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GOP appears no closer to picking a new House leader

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

By Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking | Associated PressWASHINGTON — The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that threatens to keep Congress partly shuttered indefinitely.On Tuesday evening, two leading contenders for the gavel, Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, were scheduled to address colleagues behind closed doors at a candidate forum, but they appeared to be splitting the vote.McCarthy, meanwhile, was openly ready to reclaim the gavel he just lost, but was seen by many as a longshot option unlikely to win back the handful of hardliners who just ousted him.“This has been going on for days. Members want to come together,” Scalise said late Monday at the Capitol. “We’ve got to get back on track.”House Republicans took the majority aspiring to operate as a team, and run government more business-like, but h...

49ers-Cowboys smack talk continues after Sunday night beatdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

The 49ers handed the Cowboys their worst defeat in the history of the rivalry on Sunday night, proving they are above Dallas in the NFC pecking order.And then some of the players reveled in the 42-10 victory.George Kittle, who scored three touchdowns in the game, posted a photo of the “(expletive) Dallas” shirt he wore under his jersey on Instagram, then discussed it on Monday’s Pat McAfee Show.“I might’ve been mildly inspired by our guy [former linebacker] Gary Plummer, who wore that in the ’94 NFC Championship Game versus Dallas,” Kittle said.“There’s some things that need to be worn for the franchise and I think it’s just coincidence it just happened to appear on my chest on ‘Sunday Night Football.'”Micah Parsons, the Cowboys’ star linebacker who downplayed the beatdown Sunday night, said on his podcast that Kittle had made it “way more personal than it had to be.“Kittle’s my guy, but I’m going to say this: Laugh n...

Two arrested for series of armed robberies in Mission District

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

(KRON) – The San Francisco Police Department has arrested two suspects for three commercial robberies around or in the Mission District between Sept. 26 and Oct. 4. All of the three robberies involved taking the business by force at gunpoint. The victims were forced onto the floor or corralled into back rooms. In two of the robberies, victims were pistol-whipped by the suspect. In all robberies, the suspects stole U.S. currency and merchandise. In two of the incidents, the suspects also stole the businesses’ ATMs. Video: 5 suspects steal $50k in Gucci merch from San Jose store, 1 arrested SFPD’s Night Investigations determined all three robberies were committed by the same crew of suspects and identified one of the suspects as 32-year-old male and San Francisco resident, Jacquez Tucker, and developed probable cause to arrest Tucker for the robberies. SFPD Tenderloin Plain Clothes Team, SFPD Mission Plain Clothes Team, SFPD Community Violence Reduction Team, SFPD Robbery Unit...

USC’s Caleb Williams, Colorado’s rise in mix in Associated Press Pac-12 midseason football awards

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

The Pac-12 could not have gotten what may be its final football season off to a better start, opening 13-0 for the first time since 1932.The conference hierachy has fallen into place as the season hits the midpoint, with No. 7 Washington, No. 8 Oregon and No. 10 Southern California emerging at the top — so far. No. 15 Oregon State, No. 16 Utah and No. 19 Washington State are also in the mix, setting up what could be a fantastic finish before the Pac-12 potentially disappears for good.A rundown of the best and worst of the Pac-12 season, as voted by Associated Press sports writers who cover the league.TOP COACHJake Dickert, Washington State. The Cougars have been on the rise since Dickert took over the program after the firing of Nick Rolovich in 2021. Washington State went to consecutive bowl games in Dickert’s first two seasons and has been ranked the AP Top 25 this season for the first time since 2019. The Cougars have been one of the nation’s best offensive teams so f...

Cardinals place running back James Conner on injured reserve after knee injury vs. Bengals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals placed leading rusher James Conner on injured reserve on Tuesday following a knee injury in Sunday’s loss to the Bengals.It’s another blow for the Cardinals (1-4), who already are missing franchise quarterback Kyler Murray and two-time All-Pro safety Budda Baker because of injuries. Conner currently ranks eighth in the NFL with 364 yards rushing and is averaging 5.4 yards per carry.By rule, Conner must miss at least the next four games.The 28-year-old Conner appeared to get hurt near the end of the first half on Sunday. He tried to return, jogging up and down on the sideline in full uniform, but didn’t play another snap.Conner’s injury likely means more time for rookie Emari Demercado, who ran for an 11-yard touchdown in the second half. It was Demercado’s first NFL touchdown. The team also claimed running back Tony Jones Jr., who was released by the Saints.Jones ran for 70 yards and two touchdowns in the Saints...

Business Highlights: The long-awaited Amazon antitrust lawsuit, Taylor Swift’s blockbuster tour

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

___The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTCNEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission’s long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon is the most aggressive move it has taken yet to tame the market power of a company that’s become synonymous with online shopping and fast deliveries. Under chair Lina Khan, the FTC hasn’t been shy about taking big swings against some of American’s biggest companies in an effort to snuff out monopolistic behavior. But that approach has also led to some high-profile setbacks, most notably in its bid to block acquisitions by Microsoft and Meta. Now, the FTC must prove in court both that Amazon is a monopoly and is using its dominance to prevent competition from flourishing in the marketplace. A final decision in Amazon case will likely come years down the road.___‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ will be a blockbuster — and might shake up the movie businessNEW YORK (AP) — Movie theaters are readying for an onslaug...

Springboks have earned back respect from referees at Rugby World Cup, Erasmus says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

PARIS (AP) — One of the surprises of the Rugby World Cup pool stage was the only team not to concede a yellow or red card: South Africa.The defending champion Springboks were also one of the least penalized — 34, which put them among the top six teams. The least penalized was France, whom the Springboks face in the quarterfinals on Sunday at Stade de France.Asked on Tuesday about their relationship with referees, South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said, “The first word is respect.”He wasn’t kidding.Not long ago, Erasmus was enemy No. 1 among referees for a scathing hour-long video critique of the match officials in the first test against the 2021 British and Irish Lions. The gist of the video was right. The public delivery of it wasn’t.World Rugby sanctioned Erasmus with a nearly year-long matchday ban. Just weeks later last November, he was handed a two-game ban from match days and social media for criticizing the refs again after losses in Ireland and France...

AZZ: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — AZZ Inc. (AZZ) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $28.3 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.The Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had profit of 97 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.27 per share.The electrical equipment maker posted revenue of $398.5 million in the period.AZZ expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.85 to $4.35 per share, with revenue in the range of $1.4 billion to $1.55 billion.AZZ shares have increased 14% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $45.90, a rise of 18% 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 AZZ at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AZZSource

Can you guess these Colorado-based 'Jeopardy!' questions?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Can you answer these Colorado-related questions correctly from the "Jeopardy!" game show?FOX31 put together nine previous "Jeopardy!" questions dating as far back as 1984. All these questions were asked on air and all of them relate to Colorado.Let's see how well you really know Colorado. Use your cursor or finger to highlight and reveal the answers.For $200: John Wesley Powell was one of the first to explore the Grand Canyon by boat on this river.Answer: The Colorado Colorado adults: Can you answer these 5th-grade state math test questions? For $400: As this title pair, Newman and Redford did leap off a Colorado cliff... onto a mattress a few feet below.Answer: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidFor $600: When the first specimen of this horned dinosaur was found in Colorado in 1887, it was mistaken for an extinct buffalo.Answer: A TriceratopsFor $800: A state sport of Colorado involves racing these small donkeys.Answer: BurrosFor $1,000: Looper is an old Dutch word...

Swans in Florida that date to Queen Elizabeth II gift are rounded up for their annual physicals

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:00 GMT

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — A flock of swans that grew from a gift nearly 70 years ago from Queen Elizabeth II has been rounded up in Florida to ensure they are all healthy.On Tuesday, there were 50 swans collected in Lakeland, which is east of Tampa. Park supervisor Steve Williams said the birds are a cherished part of the city.“I mean, they are a city icon. They are. And we take very good care of them,” he said.The roundup each fall enables veterinarians to conduct health examinations of the city-owned swans, with those scheduled for Wednesday morning. Lakeland’s swans are descended from a pair of mute swans given by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1957.The goal is to keep them all in good shape, said veterinarian Price Dickson.“Tomorrow we will be taking all of these swans one by one and giving each of them a physical exam, weighing them, checking for any infections, any wounds, any problems that would need to be addressed,” Dixon said.The city has conducted the annual wellness ch...