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McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants. McDonald’s Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight-week test of mix-and-match and fixed-price bundles at 1,900…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats scored victories in governor’s races in states long controlled by Republicans, including Texas and Georgia, riding a wave of voter discontent in Tuesday’s midterm elections to deliver a rebuke to President Donald Trump and GOP policymaking. The wins delivered a majority of…
NEW YORK (AP) — A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced…
LONDON (AP) — The former Prince Andrew has been called to testify as a witness in a civil fraud trial, marking what is believed to be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a witness summons, British media reported on Wednesday. The summons comes after...
LONDON (AP) — World leaders who have sparred with the “America first” President Donald Trump greeted the rout of his Republican Party in the U.S. midterm elections with a measure of relief on Wednesday, allowing themselves to hope for a less combative U.S. foreign policy. But that hope was seasoned with expectation…
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a decade with Donald Trump at the epicenter of U.S. politics, most voters appear exhausted and exasperated by him, according to The AP Voter Poll, a survey of midterm voters in all 50 states. The president’s failure to deliver on key promises — most prominently, his vows to tame...
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said Wednesday she will intervene in the planned 1.6 billion-pound ($2.2 billion) deal between Sky, the U.K.-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast, and ITV’s media and entertainment arm. Nandy said she will introduce legislation for a new public…
CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Dec. corn fell by 0.75 cent at $4.42 a bushel. Dec. wheat was down 1.25 cents at $5.99 a bushel. Dec. oats was unchanged at $3.39 a bushel. Nov. soybeans lost 1.5 cents at $12.02 a bushel....
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates made up significant ground among key demographic groups in the 2026 midterms, according to The AP Voter Poll, reversing many of the gains President Donald Trump made with the traditional Democratic coalition in the 2024 presidential election. The AP Voter Poll, a sweeping survey…
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Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation…
House Speaker Mike Johnson will not seek election as House Republican leader following the Democrats' wins in Congress.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MGE Energy Inc. (MGEE) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $56.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $1.48. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by…
Iranians on Wednesday struck a defiant tone, celebrating U.S. voters’ rebuke of President Donald Trump in the midterm elections while many in the Middle East waited to see how the results could affect the Iran war. Concerns about the war, particularly frustration over rising prices for fuel and other goods in the…
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — MFA Financial Inc. (MFA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $111.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.19. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were 44 cents per share. The real...
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — NNN REIT, Inc (NNN) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust, based in Orlando, Florida, said it had funds from operations of $174.4 million, or 91 cents per share…
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and used stun grenades on Wednesday to disperse garment workers protesting for higher wages, police and witnesses said. Hundreds of factories remained shut after days of protests disrupted the country’s garment industry, which earns about $40 billion a year…
HAMILTON HM 08, Bermuda (AP) — SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) on Wednesday reported profit of $37.4 million in its third quarter. The Hamilton Hm 08, Bermuda-based company said it had net income of 26 cents per share. The oil tanker owner and operator posted revenue of $201.6 million in the period. _____ This story was...
There are plenty of three-row SUVs on sale, but few can match the extroverted style of the Dodge Durango. With its prominent chin, bright paint colors and hood scoop, the Durango forgoes sleekness for six-pack muscle. Dodge is even doubling down on the muscle theme by making a V8 engine standard on every 2027…
PHOENIX (AP) — PHOENIX (AP) — Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) on Wednesday reported profit of $46.9 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Phoenix-based company said it had profit of 49 cents. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, were 52 cents per share. The business development company posted revenue…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Global Indemnity PLC (GBLI) on Wednesday reported profit of $8.9 million in its third quarter. The Wilmington, Delaware-based company said it had profit of 61 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 65 cents per share. The insurance and…
Democrats have won control of Congress in Tuesday’s 2026 midterm elections in a widespread repudiation of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, a drubbing that reached deep into reliable GOP territory. Democrats flipped at least seven Senate seats in ruby-red states and battlegrounds alike: Kansas, which…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Twin Disc Inc. (TWIN) on Wednesday reported profit of $3.4 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Milwaukee-based company said it had profit of 24 cents per share. The power transmission equipment maker posted revenue of $88.7 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by…
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the urging of President Donald Trump, Republicans in eight states redrew the boundaries of dozens of congressional districts over the past year while angling for an edge that could help them hold onto a slim House majority in a tough midterm election. Ultimately, it didn’t work. Republicans lost…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Southwest Gas Corp. (SWX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $12.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said it had profit of 18 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 20 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street…
Here are the latest updates on the general election.
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are surging Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections. Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 soared 1.8% toward its best day in three months. The…
ST LOUIS (AP) — ST LOUIS (AP) — Peabody Energy Corp. (BTU) on Wednesday reported a loss of $32.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents. The coal mining company posted revenue of $1.1 billion in the period. Peabody Energy shares...
TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Sprott Inc. (SII) on Wednesday reported earnings of $22 million in its third quarter. The Toronto-based company said it had net income of 86 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $75.1 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters took a wrecking ball to the traditional map of political battlegrounds, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican. Kansas, South Carolina, Texas, Ohio and Iowa, all states Republican Donald Trump easily won two years ago in the presidential election, backed…
NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) — NORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Medline Inc. (MDLN) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $195 million. The Northfield, Illinois-based company said it had net income of 22 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 44 cents per share. The results exceeded Wall…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — PITTSBURGH (AP) — L.B. Foster Co. (FSTR) on Wednesday reported net income of $6.8 million in its third quarter. The Pittsburgh-based company said it had net income of 64 cents per share. The railroad track manufacturer posted revenue of $168 million in the period. L.B. Foster expects full-year…
BOSTON (AP) — BOSTON (AP) — Odyssey Therapeutics Inc. (ODTX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $53.1 million in its third quarter. The Boston-based company said it had a loss of $1.10 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was…
LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Cushman & Wakefield (CWK) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $52.1 million. The London-based company said it had profit of 22 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to 37 cents per share. The results…
CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — CARMEL, Ind. (AP) — OPENLANE, Inc. (OPLN) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $44.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Carmel, Indiana-based company said it had profit of 36 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 43 cents per share. The results surpassed Wall Street…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (VAC) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $82 million. On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it had net income of $2.24. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring costs, came to $2.64…
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — SelectQuote, Inc. (SLQT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $20.3 million in its fiscal first quarter. The Overland Park, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of 21 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $280 million in the period. SelectQuote expects…
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Dine Brands Global Inc. (DIN) on Wednesday reported earnings of $4.6 million in its third quarter. The Pasadena, California-based company said it had net income of 37 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 82 cents per share. The parent…
DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Adient PLC (ADNT) on Wednesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $47 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Dublin-based company said it had a loss of 62 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 52 cents per share. The...
MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (SMG) on Wednesday reported a loss of $121.9 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Marysville, Ohio-based company said it had a loss of $2.10. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations and non-recurring…
MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — MALVERN, Pa. (AP) — Ocugen, Inc. (OCGN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $3.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Malvern, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 6 cents per share. The results met Wall Street…
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Times Co. (NYT) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $97.4 million. The New York-based company said it had profit of 60 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 68 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The...
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Datadog Inc. (DDOG) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $118.3 million. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of 32 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 81 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations…
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) on Wednesday reported profit of $16.2 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of 46 cents. The ethylene producer posted revenue of $314.5 million in the period. _____ This story was generated…
This week’s Military Bowl Touchdown Club High School Football Player of the Week is McKinley Tech slot receiver and cornerback Jayden West.
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — TPG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (MITT) on Wednesday reported a loss of $10.5 million in its third quarter. The New York-based company said it had a loss of 49 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 21 cents per share. The real estate investment trust...
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — Freshpet Inc. (FRPT) on Wednesday reported profit of $29.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bedminster, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of 58 cents. The seller of refrigerated fresh pet food posted revenue of $317.8 million in the…
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — FTC Solar Inc. (FTCI) on Wednesday reported profit of $6.7 million in its third quarter. The Austin, Texas-based company said it had net loss of 54 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 44 cents per share. The solar tracking systems maker...
DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Perrigo Co. (PRGO) on Wednesday reported a loss of $27.5 million in its third quarter. The Dublin-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 60 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average...
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS Health Corporation (CVS) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $2.17 billion. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company said it had net income of $1.68 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.09 per share. The results…
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — Trex Co. (TREX) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $52.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Winchester, Virginia-based company said it had profit of 52 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 55 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street…
DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $111.5 million. On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had net income of $3.63. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment…
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains. The millions of people estimated to have seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, typically have episodes of depression that begin in the fall and ease in the spring or summer. One trigger for…
PARIS (AP) — A cyberattack on several blood banks sought to raise temperatures to extremely high levels but was thwarted before it could do any damage to blood products or samples, French authorities said. The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported this week that their fridges and…
RA`ANANA, Israel (AP) — RA`ANANA, Israel (AP) — Nice Ltd. (NICE) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $95.1 million. The Ra`Anana, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.60 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.84 per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The…
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks triggered power and water outages for hours Wednesday across Kyiv and surrounding regions while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll in a stricken village in southern Ukraine rose to 40 in one of the deadliest strikes there in nearly five years of war. On Monday…
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — LATAM Airlines Group SA (LTM) on Wednesday reported earnings of $440.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Santiago, Chile-based company said it had profit of $1.54. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.44 per share. The airline posted…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The AES Corp. (AES) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $553 million. On a per-share basis, the Arlington, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 76 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 87 cents per share. The power company posted…
WASHINGTON (AP) — For more than a decade, Donald Trump defied the rules of politics that applied to everyone else. No more. Tuesday’s elections were a categorical repudiation of a Republican president who has spent the first half of his second term governing without regard to consequences, imposing unilateral tariffs…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Aaron Ford wins election for governor in Nevada.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada’s Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford has won the race for governor, ousting Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo and becoming the state’s first Black governor. This was one of the most closely watched elections in the country, and Ford’s win marks a major victory for Democrats’ efforts to…
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The two major candidates in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race urged supporters to be patient as results began coming in late Tuesday, delivering rousing speeches and expressing confidence against the backdrop of the fallout from allegations of partisan tricks to recruit a candidate with the same name as…
Vermont Catamounts at Fairfield Stags Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield and Vermont meet in non-conference action. Fairfield finished 12-4 at home last season while going 21-13 overall. The Stags averaged 74.4 points per game while shooting 43.1% from the field and 33.6% from 3-point…
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand said Wednesday that China must make a formal extradition request if it wants two Uyghur men returned, in response to growing concerns and fears of abuse or torture if they are returned. The two men, in letters shared last week, pleaded not to be sent back to China. Thailand’s head of...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires that divided liberal leaders nationally and triggered one of the most expensive ballot fights in state history was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Sandra Jauregui wins election for lieutenant governor in Nevada.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Nicole Cannizzaro wins election for attorney general in Nevada.
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 4, the 308th day of 2025. There are 57 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 4, 2008, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois was elected the first Black president of the United States, defeating the Republican candidate, Sen. John McCain of Arizona. Also on this date: In...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Kris Mayes wins reelection for attorney general in Arizona.
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s military is deploying more than 20,000 troops and personnel to the capital, Jakarta, officials said Wednesday, as authorities investigate an alleged illegal wiretapping operation targeting the country’s president that has led to the detention of three senior police generals. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Adrian Fontes wins reelection for secretary of state in Arizona.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Susie Lee wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District.
Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Dina Titus wins reelection to U.S. House in Nevada’s 1st Congressional District.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Mark Hammond wins reelection for secretary of state in South Carolina.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Francisco Aguilar wins reelection for secretary of state in Nevada.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Craig Goldman wins reelection to U.S. House in Texas’ 12th Congressional District.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and fellow Democrat Nithya Raman were tightly matched in early returns Wednesday, as voters weighed whether to replace the embattled incumbent with a challenger backed by the Democratic Socialists of America. The outcome will determine if the nation’s second most…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Pete Ricketts wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Nebraska.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Paul Pate wins reelection for secretary of state in Iowa.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Katie Hobbs wins reelection for governor in Arizona.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) on Wednesday reported net income of $382.2 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Taipei, Taiwan-based company said it had profit of 49 cents. The telecommunications company posted revenue of $2.11 billion in the period. _____ This…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Vikki Goodwin wins election for lieutenant governor in Texas.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Nathan Johnson wins election for attorney general in Texas.
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africans are voting Wednesday in local elections that are expected to be a tough test for the African National Congress party, which led the country out of white minority rule but has seen a consistent decline in support over the last decade. The elections will decide who leads South Africa’s…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rudy Yakym wins reelection to U.S. House in Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Jim Pillen wins reelection for governor in Nebraska.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Drew Wrigley wins reelection for attorney general in North Dakota.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Molly Gray wins election for lieutenant governor in Vermont.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Sarah Copeland Hanzas wins reelection for secretary of state in Vermont.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Keith Ellison wins reelection for attorney general in Minnesota.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Charity Clark wins reelection for attorney general in Vermont.