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Walmart’s hot sellers? Hand mixers and kitchen tools. In an era of high prices, basic is king

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart racked up another strong quarterly sales gain as its low-prices continue to attract budget conscious consumers looking for deals in a tough economic environment. The nation’s largest retailer boosted its annual outlook Thursday after reporting better-than expected second-quarter results sending shares, already up 13% this year, slightly higher at the opening bell. Walmart is among the first batch of major retailers to report results for the three-month period ended July and is considered a crucial barometer of spending, given its size and the breadth of its customer base. And the performance at the low-cost store compared with many of its peers, where sales are flagging under the weight of inflation, reveals a lot about a massive swath of U.S. consumers right now. A strong job market, rising wages and pockets of easing inflation have juiced spending by Americans. But rising energy prices, the recent resumption of student loan payments put on hold during...

A Mississippi judge declares a mistrial for 2 white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx worker making a delivery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge declares a mistrial for 2 white men charged in an attack on a Black FedEx worker making a delivery.Source

After taking spending spree to $1B, Chelsea heads to West Ham ready to kick on under Pochettino

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

So, after a change of ownership, two managerial firings, three wild transfer windows and the arrival of 23 players — and counting — at a staggering cost of around $1 billion, is new-look Chelsea ready to compete for the English Premier League title again?Not yet, most would say.However, there are signs that good things might be around the corner for a club which, for the past two years, has been consumed by chaos on and off the field and rarely out of the spotlight because of its outrageously expensive squad overhaul.The record signing of Moises Caicedo and the imminent arrival of another highly rated defensive midfielder, Romeo Lavia, are likely to put the seal on another busy transfer window for Chelsea that was as interesting because of the names leaving the club as it was for those joining.Out has gone Edouard Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Cesar Azpilicueta, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kai Havertz and Pier...

Stretch of Clara Barton Parkway to close for several hours Thursday for continued storm clean-up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

Heads up drivers: A stretch of the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland, leading into the District will be closed for several hours Thursday.The parkway is closed from the Glen Echo turnaround to the Chain Bridge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday for debris clean-up from recent storms, the WTOP Traffic Center reported.The D.C. area has been hit with several rounds of powerful thunderstorms over the past week that have downed trees and knocked out power for many residents.A spokesperson for the National Park Service, which maintains the parkway, said crews have been clearing storm debris all week. Thursday’s closure is to clear tree debris that pose a potential hazard.Below is a map showing the general location of the closure: WTOP’s Grace Newton contributed to this report. Source

Stock market today: Wall Street is mixed as higher bond yields keep biting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding a bit steadier Thursday, and stocks are mixed following their sharp two-day slide.The S&P 500 was up 0.1% in morning trading, trimming its slump for August. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 97 points, or 0.3%, at 34,863, as of 10:30 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% lower.Cisco Systems helped lead the way and rose 4.8%. It reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected.Walmart did as well, while also raising its forecast for full-year results. But its stock swung from an early gain to a loss of 1%. Stocks broadly have been retreating in August following a torrid first seven months of the year. That’s in part because a swift rise in bond yields is forcing a reassessment of how much to pay for stocks.The 10-year Treasury, which is the centerpiece of the bond market, is now yielding 4.30% after touching its highest level since October earlier in the morning. If it reaches 4.34%, it ...

Airlines are adding new routes and making a bold bet on continued strong demand for travel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Building on strong bookings this summer, American Airlines said Thursday it will add three new European destinations next summer and revive another international route that it last flew in 2019.The announcement comes one day after Delta Air Lines said it will expand service to China later this year.The news from two of the biggest U.S. carriers underscores the airline industry’s confidence that its strong recovery from the pandemic will continue and that planes will remain packed.American said that next summer it will add flights to Copenhagen, Naples and Nice, France — all new destinations for the airline — from Philadelphia. It plans to resume flights between Chicago and Venice that were dropped four years ago. The Fort Worth-based airline said it will also extend seasonal summer service on some transatlantic routes longer than in previous summers. Delta is doing something similar this year.Atlanta-based Delta announced on Wednesday that it expand Ch...

Man accused of Jeffco trail exposure charged with 5 felonies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The man accused of exposing himself to women on trails in Jefferson County on multiple occasions has now been charged with five felonies.Glenn Braden was arrested on Aug. 8 after two female hikers reported they had encounters with him that evening. Deputies: Alleged naked predator admits to exposing himself to female hikers Prior to that on July 26, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office had issued a warning about incidents that started in April and continued into the summer.Braden now faces a total of 15 counts related to incidents on seven different dates.The charges include five felony counts; four of unlawful sexual contact and one of attempt to commit sexual assault. Nine of the counts are misdemeanor indecent exposure and one of the counts is criminal mischief, which is considered a petty offense.Felony charges carry the most significant punishment, if convicted the suspect could face prison time. Misdemeanor charges have a lower level of punishment, generall...

What happened to the man missing from Glacier Gorge Trailhead?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Rocky Mountains are home to some of the most beautiful sights in Colorado. People hike every day, year-round. But some don't come out. One of the Rockies' biggest mysteries is the unsolved disappearance in the case of James Pruitt. He set off for a day hike, but three days later, only his car was found. Unsolved: The suspicious death of Bobby Bizup On Feb. 28, 2019, Pruitt set off for a hike in the Rockies. He parked in the Glacier Gorge parking lot, grabbed his Nikon Coolpix 900 camera, reddish orange beanie and set off for the day around 10 a.m., according to the National Park Service Cold Cases. On March 3, U.S. Park Rangers found his vehicle, but there were no signs of Pruitt. The rangers contacted his family who said they hadn't seen or heard from him for three days. Worst of all, Pruitt had no intentions of staying over, his family said. This was only supposed to be a day hike. By the time the National Park Service started the search, it had been three d...

Purported names, photos and addresses of Fulton County grand jurors circulate on far-right internet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

(CNN) — Names, photographs, social media profiles and even the home addresses purportedly belonging to members of the Fulton County grand jury that this week voted to indict former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are circulating on social media – with experts saying that some anonymous users are calling for violence against them.CNN cannot independently verify if the photographs, social media accounts and the homes addresses being posted actually belong to the grand jurors.However, the names being circulated on these sites appear to match the names of at least 13 of the 26 grand jurors that served on the panel in Fulton County. It’s unclear if those names are the actual grand jurors or just people with the same name. Some addresses appear to be wrong.Unlike the federal system, when someone is indicted in Fulton County, the indictment includes the names of all the grand jurors who served on the 26-member panel that handed up the charges. However, the indictment, which is ...

Florida teen participating in Florida Python Challenge nabs massive 15-foot python in Everglades

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:07 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida teenager’s first time participating in the Florida Python Challenge has secured his place in python-catching history after he helped reel in one of the largest pythons encountered recently.While he visited Everglades National Park with his team, 18-year-old Jack Cronin caught a python measuring 15 feet in length and weighing nearly 100 pounds as he embarked on a mission to catch the largest python. The colossal python, stretching longer than an SUV, was a sight to behold for Cronin and his crew. The daring python hunter shared his exhilarating experience. “We go over and there’s just a snake’s head sitting there the size of my head,” said Cronin, “And I shined the flashlight back through the woods to see the body, and couldn’t even see the end of it.”Despite the awe-inspiring size of the serpent, Cronin’s determination didn’t waver. “Then I’m like, of course, I wanna jum...