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From the Editor's Desk Test yourself on the week of Nov. 2: The United States votes, Interpol convenes its General Assembly, and several cabinet ministers get the boot. |
| Work Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: 'No End in Sight' Some of the worst conditions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions are in New Jersey, where most of the state is in a severe drought or worse, and the threat of fire is ranked as “extreme,” the forest fire service’s highest rating. |
| Work Smoky Smell Engulfs NYC After Fires in New Jersey and Brooklyn Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Saturday that there were multiple wildfires burning across New York State, noting that Hudson Valley, Long Island and the Catskills region were at high risk. Ms. Hochul had deployed a “multiagency response” to fires burning across hundreds of acres in Ulster, Sullivan and Orange Counties, the statement said. |
| Work Notre Dame's bells ring out in Paris for first time since 2019 fire The ambitious project was estimated to cost $760 million. According to Rebuilding Notre Dame de Paris, the public body responsible for the conservation and restoration of the cathedral, 340,000 donors from more than 150 countries donated more than $900 million to the effort. |
| Work Rafael weakens to tropical storm over Gulf of Mexico after barreling through Cuba as a hurricane On Friday, state media in Cuba reported that Russia said it would donate 80,000 tons of diesel to Cuba, and offered a shipment of equipment for $62 million as the communist-led government struggled to pick up the pieces after the hurricane. |
| Work Trump has promised lower interest rates. That will be largely out of his control “There aren’t a lot of policies that the president has at his disposal that can really lower rates,” said McLaughlin. “Other than policies that might be damaging to the economy itself.” |
| Work Justice Dept. to focus on 'most egregious' Jan. 6 cases until Trump is inaugurated “If you remove Trump’s name out of the equation, and if you remove who they were supporting, would people who voted for him, would they be OK with what happened? Would they be supportive of me?” Gonell asked. “And that’s the question. It creates a moral injury.” |
| Work 5 common skin rashes that can be caused by COVID, according to dermatologists The other concerning scenario is if you are generally feeling very unwell along with the rash. For instance, if you have a bad headache, high fever and trouble breathing and a rash shows up, Walls recommends checking in with a health professional. |
| Work '#EndtheFed': Elon Musk endorses plan to let presidents meddle with Federal Reserve after Trump election win "I feel the president should have at least [a] say in there," Trump said in August at a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. "I think that in my case, I made a lot of money, I was very successful, and I think I have a better instinct than, in many cases, people that would be on the Federal Reserve or the chairman." |
| Work 1 monkey recovered safely, 42 others remain on the run from South Carolina lab The monkeys on Friday were exploring the outer fence of the Alpha Genesis compound and were cooing at the monkeys inside. The primates continued to interact with their companions inside the facility on Saturday, which is a positive sign, the police statement said. |
| Work Tourists in Rome now have a walkway to visit the Trevi Fountain but can't toss coins Rome city officials are devising a plan to block off the area around the fountain. Under the plan, visitors will be required to book online and pay 2 euros ($2.20). Once inside, they will have 30 minutes to enjoy the fountain. |
| Work Some Democrats blame party's position on transgender rights in part for Harris' loss “Plenty of gay men put on khakis and went on daytime TV to make the argument that love is love,” she said. “And yeah, it’s a little embarrassing, but you do what you have to do to talk to normal people.” |
| Work FEMA fires employee who told Florida relief workers to skip Trump supporters The firing comes days after Trump won the presidency against Vice President Kamala Harris, but weeks into the recovery effort of Hurricane Milton, which ravaged neighborhoods along Florida's Gulf Coast. |
| Work See Pesto the viral baby penguin grow up as he sheds brown feathers in new pics Many of the other penguins at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has taken an interest in Pesto, per the aquarium's website. His biological father, Blake, is the oldest and biggest penguin at the facility. |
| Work Dak Prescott seeking another opinion before season-ending surgery on hamstring, AP source says Prescott was out the final 11 games with a broken ankle in 2020, the most recent time Dallas missed the playoffs. He stayed in the game after injuring the hamstring but didn't play in the fourth quarter. |
| Work The Athlete's Foot Launches "Monroe Mixers" with Film Producer Dennis Reed II The Athlete's Foot launches Monroe Mixers series, bridging the gap between aspiring creatives and industry figures. Learn from filmmaker Dennis Reed II. |
| Work Coco Gauff completes dream run to become youngest to win WTA Finals in 20 years Coco Gauff wins WTA Finals in Riyadh, becoming the youngest player to beat the reigning world No. 1 and No. 2. Largest single prize in WTA history. |
| Work Denver's affordable housing sales tax has been defeated, Mayor Mike Johnston concedes That measure sought to raise the countywide sales tax rate by 0.15% and bring in $22.2 million per year. That would have allowed the county to add 6,000 affordable housing units to its stock over the next 20 years, according to Maiker Housing Partners, the county’s housing authority. |
| Work Colorado snow totals for Nov. 9, 2024 The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Nov. 9 , 2024 |
| Work Colorado weather: Waning winter storm leaves more than 3 feet of snow as rescue ops continue Winter weather shut down highways and other major roadways across the state starting Wednesday and continued to stifle traffic Thursday and Friday. Interstate 25 was once again open as of 10:20 a.m., as was Interstate 70 west of E-470. |
| Work Colorado road conditions: Denver area reopens, while plains highways remain closed A hazardous weather outlook remains in effect for northeast and north-central Colorado, with the National Weather Service urging caution among drivers and advising them to respect ongoing road closures. |
| Work More than 500 flights delayed and canceled at DIA as winter weather tapers off The majority of those flights belonged to SkyWest, with 50 flights canceled and 62 delayed; United, with six flights canceled and 99 delayed; and Southwest, with eight flights canceled and 73 delayed. |
| Work Grading The Week: Christian Braun, Peyton Watson proving Nuggets' kids are all right after all Best show patience with young Buffs who’ll have to learn on the fly while traveling to hoops hornets nests such as Stillwater (Jan. 18), Tucson (Jan. 21), Lawrence (Feb. 11), Ames (Feb. 18) and Lubbock (March 5) this winter. Friday night confirmed that CU’s got a long, long way to go. Boyle’s resume should assure you they’ll get there. Eventually. |
| Work CHSAA state football playoffs: How the first round played out in Class 5A and 4A No. 10 Monarch beat No. 23 Bear Creek, 28-7: Senior QB Riley Montemayor ran for a pair of touchdowns and hooked up with Archie Jahn for another score to help Monarch (9-2) claim its first state playoff win in 11 years. Riley Wilson scored on a short TD plunge to pull Bear Creek (4-7) within a pair of touchdowns late in the third quarter, but the Coyotes defense came up with a pick-six not long after that and the Bears never threatened again. Next week: Monarch at No. 7 Mesa Ridge (7-3), TBA |
| Work Alexandar Georgiev's big night "important" -- not just for him, but Avalanche teammates as well “We can be as confident as we want, but we need results,” Avs defenseman Devon Toews said. “If it’s the same results, it’s tough to play for him, it’s tough for us to play in front of him. Him playing a good game was a good start, and we need that as consistently as we can get.” |
| Work Gabe Evans' lead over U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo shrinks in close congressional race Alan Philp, a representative of Evans’ campaign, said the candidate was “upbeat,” adding that they expected the initial counting of ballots would wrap up Saturday evening. Kevin Porter of Caraveo’s campaign also said the congresswoman remained optimistic. |
| Work Broncos activate C Luke Wattenberg from injured reserve after minimum four weeks Key fined. Broncos safety Devon Key was fined $4,417 for a second-quarter facemask penalty last weekend against Baltimore. He was the only Denver player fined in the Broncos’ 41-10 loss. No Ravens players incurred fines. |
| Work NYC man charged with fraud in staged car crash captured by viral dashcam TikTok The man was arraigned on charges including staging a motor vehicle accident, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and insurance fraud. He pleaded not guilty. A message seeking comment was left with his attorney. |
| Work 'This one really hurts': School bonds could have a bigger payoff this year. Here's which passed, and which failed. Bonds are failing in rural, small and East County school districts but succeeding for larger, urban and suburban districts with more property wealth. |
| Work San Diego has put off $1 billion in routine building maintenance, audit says “Significant investment in the Facilities Services Division is required to correct the underfunding issues and be able to take actions required for ongoing maintenance to protect the city’s investments in its facilities,” two officials — Comptroller Rolando Charvel and General Service Director Musheerah Little — wrote in a letter to City Auditor Andy Hanau. |
| Work 'Families are the victims': Metal thieves target flower vases at Bonita cemetery Glen Abbey is not alone in facing metal thieves. Hundreds of bronze plaques were stolen from the historic Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetary in Carson earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times reported. |
| Work Moores Cancer Center now HQ for international pancreatic cancer study One criticism, which Dr. John M. Carethers, vice chancellor for health services at UCSD, confirmed in reaction to the industry piece, was that too many of Moores’ trials were “industry” focused and not enough were initiated by local investigators. |
| Work Pedestrian killed crossing the street in Mira Mesa neighborhood San Diego Police Department officers were called at 1:52 a.m. to Mira Mesa Boulevard and Westmore Road, where they learned a 31-year-old man driving a 2023 Tesla west on Mira Mesa struck the pedestrian, who was crossing the street at the intersection against a red light. The pedestrian ran in front of the Tesla and was struck by the vehicle, police said. |
| Work Ex-Baja California state police officer sentenced for cocaine importation His plea agreement states Moreno-Mejia left his vehicle at the mechanic’s shop for one week and was told that after picking it back up, he’d have to drive the car into the United States. Prosecutors allege he did not inspect what his vehicle might contain but was aware of the possibility it had been loaded with drugs. |
| Work San Diego County voting office in Kearny Mesa receives bomb threat “The Sheriff’s Office will continue working with law enforcement partners to monitor intelligence and information related to any possible threats, and they are prepared to handle any safety challenges that may arise,” according to a statement from the county. |
| Work $29M 'library of the future' opens in Pacific Highlands Ranch The project was paid for using developer fees in four neighborhood Facility Benefit Assessment funds: Black Mountain Ranch, Del Mar Mesa, Pacific Highlands Ranch and Torrey Highlands. Idea lab supplies are being paid for using donations from Friends of the Pacific Highlands Ranch Public Library, which are matched by the city, Jones said. |
| Work LAUSD is investigating racist texts to students "The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter," the agency said in a statement. |
| Work San Francisco man arrested in connection with shooting incidents near UC Berkeley The UC Berkeley, San Francisco and East Bay Regional Parks police departments, and the Berkeley and San Francisco fire departments, provided assistance, according to the Berkeley police statement. |
| Work Favorable weather assists firefighters in battling the devastating Mountain fire Laurence Darmiento covers finance, insurance, aerospace and dealmakers in Southern California for the Los Angeles Times. He joined the paper in 2015 as an assistant business editor and has overseen finance, real estate and Washington business coverage. Previously he had been the managing editor of the Los Angeles Business Journal and was a reporter for the Los Angeles Daily News and other outlets. A New York native, he is an alumnus of Cornell University. |
| Work Overlooked No More: Go-won-go Mohawk, Trailblazing Indigenous Actress The woman’s father, a colonel, offers Wep-ton-no-mah a position as a mail carrier, which he initially turns down. “I could not start being under the control of anyone but the great Manitou,” Wep-ton-no-mah says, referring to the spiritual power of the Algonquians. “I want to be free–free–free like the birds, the eagles and deers — owning no master but one.” |
| Work Kenneth Bronstein, Who Put His Faith in Atheism, Dies at 85 A retired IBM engineer, Mr. Bronstein revived a ragtag fraternity of nonbelievers into a mini-movement called NYC Atheists, around 2000. As its president, his goal was to vigorously support the separation of church and state and to eliminate any special privileges for religion. |
| Work Iranian Agents Plotted to Kill Trump, U.S. Says in Unsealed Charges The new allegation about a plan to kill Mr. Trump is the latest alarming development for U.S. security officials, who have been concerned since the summer that Iran appeared to be escalating plans for violence inside the United States, including against the president-elect, who has been Tehran’s nemesis. |
| Work Biotech analyst Brian Skorney and CEO Daphne Zohar weigh in on election results Biotech analyst Brian Skorney and longtime biotech executive Daphne Zohar joined this week’s episode of “The Readout LOUD” to discuss how a new Trump administration may affect the Food and Drug Administration, the biotech industry, and stocks. Below are highlights from their conversation with hosts Elaine Chen, Adam Feuerstein, and Allison DeAngelis. |
| Work 'Roaring 20s' on Wall Street could extend into the 2030s after likely Republican sweep, market veteran says "We sympathize with that view, but would also add productivity growth to the mix," Yardeni said. "A tight labor market plus continued investment in new technologies like AI, robotics, and automation will help keep a lid on unit labor costs and therefore inflation." |
| Work The Secret to How ExxonMobil Has Transformed Into a Much More Profitable Energy Company On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: |
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| Work Wall Street Turns to 2016, While Stock Market Has to Live in '24 “I think you’ll just see higher inflation, higher rates and higher stocks,” Catalyst Funds’ Miller said. “If people are willing to let inflation run hot, you can get stocks to run with it.” |
| Work UMG says Pershing does not have right to require Amsterdam delisting UMG noted in its statement that as per its listing prospectus, Pershing has the right to request a U.S. listing provided that a Pershing entity sells at least $500 million worth of UMG shares as part of the listing. |
| Work FTX sues Scaramucci to recoup money put into showy investments In September 2022, Bankman-Fried and Scaramucci announced that the venture arm of FTX would acquire a 30% stake in SkyBridge. Financial terms were not disclosed at the time. Scaramucci said then that the investment reflected that he was “thinking about the next decade of SkyBridge.” |
| Work Do the Prospects for Dividend Favorite Realty Income Look Strong, or Is Trouble Brewing? Geoffrey Seiler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Realty Income. The Motley Fool recommends CVS Health. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work 2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years Demitri Kalogeropoulos has positions in Apple and Costco Wholesale. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Costco Wholesale, Garmin, Microsoft, Target, and Walmart. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work US Inflation Progress Gets Harder in Last Mile Down Analysts expect a hawkish tone to the minutes of the Brazilian central bank’s Nov. 6 decision to hike to 11.25%. At the same time, forward guidance may be in short supply given that Brazil’s government had yet to commit to spending cuts, and all the wild cards inherent following the US election. |
| Work As Tesla Market Capitalization Soars Past $1 Trillion, Dan Ives Calls Musk's Trump Bet 'Poker Move For The Ages: Gene Munster Say It Is 'More Than Just A Meme Stock' This article As Tesla Market Capitalization Soars Past $1 Trillion, Dan Ives Calls Musk's Trump Bet 'Poker Move For The Ages: Gene Munster Say It Is 'More Than Just A Meme Stock' originally appeared on Benzinga.com |
| Work 3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Go Parabolic Leo Sun has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
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| Work Meet 3 Supercharged Growth Stocks That Could Profit From a Trump Presidency, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts Danny Vena has positions in Microsoft, Palantir Technologies, and Tesla. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Microsoft, Palantir Technologies, and Tesla. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work Think It's Too Late to Buy Nvidia? Here's the Biggest Reason Why There's Still Time. On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: |
| Work Super Micro Computer Shares Fall Again on Latest Update. Is the Bottom In, or Is There More Downside Ahead for the Stock? Geoffrey Seiler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work Boeing Just Lost $10 a Share -- and It Wasn't All Because of the Strike Stock Advisor provides investors with an easy-to-follow blueprint for success, including guidance on building a portfolio, regular updates from analysts, and two new stock picks each month. The Stock Advisor service has more than quadrupled the return of S&P 500 since 2002*. |
| Work Move Over Nvidia and Palantir, This AI Juggernaut Is Up 628% Year to Date. Can the Stock's Momentum Continue? Geoffrey Seiler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends AppLovin, Nvidia, and Palantir Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |
| Work Warren Buffett Invested $99 Billion of His Portfolio in 2 Stocks That Could Rise 19% and 20%, According to a Couple of Wall Street Analysts On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: |
| Work Can Anything Save Super Micro Computer? On rare occasions, our expert team of analysts issues a “Double Down” stock recommendation for companies that they think are about to pop. If you’re worried you’ve already missed your chance to invest, now is the best time to buy before it’s too late. And the numbers speak for themselves: |
| Work Palantir Stock vs. Microsoft Stock: Wall Street Says Only 1 Will Head Higher From Here Adam Levy has positions in Microsoft. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Jefferies Financial Group, Microsoft, and Palantir Technologies. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. |