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US sanctions 3 Mexicans allegedly tied to the fentanyl trade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned three Mexican citizens Wednesday for alleged involvement in the production and trafficking of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. It was the second round of sanctions in as many months against leading fentanyl traffickers from the Sinaloa drug cartel. The three men sanctioned all worked in the violent border city of Tijuana. They include one man known as “The Anthrax Monkey,” whose decades-long career includes breaking out of prison. The three allegedly moved large amounts of synthetic opioid fentanyl into the United States. The sanctions block any assets the targets may have in the United States and prohibit U.S. citizens from having any dealings with them. The Treasury Department said two of the men, Alfonso Arzate Garcia and his brother, Rene Arzate Garcia, acted as “plaza bosses” for the Sinaloa Cartel in Tijuana. They remain at large.The other is Rafael Guadalupe Felix Nuñez, “El Changuito Antrax,” or “T...

Toast, Array Technologies rise; Upstart Holdings, Roblox fall, Wednesday, 8/9/2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that are trading heavily or have substantial price changes on Wednesday: Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM), up $8.17 to $103.12.The cloud services provider raised its profit forecast for the year.Twilio Inc. (TWLO), up 98 cents to $59.38.The communications software company beat Wall Street’s second-quarter financial forecasts.Toast Inc. (TOST), up $3.55 to $23.77.The restaurant software provider raised its revenue forecast for the year.Upstart Holdings Inc. (UPST), down $17.19 to $34.56.The financial technology company trimmed its revenue forecast for the year.Penn Entertainment Inc. (PENN), up $1.53 to $26.37.The casino operator entered an online sports betting deal with ESPN.Array Technologies Inc. (ARRY), up $5.11 to $22.99.The solar power technology company reported strong second-quarter earnings and revenue.IAC Inc. (IAC), down $8.89 to 58.19.The media company behind Entertainment Weekly reported disappointing second-quarter earnings.Roblox Corp. (RBL...

Ampio: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.4 million in its second quarter.The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AMPE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AMPESource

Lo que revela el informe forense sobre la muerte del nieto de Robert De Niro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

El nieto de Robert De Niro murió a causa de una combinación de drogas ilegales, incluido el fentanilo y la cocaína, dijo un médico forense de la ciudad de Nueva York.Leandro Anthony De Niro-Rodríguez, de 19 años, fue encontrado inconsciente el 2 de julio en un apartamento en 55 Wall St. en el bajo Manhattan. El aspirante a actor fue declarado muerto en la escena, dijo la policía.Una mujer, Sophia Marks, de 20 años, fue detenida poco más de una semana después de su muerte con relación al caso. Fue acusada de un cargo de distribución y posesión con la intención de distribuir fentanilo y alprazolam, y dos cargos de distribución y posesión con la intención de distribuir fentanilo, dijo la Oficina del Fiscal Federal en Manhattan.El martes, se reveló que la causa de la muerte del adolescente fue “los efectos tóxicos del fentanilo, el bromazolam, el alprazolam, el 7-aminoclonazepam, la ketamina y la cocaína”, dijo la Oficina del Médico Forense Jefe de la ciudad. El deceso fue d...

Explosion at Moscow area factory adds to Russian jitters as officials blame Ukraine for drone attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, a Russian multiple rocket launcher fires toward Ukrainian positions at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) In this photo taken from video released by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, a Russian multiple rocket launcher fires toward Ukrainian positions at an undisclosed location. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP) TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — An explosion on the grounds of a factory that makes optical equipment for Russia’s security forces injured 56 people Wednesday north of Moscow, six of them severely, officials said....

The end-call button on your iPhone could move soon. What to know about Apple’s iOS 17 change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hanging up that phone call? The location of Apple’s red end-call button is set to slightly move with upcoming iOS 17 updates to the phone app, so be wary of your thumb’s muscle memory.As iPhone users know, the “End” button currently sits prominently away from other call options, in a center position towards the bottom of the screen. But with iOS 17, which officially launches this fall, the red icon will move the right — and other features will move down to join it.While a iOS 17 preview guide from Apple showed this new setup in June, renewed attention has increased as some explore beta versions of the software upgrade. Images from iOS 17 beta versions shared by multiple news outlets this week show the small — but potentially frustrating — change. Beyond the end button, there are additional changes to the placement of other call features seen on past iOS versions. The “Mute” and “Speaker” buttons, for example, have swapped — as have the “FaceTime” and “Key...

Fire breaks out at north Syria camp housing families linked to Islamic State group fighters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday in a sprawling camp in northeast Syria housing tens of thousands of mostly women and children linked to the Islamic State group causing material damage but no casualties, the camp’s director said.The Al-Hol Camp holds about 51,000 people, the vast majority of them women and children, including the wives, widows and other family members of IS militants. Most are Syrians and Iraqis. But there are also around 8,000 women and children from 60 other nationalities who live in a part of the camp known as the Annex. They are generally considered the most die-hard IS supporters among the camp residents.The camp’s director, Jihan Hanan, told The Associated Press that the fire broke out in the annex torching 10 tents and reaching a center for an organization that takes care of children. She added that a container used by the center was burnt as well.Hanan said the cause of the fire that broke out in the early afternoon Wednesday was still unkno...

Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends another Democratic prosecutor as he seeks GOP presidential nomination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, wielding his executive again power over local government in taking on a contentious issue in the 2024 presidential race.It’s the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl.“It is my duty as Governor to ensure that the laws enacted by our duly elected Legislature are followed,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Tallahassee announcing the suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which serves Orange and Osceola counties.Worrell vowed to seek reelection next year and said her removal was political and not about her performance. She also suggested DeSantis’ timing was to distract from a stagnant presidential campaign that’s faced layoffs and changes at the top as...

Photos: Tornado damage in Yuma County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Two tornadoes swept through the city of Yuma and the surrounding area on Tuesday causing massive damage to the rural area. The tornadoes were part of a storm cell that dropped baseball-sized hail and excessive rainfall, up to 2 inches in some areas, which caused localized flooding. Damage from a tornado in Yuma County, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023 (Credit: KDVR)Damage from a tornado in Yuma County, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023 (Credit: KDVR)Damage from a tornado in Yuma County, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023 (Credit: KDVR)Damage from a tornado in Yuma County, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023 (Credit: KDVR)Aerial view of damage caused by a tornado in Yuma on Aug. 8, 2023 (Photo credit: KDVR) Damage from a tornado that hit Yuma, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023. Still image from video taken by SkyFOX the next day on Aug. 9, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)Damage from a tornado that hit Yuma, Colorado on Aug. 8, 2023. Still image from video taken by SkyFOX the next day on Aug. 9, 2023. (Photo: KDVR)Damage from ...

Colorado has one of nation's lowest shares of underprivileged children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:25 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado outperforms most states in terms of its children. Financial advisor WalletHub compared children's socio-economic welfare, health and education in 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. Researchers used 26 metrics, ranging from the share of children in poverty or foster care, the share in single parent homes, infant mortality and food security rates and education rates. Each metric had its own weight, the totals of which were compiled into final scores. Alleged high-profile sexual predator arrested in Jeffco Colorado had a relatively low score, 38th out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia - in spite of a relatively poor showing for education. Colorado ranks as one of the best states for children's socio-economic welfare, with the 47th lowest score. This is partially a result of its family formation. Only Utah, Idaho and Wyoming have smaller shares of children in single-parent families, a metric that has a strong correlation to children's o...