Former President Donald Trump won't return to Facebook - at least not yet. Four months after Facebook suspended Trump's accounts, having concluded that he incited violence leading to the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot, the company's quasi-independent oversight board upheld the bans.
Another 95 Beaufort County residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials reported Wednesday. About 49.4% of county residents who are 15 or older have received a shot, according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, and 50.5% of that group have yet to get a dose.
The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to speed the end of the pandemic. United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the government's position in a Wednesday statement, amid World Trade Organization talks over easing global trade rules to enable more countries to produce more of the life-saving vaccines.
May 6 1895 - African American jockey James "Soup" Perkins guides Halma to a wire-to-wire victory in the Kentucky Derby. The 15-year-old joins fellow African American jockey Alonzo Clayton as the youngest jockey to ride a Derby winner.
Peloton is recalling about 125,000 of its treadmills, less than a month after denying they were dangerous and saying it would not pull them from the market, even though they were linked to the death of a child and injuries of 29 others.
Scranton Times-Tribune. May 3, 2021. Editorial: Pass Yaw bill to help farms get greener Pennsylvania has fallen far behind the pollution reduction goals it has agreed to in the multi-state and federal effort to revive Chesapeake Bay.
Cullman Times. May 1, 2021. Editorial: Nursing home oversight Throughout the pandemic, we have heard from family members of nursing home residents who were upset that they were not able to get in to see their loved ones. They were worried about their family member suffering from isolation and depression.
Sun Sentinel. April 30, 2021. Editorial: Florida's shame: Ten terrible decisions by a broken Legislature The 2021 session of the Legislature ended Friday - and not a moment too soon. The policy wreckage lawmakers leave behind is astounding in its scope. It hurts working families, punishes kids and is downright mean.
Veritiv Corp. (VRTV) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $21.3 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $1.28. The distributor of packaging and printing supplies posted revenue of $1.56 billion in the period.
The Arizona Cardinals have created the Adele Harris Scholarship to honor the 50th anniversary of Harris becoming the first Black female to work in the front office of an NFL franchise. The $10,000 scholarship will be given each year to a graduating high school student in Arizona who is pursuing a career in sports.
Tejon Ranch Co. (TRC) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lebec, California-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents. The real estate development company posted revenue of $11.1 million in the period.
APA Corporation (APA) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $388 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Houston-based company said it had net income of $1.02 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 91 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations.
A Senate panel on Wednesday approved legislation to prohibit commercial advertising for marijuana in Idaho that could potentially be used to stymie ballot initiatives to legalize the drug in the state. The Senate State Affairs Committee voted 7-2 with no Democratic support to send the bill to the full Senate.
Belden Inc. (BDC) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $28.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the St. Louis-based company said it had net income of 64 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 94 cents per share.
MGP Ingredients Inc. (MGPI) on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit of $15.3 million. The Atchison, Kansas-based company said it had net income of 90 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to $1.01 per share.
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane would theoretically consider cutting an unvaccinated player if it meant the team being able to lift NFL COVID-19 protocols restricting in-person team meetings. "Yeah, I would," Beane told the team-sponsored " One Bills Live" broadcast on Wednesday.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (KTOS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $1.9 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Round Rock, Texas-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 6 cents per share.
NeoGenomics Inc. (NEO) on Wednesday reported a loss of $22.1 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fort Myers, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 19 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, were 4 cents per share. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.
Staar Surgical Co. (STAA) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $5 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. On a per-share basis, the Lake Forest, California-based company said it had profit of 10 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 20 cents per share.
CEDAR FALLS - The city of Cedar Falls will publish council agendas on the Wednesday before Monday meetings instead of on Friday, starting in August. Ward 4 Councilman Simon Harding initially proposed releasing agendas on Tuesdays to give council members and interested residents more time to go over the information packet and ask questions.