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Party officials: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested as he appears in court on anti-graft charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Party officials: Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested as he appears in court on anti-graft charges.Source

Tysons stumble as meat prices continue dropping in time for summer grilling season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

Tyson Foods suffered a surprise loss in the second quarter, something not since 2009, and cut its sales forecast due to the cost of plant closures and layoffs.Shares slid more than 15% Monday.Tyson has been trying to cut costs over the last six months. It closed its corporate offices in Chicago and South Dakota late last year and consolidated its workforce in Arkansas. In March it announced the closure of two plants in Arkansas and Virginia in order to better use available capacity at other facilities.Tyson laid off 15% of its senior leadership and 10% of its corporate workers last month as it faces steep inflation on labor, grain and other inputs.CEO Donnie King said in a conference call Monday that feed costs for chickens were $145 million higher in the second quarter. And in 2021 the company raised wages and implemented changes like flexible scheduling in order to combat rising absenteeism at plants.Chicken sales volumes rose 6% in the quarter but prices lagged as supplies rose a...

Alderweireld abused online after Belgian league match

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld was targeted by online hate messages including threats against his family following a Belgian league match.Alderweireld received the messages on social media after Antwerp rallied past Genk 2-1 in the league’s playoffs on Sunday. Alderweireld scored Antwerp’s first goal as his team came from behind to win.“I don’t understand why you write this and what you want to achieve with this,” Alderweireld asked the abuser after posting screenshots of the hateful messages on Instagram. “Everything has limits. I can take quite a bit, but threatening my family is beyond me.”Alderweireld is the latest high-profile soccer player in a long list to receive online abuse. The scope of hate speech aimed at players was detailed by FIFA last year from research at the European Championship and Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 2021. It said half of the players received some kind of discriminatory abuse, with most of it coming from t...

Estudiantes podrán hacer ejercicio gratis en Planet Fitness este verano: aquí cómo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

Planet Fitness ofrece a los adolescentes la oportunidad de mantenerse en forma durante el verano.Por tercer año consecutivo, la cadena de gimnasios recupera su programa llamado “High School Summer Pass” para ayudar a los estudiantes de secundaria a “mantenerse activos durante los meses de verano en un entorno divertido y seguro”, explica la empresa en un comunicado de prensa.Con este programa, los adolescentes de 14 a 19 años podrán hacer ejercicio en cualquiera de los más de 2,400 centros Planet Fitness desde el 15 de mayo hasta el 31 de agosto. Para inscribirse, los adolescentes sólo tienen que visitar la página del Pase de Verano en el sitio web de Planet Fitness y rellenar la información solicitada. Los menores de 18 años deberán inscribirse junto a uno de sus padres, ya sea en línea o en persona. Estudio revela cuál sería el mejor momento para quemar grasa con el ejercicio Los participantes en el “Summer Pass” tendrá...

Gregor Townsend extends deal as Scotland rugby coach to 2026

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland ended any uncertainty over the future of head coach Gregor Townsend heading into the Rugby World Cup by handing him a new contract until April 2026 on Tuesday.Townsend is already the longest-serving Scotland coach in the professional era, having been in charge since 2017.His contract with Scotland was due to expire after the World Cup but he has been given at least three more Six Nations campaigns at the helm.The Scots were third in this year’s Six Nations, their highest finish since 2018, and have climbed to No. 5 in the world rankings.“As coaches, we have been very encouraged by the progress the team has made this season, and we believe there is much more to come from this group,” Townsend said. “I also feel the connection the team has with the country is special and that our supporters are backing the team like never before … Our focus right now remains on Rugby World Cup preparations, but I am delighted to have secured my fut...

Suncor Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $1.52 billion.On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had net income of $1.14. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.01 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 93 cents per share.The energy company posted revenue of $9.06 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.87 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SUSource

AudioCodes: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

LOD, Israel (AP) — LOD, Israel (AP) — AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $182,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.The Lod, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 8 cents per share.The communication components company posted revenue of $59.2 million in the period.AudioCodes shares have fallen 44% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 55% 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 AUDC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AUDCSource

NewtekOne: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) on Monday reported profit of $11.7 million in its first quarter.The Boca Raton, Florida-based company said it had profit of 45 cents per share.The provider of financial and business services to small-and medium-sized business posted revenue of $61.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $47.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NEWT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NEWTSource

EchoStar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — EchoStar Corp. (SATS) on Monday reported earnings of $29 million in its first quarter.The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had net income of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came to 38 cents per share.The seller of set-top boxes and provider of satellite services to Dish Network posted revenue of $439.6 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 SATS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SATSSource

One-on-one with Gannon Stauch's mother, Landen Bullard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:38:22 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Three years after an 11-year-old Colorado boy’s murder, a jury found his stepmother, Letecia Stauch, guilty on all counts.A judge sentenced her to life without parole. FOX31 sat down one on one with Gannon Stauch's biological mother, Landen Bullard, just hours after the verdict.Bullard invited FOX31 into her El Paso County home. After three years, five long weeks of testimony and an agonizing weekend of waiting for this verdict, Monday was unlike any feeling she said she's ever been through. WATCH: Gannon Stauch's mother says the boy 'loved' his stepmother Bullard recalled some of the most difficult parts of the trial, including at one point when Letecia Stauch "imitates his last breath. That really got to me. I think that was a huge jab and it just shows you how evil a person can be," Bullard said."She is the definition of coward and evil in my eyes," Bullard said.FOX31 expects to speak one on one Tuesday with Gannon's father, Al Stauch, and the di...