Home

Arkansas orders Chinese company’s subsidiary to divest itself of agricultural land

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday ordered the subsidiary of a Chinese-owned company to divest itself of 160 acres (774,400 square yards) of agricultural land, the first such action under a wave of new laws across the country restricting foreign ownership of farmland. Attorney General Tim Griffin said Northrup King Seed Co. has two years to divest the property in Craighead County under legislation passed by the majority-Republican Legislature and signed by GOP Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders earlier this year. Northrup is a subsidiary of Syngenta Seeds, which is owned by China National Chemical Company, or ChemChina, a Chinese state-owned company. “We will make sure that every company operating in Arkansas is a friend to Arkansas and good to hard-working Arkansans,” Sanders at a news conference with Griffin to announce the move. Syngenta said it was disappointed in the state’s decision about its land, which the company has owned since 1988. The company said no one from C...

Prosecutors seeking to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on set of Western movie “Rust”

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Special prosecutors are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in 2021, describing Tuesday their preparations to present new information to a grand jury.New Mexico-based prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis said they’ll present their case to the grand jury within the next two months, noting “additional facts” have come to light in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust” that killed Halyna Hutchins.Baldwin, a coproducer of the film, was pointing a gun at Hutchins during a rehearsal inside a rustic chapel on a movie-set ranch near Santa Fe when the gun went off on Oct. 21, 2021, killing the cinematographer and wounding director Joel Souza.“Additional facts have come to light that we believe show Mr. Baldwin has criminal culpability in the death of Halyna Hutchins and the shooting of Joel Souza,” Morrissey and Lewis said in an email. “We believe the appropriate course of action is to...

Bar Harbor: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Bar Harbor Bankshares Inc. (BHB) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $11.1 million.The Bar Harbor, Maine-based bank said it had earnings of 73 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $54 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $38 million, surpassing Street forecasts.Bar Harbor shares have fallen 24% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $24.33, a drop of 13% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BHB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BHBSource

Blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — A massive blast rocked a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter Tuesday, killing hundreds of people, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket misfired by Palestinian militants.The health ministry said at least 500 people had been killed. Video that The Associated Press confirmed was from the hospital showed fire engulfing the building and the hospital's grounds strewn with torn bodies, many of them young children. Around them in the grass were blankets, school backpacks and other belongings. Biden will head to Israel, Jordan as concerns mount about Israel-Hamas conflict The carnage came as the U.S. tried to convince Israel to allow the delivery of supplies to desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals in the tiny Gaza Strip, which has been under a complete siege since Hamas' deadly rampage in southern Israel last we...

1 dead after attempted car theft turns into police chase

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A suspected car thief was killed Monday night after being chased and shot at by a Silverthorne police officer.At 7:57 p.m., Dillon and Silverthorne police officers responded to a car in the process of being stolen at the Summit Place Shopping Center.According to a release from the Silverthorne Police Department, the robbery resulted in a foot chase with a Silverthorne officer and the armed suspect. Trial begins for 3rd officer charged in Elijah McClain case The officer fired shots and the suspect is deceased, according to the Silverthorne PD release. The suspect involved in the incident has not yet been identified. There is no active threat to the public.The Silverthorne police officer involved in the shooting was placed on paid administrative leave while the investigation is underway.At 11 p.m. on Monday, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation arrived on the scene at Summit Place Shopping Center. CBI has taken over the ongoing investigation. No ...

Colorado woman lands in Israel after first attack, Project Dynamo helps get her home

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Tuesday marks the 10th day since the Hamas attacks on Israel, and Americans are still working to get out of the region.Some U.S. citizens are getting help from Project Dynamo to return home.Corrine Mille, a Sedalia resident, has been to Israel four times and wanted to take a friend who had never been. But this time was different.“We got there on October 7, three hours after the first missile hit. Tel Aviv we landed. The airport was a ghost town. There were shelter signs everywhere,” said Miller. They made their way to the north to hopefully escape the conflict.“[We thought] let's just wait it out and see what happens. We didn't want to abort the trip immediately,” said Miller.After all, she had planned this two-week trip for 10 months.“Three hours before we landed the spreadsheet was annihilated.”However, they were not immune to the sirens and missile attacks. Soon enough she got a Home Front Command notification on her phone telling her there was "rocket and missil...

State and local officials launch campaign to tackle derelict boats in Biscayne Bay

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

A collaborative effort by state and local law enforcement is underway to address the issue of forgotten and potentially derelict boats in Biscayne Bay. The initiative aims to identify and contact boat owners before their vessels become a problem.“If all boat owners take a few minutes out of their busy schedule to check on the condition of their vessel, we can all make an impact together,” said Miami Police Officer Oriel Tameron. Crews from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Miami-Dade Police took to the waters on Tuesday, surveying boats that have been anchored and untouched for months, or even years. “Assessing, removing and disposing of derelict vessels is often complicated, expensive and requires extensive resources,” said Tameron. The focus is on enforcement coupled with education, offering boat owners an opportunity to rectify the situation.“It’s enforcement but it’s an educational opportunity for those who are currently a...

Police release surveillance video of suspect leaving scene after 45-year-old man shot and killed in NW Miami-Dade

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

With no leads for more than a year and a half, police released a new clue in their search for a shooter.According to officials, several rounds were fired at a man on Northwest 21st Court and 69th Terrace in April of last year. Surveillance video showed the gunman getting in a car and driving off.Forty-five-year-old Nathan Holloway later died at the hospital.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Hamas releases first video of a hostage taken to Gaza

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

Jerusalem (CNN) — The short video clip shows Mia Schem lying on a bed, her right arm being bandaged by someone out of the frame. A long, fresh scar is clearly visible.Schem, a 21-year-old French-Israeli woman, is being held hostage by the militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The video released by Hamas on Monday is the first footage of any of the dozens of people held in the enclave.Speaking into the camera, Schem, who looks pale, but is sitting up straight with her head held high, says she was injured and taken to Gaza, then pleads to be returned to her family.As she speaks, loud rumbling can be heard in the background.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday in Tel Aviv, Schem’s mother urged the government and world leaders to bring her daughter back home.Holding a picture of her daughter, Keren Scharf Schem said: “I am begging the world to bring my baby back home, she only went to a festival party to have some fun and now she is in Gaza and she is not the only one.”Scharf Schem said s...

Campaign to raise awareness about people kidnapped by Hamas takes off in Massachusetts and beyond

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:11:57 GMT

Wallpapering buildings outside TD Garden in Boston, Israeli supporters want you to see the faces everywhere you look. They are babies, women and senior citizens taken out of Israel by Hamas terrorists. Their faces and information are now on flyers as part of a campaign that has taken off globally, including in Massachusetts. “We want to raise awareness so people here in America will know the real story behind it — so they’ll know what’s happening,” said Orit Aviv while posting flyers on Tuesday. On a Zoom call with international media outlets, Renana Gome said she was on the phone with her two sons, ages 16 and 12, when they were kidnapped by the terrorists. “I could hear my youngest who was on the phone with me with his phone saying ‘Don’t take me. I’m too young,’” Gome said. “And that was the last I heard of them since last Saturday, Oct. 7. I’ve heard nothing. I know nothing of their whereabouts.”Like so many loved ones of the hostages, Gome feels helple...