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Maxar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — Maxar Technologies Inc. (MAXR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $14 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Westminster, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents.The satellite company posted revenue of $419 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MAXR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MAXRSource

BGC Partners: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — BGC Partners Inc. (BGCP) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $19 million.The New York-based company said it had earnings of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 23 cents per share.The brokerage company posted revenue of $532.9 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $532.9 million, which did not meet Street forecasts.For the current quarter ending in June, BGC Partners said it expects revenue in the range of $450 million to $500 million.The company’s shares closed at $4.44. A year ago, they were trading at $3.63._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BGCP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BGCPSource

Former teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault on student

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — A former teacher at a Commerce City school was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a student.John McMillan, 40, allegedly had sexual contact with a student between Aug. 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022, while he was employed as a teacher at Landmark Academy at Reunion.According to the Commerce City Police Department, McMillan taught at Landmark Academy from 2011 to 2022 when he left for a position at Fort Lupton Middle School in the Weld Re-8 School District. He taught at Fort Lupton from August 2022 to December 2022. Castle Rock mom alleges bullying, racism in school district McMillan was arrested on the following charges:Sexual assault on a child - pattern of abuseSexual assault on a child by a position of trustAnyone with additional information on McMillan is asked to contact the Commerce City Police Department's tipline at 303-289-3626.

Medical professionals can enjoy discounts during National Nurses Week

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

Saturday kicks off National Nurses Week and is set to last until May 12 to celebrate all the caregivers in the nation. Nurses will be able to receive special discounts in select restaurants if they bring their medical ID’s with them.McAlister’s Deli will be giving away a free 32-ounce iced tea with a purchase of any meal for people in the medical profession. Nurses can also enjoy a 10% discount at Panda Express.Those who would like to show their appreciation for their local nurse can buy them a meal or give them a gift for the occasion.For more freebies and giveaways, click here.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney join Wrexham’s open-top bus parade

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

(CNN) — Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are celebrating in style after both Wrexham’s men’s and women’s teams secured promotion in their respective leagues this season.The Hollywood co-owners joined the teams for their open-top bus parade through the streets of the city Tuesday.The pair waved at supporters from one of the three buses filled with players and staff members which rolled passed thousands of adoring fans.Both Reynolds and McElhenney were at the famous Racecourse Ground to watch the men’s team secure promotion from the National League, English soccer’s fifth tier, with victory against Boreham Wood on April 23.They have since reaffirmed their dedication to helping the team climb up English soccer’s pyramid.The parade is also celebrating the women’s team which won promotion to the Adran Premier division this season.“This town,” the club tweeted earlier Tuesday, alongside a video of fans cheering as the buses start...

Euronaut cadets all set for space mission by 2030

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

COLOGNE, Germany — The European Space Agency wants to make sure that all five of its new astronaut cadets get a mission to the International Space Station before the orbital outpost is retired at the end of the decade.Late last year, the Paris-based ESA selected its final list of five new career astronauts whittled down from 22,000 applicants. The roll call includes prospective space explorers from the U.K., Belgium, Switzerland, Spain and France.“The aim is that before 2030, all of them will have had the chance to fly to space and the International Space Station,” said Frank De Winne, a former Belgian astronaut who now runs the European Astronaut Center.This week, the ESA cadets are closing out the first month of their basic training at the training hub just south of Cologne’s city airport, with a hard deadline to get them mission-ready by May 31 next year.The aim is to have at least one of the five assigned to a specific mission to fly in 2026, De Winne said.The plan to get ...

Germany’s top Green slams radical climate protesters

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

BERLIN — Germany’s most senior Green politician, Robert Habeck, has slammed radical activists who glue themselves to the ground to highlight the climate emergency, saying such protests are “unhelpful” and “downright wrong.”Activists from the “Last Generation” movement caused a stir in Germany in recent months by gluing themselves to streets, highways and even airport runways to raise awareness of the need to step up the fight against climate change.Speaking at an election rally in Bremen on Tuesday evening, Habeck, who is vice chancellor and economy minister, sharply criticized these protesters. “With all understanding for the frustration that we are running out of time [to stop global warming]… I think it’s politically wrong how these actions are going, because in a democracy it’s always about creating majorities. And that is recognizably not the case [here],” Habeck said.Some two-thirds of Germans have a negative op...

Ukraine denies it tried to kill Putin in Moscow drone attack

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

Ukraine has denied that it tried to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin during an overnight drone attack on his official residence in Moscow.Russia claims it foiled a Ukrainian-backed plot to target Putin — but officials in Kyiv have rubbished the Kremlin’s allegations which sparked a storm Wednesday afternoon.“We consider these actions to be a planned terrorist attack and attempt on the life of the President,” the original Kremlin statement said, adding that Putin was “not injured [and] the schedule of his work has not changed.”The Kremlin did not give any evidence that Ukraine had carried out the attack and POLITICO was unable to independently verify the claims.“The Russian side reserves the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it sees fit,” Putin’s office said, adding that two drones headed toward the Kremlin had been destroyed by the Russian military and special services.A series of unverified videos has since...

Texas massacre suspect’s longtime partner arrested after accused gunman captured

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 9:29 a.m. ET]The woman who lived with and shares a child with the Texas massacre suspect has been booked into the Montgomery County jail, online sheriff’s records show.Divimara Lamar Nava faces a charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon, a third-degree felony. She was arrested at the same place in Montgomery County that suspected gunman Francisco Oropesa was arrested Tuesday night, case records show.[Original story, published at 8:36 a.m. ET]“Several arrests” have been made in connection with the capture of the man suspected of fatally shooting five people last week in a Texas home, and “others are hinging on what’s going on right now,” a sheriff’s deputy said Wednesday.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATESIn addition to accused gunman Francisco Oropesa, fewer than five others have been arrested, Chief Deputy Tim Kean of the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office said. “Bu...

Van collides with school bus on Route 20 in Auburn

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:20:35 GMT

A van collided with a school bus on Route 20 in Auburn Wednesday morning, according to police. The incident happened just after 9 a.m. near Millbury Street. Police say the school bus was empty other than the driver at the time of the crash. It is unclear if anyone was injured. No additional information has been released.https://twitter.com/AuburnMAPolice/status/1653749784065261569