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CBC ‘pausing’ Twitter after ‘government-funded media’ label

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation paused its use of Twitter on Monday after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC’s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility.Twitter labelled CBC/Radio-Canada “government-funded media” — the same label that prompted National Public Radio in the U.S. to similarly quit Twitter last Wednesday.“Twitter can be a powerful tool for our journalists to communicate with Canadians, but it undermines the accuracy and professionalism of the work they do to allow our independence to be falsely described in this way,” CBC spokesman Leon Mar said in a statement announcing the change Monday afternoon.“Consequently, we will be pausing our activity on our corporate Twitter account and all CBC and Radio-Canada news-related accounts,” the statement said.CBC has sent a letter to Twitter asking the company to re-examine the designation.CBC does not meet those criteria, Mar arg...

Pinnacle Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc. (PNFP) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $137.3 million.The bank, based in Nashville, Tennessee, said it had earnings of $1.76 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.74 per share.The regional bank operator posted revenue of $595.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $401.8 million, falling short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $413.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PNFP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PNFPSource

Colorectal cancer is an ailment we don’t usually associate with younger people — but maybe we should

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

Colorectal cancer is an ailment that’s not typically associated with younger people.“I was 25 and I started experiencing symptoms,” said Vannora Hawkins, of Alexandria, Virginia. “It started out with abdominal pain. Then I started having vomiting and diarrhea. Then I started to have blood in my stool.”When she first went to the doctor for her symptoms, they couldn’t figure it out. She went through blood tests and X-rays.“They saw that I had an abscess growing in me,” she said. “They couldn’t really locate where it was, but they thought it was my appendix. “So, she was scheduled for an appendectomy. As she was being prepped for surgery, the doctors took another look and realized it was something else. A pathologist was called in, a biopsy was taken and she was prepped for a different surgery.“So once they opened me up and did a hemicolectomy, they diagnosed me at stage 4 because it had already went through my rectal wall and into my lymph nodes,” she said.She starte...

Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he heard people’s anger over raising the retirement age from 62 to 64, but insisted that it was needed to keep the pension system afloat as the population ages.In many cities, opponents to the pension law took to the streets to bang pots and pans during Macron’s televised address to the nation, with the rallying cry: “Macron won’t listen to us? We won’t listen to him!”In Paris, the gatherings quickly turned into spontaneous demonstrations in several neighborhoods, with some people setting fire to trash cans as police attempted to disperse the crowd. Hundreds of people also started marching in the western cities of Rennes and Nantes.In many other places across France, the protests remained peaceful, with people chanting and dancing in front of city halls to the sound of pots and pans used as drums. Many reject the changes as unfair, arguing the government could have raised taxes on the wealthy or employers instead.I...

XCel Brands: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — XCel Brands Inc. (XELB) on Monday reported a loss of $6 million in its fourth quarter.The New York-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 32 cents per share.The brand management company posted revenue of $4.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $4 million, or 20 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $25.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on XELB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/XELBSource

Angels avert 4-game sweep with 5-4 victory over Red Sox

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run, first-inning homer and Los Angeles held off the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Monday in the annual Patriots’ Day game that had Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani’s pitching start shortened by a long rain delay. Renfroe drove in four runs, helping the Angels avoid a four-game series sweep. Ohtani gave up a run in two hitless innings, walking the leadoff hitter and throwing two wild pitches before Rob Refsnyder’s run-scoring ground out. He’s given up only two runs in 21 innings over four starts this season.Renfroe, who hit 31 homers with the Red Sox in 2021, hit a 95.6 mph sinker from Brayan Bello (0-1) into the last row of the Green Monster seats during a four-run first. Brandon Drury added a sacrifice fly in the inning.Rafael Devers’ RBI single off Carlos Estévez sliced the score to 5-4 in the ninth. But Estévez struck out Refsnyder and got Masataka Yoshida to pop out with two runners on for the final out and his second save.Unlike most years wh...

Gallego raises more money than Sinema in Arizona Senate race

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema reported raising just over $2.1 million in her first full fundraising quarter since leaving the Democratic Party, a smaller haul than the $3.7 million raised by Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is hoping to win her seat in 2024.Sinema, who has not said whether she will seek a second term, still had a formidable $10 million in her bank account at the end of March, including money she’s raised in the four years since her last campaign. Gallego had $2.7 million at the end of the quarter.The senator’s fundraising is closely watched for clues about her plans and how she might finance a difficult three-way race as an independent. Sinema and her aides insist she is focused on her job as a senator and isn’t thinking about a potential reelection campaign.The Arizona Senate race is one of a handful that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate in 2024. Democrats currently have a 51-49 edge and face a tough path to maintaining their...

Tunisian Islamist leader Ghannouchi detained amid tensions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Influential Tunisian Islamist leader Rached Ghannouchi was detained Monday after a police search, according to his lawyer.The move against the 81-year-old former parliament speaker comes amid growing social tensions and deepening economic troubles in Tunisia, the birthplace of the Arab Spring pro-democracy movement more than a decade ago.Ghannouchi, head of the Ennahdha party, is the most prominent critic of Tunisian President Kais Saied. Ennahdha announced on Twitter that Ghannouchi had been ″taken from his home″ after a police search and said it “condemns this very dangerous development.” His lawyer Nejib Chebbi told The Associated Press that Ghannouchi was detained.The reason for the detention was not made public. Tunisian media reported that Ghannouchi was to be questioned over a video circulating online in which he purportedly warns of civil war.Ghannouchi has been detained in the past for questioning on suspicion of money laundering and terrorism fi...

3 taken to hospital after building collapse in Commerce City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Three people were sent to the hospital in what South Adams Fire Department referred to as a building collapse.The incident happened near 85th Avenue and Ulster Street in Commerce City. Video from SkyFOX of the scene showed a metal structure that had collapsed.Units from South Adams Fire were on the scene.FOX31 is working to find out more details.

Parents of Christian Glass speak out about case against former Clear Creek County deputies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:57 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Colo. (KDVR) -- Sally and Simon Glass spoke out Monday after a court hearing in Clear Creek County. Their son, Christian Glass, was shot and killed by a deputy after calling 911 for help last summer, and now two former deputies are facing charges. Officers charged with killing Christian Glass to face trial Andrew Buen and Kyle Gould were indicted and fired from their jobs. Charges against Buen include second degree murder. Charges against Gould include negligent homicide. One issue discussed in court Monday was if the two should be tried together or separately."They murdered him together, they get tried together," Sally Glass said outside of the courthouse on Monday."It would be strange to separate them." Simon Glass said.Last year, their 22-year-old son called 911 for help after his car got stuck on the side of the road.Court records show that during the call Glass indicated he was having a mental health crisis.Body camera video showed Glass in the car with ...