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Stock market today: Wall Street aims for gains to close 2023 in subdued holiday trading

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

Wall Street aimed for a winning week to close out the year in subdued holiday trading Wednesday. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each edged less than 0.1% lower before the bell, but markets so far are holding on to gains for the week with little in the way of new economic data or corporate earnings. On Tuesday the S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 4,774.75, finishing less than 0.5% below its all-time high set nearly two years ago. The benchmark index is coming off eight straight weekly gains, its longest winning streak since 2017.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% to 37,545.33, while the Nasdaq composite ended 0.5% higher to 15,074.57.Trading was relatively light as U.S. markets reopened following the Christmas Day holiday. Still, the latest gains were widespread, with advancers outnumbering decliners by nearly 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.With just three trading days to go in 2024, the S&P 500 is now up more than 24% for the year, while ...

Denver denies plans to house migrants in Wheat Ridge hotel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. (KDVR) -- A so-called emergency town hall meeting was set to take place in Wheat Ridge to discuss whether a hotel should house migrants coming into Denver. According to a flyer FOX31 received from people living in the neighborhood, there was an “emergency” town hall meeting scheduled for Wednesday night that was supposed to discuss the possibility of a Wheat Ridge hotel becoming home to Denver migrants. Denver food pantries stretched thin helping migrants with rising demand Those organizing the meeting were concerned about the potential of hundreds of migrants being housed in Wheat Ridge. However, when FOX31 reached out to the city of Denver, they said: "While we had conversations about a Denver-run location in Jefferson County, we never advanced past that initial stage. Also, we would not open a shelter in a surrounding community without first communicating with its leaders."Due to Denver dropping its plan to house migrants there, the meeting has been ...

Missing 2-year-old girl accompanied with father found safely

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

Two-year-old Ava Gantt, and her father, Dante Torres, were found safely on Wednesday morning after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Missing Child Alert for the young one.Just before 11 a.m., the Miami-Dade Police Department stated in an email that Gantt and Torres have been safely recovered. According to Miami-Dade Police Department officials, Torres made suicidal threats, though not to to harm his child. No arrested have been made as making suicidal threats is not a criminal offense.

Powerball jackpot swells to $685 million for tonight’s drawing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

(CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has grown to $685 million, with the next drawing set for Wednesday at 10:59 p.m. ET.The top prize carries a lump-sum option of an estimated $344.7 million, according to the multistate game operator.Monday’s drawing yielded no grand prize match of all six numbers, according to Powerball. Two tickets took home the $2 million Match 5+ Power Play Prize in Colorado and Georgia, and three got the $1 million Match 5 in California, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.The Powerball jackpot was last won on October 11, when a ticket in California won a $1.765 billion grand prize. The odds of winning the grand prize are 1 in 292,201,338, according to Powerball.Tickets cost $2 per play and are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.

Death investigation underway, suspect arrested after woman dies following incident at Lunenburg trailer park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

Authorities in Lunenburg say a death investigation is underway and a suspect is in custody after police were called to a trailer park Tuesday night.In a news release, the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office said the investigation was launched after police were called to a trailer park complex on Massachusetts Avenue around 8:45 p.m. No details on the nature of the call were mentioned in the release, but upon arriving at the trailer park, police were reportedly able to locate a female victim, according to the DA’s office.The victim was then taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead.No details on what may have led up to the victim’s death have been released, but the DA’s office said that a male suspect was taken into custody by police afterwards and charged in connection with the death.Citing the domestic nature of the case, authorities said no names were to be released as of Wednesday morning.Per the news release, the suspect was expected to be...

Driver in fatal 2022 Hingham Apple store crash due in court after prosecutors say bail conditions violated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

The driver whose SUV crashed into an Apple store in Hingham in November of last year, killing one person and injuring 19 others, is set to appear in court Wednesday after prosecutors say he violated the conditions of his bail.Bradley Rein, 53, of Hingham, was charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and reckless operation of a motor vehicle, according to the Plymouth County district attorney. He was released in December 2022 on $100,000 bail with a stipulation that he not drive, that he would wear a GPS tracking device, could not leave the state without approval, and could not own weapons. Rein was arrested after his 2019 Toyota 4Runner crashed into the store’s front window in Hingham. The victim who died was identified as Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey.Rein’s attorney described the crash as a horrific accident. Rein told investigators that his foot became stuck on the accelerator while he was looking for an eyeglass store, officials said.This is a developing...

How Bailey Zappe responded to Patriots viral video with Bill Belichick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe and head coach Bill Belichick have moved past handshakes.A video went viral after the Patriots’ Week 14 win over the Steelers showing the contrast in how Zappe celebrated with offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and Belichick. Zappe and O’Brien slapped hands and hugged with big smiles on their faces, while Zappe walked up to Belichick stonefaced to shake the head coach’s hand.The difference between how Zappe greeted O’Brien and then Belichick after Thursday’s win is just so good.O’Brien? Like he’s one of the boys.Belichick? Like he’s Zappe’s military father-in-law who will never forgive Zappe for not asking for his blessing.(via @Patriots) pic.twitter.com/7QEn0NeUvV— Andrew Callahan (@_AndrewCallahan) December 8, 2023Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Hunter Henry’s injury played a factor in Patriots’ latest roster move New England Patriots | Patriots-Broncos film review: How Ba...

Bill O’Brien provides update on Mac Jones after Patriots QB benching

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has mostly kept out of the public eye since he was benched for Bailey Zappe after Week 12.Jones had been benched in four separate games before the Patriots finally handed the car keys to Zappe in Week 13. Jones went 2-9 to start the season, and Zappe so far has a .500 record in four starts.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Hunter Henry’s injury played a factor in Patriots’ latest roster move New England Patriots | Patriots-Broncos film review: How Bailey Zappe is changing the offense New England Patriots | What has impressed Bill Belichick most about Patriots budding superstar New England Patriots | Bill Belichick gives extensive answer on Bailey Zappe’s improvements with Patriots New England Patriots | How Bill Belichick feels about Jets HC’s endorsement he hasn’t received from Patriots Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien pa...

Prosecutors seek to bar Trump from injecting politics into federal election interference trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge on Wednesday to bar Donald Trump’s lawyers from injecting politics into the former president’s trial on charges that he schemed to overturn the results of the 2020 election.Smith’s office told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in a 20-page filing that Trump’s lawyers should be prevented from “raising irrelevant political issues or arguments in front of the jury,” including that the prosecution against him is vindictive and selective or was coordinated by President Joe Biden.“In addition to being wrong, these allegations are irrelevant to the jury’s determination of the defendant’s guilt or innocence, would be prejudicial if presented to the jury, and must be excluded,” prosecutors wrote.The motion to preclude Trump from introducing broad categories of arguments is a way for prosecutors to try to set parameters on what information they believe the jury should, or should not, hear when the case reaches ...

Toronto man facing charges after 3 alleged attempted car jackings in Ajax

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:21 GMT

A Toronto man is facing several charges in connection to car jackings in Ajax. Durham police say they received a call about a stolen vehicle in progress in the area of Bayly Street West and Kitney Drive. It’s alleged a man approached the victim after he returned to his vehicle in the parking lot of a local business. The suspect demanded the victim exit the vehicle and allegedly gestured that he had a weapon. The man then allegedly fled the area in the victim’s vehicle before colliding with a tree.The suspect then attempted to car jack another driver who had stopped to offer help after seeing the collision. The man was unsuccessful and then fled on foot. He was eventually arrested after officers set up a perimeter and the suspect unsuccessfully tried to attempt to car jack another vehicle from a third victim whose car was in a residential driveway. The man sustained minor injuries and was transporting to hospital.Ricardo Newell, 20, is facing 17 charges including robbery,...