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Assaults on transit workers tripled nationwide; income and distrust may be why

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

Serious assaults on bus and rail operators have tripled in the past 15 years, causing operators to fear violence on the job, seek transfers off the frontlines or just quit — adding to operator shortages, according to a new report examining incidents at transit agencies across the country.A study by the Urban Institute released earlier this month found major assaults rose from 168 in 2008 to 492 in 2022. The data was culled from the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database. It’s important to note that the FTA data only included major assaults in which an operator died or was taken to the hospital for treatment.The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) reported one major assault in 2008 and nine in 2022, according to the study. In 2022, the Orange County Transportation Authority reported two and Riverside Transit Agency had one; neither reported any assaults in 2008, according to the study.LA Metro’s major assault incidents are low when ...

US works for new hostage release deal, scale-down of Israel-Hamas war

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

By TARA COPP, MELANIE LIDMAN and SAMY MAGDY | Associated PressTEL AVIV, Israel — The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari officials Monday, sounding out the potential for a deal on a new cease-fire and the release of hostages in Gaza, as the U.S. defense secretary spoke to Israeli military leaders about scaling back major combat operations against Hamas.Still, there was no sign that a shift in the war was imminent after more than two months of devastating bombardment and fighting. Fierce battles raged in northern Gaza, where residents said rescue workers were searching for the dead and the living under buildings flattened by Israeli strikes.Pressure is growing, as France, the U.K. and Germany — some of Israel’s closest allies — joined global calls for a cease-fire over the weekend. Israeli protesters have demanded the government relaunch talks with Hamas on releasing more hostages after three were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops while waving a white...

French: Behold, MAGA Man — whoever he once was is gone

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

On Wednesday, an election worker named Ruby Freeman took the stand in a Washington, D.C., courtroom and told the story of how her world was turned upside down by Rudy Giuliani. Three Decembers earlier, Giuliani shared a routine surveillance video of Freeman and her daughter, Shaye Moss, doing the routine yet vital work of counting 2020 presidential ballots at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.But Giuliani’s description of the video was anything but routine. He falsely claimed that the footage was evidence of vote fraud. In that moment, everything changed for Freeman. As she said in her testimony, “Giuliani just messed me up, you know.” That’s a polite way of describing the horrors that followed. She faced an avalanche of threats, racist attacks and harassment at work and home. She had to leave her house — and then, after law enforcement officials found her name on a death list, the house of the friend she’d been staying with. Even now she’s afraid to walk in public without a mask.The purp...

Bo Larsson, Sweden and Malmo soccer great, dies at 79

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Bo Larsson, the Swedish soccer great who played 70 times for his country and at three World Cups, has died. He was 79.The Swedish soccer federation announced the death of Larsson on Tuesday. No more details were disclosed.Larsson, who could play in midfield or as a striker, featured at the World Cups in 1970, 1974 and 1978 and is regarded as one of Malmo’s greatest ever players.“Bosse” — as he was fondly known — scored 289 goals in 546 games for the southern club, where he won the league six times from 1965-77 and was the competition’s top scorer three times. He also had a stint playing for Stuttgart in Germany between 1966-69 before returning to Malmo. “For many, Bosse Larsson was the greatest MFF player of all time,” Malmo wrote.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Ziwe asks George Santos, ‘What can we do to get you to go away?’

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

George Santos knows he’s entertaining.The former New York congressman, who is indicted on 23 federal charges and was expelled from Congress earlier this month, isn’t shying away from the spotlight — at least not while people are watching or willing to pay for it.Santos, who has allegedly been cashing on his fame by recording paid messages on Cameo, sat for an interview with Ziwe, a comedian known for her blunt and cheeky interview style.“What can we do to get you to go away?” she asked Santos in the nearly 18-minute interview shared on YouTube on Monday.“Stop inviting me to your gigs,” he said.Comedian Ziwe (left) interviewed George Santos on YouTube. (Courtesy Getty Images)“The lesson is to stop inviting you places,” she responded.“But you can’t,” he said. “Because people want the content.”A day after he was expelled, Ziwe reached out to Santos on X to ask if he’d be interested in a “pay-per-v...

FactSet: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — FactSet Research Systems Inc. (FDS) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $148.6 million.On a per-share basis, the Norwalk, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of $3.84. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $4.12 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.10 per share.The financial data firm posted revenue of $542.2 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $541.4 million.FactSet expects full-year earnings in the range of $15.60 to $16 per share, with revenue in the range of $2.2 billion to $2.21 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on FDS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FDSSource

El hijo de un agente de Hollywood está acusado de homicidio después de que la policía hallara un torso de mujer

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

(CNN) — La oficina del médico forense confirmó que la esposa del hijo de un agente de Hollywood murió. Esta confirmación llega más de un mes después de que el hijo del agente fuera acusado del deceso de su esposa y de las muertes de sus padres.La fecha de la muerte de Mei Li Haskell fue el 8 de noviembre, el día en que las autoridades dijeron que se había encontrado el torso de una mujer en un contenedor de Los Ángeles, según un informe de la oficina del forense. El registro indica que el lugar de la muerte fue un aparcamiento, pero no dice cómo determinaron las autoridades que había muerto.Su marido, Samuel Haskell, fue detenido el mes pasado después de que la policía rastreara ese torso hasta la casa de Los Ángeles que la pareja compartía con sus hijos y los padres de ella, según las autoridades.El torso no fue identificado cuando se encontró, pero la policía supuso que pertenecía a Mei Li Haskell, informó Los Angeles Times.Arrestan al hijo de un ejecutivo de Hollywood luego...

A volcano erupts in southwestern Iceland and spews magma in a spectacular show of Earth’s power

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

People watch as the night sky is illuminated caused by the eruption of a volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland seen from the capital city of Reykjavik, Monday Dec. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gunnarsson)(AP/Brynjar Gunnarsson) People watch as the night sky is illuminated caused by the eruption of a volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland seen from the capital city of Reykjavik, Monday Dec. 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynjar Gunnarsson)(AP/Brynjar Gunnarsson) GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending a flash of light into the evening sky and spewing semi-molten rock into the air in a spectacular show of Earth’s power in the land known for fir...

Crews respond to fire at a building under construction in Wheat Ridge

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Crews in Wheat Ridge responded to a fire at a building under construction on Tuesday morning.According to the West Metro Fire Rescue, firefighters were called to a fire at the West 38 Apartments on 38th Avenue and Upham Street at around 6 a.m. SkyFOX flew over the scene where several firefighters were entering the bottom half of the apartment complex. Heavy smoke was coming from the entrance of the building.FOX31's Samantha Spitz was on the scene and spoke with neighbors who said the fire started in a restaurant that was under construction and connected to the apartments. West Metro Fire said the fire was contained to one unit on the first floor, and that the smoke damage was limited through the rest of the building. Colfax Avenue near large Aurora fire will stay closed indefinitely The cause of the fire is under investigation. West Metro did not release any information on injuries. This is the third fire at a building under construction in the metro area in the pa...

TSA: You could get fined this much if you're caught with a firearm in your carry-on

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:06:43 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Properly stored guns are allowed to be checked below an aircraft, but they are completely prohibited from passing through TSA security -- and it's not a cheap price to pay if you're caught.Nationwide, the Transportation Security Administration found 6,542 guns at security checkpoints in 2022, and Denver International Airport was one of the worst offenders. TSA explains the right way to travel with a gun In 2022, a record-breaking 156 firearms were found through standard X-ray screenings of carry-on luggage at the three checkpoints at DIA.While the full report on the number of firearms in 2023 doesn't come out until January, as of July, there were 93 firearms discovered in carry-on luggage at DIA, up from 77 in the first half of last year.The number of firearms found at the airport has been increasing since 2018, except for 2020 due to the pandemic. Last year, DIA ranked seventh for the highest number of guns found. Passengers could get $75 for delays under Southw...