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Police ban traveling fans ahead of Greek Cup final over fears of violence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Police have issued a ban on traveling fans ahead of the Greek Cup final later on Wednesday because of fears of violence, despite an order for the match to be played without supporters in the stadium.League champion AEK Athens faces PAOK in the central city of Volos after the authorities took several months to find a venue.Regional police chief Giorgis Dizes thanked the two clubs for publicly requesting that fans respect the ban.“We are carrying out continuous inspections in the stadium area, in the city and outside the city,” Dizes said. “We hope that fans respect the guidance and that we have a good final. That will send a positive message to Greek society.” The Greek Football Federation, which organizes the competition, had requested assistance from counterparts in Albania, Cyprus, Poland, Serbia, Australia, Germany and England in seeking an overseas venue. But it eventually reached an agreement with regional authorities to host the final at the Panthessaliko...

Aprueban la convocatoria a elecciones generales en Ecuador para el 20 de agosto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Consejo Nacional Electoral de Ecuador (CNE) aprobó este martes la convocatoria a elecciones anticipadas para el 20 de agosto de 2023 luego de que el presidente Guillermo Lasso disolviera la Asamblea Nacional, informó la presidenta del organismo, Diana Atamaint, en su cuenta de Twitter.En caso de haber segunda vuelta, esta fue pautada para el 15 de octubre. Además, el CNE aprobó el presupuesto para los comicios, que asciende a casi US$ 80 millones, según informaron en un tuit.La inscripción de candidaturas será del 28 de mayo al 10 de junio, mientras que la campaña durará 10 días, del 8 al 17 de agosto.¿Qué es la “muerte cruzada” decretada por Lasso en Ecuador?Foto de archivo. La presidenta del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) del Ecuador, Diana Atamaint (C), habla junto a Enrique Pita (L), Vicepresidente del CNE, y Fernando Muñoz, Presidente del Tribunal Contencioso Electoral, durante una rueda de prensa sobre la convocatoria de elecciones en Qui...

America’s Car-Mart: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — ROGERS, Ark. (AP) — America’s Car-Mart Inc. (CRMT) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $2.1 million.On a per-share basis, the Rogers, Arkansas-based company said it had net income of 32 cents.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.13 per share.The auto retailer posted revenue of $388.3 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $20.4 million, or $3.11 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.41 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CRMT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CRMTSource

Rocky Mountain Chocolate: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Durango, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 8 cents per share.The confectionery producer and retailer posted revenue of $8.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $5.7 million, or 91 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $30.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RMCF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RMCFSource

Lakewood home fire leaves adult, cats with serious injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) — One person and several cats were seriously injured following a fire in Lakewood.West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a fire at a family home just after 7 a.m. Wednesday. Firefighters were in the 9900 block of West Wesley Avenue in the Carmody neighborhood northeast of Bear Creek Lake Park. Neighbors from across the street alerted 911 after they saw smoke coming from the home. Which areas are under a marginal risk for severe storms? According to WMFR, four people were being treated for possible injuries from the blaze. One adult was later transported to the hospital with serious injuries. WMFR also said that several cats were taken to the emergency vet.The fire is out, but the cause is still under investigation. According to WMFR, the home sustained significant damage. FOX31 has a crew on the way to learn more, this story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Colorado cities some of the best to ride out a recession

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If the economic worst comes to worst, Colorado residents are in a good spot to weather the storm. A majority of the nation’s business economists expect a U.S. recession to begin later in the year than they had previously forecast after a series of reports have pointed to a surprisingly resilient economy despite steadily higher interest rates. 2023 US recession now expected to start later than predicted Of the 48 economists who responded to a survey by the National Association for Business Economics, 58% envision a recession sometime this year, the same proportion who said so in the NABE’s survey in December. A new study from the financial adviser site SmartAsset said Colorado cities are some of the nation's best in which to live in the event of a recession. The study analyzed employment, housing, social assistance and economic stability to rate 429 U.S. cities into an overall score. Castle Rock and Highlands Ranch are the first and second cities in the rankings, re...

Global loss of wildlife is ‘significantly more alarming’ than previously thought, according to a new study

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

(CNN) — The global loss of wildlife is “significantly more alarming” than previously thought, according to a new study that found almost half the planet’s species are experiencing rapid population declines.Humans have already wiped out huge numbers of species and pushed many more to the brink – with some scientists saying we are entering a “sixth mass extinction” event, this time driven by humans.The main factor is the destruction of wild landscapes to make way for farms, towns, cities and roads, but climate change is also an important driver of species decline and is predicted to have an increasingly worse impact as the world warms.The study’s authors analyzed more than 70,000 species across the globe – spanning mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects – to determine whether their populations have been growing, shrinking or remaining steady over time.They found 48% of these species are declining in population size, with fewer than 3% seeing increases, according to the...

Zoo Miami ends kiwi petting experience after outcry from New Zealanders

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

(CNN) — A US zoo has apologized after video showing a kiwi named Paora being handled by humans sparked outrage in New Zealand, where the species is the national bird.The protests began after video footage of so-called “kiwi encounters” at Zoo Miami were posted on social media, showing the flightless bird being handled by visitors and kept awake by artificial lighting.Wildlife photographer Holly Neill, who posted a video showing clips of the encounters, said it was “appalling” to see a kiwi treated this way.“It’s being kept awake during the day despite being a nocturnal species. When it runs to hide in a dark box, they open the lid,” she wrote.“For $ 23.36 USD, Miami Zoo will let you disrupt a nocturnal, endangered kiwi by forcing it into artificial lighting and allow you to touch it. I’m so upset about the welfare of this kiwi.”The birds, which once numbered around 12 million in New Zealand, have seen their population plummet to just 68,000, according to the Save the Kiwi charity, a...

BSO search for missing 16-year-old girl from Pampano Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

Broward Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate 16-year-old Raziah Peterson missing from Pompano Beach.According to detectives, Peterson was last seen at around 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday, May 16, in the 1300 block of Northwest 18th Drive in Pompano Beach. She was last seen wearing a white shirt and unknown color pants. Peterson is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds. She has red hair and brown eyes.Anyone with information on Peterson’s whereabouts should contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number 954-764-4357.

Ron DeSantis Has a Problem. It’s Florida.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:10 GMT

Ron DeSantis is set to join the 2024 campaign amid high Republican hopes that he’s precisely the kind of conservative who can knock off President Joe Biden. But the odds are stacked against him.The problem isn’t really Biden, or even former President Donald Trump, who leads the Florida governor in early GOP polls. It’s his state and the weight of history.No Florida politician has ever been elected president. A half-dozen have run in the last 50 years — essentially the period in which the state evolved from political backwater to electoral powerhouse — but all have ended up in the same place, dead in the water long before the nominating convention. Most never even made it past New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary.The curse of Florida Man — and to date, every Florida presidential candidate has been male — lingers despite the fact that the state is an ideal proving ground for a White House bid. Winning statewide office requires campaigning in two time zones, 10 TV markets, and a...