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Continue Reading CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — United Fire Group Inc. (UFCS) on Tuesday reported net income of $17.7 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said it had profit of 67 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 70 cents per share. The
Continue Reading MONETT, Mo. (AP) — MONETT, Mo. (AP) — Jack Henry & Associates Inc. (JKHY) on Tuesday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $111.1 million. On a per-share basis, the Monett, Missouri-based company said it had net income of $1.52. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment
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By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — With less than a month until hurricane season, three House Democrats have expressed concerns over staffing shortages, including vacancies in all management positions, at the National Weather Service’s Houston-Galveston forecast office in a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s acting head. The letter follows CNN’s reporting that
Continue ReadingCNN Español La FiscalÃa de Bolivia busca la detención preventiva de Lilian Moreno, la jueza que habÃa resuelto anular la orden de captura contra el expresidente Evo Morales, cuyo proceso penal seguirá adelante, según dijo el presidente del Tribunal Departamental de Justicia (TDJ) de Tarija, Luis Esteban Ortiz, citado por la estatal Agencia Boliviana de
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Hansler and Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is closing the Office of Palestinian Affairs and merging it into the US embassy in Jerusalem, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Tuesday. “This decision will restore the first Trump term framework of a unified US diplomatic mission in Israel’s
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By Nick Watt, Vanessa Yurkevich, Alicia Wallace and David Goldman, CNN (CNN) — American consumers are on the cusp of tough choices because of President Donald Trump’s trade war. Ships now pulling into US harbors from China are the first to be subject to the massive tariffs that America is imposing on most Chinese imports.
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton No. 2 Futures on the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) Tuesday: OpenHighLowSettleChg. COTTON 2 50,000 lbs.; dollars per lb. May 70.85 73.50 70.85 71.94 +1.59 Jul 68.42 68.50 67.76 67.83 —.59 Oct 69.49 69.66 69.49 69.66 —.41 Dec 69.35 69.98 69.35 69.52 —.46 Mar 71.07 71.07 70.51 70.67 —.47 May 71.72 71.94 71.44
Continue Reading OpenHighLowSettleChg. LUMBER 27,500 bd. ft.; $ per 1,000 bd. ft. May 541.0 543.0 538.5 538.5 —3.5 Jul 573.0 573.0 567.5 568.0 —5.0 Sep 595.5 596.0 594.5 595.5 —3.0 Est. sales 1,187. Mon.’s sales 1,149 Mon.’s open int 7,024, up 333 LIBOR-1 MONTH $3 million; pts of 100 pct. No open contracts. US T. BILLS $1
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By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily barred President Donald Trump’s administration from dramatically shrinking three agencies that fund libraries across the U.S., settle labor disputes with public sector workers, and support state business contracting programs. U.S. District Judge John McConnell, Jr. in Rhode Island said Trump can’t unilaterally end the funding
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By MARY CLARE JALONICK and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s informed the White House that he won’t support Ed Martin, President Donald Trump’spick for top federal prosecutor in Washington, stalling the nomination in the Senate weeks before the temporary appointment expires. The North Carolina Republican told
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By SUZAN FRASER and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s intelligence service thwarted a remote attack using pagers last year in Lebanon, days after similar attacks by Israel killed dozens and wounded thousands, including members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group, a Turkish daily and officials said Tuesday. Daily Sabah reported that 1,300 pagers
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph native Noah Cameron made his Major League Baseball debut on the last day of April, and for a few days, his name adorned jerseys at Rally House at the North Shoppes. Cameron is a former Central High School player and now plays in the Royals Triple-A affiliate,
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 524¾ +4¾ Jul 535 538¾ 529¼ 538 +5¼ Sep 548½ 552½ 544 551½ +4¼ Dec 571½ 575¼ 567¼ 574 +3½ Mar 591 593¾ 586½ 593 +3¼ May 600 603½ 596¾ 602¾ +3¼ Jul
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Jun 213.50 214.32 213.00 213.67 +.02 Aug 208.60 209.80 208.50 209.37 +.30 Oct 206.00 207.27 205.92 206.87 +.47 Dec 205.42 206.52 205.32 206.22 +.45 Feb 205.62 206.50 205.42 206.20 +.35 Apr 205.80 206.40 205.45 206.12 +.22 Jun
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 524¾ +4¾ Jul 535 538¾ 529¼ 538 +5¼ Sep 548½ 552½ 544 551½ +4¼ Dec 571½ 575¼ 567¼ 574 +3½ Mar 591 593¾ 586½ 593 +3¼ May 600 603½ 596¾ 602¾ +3¼ Jul
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 524¾ +4¾ Jul 535 538¾ 529¼ 538 +5¼ Sep 548½ 552½ 544 551½ +4¼ Dec 571½ 575¼ 567¼ 574 +3½ Mar 591 593¾ 586½ 593 +3¼ May 600 603½ 596¾ 602¾ +3¼ Jul
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Futures trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. CATTLE 40,000 lbs.; cents per lb. Jun 213.50 214.32 213.00 213.67 +.02 Aug 208.60 209.80 208.50 209.37 +.30 Oct 206.00 207.27 205.92 206.87 +.47 Dec 205.42 206.52 205.32 206.22 +.45 Feb 205.62 206.50 205.42 206.20 +.35 Apr 205.80 206.40 205.45 206.12 +.22 Jun
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Tue: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 524¾ +4¾ Jul 535 538¾ 529¼ 538 +5¼ Sep 548½ 552½ 544 551½ +4¼ Dec 571½ 575¼ 567¼ 574 +3½ Mar 591 593¾ 586½ 593 +3¼ May 600 603½ 596¾ 602¾ +3¼ Jul
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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Wall Street veteran Frank Bisignano was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday to lead the Social Security Administration, taking over at a turbulent time for the agency that provides benefits to more than 70 million Americans. The Senate confirmed Bisignano in a 53-47 vote. Bisignano’s confirmation comes
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the landmark US Supreme Court ruling, Brown v. Board of Education. About the Case Oliver Brown, an African American welder and assistant pastor, brings a case against the Topeka Board of Education for not allowing his 9-year-old daughter, Linda Brown, to attend Sumner Elementary School, an
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Memorial Day, a day honoring American soldiers who died serving the country in wars. It is observed annually in the United States on the last Monday in May. Facts Several towns claim to be the originators of Memorial Day, but in 1966 Congress declared Waterloo, New
Continue ReadingCNN Radio Argentina Iván Carrino, economista, habló con Pepe Gil Vidal y Mariana Arias en CNN Radio sobre la estrategia del Gobierno para incentivar a que los argentinos usen los dólares que no están en la economÃa formal para volcarlos en una propiedad o un bien. “ParecerÃa que el gobierno está tratando de reproducir lo
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Facts Mount St. Helens is located in Washington, about 55 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon, and 95 miles south of Seattle. It is administered by the National Forest Service, not the National Park
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, former Republican Senator of Florida. Personal Birth date: May 28, 1971 Birth place: Miami, Florida Birth name: Marco Antonio Rubio Father: Mario Rubio, a bartender Mother: Oriales GarcÃa Rubio Marriage: Jeanette (Dousdebes) Rubio (1998-present) Children: Amanda
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By Jay Sirkin Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — The Milwaukee County district attorney’s office has cleared five Columbus Division of Police officers in the July 16 fatal shooting of 43-year-old Samuel Sharpe during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The DA’s office said the investigation—conducted by the Milwaukee Area
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By Colter Anstaett Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — Escorted by tugs, the USNS Robert E. Simanek slowly arrived pierside at Naval Station Norfolk Monday for a ceremonial welcome. “I saw her coming around the corner and my heart just went crazy,” said Ann Simanek-Clark, the daughter of the man
Continue Reading WTKR By Colter Anstaett Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — Escorted by tugs, the USNS Robert E. Simanek slowly arrived pierside at Naval Station Norfolk Monday for a ceremonial welcome. “I saw her coming around the corner and my heart just went crazy,” said Ann Simanek-Clark, the daughter of the
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By Cameron Burnett Click here for updates on this story WICHITA, Kansas (KAKE) — Newly released court documents say a Wichita man who stole an 800-pound historic cannon from a local park did so for drug money. An affidavit states that 37-year-old Gordon Pierce III told Wichita police officers he believed his life was in
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By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Trump administration can begin immediately enforcing a ban on transgender service members in the military. The decision is a major victory for President Donald Trump in his effort to get the high court to unlock various parts of his second-term agenda that
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