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Stock market today: Wall Street moves higher, adding to recent gains

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in late morning trading on Wednesday following several updates showing that the job market continued cooling, but economic growth remained resilient.The S&P 500 rose 0.3% and continued to chip away at the market’s losses in August. The benchmark index is coming off of three straight gains.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20 points, or 0.1%, to 34,872 as of 11:24 a.m. and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.4%.Technology stocks led the market’s gains. Apple jumped 1.4% and Palo Alto Networks rose 1.3%.HP was on the losing end with a 8.2% slump after cutting its profit forecast for the year.Wall Street’s focus this week remains a broad mix of economic updates that investors hope will paint a clearer picture of where the economy is headed and whether the Federal Reserve has enough reason to hold off on any additional interest rate hikes.A survey of private-sector employers in the U.S. showed that hiring cooled more than expected by economi...

Bring some happy vibes home with fall’s ‘dopamine decor’ trend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

World got you down? A hit of “dopamine decor” might lift the spirits.The biggest trend in home decorating this fall is an emphasis on happiness, self-expression, color and creativity. Does orange make you smile? Dress your kitchen in the happy hue. Love a variety of styles? Do a mashup.The look goes by many names. Fashion writer Dawnn Karen referenced the feel-good brain chemical in her book “Dress Your Best Life,” holding that “dopamine dressing” — wearing clothes in your own, individual style — gives you positive feelings.Decorators and influencers say the same thing happens when we throw out old decor rules and step into a space adorned with personal touches. We’re more relaxed. More creative.People are asking themselves what colors and patterns they really love, “and then bringing those features into their spaces — even if it goes against conventional decorating advice or what they might have seen online 10 years ago,” says Lauren Phillips, associate director of special projects...

N.W.T. extends state of emergency, premier to tour Edmonton evacuation centre

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

YELLOWKNIFE — A state of emergency in the Northwest Territories has been extended until Sept. 11. The territorial government declared it on Aug. 15 as wildfires threatened several communities, including the capital, Yellowknife. The move was meant to allow the government to marshal the resources it needed to protect the health and safety of residents during an unprecedented wildfire season. Nearly 70 per cent of the territory’s population — including some 20,000 Yellowknifers — are seeking refuge in Alberta and beyond until the danger has subsided. Officials said earlier this week that the fire burning outside Yellowknife was being held, but it was still not safe to return. N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane is scheduled to tour an evacuation centre in Edmonton today alongside federal ministers Randy Boissonnault and Dan Vandal, as well as Mayor Amarjeet Sohi. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 30, 2023. The Canadian Press

S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading as energy and tech stocks rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

TORONTO — Strength in energy and technology stocks helped Canada’s main stock index climb in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 71.19 points at 20,361.60.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 13.71 points at 34,866.38. The S&P 500 index was up 10.80 points at 4,508.43, while the Nasdaq composite was up 53.63 points at 13,997.39.The Canadian dollar traded for 73.93 cents US compared with 73.57 cents US on Tuesday.The October crude contract was up 27 cents at US$81.43 per barrel and the October natural gas contract was up eight cents at US$2.75 per mmBTU.The December gold contract was up US$9.10 at US$1,974.20 an ounce and the December copper contract was up a penny at US$3.84 a pound.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 30, 2023.Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X)The Canadian Press

The waiver wire brings a few surprises for the White Sox

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

BALTIMORE — It was an interesting day on the waiver wire for all of Major League Baseball, especially for the White Sox.It concerned a pitcher currently on the roster and two others that were traded away before the deadline. The first concerns the team's best starter at the moment and arguably their most consistent this year - Mike Clevinger. Per multiple reports, first from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the pitcher was placed on waivers ahead of the White Sox 9-3 loss to the Orioles on Tuesday evening. This means that he's on the waiver wire for 47 hours, with any team having the ability to claim him, with the order of selection being the reverse order of the MLB standings. If no one claims Clevinger, the White Sox could choose to keep him or release him, allowing the starter to join a contender. In his first year with the White Sox, Clevinger is 6-6 with a 3.32 ERA with 85 strikeouts compared to 38 walks. In the month of August, he's got a 2.70 ERA in five starts across 30 inning...

North Carolina woman accused of faking her own murder is arrested

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

(NewsNation) — A North Carolina woman who was reported missing now faces multiple charges after being accused of orchestrating a false report about her own murder.Margaret Frances "Maggie" Elizabeth Sweeney, of Franklin, was arrested on Aug. 21, 2023. The 37-year-old was charged with causing a false report to a police station, false report of death or serious injury by telephonic communication and obstructing law enforcement officers.Sweeney was reported missing on Aug. 18, WLOS reports, but was found safe the following day after a search. Police said the information they got initially led them to believe she was endangered or dead. ‘Someone knows him’: Sheriff pleads for tips in Rachel Morin case “Sweeney's actions caused our department, as well as other departments, many hours of work which could have been spent on other matters. Family, friends, and the community as a whole were also very concerned and worried about Sweeney's welfare," the Franklin Police Department wrote in ...

FBI disrupts malicious program infecting hundreds of thousands of computers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

(The Hill) -- The Justice Department says the FBI was able to "disrupt" malware that had infected more than 700,000 computers across the world.“The FBI led a worldwide joint, sequenced operation that crippled one of the longest-running cybercriminal botnets,” FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a Tuesday press release. “With our federal and international partners, we will continue to systematically target every part of cybercriminal organizations, their facilitators, and their money — including by disrupting and dismantling their ability to use illicit infrastructure to attack us,” Wray continued. “Today’s success is yet another demonstration of how FBI’s capabilities and strategy are hitting cyber criminals hard, and making the American people safer.” Biden rule would give overtime protections to millions more workers The malware, named Qakbot, turned victim computers into part of a “botnet” or “a network of compromised computers, meaning the perpetrators can remotely co...

Anonymous sources offer praise and criticism of Gophers football

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

Two main college football preview magazines granted anonymity to two people within the industry, and they were able to speak freely about the Gophers and every other program in this year’s editions.Lindy’s Sports called on an anonymous NFL scout and Athlon Sports used an unnamed opposing Big Ten assistant coach; they dished out some praise, unvarnished appraisals, concerns and delved into some negative recruiting.Both sources agree the Gophers team in 2023 will have a tough time replacing tailback Mo Ibrahim, the program’s all-time leading rusher (4,668 yards and 53 touchdowns).“Losing (Ibrahim) is really significant for them,” the Big Ten assistant said.The NFL scout added: “It won’t be easy to replace (Ibrahim). He had great patience and then, bam, one cut and go. (Western Michigan transfer) Sean Tyler is going to have to come up big for the Gophers to have an average or better run game.”As the Gophers’ roster shifts, the Big Ten coach said: “We aren’t sure about the QB situ...

Clifton Park resident wins $1M on Powerball ticket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Clifton Park resident has won $1 million on a Powerball ticket. According to the New York Lottery, Patricia Van Buren claimed the second prize for matching the first five numbers in the July 5 Powerball drawing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The winning ticket was bought at the Sunoco located at 325 Route 146 in Halfmoon. Van Buren chose to receive the prize as a one-time lump sum, totaling $651,000 after required withholdings.The winning numbers were 17, 24, 48, 62, and 68, with the Powerball being 23. The numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The Powerball number is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. Schenectady man wins $1M on scratch-off ticket New York scratch-off games generated $516,866,283 in total sales during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. Officials said school districts in Saratoga County received $48,856,431 in Lottery Aid to Education funds during that time.I...

Troy man arrested in child sex offense investigation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:13 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man was arrested following a child sex offense investigation. Daniel Landfear, 34, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! New York State Police say an investigation began after their Internet Crimes Against Children Department received information that Landfear sent indecent material to children. Following the investigation, he was arrested and taken to Brunswick State Police for processing on June 29.Landfear was arraigned at the Troy City Court and was held at the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000 cash or a $200,000 partially secured bond. Further investigation found he reportedly had sexual contact with a child under 11 and forcibly touched a child under 17. He was arrested again on Tuesday. Three bit by rabid fox in Rensselaer County Charges:First-degree disseminating indecent materials to a minorForcible touchingEndangering the welfare of a child (two counts)...