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Stock market today: Wall Street ticks slightly higher ahead of Fed call on interest rates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

Wall Street inched up modestly Wednesday ahead a decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve on interest rates.Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrials each rose about 0.1% before the opening bell.On Tuesday, the S&P 500 climbed to its highest level since early 2022, slightly below its record high, after a report showed inflation in the United States is behaving pretty much as expected. That has reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will stand pat on interest rates when it announces its next move Wednesday afternoon. The inflation report showed U.S. consumers paid prices for gasoline, food and other living costs last month that were 3.1% higher overall than a year earlier, slightly below October’s 3.2% inflation and exactly in line with economists’ expectations.The Fed has already yanked its main interest rate from virtually zero early last year to more than 5.25%, its highest level since 2001. It’s hoping to slow the economy and hurt investment prices by ex...

Sancionan a atleta estudiantil transgénero y a una escuela secundaria por dejarla participar en equipo femenino

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

(CNN) — Una escuela secundaria de Florida fue puesta en periodo de prueba administrativo por un año y multada con US$ 16.500 por permitir que una niña transgénero jugara en el equipo de voleibol femenino, anunciaron este martes funcionarios deportivos estatales.En una carta de tres páginas dirigida al director interino de Monarch High School, la Asociación Atlética de Escuelas Secundarias de Florida acusó a la escuela de violar la Ley de Equidad en los Deportes Femeninos del estado y un estatuto de la asociación, los cuales prohíben a los “varones biológicos” jugar en equipos deportivos femeninos en las escuelas públicas. La estudiante transgénero jugó 33 partidos durante la temporada de voleibol 2022-23 y 2023-24, afirma la carta.La atleta estudiantil fue “declarada no elegible para representar a ninguna escuela miembro” hasta noviembre de 2024, según la carta.Las niñas transgénero tienen prohibido jugar en equipos deportivos femeninos en las escuelas públicas de ...

These Front Range neighborhoods have the best Christmas lights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Zoo and the Botanic Gardens have dazzling light displays during the holidays, but there's also plenty of holiday spirit around Denver metro neighborhoods.If you're out and about looking for neighborhoods with the best displays, these spots have the best Christmas lights, according to FOX31 readers. These types of Christmas lights are more expensive Stricker's Winter Wonderland (Photo courtesy of Joe Stricker)Stricker's Winter Wonderland (Photo courtesy of Joe Stricker)Stricker's Winter Wonderland (Photo courtesy of Joe Stricker)Stricker's Winter Wonderland (Photo courtesy of Joe Stricker)2023 Cannava Holiday Light Show Extravaganza (Photo credits: Ed Cannava)2023 Cannava Holiday Light Show Extravaganza (Photo credits: Ed Cannava)2023 Cannava Holiday Light Show Extravaganza (Photo credits: Ed Cannava)The Hazard's Gingerbread House (Courtesy of the Hazard family)The Hazard's Gingerbread House (Courtesy of the Hazard family)Highlands RanchMany viewers on FO...

Police investigation underway at apartment complex in Miami

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

Authorities responded to the scene of a double shooting in Miami, Wednesday. According to officials, Miami Police officers and fire rescue crews responded to Yolanda Villas Condo, located 801 NW 47th Ave., where they are actively investigating the scene.Police allegedly responded to reports of two women deceased inside of their residence at the apartment building.Law enforcement have not confirmed any information as they continue their investigation. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Supreme Court will hear a case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear an appeal that could upend hundreds of charges stemming from the Capitol riot, including against former President Donald Trump.The justices will review an appellate ruling that revived a charge against three defendants accused of obstruction of an official proceeding. The charge refers to the disruption of Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over Trump.That’s among four counts brought against Trump in special counsel Jack Smith’s case that accuses the 2024 Republican presidential primary front-runner of conspiring to overturn the results of his election loss. Trump is also charged with conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding.The court’s decision to weigh in on the obstruction charge could threaten the start of Trump’s trial, currently scheduled for March 4. The justices separately are considering whether to rule quickly on Trump’s c...

Student hospitalized following attack near Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

A group of students brutally attacked one individual near Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, leaving the victim hospitalized.The assault reportedly occurred after school hours at North Community Park, adjacent to the school, in a side parking lot used by students. Video footage of the attack showed a teenager carry the victim over his shoulder before throwing him, head first, on the concrete. The victim appeared unconscious after he landed on the street.According to a tweet from Chris Nelson, a Fort Lauderdale reporter, Coral Springs Police responded to the incident. Despite the off-campus location, the victim is an MSD student. A friend of the victim said 15 people chased after him before the assault. “I was there when they started chasing him, but when I left, he was in an ambulance,” recalled the young man. “I heard that he fractured his skull. I just know he’s OK and I hope that doesn’t happen again.” Others who witnessed the incident said ...

European Council updates: EU leaders discuss Ukraine accession and aid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

EU leaders are in Brussels for a summit and the focus is on Ukraine — and Viktor Orbán.The leaders want to approve two key support measures for Kyiv: A €50 billion lifeline for Ukraine’s war-struck economy, and starting EU accession talks. But Orbán is blocking both. If they can’t strike a deal, this could be a long summit that, whisper it, could run into the weekend.Also on the agenda will be the EU’s long-term budget, defense, Russia sanctions, the Middle East — and anything else the leaders decide to talk about. Follow along here on our live blog, where POLITICO’s cast of thousands will bring you all the quotes, observations and pithy asides they can manage from the summit.

Hundreds of residents without water, part of Route 28 closed in Brockton after overnight water main break

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

An overnight water main break in Brockton sent water flowing down Montello Street and forced crews to close part of Route 28 to make repairs.Officials with the Brockton Department of Public Works said the break happened around 1 a.m. on Wednesday and involved a pipe that was believed to be around 100 years old.Water access for hundreds of residents was shut down as crews began repair work, with DPW crews seen tearing up asphalt and cleaning up the roadway throughout the morning.“Right now, we probably have about 200 or 300 customers impacted, about a mile of pipe is shut off – but it’s only the pipe on the main road, it’s not any of the side streets,” said Commissioner of Brockton Public Works Patrick Hill.A portion of Route 28, from Lawrence Street to Allen Street, was closed as crews continued to work.Officials estimated the work would likely go on through the rest of the morning and into the afternoon, with the Brockton DPW stating water service may ...

Pope Francis takes on unprecedented attacks from American opponents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

(CNN) — In one corner: Pope Francis, who insists on a merciful Catholic Church open to everyone, a “field hospital” ready to bind up the wounds of a suffering humanity. In the other corner: a small but vocal minority that has set itself against the Pontiff and his reforms.A showdown between the two is underway.The unofficial leader of the opposition is US Cardinal Raymond Burke, one of the church’s legal experts and a figure whose style and approach harken back to the church of a different era and whose views closely align with those in its traditionalist wing. Francis, while maintaining he upholds the church’s doctrine and principles, has tried to move the church on from some of those customs he sees as hampering its mission.Those who oppose Francis say they are deeply concerned about his openness to giving communion to divorced and remarried Catholics, along with his pastoral welcome to LGBTQ people. They don’t like his focus on migrants and...

Hunter Biden slams GOP investigators outside US Capitol ahead of deposition deadline

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:14:57 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter rebuked Republican investigators outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, the same day that a GOP-led investigation has given the president’s son a deadline to appear for a closed-door deposition.“I’m here today to make sure that the House committee’s illegitimate investigations of my family do not proceed on distortions, manipulated evidence and lies,” Hunter Biden said. “And I’m here today to acknowledge that I have made mistakes in my life and wasted opportunities and privileges I was afforded. For that I am responsible.”Hunter Biden’s lawyers have told the House Republicans on the Oversight and Judiciary committees that he’s willing to testify by the December 13 deadline – but only if he can do so publicly. House Republicans are insisting they want to talk to him behind closed doors first.CNN reported Tuesday that Hunter Biden was in Washington, DC, but it was unclear up until minutes before the scheduled deposition whether the presiden...