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A key US spy tool will lapse at year’s end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With just seven weeks until the end of the year, the Biden administration is running out of time to win the reauthorization of a spy program it says is vital to preventing terrorism, catching spies and disrupting cyberattacks. The tool, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, will expire at the end of December unless the White House and Congress can cut a deal and resolve an unusually vexing debate that has yielded unlikely alliances at the intersection of privacy and national security. Without the program, administration officials warn, the government won’t be able to collect crucial intelligence overseas. But civil liberties advocates from across the political spectrum say the law as it stands now infringes on the privacy of ordinary Americans and insist that changes are needed before the program is reauthorized.“Renewing this law before it expires is among the most consequential national security decisions we face as a country,” Assistant...

Target: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Target Corp. (TGT) on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $971 million.On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had net income of $2.10.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 15 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.48 per share.The retailer posted revenue of $25.4 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Thirteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $25.24 billion.For the current quarter ending in January, Target expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.90 to $2.60._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TGT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TGTSource

Target reports better-than-expected 3Q profits but is still wresting with a sales malaise

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Target on Wednesday reported better-than-expected profits in its third quarter, benefiting from its efforts to hold down costs. Revenue slipped more than 4%, however, with customers absorbing higher costs from inflation as the holiday shopping season nears. The Minneapolis retailer has been trying to right itself after loading up with too much inventory last summer. And now, a surge in prices for everything from food to gasoline, although easing, is taking a bigger chunk out of shoppers’ paychecks.“It’s clear that consumers have been remarkably resilient,” CEO Brian Cornell told reporters Tuesday. “Yet in our research, things like uncertainty, caution and managing a budget are top of mind.”Target reported third-quarter profit of $971 million, or $2.10 per share. That compares with $712 million, or $1.54 per share, in the year-ago period. Revenue fell 4.2% to $25.4 billion from $26.52 billion in the year-ago period.Analysts were expecting a profit of...

Portugal squad depleted for European qualifying games against Liechtenstein and Iceland

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Four players initially called up by coach Roberto Martínez will not be available for Portugal’s European qualifying games against Liechtenstein on Thursday and Iceland three days later.Pepe, Rafael Leão and Nelson Semedo were out because of injuries, while Diogo Dalot was released because his wife is due to give birth.Martínez called up Raphael Guerreiro to replace Semedo, and João Mário for Dalot. Martínez did not replace Leão and Pepe.Portugal has won all of its eight qualifiers in Group J and has already secured a spot at the 2024 European Championship in Germany.Martínez’s squad includes forwards João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo. ___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Guerra entre Israel y Hamas en vivo: muertes y ataques en Gaza, noticias y más

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

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Populist Javier Milei is rallying for the Argentine presidency with chainsaws and Comic-Con costumes

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Batman and the Joker, a man decked out in a full-body lion costume, and another whose head and arms have been replaced by chainsaws. This isn’t Carnival or Comic-Con, but rather the outlandish campaign rally for Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei.In just a few short years, the right-wing populist Milei went from being a television talking head who garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against a “political caste” he blamed for Argentina’s perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. He even dabbled in cosplay, dressing up as “General AnCap,” short for anarcho-capitalist, at a 2019 event.Just as his candidacy started as a made-for-television spectacle, his followers picked up the baton and have often turned rallies into opportunities to show their devotion to their candidate using props that go viral on social media.Shortly after he first appeared on television, the self-described libertarian grew a cult-like fo...

Denver weather: Extra clouds, mild conditions before slow cooldown

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — As the middle of the week arrives, the Denver weather forecast has a mix of sun, clouds and comfy highs in the upper 60s on Wednesday before possible showers on Thursday.Weather today: Partly cloudyThe Front Range could see a few extra clouds on Wednesday, with decent pockets of sunshine. What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Denver? High temperatures return to the upper 60s with a few spots nearing 70 degrees.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Nov. 15 Weather tonight: Extra cloudsPartly cloudy skies stick around Wednesday night as winds stay light. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 30s with a few areas around the metro dipping into the low 30s. Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Nov. 15Looking ahead: Slow cooling and showersClouds slowly build through Thursday, as light snow falls in the high country. Highs are in the middle 60s with the chance for an evening rain shower along the Front Range and Eastern Plains. New businesses coming to Denver ...

Significant Risk for Flooding As Heavy Storms Move into South Florida through Tonight

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

All ingredients this Wednesday are coming together to produce a wet and stormy next 24 hours or so across South Florida as an area of low pressure nears Florida from the Gulf of Mexico while a slow-moving warm front lifts north into the area.This will help steer in near-record high atmospheric moisture values, making the setup ripe for heavy rainfall and flooding.Since yesterday, up to 3-7 inches of rain has already fallen and the additional rainfall on top of the wet grounds will only make the situation worse.Fort Lauderdale, as of Tuesday, has now received 101 inches of rainfall, just more than an inch shy of the all-time rainfall record for any given year!A widespread 3-7 inches of rainfall with isolated 10+ inch totals is forecast today into tomorrow across South Florida, so a Flood Watch is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.Rain will turn more widespread this afternoon and into tonight, which is when the worst of the weather and the heaviest of the rain is expected....

Heavy rainfall hits South Florida as forecast predicts wet and windy weather ahead

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

Following Tuesday night’s weather, South Florida faces another weather challenge with a wet and windy Wednesday ahead. Flooded streets, heavy rainfall, and persistent winds are expected over the next 24 hours.According to 7News meteorologists, Fort Lauderdale saw up to 7 inches of rain Tuesday and set a record with 2.75 inches measured on Wednesday. The cause? A slow-moving, non-tropical low over the Gulf and a warm front lifting north, ushering in abundant tropical moisture. Rounds of rain are forecasted, escalating to widespread rain and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon into tonight. Storms are expected to linger into Thursday morning, with gradual clearing anticipated by the afternoon. A flood watch is in effect for Miami-Dade and Broward through Thursday morning, emphasizing the risk of flooding in low-lying areas. Additionally, a wind advisory is issued for Coastal Miami-Dade and Broward through Thursday 1 p.m., cautioning residents about wind gusts up to 40 mph along th...

Gallery: Hundred’s of turkey’s donated to Mission Hill families

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:38:34 GMT

Stop & Shop, New England Baptist Hospital, and Tobin Community Center provide Thanksgiving meals to 500 Mission Hill families