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Natural disaster relief bill for farm workers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

(KRON) -- California lawmakers announced a new bill that would make it a permanent structure to provide relief for farmers impacted by natural disasters. The Agriculture Emergency Relief Act aids to streamline the process for seeking and receiving relief. The bill will create a permanent structure of the United States Department of Agriculture's Emergency Relief Program. Fatal Sonoma crash involves 4 vehicles It will cover lost crops, trees, bushes and vines from natural disasters. The bill will also require farmers to purchase crop insurance for two years after receiving a payment.

Supes update sideshow ordinance, reducing jail time for spectators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

(BCN) -- The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to reduce the jail time for spectators within 200 feet of a sideshow from 6 months to 3 months. Board president Nate Miley said the original ordinance, which passed on July 11, inadvertently failed to include an amendment the board had voted on to lower the potential jail terms."Because of this omission, a new second reading on the ordinance, as amended, is acquired," Miley said. Fatal Sonoma crash involves 4 vehicles The updated ordinance passed by a 3-1 vote, with supervisors David Haubert, Lena Tam and Nate Miley voting yes. While Supervisor Elisa Márquez voted no, Supervisor Keith Carson was excused from the vote. Supervisor Marquez, who also voted against the original law on July 17, has said drivers must be the target, not spectators. "Increasing patrol and blocking areas where sideshows are going to take place has been a mitigated effort," she said during the July 17 vote. "I would prefer t...

Man arrested after hit-and-run crash in Montgomery Co. kills 1, injures 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

Nine people were injured and one woman was killed after a multivehicle crash on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland, late Tuesday night.Shortly before 11:45 p.m., a white Mercedes SUV was driving the wrong way in the northbound lanes on Interstate 270 near Rockledge Drive, according to Maryland State Police.According to officials, the driver of the Mercedes, 23-year-old Jayleen Hannor of Macon, Georgia, crashed into two other vehicles — a Lexus and a Nissan Pathfinder — in the northbound lanes near Interstate 495 at Maryland Route 355.Five adults in the Lexus were injured and transported to area hospitals.Two adults and three children were injured in the Nissan. The driver of the Nissan, a woman whose identity is unknown at this time, was take to a local hospital, where she later died.Hannor attempted to flee the scene after the crash before being taken into custody.An investigation is ongoing in this case and charges for Hannor are pending.Source

Adient: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Adient PLC (ADNT) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $73 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Dublin-based company said it had profit of 77 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 98 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 39 cents per share.The automotive seating and interiors supplier posted revenue of $4.06 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.81 billion.Adient expects full-year revenue of $15.4 billion.Adient shares have risen 23% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 27% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ADNT...

NiSource: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (AP) — NiSource Inc. (NI) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $58.8 million.The Merrillville, Indiana-based company said it had profit of 9 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time items, were 11 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 13 cents per share.The energy holding company posted revenue of $1.09 billion in the period.NiSource expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.54 to $1.60 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NISource

Entergy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Entergy Corp. (ETR) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $392 million.The New Orleans-based company said it had net income of $1.84 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.69 per share.The power company posted revenue of $2.85 billion in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.26 billion.Entergy expects full-year earnings in the range of $6.55 to $6.85 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ETR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ETRSource

Diani scores a hat trick as France beats Panama 6-3 to advance at the Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — Kadidiatou Diani scored a hat trick as France advanced to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday after a 6-3 win over Panama. The world’s No. 5-ranked team recovered from the shock of going behind to Marta Cox’s 30-yard (meter) free kick after two minutes at Sydney Football Stadium to finish atop Group D. Jamaica placed second in the group after a 0-0 draw with Brazil. France, which had also been held to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica in its opening game, advanced after back-to-back wins against Brazil and Panama. The French only needed a draw to guarantee their place in the round of 16 for the fourth time in succession. But France was given an early scare when Cox whipped the ball into the top corner, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin.France responded impressively to that early setback by going into the break with a 4-1 lead. Panama’s Deysire Salazar lashed the ball into her own net when trying to clear Maelle Lakrar’s header in...

Top African rider Biniam Girmay withdraws from the cycling world championships in Scotland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Eritrean star rider Biniam Girmay has withdrawn from the cycling world championships in Scotland citing injury, hours after it was reported he and three teammates had been denied visas to enter the U.K.The 23-year-old Girmay, who last year became the first Black African to win a Grand Tour stage at the Giro d’Italia, was seen as a candidate to become Africa’s first world champion in Sunday’s men’s road race on a Classics-style course which could play to his strengths.But his team Intermarche Circus Wanty issued a statement on Wednesday morning which said Girmay would not be able to race following a crash at San Sebastian last weekend.“I’m of course very disappointed to withdraw from the selection for the world championships, which were a main goal for this season since last winter,” Girmay said in the statement. “I had a good feeling after the Tour de France, but my crash in the Clasica San Sebastian caused too severe pain to be able to defend my chanc...

Revisions required after public petitions take issue with Suncor's Clean Air Act permit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — Suncor is being sent back to the drawing board in regard to its Environmental Protection Agency operating permits. In the last few years, Suncor has had a number of troubles from a fire and a flood to reports of high levels of acid gas flaring and tail gas incidents. The EPA issued an order responding to two public petitions objecting to the renewal of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Clean Air Act Title V operating permit for Plant 2. Fired DPS principal responds to termination through letter The petitions voice environmental concerns about the operations at the Suncor refinery in Commerce City. One petition was filed by Earthjustice on behalf of the Elyria and Swansea Neighborhood Association, Cultivando, Colorado Latino Forum, GreenLatinos, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club. The second petition was filed by 350 Colorado. EPA’s action denies 350 Colorado’s petition and partially grants and partially denie...

Mayor Johnston to give update on homelessness state of emergency

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:23:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Wednesday morning, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston will give an update on the ongoing efforts to tackle homelessness in the city.At 10:15 a.m., Johnston is expected to speak at the Denver City and County Building. The mayor’s goal is to help 1,000 people find shelter or housing by the end of 2023.Tuesday, a series of town halls kicked off giving neighbors a chance to weigh in on the issue. Town halls will continue through next Thursday. Denver’s mayor plans to house 1,000 homeless. Will it work? Johnston issued an emergency declaration on July 28 and initiated a partnership with 78 neighborhoods. The new mayor has said addressing homelessness would be a top priority for his administration.The emergency declaration means Denver can receive state and federal funding. Johnston has already launched an emergency action team to help with his goals.