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Court: EPA must regulate perchlorate, contaminant in water

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the Environmental Protection Agency must regulate perchlorate, reversing a Trump-era rollback on a drinking water contaminant linked to brain damage in infants.A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously in an appeal brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council last year after the EPA, under the Biden administration, stood by the rollback. Two judges wrote that the EPA had no authority to withdraw from a 2011 determination that perchlorate should be regulated.Circuit Judge Florence Pan, in a concurring opinion, went further. She called the EPA’s decision not to regulate perchlorate “arbitrary” and “capricious” and rejected the agency’s assertion that perchlorate was occurring at lower levels than previously thought. That assertion relied on a ”biased dataset that was selectively updated,” wrote Pan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden last year.The EP...

Nektar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $137 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had a loss of 73 cents. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 25 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 26 cents per share.The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $21.6 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $20.6 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NKTR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NKTRSource

MicroVision: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — MicroVision Inc. (MVIS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $19 million in its first quarter.The Redmond, Washington-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents per share.The maker of drivers for miniature video displays posted revenue of $782,000 in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MVIS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MVISSource

Rivian Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.35 billion in its first quarter.The Irvine, California-based company said it had a loss of $1.45 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.25 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.51 per share.The a manufacturer of motor vehicles and passenger cars posted revenue of $661 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $686.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RIVN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RIVNSource

Reporter pleads guilty to prank using Noem’s cell number

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A broadcast reporter pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge filed after he made a prank phone call using South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s personal cell phone number.Reporter Austin Goss pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor that stemmed from a pre-recorded prank call he made Jan. 22 to Dan Lederman, the former chairman of the South Dakota Republican Party. The call, which came from a website called PrankDial, made it appear it was coming from Noem’s cell phone.Goss was fired from his job as the Capitol bureau reporter for Dakota News Now after the news organization learned of the matter. He initially was charged with a misdemeanor count of making threatening, harassing or misleading contacts, which carried a maximum penalty of one year’s imprisonment and $2,000 in fines.Goss’ lawyer, Jason Glodt, called the call a “practical joke” between Goss and a friend.“The Court granted Mr. Goss a suspended imposition of sen...

Montrose Environmental: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (MEG) on Tuesday reported a loss of $14.7 million in its first quarter.The North Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of 63 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $131.4 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $136.8 million.Montrose Environmental expects full-year revenue in the range of $550 million to $600 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MEG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MEGSource

Casa Bonita passes key inspections ahead of grand reopening

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- You can add another thing to the list of what Casa Bonita has completed ahead of its highly-anticipated reopening: inspections.Specifically, the restaurant has passed plumbing, HVAC and electrical inspections, according to the city of Lakewood. Casa Bonita will open in May, but when? So now, when it does finally reopen, you can enjoy the sopapillas and cliff divers that much more knowing that the restaurant you're in passed some key inspections.When will Casa Bonita reopen?An official opening day has not been announced, but the restaurant's website still lists May 2023 as the month for its grand reopening. People are also able to put in event booking requests for the beginning of August through to the end of October, though the website specifies these are "requests" and not "reservations."Casa Bonita first opened in 1974 and has since become a Denver metro staple. The restaurant closed its doors in the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.In Septem...

More than 1,000 migrants have arrived in Denver in the past week, city says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver is asking for help sheltering migrants as the city sees a sharp rise in arrivals.According to data released by the city, more than 1,000 migrants have arrived in the past week, including 286 who arrived on Monday alone."As the shelters are at near-capacity, the city is calling on other partners to provide additional support," a letter from the city of Denver said. "The city is specifically requesting the faith-based community to provide overnight sheltering for migrant guests who are scheduled to leave Denver the next day." Migrant arrivals spike in Denver before Title 42 ends Late last year Denver began seeing a large influx of migrants arriving in the city, in some cases hundreds per day. And while that number dropped for multiple months, it appears to be on the rise again.This weekly average rivals the height of the arrivals late last year, and the one-day total may be the highest yet. However, since the spike late last year and early this year there hav...

Habitat for Humanity provides shelter for 1st time homeowner is Pompano Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

A project is building community in more ways than one. Residents, businesses and local leaders are all taking part. Buckets were full of paint for Habitat for Humanity volunteers as they got to work. Takira Lundy, a soon-to-be homeowner, picked gray paint for her home. She is one of 76 homeowners who will be moving into the Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. “A part of the program is that you have to do at least 74 hours one your home,” Lundy said. “I came out here, did baseboards, helping with any little thing they need, whether it is picking up trash or whether it is inside painting, whatever they need to help my home come along.”Lundy is a mail carrier and is a first-time homeowner with two kids. She said a lot of hard work has allowed her to qualify for the program. “Hard work, dedication and discipline, I had to sacrifice a lot,” Lundy said. “No trips, no going to birthday parties. This is not a free home, so in order to get the home, y...

AP sources: US Rep. George Santos facing federal charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:16 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.The charges against Santos, filed in the Eastern District of New York, remain under seal.The people could not discuss specific details of the case and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity.Reached on Tuesday, Santos said, “This is news to me.”“You’re the first to call me about this,” he said in a brief phone interview.The charges were first reported by CNN.The New York Republican has admitted to lying about having Jewish ancestry, a Wall Street background, college degrees and a history as a star volleyball player. Serious questions about his finances also surfaced — including the source of what he claimed was a quickly amassed fortune despite recent financial problems, including evictions and owing thousands of d...