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Man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in California spa bombing once again on trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

A Long Beach man accused of building a homemade bomb that killed his ex-girlfriend, injured two other women and obliterated an Aliso Viejo day spa is once again on trial, less than a year after a different jury was unable to decide whether he was guilty of using a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death.As Stephen Beal’s second trial got underway on Wednesday morning at the federal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, the opposing attorneys once again painted contrasting portraits of Beal as either a jilted lover turned deadly bomber or an innocent man whose hobby quickly made him the target of investigators who were under pressure to solve the high-profile killing of 48-year-old Ildiko Krajnyak.A Hungarian-native who came to the United States in the 90s, Krajnyak spent years working in the beauty industry before saving up enough money to open her own day spa. On May 15, 2018, Krajnyak was opening a small cardboard box while chatting with a mother and daughter who had just gott...

Woman attacked by hundreds of bees at California home, transported to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

Hundreds of bees attacked and injured a woman at her Murrieta home Wednesday before also stinging some firefighters who arrived to help, authorities said.Murrieta Fire & Rescue was called shortly before 2 p.m. to the 23000 block of Spring Branch Court, where they found the woman covered by a swarm of bees concentrated on her head and arms, according to Battalion Chief Steve Kean. The woman was transported to a local hospital for her injuries and was reported to be stable, Kean added.Firefighters were stung trying to assist the woman, and one was also transported to the hospital but has since been released, according to Kean, who said crews sprayed foam to tackle the swarm.Firefighters located two hives in the eaves of the house, Kean said, adding that bees may have also entered the home’s attic space.A bee removal company has addressed the hives, but it may take some days for the bees to dissipate or die out, Kean said. Authorities have urged nearby residents to be cautious arou...

Police seek man who threw firework into crowd celebrating Pride, injuring several people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

Multiple people were injured during a Hermosa Beach Pride silent disco festival after a man threw a lit firework into the crowd, police said Tuesday as they sought leads in finding the man.The event was held June 17 at the Vista on 11 Pier Avenue as part of the city’s third annual Gay Pride celebration. Around 9:45 p.m. that evening, officers spoke to a 911 caller who reported the attack and stated that the firework had exploded in the middle of the crowd, police said.Fragments from the firework hit and injured multiple people, Hermosa Beach police said in a statement. Details on how many people were injured or the type of firework used were unavailable.The suspect fled the scene and has not been located as of Wednesday evening. A report by ABC7 said that due to the nature of the event, police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.Surveillance footage of the suspect shows a man between 18-25 years old wearing a red, white, and blue helmet, dark pants, and a black s...

ANÁLISIS | La “Bidenomía” tiene que ver con repeler la teoría del caos de Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, a menudo explica su teoría simple de ganar elecciones con la legendaria sabiduría tradicional de su padre: “No me compares con el Todopoderoso, compárame con la alternativa”.Pero su gran discurso en Chicago este miércoles, dedicado a consagrar la “Bidenomía” como una idea creíble en la mente del público, reconoció implícitamente que las comparaciones con la “alternativa” en noviembre de 2024 (muy posiblemente Donald Trump) pueden no ser suficientes para ganar reelección.En 2020, Biden ganó la Casa Blanca al prometer un regreso a la normalidad después de una pandemia que asestó duros golpes económicos. Tuvo la ventaja de enfrentarse a un presidente que ya soportaba la vergüenza de uno de sus dos juicios políticos, que mantuvo a la nación en un estado constante de angustia psicológica con su cuenta de Twitter, y cuyas reflexiones sobre la inyección de desinfectante como cura para el covid-19 reflejaron su chapuza en la peor eme...

Simply Good Foods: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — The Simply Good Foods Co. (SMPL) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $35.4 million.The Denver-based company said it had profit of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 44 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 42 cents per share.The nutritional foods company posted revenue of $324.8 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $320.9 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SMPL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SMPLSource

Rite Aid: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) on Thursday reported a loss of $306.7 million in its fiscal first quarter.The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of $5.56 per share. Losses, adjusted for asset impairment costs and restructuring costs, came to 73 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.49 per share.The drugstore chain posted revenue of $5.65 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $5.35 billion.Rite Aid expects full-year results to range from a loss of $4.78 per share to a loss of $4.29 per share, with revenue in the range of $22.6 billion to $23 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RAD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RADSource

Un bolso “más pequeño que un grano de sal” se vende por más de US$ 63.000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

(CNN) — Un minúsculo bolso de mano que mide apenas 0,65 por 0,22 y por 0,7 milímetros (o menos de 0,03 pulgadas de ancho) se vendió por más de US$ 63.000 en una subasta en línea este miércoles.Apenas visible para el ojo humano, el bolso verde amarillento fluorescente se basa en un popular diseño de Louis Vuitton, aunque es obra de un colectivo artístico neoyorquino y no de la propia marca de lujo.El grupo MSCHF, con sede en Brooklyn, bautizó su diminuta creación como “bolso microscópico” y afirma que es lo bastante estrecho como para pasar por el ojo de una aguja y más pequeño que un grano de sal marina (aunque eso depende de lo gruesa que te guste la sal).View this post on InstagramA post shared by MSCHF (@mschf)El objeto se fabricó mediante polimerización de dos fotones, una tecnología de fabricación utilizada para imprimir en 3D piezas de plástico a microescala. Se vende junto a un microscopio equipado con una pantalla digital a través de la cual se puede ver la...

Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after speaking with their doctor, CDC says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their doctor first, U.S. health officials recommended Thursday.The newly approved vaccines are expected to be ready in the fall, a time when flu shots and updated COVID-19 shots also will be available. Those eligible for the RSV vaccine should talk with their doctor to see if it is right for them, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement.The CDC said adults with chronic heart or lung disease, weakened immune systems and those living in long-term care facilities are at higher risk for the respiratory infection.RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common cause of cold-like symptoms but it can be dangerous for infants and the elderly. A surge last year filled hospitals with wheezing children. There’s no vaccine yet for kids, but one for pregnant women to prevent illness in infants may be coming too, pending approval from the Food and Drug Administration.On Thursday, Dr. Roch...

1 dead after crash on ramp from I-25 south to I-225

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A woman was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on the ramp from southbound I-25 to I-225.Denver police first tweeted about the crash just before 3:30 a.m. and the ramps from both directions of I-25 to I-225 remained closed as of 5:30 a.m. Video: Handcuffed man steals trooper’s vehicle before deadly crash According to DPD, the woman who died was a passenger in the only vehicle involved in the crash.The woman's identity has not been released and the cause of the crash is still under investigation as of 6 a.m.

Spacecraft returns home with potential origins of life on Earth, unlocking universe’s secrets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:08:16 GMT

A spacecraft that embarked on a groundbreaking mission to uncover the origins of life on Earth is finally heading back home after successfully collecting samples from an asteroid. The Lockheed Martin-built space probe, named “OSIRIS-REx,” completed a brief touchdown on an asteroid known as Bennu in October 2020, fulfilling its primary objective of obtaining a soil sample for further analysis.Dante Lauretta, the Principal Investigator of OSIRIS-REx from the University of Arizona, described Bennu as a time capsule that has preserved its ancient minerals and chemicals for over 4.5 billion years. Remarkably, these substances predate the formation of Earth as a planet, making the asteroid a potential goldmine of information about the solar system’s history and the emergence of life. The nearly three-year-long journey of OSIRIS-REx is approaching its climactic conclusion. The spacecraft is set to parachute down to the Utah desert this September, where a highly anticipate...