OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP) on Monday reported a loss of $7.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Overland Park, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of 17 cents. The minerals producer posted revenue of $227.5 million in the
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By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer Boeing said Monday it has completed a $4.7 billion purchase of key supplier Spirit AeroSystems, which builds fuselages for the giant aerospace company’s 737 Max jetliners, including an Alaska Airlines aircraft that suffered a door-panel blowout last year. The deal, in the works for over a year,
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By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV got into the Christmas spirit Monday by taking part in a very Roman papal tradition: praying for peace at a statue of the Madonna near the Spanish Steps on the Dec. 8 feast day that kicks off the Christmas season. Leo greeted thousands of
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Perhaps the “Wicked” team should have called on Madame Morrible to enact some dark magic on Golden Globe voters before nominations were announced Monday. “Wicked: For Good” wasn’t nominated for best picture or best director, one of several surprising exclusions. Snubs at the Golden Globes seem even more shocking
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By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with rival bidder Netflix to buy the company behind HBO, CNN and DC Studios, and the right to reshape much of the nation’s entertainment landscape. Emerging just days
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A memoir by Eric Dane, the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “ Euphoria” actor who has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, will be published next year. Dane’s “Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments” will be released by Maria Shriver’s The Open Field, a Penguin Random
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Monday, Dec. 8
Continue Reading The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. Arizona (33) 8-0 1461 2 2. Michigan (19) 8-0 1440 3
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–BRUINS-BLUES DESCRIPTION: ST. LOUIS — The Boston Bruins visit the St. Louis Blues. By Joe Harris. UPCOMING:
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democratic Governors Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters’ pocketbook concerns SUMMARY: Democratic governors who met over the weekend in
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democratic Governors Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters’ pocketbook concerns SUMMARY: Democratic governors who met over the weekend in
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democratic Governors Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters’ pocketbook concerns SUMMARY: Democratic governors who met over the weekend in
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Democratic Governors Democratic governors say the party’s midterm strategy must focus on voters’ pocketbook concerns SUMMARY: Democratic governors who met over the weekend in
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By The Associated Press The Golden Globes nominees have been announced — as always, an eclectic and high-powered group of the biggest names from film and television. In the lead was Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” with nine nominations, adding to the Oscar favorite’s momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix’s
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By MEG KINNARD and MAYA SWEEDLER Associated Press Ahead of next year’s midterms, a number of members from both major parties have already announced they’re heading for the exits, either because they’re seeking higher office, simply aren’t running again, or are leaving the chamber early. Midterm elections are historically tough on the party of the
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A powerful 7. 6-magnitude earthquake struck late Monday off northern Japan, triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (27 inches) in Pacific coast communities and warnings of potentially higher surges, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. Several people were injured, media reports said. The quake struck at
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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are meeting their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks expected to focus on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed at Taiwan. Rubio,
Continue Reading The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (23) 9-0 791 1 2. Texas (9) 10-0 777
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking. The six nominees for the inaugural best podcast award are “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” “The Mel
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By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking. The six nominees for the inaugural best podcast award are “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” “Call Her Daddy,” “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” “The Mel
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Dec. 9 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 6:30 p.m. ESPN — Clemson vs. BYU, New York FS1 — Villanova at Michigan 7 p.m. SECN — NC Central at Kentucky 7:30 p.m. PEACOCK — Illinois at Ohio St. TRUTV — Brown at Providence 8:30
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 16 7 .696 — Boston 15 9 .625 1½ Toronto 15 10 .600 2 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3 Brooklyn 6 17 .261 10 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 14 10 .583 — Miami 14 10 .583 — Atlanta 14
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 16 7 .696 — 8-2 W-3 13-1 3-6 12-7 Boston 15 9 .625 1½ 8-2 W-5 8-4 7-5 11-6 Toronto 15 10 .600 2 5-5 L-3 8-5 7-5 13-6 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3 5-5 L-1 7-7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 19 5 .792 — 7-3 W-2 10-2 8-3 14-5 New York 16 7 .696 2½ 8-2 W-3 13-1 3-6 12-7 Boston 15 9 .625 4 8-2 W-5 8-4 7-5 11-6 Toronto 15 10 .600 4½ 5-5 L-3 8-5 7-5 13-6
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 28 16 10 2 34 88 73 8-7-0 8-3-2 3-1-1 Boston 30 17 13 0 34 96 94 11-5-0 6-8-0 7-5-0 Montreal 28 15 10 3 33 92 99 7-7-1 8-3-2 5-3-0 Detroit 29 15 11
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer New York (AP) — Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras
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By BILL BARROW Associated Press Former Rep. Colin Allred is ending his U.S. Senate campaign in Texas and instead will attempt a House comeback bid, potentially paving the way for Rep. Jasmine Crockett to enter the race for Democrats’ nomination in a state that is critical for the party’s long shot hopes to reclaim a
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