Republican Michael Baumgartner wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 5th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Michael Baumgartner wins reelection to U.S. House in Washington’s 5th Congressional District.
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Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress
Global carbon pollution dropped this year ever so slightly, but it’s more because of oil shocks reverberating from the Iran war than anything the world has done to fight climate change, scientists said in a new study. In 2026, the world emitted 42.2 billion tons (38.2 billion metric tons) of heat-trapping carbon…
Haitian leader to visit El Salvador to discuss future of Salvadoran troops’ offensive in Haiti
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Haiti’s prime minister will meet with El Salvador’s government next week in a visit to the Central American nation to discuss the future of Salvadoran troops in Haiti, a Salvadoran government official confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday. The source spoke on condition of…
Investigators recover the voice recorder from a jet crash in Florida that killed 9
Investigators said Monday they have recovered the cockpit voice recorder from a business jet that plummeted from the sky amid severe weather in Florida last week, killing all nine people on board. The recorder was found at the site where the Bahamas-bound Learjet slammed into the ground and erupted in a fireball Nov…
FBI is investigating a possible killing aboard a cruise ship out of Texas
HOUSTON (AP) — The FBI is investigating a “suspected homicide” aboard a cruise ship that returned to port after departing from Texas, and a suspect is in custody, the agency said Monday. The FBI did not say whether any charges had been filed. The name of the suspect was being withheld pending notification of the...
First-ever Gen Z member takes seat on DC Council
Jamal Holtz, 28, has officially taken his seat on the D.C. Council, temporarily filling the seat vacated by Robert White, who resigned due to a legal technicality
Prosecutors push back on Bhatt’s claims about wife’s death in Virginia murder trial
The testimony came after last week's stunning admission by Bhatt that he dismembered and disposed of his wife's remains after saying he found her dead by suicide.
International Money Express: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — International Money Express, Inc. (IMXI) on Monday reported earnings of $4.3 million in its third quarter. The Miami-based company said it had net income of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 24 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $126.4…
Deals and freebies for Veterans Day
Veterans Day is Wednesday, and businesses are showing their appreciation for the men and women who have served our country with free meals, special discounts and other freebies.
Trump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese agent
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the FBI is investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese government agent, but said he doesn’t think the executive who has helped to develop artificial intelligence has a reason to worry. “I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of…
NexGen Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) on Monday reported a loss of $15.9 million in its third quarter. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 6 cents per share. The…
TTEC: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — TTEC Holdings Inc. (TTEC) on Monday reported a loss of $5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, were 22 cents per share. The…
Carbon Streaming: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Carbon Streaming Corporation (OFSTF) on Monday reported net income of $1.8 million in its third quarter. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 4 cents per share. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights…
Grupo Cibest: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — Grupo Cibest S.A. (CIB) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $651.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Medellin, Colombia-based company said it had net income of $2.66. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three…
Judge sets summer 2028 trial for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk will stand trial in the summer of 2028, a Utah judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, proposed a trial starting in 2029. But District Judge Tony Graf faced pressure from Kirk’s family and supporters…
Thune and Schumer face questions about Senate leadership in aftermath of elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators from both parties returned to Washington on Monday with questions about the future of their leadership after last week’s election decisively gave Democrats a significant new majority. Republicans who are losing around a quarter of their conference to election losses and retirements are…
Mesa Labs: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Mesa Laboratories Inc. (MLAB) on Monday reported net income of $4.3 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lakewood, Colorado-based company said it had profit of 75 cents. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and stock option expense, came to…
T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted in a 1970s murder trial, has died at 93
DALLAS (AP) — T. Cullen Davis, a Texas oil tycoon acquitted of murder in a shooting at his secluded Fort Worth mansion in a 1970s case featured in true-crime shows and then acquitted again in an alleged murder-for-hire plot, has died. He was 93. Davis, who always maintained his innocence, died Friday at his home...
McEwen: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — McEwen Inc. (MUX) on Monday reported a loss of $36.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 60 cents. The gold and silver mining company posted revenue of $43.6 million in the period. _____ This story was generated...
Credicorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LA MOLINA, Bermuda (AP) — LA MOLINA, Bermuda (AP) — Credicorp Ltd. (BAP) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $570.8 million. The bank, based in La Molina, Bermuda, said it had earnings of $7.19 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by…
Groupon: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Groupon Inc. (GRPN) on Monday reported a loss of $1.1 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Chicago-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment…
Ur Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Ur Energy Inc. (URG) on Monday reported a loss of $17.7 million in its third quarter. The Casper, Wyoming-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment…
Equinox Gold: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX) on Monday reported net income of $62.5 million in its third quarter. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for…
Pope meets with survivors of clergy abuse in Argentina as it reckons with legacy and ongoing cases
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met with survivors of clergy abuse on Monday during his visit to Argentina, a country that has been reckoning with the Catholic Church’s legacy of sex abuse and cover-up, including in cases in which the Argentine Pope Francis intervened. The Vatican said Leo spent about an…
Consolidated Water: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) — GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Consolidated Water Co. (CWCO) on Monday reported net income of $2.3 million in its third quarter. The Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands-based company said it had net income of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for discontinued…
Stellus Capital: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Stellus Capital Investment Corp. (SCM) on Monday reported a loss of $6.4 million in its third quarter. The Houston-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to 26 cents per share. The investment company posted revenue of $22.4…
Novanta: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Novanta Inc. (NOVT) on Monday reported net income of $2 million in its third quarter. The Bedford, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of 5 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.05 per share. The photonic and motion control…
Perspective Therapeutics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — Perspective Therapeutics, Inc. (CATX) on Monday reported a loss of $32.4 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Seattle-based company said it had a loss of 27 cents. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks…
Hallador Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Hallador Energy Co. (HNRG) on Monday reported a loss of $4.5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Terre Haute, Indiana-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents. Earnings, adjusted to extinguish debt, came to less than 1 cent on...
Ranger Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (RNGR) on Monday reported profit of $2.5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of 10 cents. The company posted revenue of $162.8 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated…
Lifevantage: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LEHI, Utah (AP) — LEHI, Utah (AP) — Lifevantage Corp. (LFVN) on Monday reported a loss of $196,000 in its fiscal first quarter. The Lehi, Utah-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 5 cents per share. The dietary supplements and skin...
Trump after meeting with Qatari PM says he believes war with Iran is militarily ‘effectively over’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now — he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy. The president…
Safe Bulkers: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
MONACO (AP) — MONACO (AP) — Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) on Monday reported profit of $39 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 35 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 31 cents per share. The shipping company posted revenue of $91 million in the period....
Surgery Partners: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) — Surgery Partners Inc. (SGRY) on Monday reported a loss of $21.1 million in its third quarter. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 16 cents per share…
Digital Turbine: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Digital Turbine Inc. (APPS) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $10.3 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Austin, Texas-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and…
Paramount Skydance: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Skydance Corporation (SKYD) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $73 million. The New York-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and non-recurring costs, came to 45 cents per share. The results beat Wall…
Democrat Jon Rosenthal joins GOP-led Texas Railroad Commission with ideas, but faces an uphill fight
Jon Rosenthal ran on a platform of overhauling the state’s oil and gas regulator, offering a spate of policies that further scrutinize, and in some cases dramatically change, how oil companies run their operations. He’ll be lucky to pass any of them. A four-term legislator from Cypress and a two-decade-plus oil field…
Aaon: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — TULSA, Okla. (AP) — AAON Inc. (AAON) on Monday reported third-quarter profit of $69 million. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based company said it had net income of 83 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was…
Feud between former Trump officials exposes divisions over MAHA movement after midterm losses
WASHINGTON (AP) — A public spat between former Trump administration officials over alleged corruption in public health policymaking is the latest front in Republicans’ postelection recriminations, a battle that has exposed fault lines within the White House and could reshape political alliances involving the…
Editorial Roundup: United States
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Nov. 6 The Washington Post wonders if Democrats are serious about affordability Emboldened by the scale of Democratic victories in the midterms, a small group of liberals is trying to blow up a carefully negotiated bipartisan agreement that would…
Permian Basin Royalty: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Permian Basin Royalty Trust (PBT) on Monday reported profit of $3.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Dallas-based company said it had net income of 8 cents. The owner of royalty interests in oil and gas properties posted revenue of $5 million in the period....
FDA adds rare vision-loss warning to popular GLP-1 drugs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy will carry a new warning about a possible rare side effect that can sometimes lead to permanent vision loss, U.S. health regulators announced Monday. The Food and Drug Administration said the risk will be added to the labeling of all GLP-1 drugs…
Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas’s Big Bend to resume
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas for now, a blow to bipartisan opponents who had argued the project is a waste of money that threatens the unique landscape. The border wall is a signature project...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who’s getting in, and who’s honoring them?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billy Idol, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Sade, Queen Latifah, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday. That’s been established since the announcement six months ago. But very little else has been revealed…
After saying deportation policy was too tough, Trump now says it’s ‘very strong,’ rejects ‘amnesty’
FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. (AP) — After suggesting he was open to negotiating a deal with Democrats on an immigration policy that he described as too tough, President Donald Trump on Monday defended his administration’s deportation policy and said he was opposed to any immigration deal that would include “amnesty” for…
Despite headwinds, Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind come fully online
Two of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind farms are now fully operational, the developers announced this week, promising to power a combined 750,000 homes in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind became fully operational on Oct. 29, spokesperson Craig Gilvarg confirmed in an email to…
Correction: Colorado-Officers Shot story
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — In a story published Nov. 6, 2026, about a police officer who died in a shootout in Colorado, The Associated Press misspelled the officer’s first name. Authorities initially reported it as Nic Graham. It is Nick Graham.
What we know — and what we don’t — as Nvidia investigates an alleged spy plot involving its CEO
Stunning allegations of a spy plot have prompted Nvidia to investigate whether its founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, was the target of a “foreign intelligence effort.” Huang on Sunday admitted to having an extramarital affair, and acknowledged that news reports surrounding the relationship and potential national security…
Ohio State suspends fraternity while investigating a video showing men engulfed in flames
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A fraternity at Ohio State University has been temporarily suspended while authorities investigate a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames. A video shared on social media shows one individual with his sweatpants on fire who then lunges at a second individual and tackles…
Republican Blake Miguez advances to the general election for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Blake Miguez advances to the general election for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District.
Democrat Chauna Banks advances to the general election for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Chauna Banks advances to the general election for U.S. House in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District.
Karen Attiah says she won’t rejoin The Washington Post, which fired her over Charlie Kirk comments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Opinion writer Karen Attiah has decided not to return to her job at The Washington Post, despite winning reinstatement after her firing over social media posts about the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Attiah wrote Sunday on her Substack, “The Golden Hour by Karen Attiah,” that…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 15-21 include Christian Siriano and Allison Janney
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 15-21: Nov. 15: Singer Petula Clark is 94. Actor Sam Waterston (“Law & Order”) is 86. Singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA is 81. Actor Bob Gunton (TV’s “24,” film’s “The Shawshank Redemption”) is 81. Actor Beverly D’Angelo (“National Lampoon’s Vacation”) is 75. Actor-director…
Democrats plan to use new power to rein in Trump’s education agenda, but their tools are limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress are preparing to flex their soon-to-be majorities in opposition to some of President Donald Trump’s marquee education policies, starting with the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department. But with Trump threatening to use his veto power, they may be limited to opening…
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Grand Theft Auto” has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built around stealing cars, outrunning police and embracing criminal mayhem first arrived, the franchise has survived controversy, transformed open-world gaming and become one of the biggest…
2 arrested in separate incidents near White House
The Secret Service said that just before 10 a.m., a vehicle crashed onto the sidewalk at 16th and H streets in Northwest D.C., near the White House and Lafayette Park.
Security National Financial: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Security National Financial Corp. (SNFCA) on Monday reported net income of $6.2 million in its third quarter. The Salt Lake City-based company said it had profit of 23 cents per share. The mortgage and life insurance company posted revenue of $79.9 million in the period....
Teachers strike in Paraguay to demand pension fund protections following bank’s collapse
Public schoolteachers went on strike in Paraguay Monday and took to the streets of several cities following the collapse of a major bank that resulted in the removal of the nation’s president last week. Silvio Piris, the president of the Federation of Paraguayan Educators, said that teachers in Paraguay are concerned…
Republican Eli Crane wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Eli Crane wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District.
Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
An impeachment resolution introduced by Massie, a Kentucky Republican, largely focuses on the war in Iran. It also includes references to Hegseth’s role in carrying out military actions in Yemen and Venezuela.
In another shake-up at DC Studios, Gunn and Safran are out as Skydance appoints Marvel vet Latcham
NEW YORK (AP) — Superman, Batman and the rest of the DC heroes are getting a new boss, yet again. Skydance Motion Picture Group announced Monday that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief executives after four years leading DC Studios. Although their first film leading the superhero factory…
Democrats flip Georgia state House, giving them new control of at least 12 legislative chambers
Democrats have taken control of the state House in Georgia after also gaining the governor’s office in last week’s midterm election, giving the party control of each for the first time in more than 20 years. The flip gives Democrats control of at least 12 new legislative chambers across the U.S. after their major…
France blames Iran for a cyberattack that heated supermarket refrigerators
PARIS (AP) — France on Monday blamed Iran for last month’s cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack. The Oct. 12 attack sent refrigerator temperatures soaring, affecting about 700 of the country’s 10,000…
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Senate advances sweeping energy legislation in first major action since midterm elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week’s election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. The Senate voted 73-25 to…
Gas is about to drop below $4 for the first time since July
There are 26 states with an average price already below $4, with North Carolina having the lowest average at $3.26, according to data from AAA.
Nvidia’s investigation into CEO Huang’s affair puts a spotlight on chip billionaire’s personal life
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has been one of the poster boys for the artificial intelligence revolution because his company’s chips are essential for the technology. Now his personal life is in the spotlight after revelations of an affair with a purported Chinese spy that triggered an investigation by the board. Here’s a…
In the front row at Gina Hinojosa’s watch party, a historic win hits home
AUSTIN (AP) — Ashley Landis is an Associated Press staff photographer, based in Houston. She has been with AP since May 2020. Here’s what Landis had to say about this extraordinary photo: Why shoot this photo? On election night, I was assigned to cover gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa’s watch party. I knew it…
How Mandela’s ANC lost its way in South Africa and voters deserted it
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The African National Congress once rose above politics in South Africa as a movement dedicated to freeing the country from the oppression of apartheid with the lofty principles of democracy, equality and a better life for all. It was widely revered as a force for good when it became...
Virginia localities rethink use of license plate readers amid privacy concerns, report states
Seventeen Virginia localities using automatic license plate readers to identify vehicles and investigate crimes are reconsidering or scaling back ALPR use, vendor relationships, or camera installations, a new report found.
Ethnically split Cyprus’ rival leaders agree to 2 more crossings across island’s dividing line
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of the ethnically split island of Cyprus agreed on Monday to open two new crossing points for vehicular traffic along a U.N.-controlled buffer zone in the first such development in nearly a decade. There are currently nine crossing points along the entire 180-kilometer…
Photos of Pope Leo XIV in Argentina in second leg of Latin American tour
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visits Argentina on the second leg of his South American tour, following a stop in Uruguay. His visit features public Masses, gatherings with the faithful and meetings with religious and government leaders. Peru is the final stop of the tour. This is a photo gallery curated by AP...
Grains mostly higher, livestock higher
CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Dec. corn was unchanged at $4.42 a bushel. Dec. wheat was down 0.25 cent at $5.91 a bushel. Dec. oats gained 1.25 cents at $3.35 a bushel. Nov. soybeans was up 10.5 cents at $11.99 a bushel....
Trump says his deportation policy ‘might have been too tough’ for voters in the election
In his first major interview since his party lost control of the House and Senate in the midterms, President Donald Trump said he thinks he can work with Democrats in the new Congress on an immigration deal.
WhiteHorse: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
MIAMI (AP) — MIAMI (AP) — WhiteHorse Finance Inc. (WHF) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $6.5 million. The Miami-based company said it had net income of 30 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment gains, came to 22 cents per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average…
‘The End of Everything’ by M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize for fiction
LONDON (AP) — British writer M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for “The End of Everything,” a satirical dystopian novel whose themes of “catastrophe and apocalypse” chime with our uneasy times. It’s the first work of science fiction to take the prestigious 50,000 pound ($67,000) literary…
The Latest: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie files resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over.” The president made a surprise visit to White House briefing room after meeting with Qatar’s prime minister. Trump added that Iran has been “decapitated” but is still looking to make sure there’s a…
Heron Therapeutics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
CARY, N.C. (AP) — CARY, N.C. (AP) — Heron Therapeutics Inc. (HRTX) on Monday reported a loss of $5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Cary, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents. The pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $35.3 million in the period. _____ This story...
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WTOP morning anchors John Aaron and Kristin Diaz and take you through the latest local news from the D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia region.
Internal probe into CEO Jensen Huang and ‘foreign intelligence’ weighs on high-flying Nvidia shares
Shares of Nvidia tumbled 4.3% Monday after the computer chip maker, central to the artificial intelligence race, opened an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.” Nvidia’s announcement of the investigation on Sunday followed Huang’s acknowledgment that he had…
Global Ship Lease: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
KIFISIA, Greece (AP) — KIFISIA, Greece (AP) — Global Ship Lease Inc. (GSL) on Monday reported earnings of $101.5 million in its third quarter. The Kifisia, Greece-based company said it had profit of $2.75 per share. The containership owner posted revenue of $201.4 million in the period. _____ This story was generated…
Trinseo: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
WAYNE, Pa. (AP) — WAYNE, Pa. (AP) — Trinseo PLC (TSEOQ) on Monday reported a loss of $49.1 million in its third quarter. The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of $1.34 per share. Losses, adjusted for pretax expenses, came to 5 cents per share. The plastics and latex maker posted revenue of...
Motorcar Parts: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) — Motorcar Parts of America Inc. (MPAA) on Monday reported net income of $1.4 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Torrance, California-based company said it had net loss of 3 cents. The maker of remanufactured vehicle alternators and starters…
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots ‘to his grave’
ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Joe Biden writes in his White House memoir that Donald Trump, at once his predecessor and successor, has deeply damaged the country and world with an administration determined to “tear down institutions and inflame hatreds.” And the 83-year-old Democrat said the 80-year-old Trump’s…
Air Industries: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — Air Industries Group (AIRI) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $946,000, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Bay Shore, New York-based company said it had net income of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs…
Turning Point Brands: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Turning Point Brands, Inc. (TPB) on Monday reported earnings of $3.9 million in its third quarter. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 41 cents per…
Uniti: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Uniti Group Inc. (UNIT) on Monday reported a loss of $244.5 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had a loss of $1.03. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three...
ImmunityBio: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — ImmunityBio, Inc. (IBRX) on Monday reported a loss of $184.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 10 cents per share. The immunotherapy company posted revenue...
Neurogene: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Neurogene Inc. (NGNE) on Monday reported a loss of $29 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of $1.05. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research...
Ocular Therapeutix: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — Ocular Therapeutix Inc. (OCUL) on Monday reported a loss of $94.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Bedford, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 42 cents. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts…
Explosion at steel plant in western Turkey leaves 16 dead and 13 injured
ISTANBUL (AP) — A huge explosion and fire at an iron and steelworks in western Turkey left 16 people dead Monday, officials said. The fire at the HABAS plant in Aliaga, Izmir province, also injured 13 people, two of them critically, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a televised address following a scheduled…
Pope draws 2.5 million to Mass in Argentina and tells people with disabilities they are a blessing
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited a home for people with disabilities Monday and told them their lives were a blessing, not a burden, as he pressed his call for Argentina to care for its most vulnerable in a symbolic rebuke of President Javier Milei’s austerity measures. Before drawing an estimated…
Congress returns to a changed Washington after GOP’s election wipeout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress returns Monday to a changed Washington, the Democrats having trounced Republicans in the midterm elections, but with President Donald Trump doubling down on his political threats despite the landmark GOP losses. Newly elected lawmakers arrived on Capitol Hill over the weekend, creating a…
Affiliated Managers: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Affiliated Managers Group Inc. (AMG) on Monday reported third-quarter earnings of $173.3 million. The Jupiter, Florida-based company said it had profit of $6.64 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $9.50 per share. The results beat Wall Street…
Via: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Via Transportation Inc. (VIA) on Monday reported a loss of $18.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to less than 1 cent...
Compugen: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HOLON, Israel (AP) — HOLON, Israel (AP) — Compugen Ltd. (CGEN) on Monday reported a loss of $5.8 million in its third quarter. The Holon, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research…
Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The discovery of more bodies in Senegalese waters on Monday raised the death toll to 39 after a migrant boat capsized over the weekend, authorities said. Only one passenger had been rescued and an operation to find others was ongoing, the Interior Ministry said. It did not say how many people...
LoanDepot: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — LoanDepot Inc. (LDI) on Monday reported a loss of $19.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Irvine, California-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 13 cents per share. The lender posted revenue...
NRG: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) on Monday reported third-quarter net income of $561 million. The Houston-based company said it had profit of $2.59 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $4.68 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of…
Houthi rebels say at least 44 killed in airstrike near Yemeni capital, and other Mideast news
The death toll from airstrikes near Yemen’s capital has increased to 44, most of them women and children, health authorities from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels said overnight. Separately, Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday dismissed comments by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Iranian demands for ending the war…