ST. LOUIS (AP) — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Esco Technologies Inc. (ESE) on Thursday reported profit of $218.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The St. Louis-based company said it had profit of $8.43 per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued operations, came to $2.32 per share. The maker of smart meters and filtration
Continue ReadingBOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A cannon, three coins and a porcelain cup were among the first objects Colombian scientists recovered from the depths of the Caribbean Sea where the mythical Spanish galleon San José sank in 1708 after being attacked by an English fleet, authorities said Thursday. The recovery is part of a scientific investigation
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threatened Thursday to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants. The move by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to target Pennsylvania follows similar action against California. Both states are run by Democratic
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is once more targeting former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, picking a political fight before next year’s elections that is reminiscent of one he lost in his first term. Back then, Trump and fellow Republicans tried but failed to dismantle the
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By GERALD IMRAY, MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A representative from the U.S. Embassy in South Africa will attend the formal handover ceremony at the end of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, but Washington still won’t take part in any talks, a White House official said
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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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–WILD-PENGUINS DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 11/21/2025
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–WILD-PENGUINS DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 11/21/2025
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–WILD-PENGUINS DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 11/21/2025
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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— HKN–WILD-PENGUINS DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Wild visit the Pittsburgh Penguins. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 11/21/2025
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US-MED–Infant Formula-Botulism Recall-Explainer Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here’s what to know SUMMARY: Federal health officials say
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US-MED–Infant Formula-Botulism Recall-Explainer Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here’s what to know SUMMARY: Federal health officials say
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US-MED–Infant Formula-Botulism Recall-Explainer Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here’s what to know SUMMARY: Federal health officials say
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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US-MED–Infant Formula-Botulism Recall-Explainer Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here’s what to know SUMMARY: Federal health officials say
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By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election clerks referred 46 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors related to the November 2024 presidential election, a report released this week showed, representing a tiny fraction of the more than 3.4 million ballots cast. In total, 127 cases of potential fraud
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, two of the most influential British rock bands of the past four decades, has died. He was 63. His former Stone Roses bandmate, Ian Brown, confirmed the death of Mounfield, who was better known
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, two of the most influential British rock bands of the past four decades, has died. He was 63. His former Stone Roses bandmate, Ian Brown, confirmed the death of Mounfield, who was better known
Continue ReadingBy JOSHUA GOODMAN and MINGSON LAU Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Florida retiree who had been imprisoned in Saudi Arabia over social media posts critical of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has arrived back in the United States two days after President Donald Trump welcomed the kingdom’s de-facto leader to the White House in
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By KATE PAYNE Associated Press/Report for America A federal indictment charges U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida with stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering some of the money through straw donors to her congressional campaign and then conspiring to file a false tax return, the Justice Department announced. Federal prosecutors accused the Democrat
Continue Reading Thursday No. 1 UConn (4-0) did not play. Next: vs. No. 6 Michigan, Friday. No. 2 South Carolina (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Queens, Sunday. No. 3 UCLA (5-0) did not play. Next: vs. Southern University, Sunday. No. 4 Texas (5-0) did not play. Next: at No. 3 UCLA, Wednesday. No. 5 LSU (5-0)
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By The Associated Press Russian lawmakers approved a new bill Thursday boosting taxes for those labeled foreign agents by the government. The bill, which passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliament, outlines an income tax rate of 30% for individuals with the designation and takes away their right to government
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By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Two Roman Catholic priests who were imprisoned on what human rights officials said were politically related charges were released from prison Thursday following talks with the Vatican, officials said. The move, which was confirmed by the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Belarus, comes amid speculation about
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By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s most wanted drug trafficker was arrested Thursday after years on the run, authorities said. Noah Zeiter was taken into custody during a raid near the eastern city of Baalbeck, according to a high-ranking military official. Zeiter eventually turned himself in to military intelligence after a standoff.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, Nov. 21 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) 11 p.m. FS2 — AFL Postseason: Melbourne at North Melbourne, First Preliminary Final 3:30 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL Postseason: Carlton at Brisbane, Second Preliminary Final AUTO RACING 7:25 p.m. ESPNEWS — Formula 1: Practice,
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Toronto 10 5 .667 — 9-1 W-5 3-2 7-3 9-2 New York 9 5 .643 ½ 7-3 W-1 8-1 1-4 6-5 Philadelphia 8 6 .571 1½ 4-6 L-1 5-3 3-3 7-6 Boston 8 7 .533 2 6-4 W-3 4-3
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 13 2 .867 — 10-0 W-11 7-1 5-1 9-2 Toronto 10 5 .667 3 9-1 W-5 3-2 7-3 9-2 New York 9 5 .643 3½ 7-3 W-1 8-1 1-4 6-5 Cleveland 10 6 .625 3½ 7-3 L-1 6-3 4-3 9-5
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Detroit 20 12 7 1 25 62 62 7-3-1 5-4-0 4-2-1 Boston 22 12 10 0 24 72 73 8-4-0 4-6-0 6-4-0 Montreal 19 10 6 3 23 63 66 5-4-1 5-2-2 3-2-0 Tampa Bay 19 10 7
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Carolina 20 13 5 2 28 73 58 6-2-1 7-3-1 4-1-0 New Jersey 19 13 5 1 27 62 57 7-0-1 6-5-0 3-1-1 Detroit 20 12 7 1 25 62 62 7-3-1 5-4-0 4-2-1 Pittsburgh 19 10 5 4 24
Continue Reading All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 10 5 .667 — New York 9 5 .643 ½ Philadelphia 8 6 .571 1½ Boston 8 7 .533 2 Brooklyn 2 12 .143 7½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 9 6 .600 — Miami 9 6 .600 — Orlando 8
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By The Associated Press U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown. The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast. Yet there were some troubling details in the
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