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Stock market today: Wall Street closes mixed after 7 straight weeks of gains

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

Stocks ended mixed on Monday as Wall Street’s seven-week winning streak cooled off. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq composite picked up 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished essentially flat after most of a 0.2% gain faded by late afternoon. Retailers and big technology companies were among the big gainers. Amazon.com rose 2.7% and Etsy climbed 4.7% for the biggest gain among S&P 500 stocks.Chipmaker Nvidia rose 2.4%, while Meta added 2.9% and Netflix closed 3% higher. Energy companies also rallied as the price of crude oil jumped amid growing concerns about attacks from Iranian-backed Houthis on shipping in the Red Sea. Oil and natural gas giant BP has joined the growing list of companies that have halted shipments in the major trade route.Valero Energy rose 2.6% and Marathon Petroleum added 2.3%.U.S. Steel soared 26.1% after agreeing to be acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel. The Pittsburgh steel maker played a key role in the nation’s industrializa...

Mets acquire pitcher Yohan Ramirez from White Sox for $100,000

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Right-hander Yohan Ramirez was acquired by the New York Mets from the Chicago White Sox on Monday for $100,000.The 28-year-old was 1-0 with a 4.23 ERA in 31 games last season for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the White Sox, who claimed him off waivers on Sept. 5. He struck out 35 and walked 17 in 38 1/3 innings.Ramirez was 1-2 with a 6.00 ERA in 22 games at Triple-A with Indianapolis and Charlotte.He was designated for assignment on Dec. 13 to open a roster spot when the White Sox finalized a $15 million, two-year contract with right-hander Erick Fedde.Ramirez is 6-4 with six saves and a 3.99 ERA in four seasons with Seattle (2020-22), Cleveland (2022), Pittsburgh (2022-23) and the White Sox.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLBSource

Pentagon says US, allies have agreed to create a naval task force to counter attacks on ships in Red Sea

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Pentagon says US, allies have agreed to create a naval task force to counter attacks on ships in Red Sea.Source

‘It’s just fart spray’: Man accused of spraying substance, yelling antisemitic phrase outside DC synagogue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

A man allegedly yelled an antisemitic phrase and sprayed people with an unknown substance during an attack outside a Georgetown synagogue Sunday morning, according to court documents.Brent Wood is accused of driving a U-Haul van around security poles and parking directly on the sidewalk in front of the entrance to Kesher Israel Congregation. Wood sat down on the hood of the van and then tried to open the synagogue’s front door, but it was locked, according to charging documents.There was a class going on inside the synagogue at the time of the incident, documents say, and the building was being evacuated after getting a bomb threat via email.As congregants were leaving, documents say, Wood started to spray them with an unknown substance and yelled “gas the Jews.”One of the people sprayed was a woman out for a run, charging documents say.A man leaving the synagogue and wearing a yarmulke said Wood approached him and repeatedly said “gas the Jews” while s...

The Stanley Hotel to sell to Arizona nonprofit

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The iconic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park will be sold to an Arizona-based nonprofit corporation, FOX31 confirmed Monday.The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade told FOX31 that the owner, John Cullen, shared the decision with the Colorado Economic Development Commission. What makes The Stanley Hotel one of the spookiest hotels in the nation? The hotel, which was constructed in 1909, is best known for being the inspiration behind Stephen King's horror novel "The Shining."It is a popular spot for ghost hunters and documentarians, with haunts recorded in nearly every room.A statue of Freelan Oscar Stanley in front of the hedge maze at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado on Aug. 17, 2023. (Brooke Williams)The Stanley property and its revenues will reportedly be used as collateral and repayment for bonds issued by the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, which has a meeting planned for Tuesday regarding the sale.Accordi...

Boulder warns residents of expected increase in mountain lion activity

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The city of Boulder is providing tips and tricks to help residents prepare for the expected increase in mountain lion activity in the city limits.Each year, mountain lions descend from higher elevations to find food, and often that leads them to populated areas during the colder months. Mountain lion sightings occur most years in Boulder, and pets have also been killed or injured by the predators. 67-year-old woman gored by mule deer buck outside her front door However, experts say the risk to humans is extremely low. If you do encounter a mountain lion, there are four main tactics to staying safe:Do not approach the lionMountain lions like to avoid confrontation, so give them a way out.Stay calmSpeak calmly and firmly to the big cat.Stop or back away slowly, if safe to do soRunning may stimulate the lion's chase and attack instincts. Face the lion and stand upright while backing away, if that's safe to do.Try to appear as large as you can.Raise your arms, open you...

The Dolphins won easily without Tyreek Hill. Now they need to show they can beat a winning team

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa had already checked out of the game along with many other Dolphins starters when Miami fans started chanting, “We want Dallas!”Miami’s 30-0 win over the New York Jets was the bounce-back the Dolphins needed after an embarrassing collapse against Tennessee six days prior. And Miami was just fine playing a full game without star receiver Tyreek Hill.Tagovailoa said he felt the offense was a bit disoriented with Hill limited to 34 snaps against the Titans because of an ankle injury, but getting reps without Hill in the week leading up to Sunday’s game helped with Miami’s production.“It’s tough not having one of your star guys out there,” Tagovailoa said. “But as a collective group, it’s like, well, what are we going to do? Are we going to run the ball the entire game or are we going to do action game the entire game? No, we shouldn’t change who we are as an offense because one guy is out. We’ve got a lot of other guys that we ...

Miami Gardens Police organize caravan, hand out gifts to officer’s 14-year-old daughter facing challenges from childhood cancer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

A South Florida teenager who is in the midst of a brave battle was given a show of support. The Miami Gardens Police Department pulled off a caravan of love and brought joy to a family that is dealing with a tough time. It was a special moment, just in time for the holidays, as members of the Miami Gardens Police Department helped one of their own.“I received Christmas gifts, money, kindness. Made me feel great,” Aubrey Roach said. “I didn’t know they were going to do this,” said Nikya Roberts, Aubrey’s mother. “This is a surprise to me.”Roberts’ 14-year-old daughter is facing challenges from childhood cancer. The police department has rallied around the two and have done everything they can to help ease their pain. “I let the department know and that’s when my coworkers and everybody started donating and they sent the insurance to the house, and they call and check up on her,” Roberts said. “Basically, an...

3 South Florida men indicted for kidnapping and murder in connection to missing man’s death

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

A federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida has charged three Broward County men with murder-for-hire conspiracy, murder for hire, kidnapping conspiracy, kidnapping, and obstruction of justice in connection with the violent kidnapping and murder of Suren Seetal.The indictment identified the defendants as 24-year-old Avin Seetaram, known as “Smalls,” 29-year-old Somjeet Christopher Singh, known as “Lil Chris” and 18-year-old Gavin Hunter. Gavin Hunter (18), Avin Seetaram (24) and Somjeet Singh (29).All three men are accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and murder of Seetal, a resident of Miami-Dade County. Seetal, a 36-year-old airplane jet mechanic, was last seen leaving work on Nov. 2. The criminal complaint alleges that Seetal’s phone was in the vicinity of Dr. HVAC, owned by one of the defendants, before going off the network. His body was recovered at Big Cypress Reservation on Nov. 21. Seetaram’s arraignment is scheduled for D...

South Shore communities face significant power outages after storm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:41:41 GMT

The storm that battered southern New England Monday hit South Shore communities particularly hard, knocking out power to nearly all of Scituate and forcing local officials to close schools Tuesday. Ninety-nine percent of Scituate energy customers were in the dark as of around 5 p.m., according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Seventy-six percent of Norwell was without power. In Duxbury, nearly 80% of customers were impacted by outages. Within Scituate, National Grid trucks were spotted around town as the sun set. While crews were assembling to restore power, local officials warned the restoration could take up to 72 hours.“Residents are strongly advised to avoid road travel to facilitate cleanup efforts by the Town of Scituate and National Grid crews working overnight,” Scituate officials said near 5:15 p.m. “National Grid will perform damage assessments during the night, and restoration efforts will commence once it is deemed safe.”Storm conditions w...