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Gregor Townsend extends deal as Scotland rugby coach to 2026

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland ended any uncertainty over the future of head coach Gregor Townsend heading into the Rugby World Cup by handing him a new contract until April 2026 on Tuesday.Townsend is already the longest-serving Scotland coach in the professional era, having been in charge since 2017.His contract with Scotland was due to expire after the World Cup but he has been given at least three more Six Nations campaigns at the helm.The Scots were third in this year’s Six Nations, their highest finish since 2018, and have climbed to No. 5 in the world rankings.“As coaches, we have been very encouraged by the progress the team has made this season, and we believe there is much more to come from this group,” Townsend said. “I also feel the connection the team has with the country is special and that our supporters are backing the team like never before … Our focus right now remains on Rugby World Cup preparations, but I am delighted to have secured my fut...

Suncor Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Suncor Energy Inc. (SU) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $1.52 billion.On a per-share basis, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it had net income of $1.14. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.01 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 93 cents per share.The energy company posted revenue of $9.06 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $7.87 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SUSource

AudioCodes: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

LOD, Israel (AP) — LOD, Israel (AP) — AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) on Tuesday reported a first-quarter loss of $182,000, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.The Lod, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 8 cents per share.The communication components company posted revenue of $59.2 million in the period.AudioCodes shares have fallen 44% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 55% 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 AUDC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AUDCSource

NewtekOne: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — NewtekOne, Inc. (NEWT) on Monday reported profit of $11.7 million in its first quarter.The Boca Raton, Florida-based company said it had profit of 45 cents per share.The provider of financial and business services to small-and medium-sized business posted revenue of $61.5 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $47.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NEWT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NEWTSource

EchoStar: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — EchoStar Corp. (SATS) on Monday reported earnings of $29 million in its first quarter.The Englewood, Colorado-based company said it had net income of 35 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came to 38 cents per share.The seller of set-top boxes and provider of satellite services to Dish Network posted revenue of $439.6 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SATS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SATSSource

One-on-one with Gannon Stauch's mother, Landen Bullard

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — Three years after an 11-year-old Colorado boy’s murder, a jury found his stepmother, Letecia Stauch, guilty on all counts.A judge sentenced her to life without parole. FOX31 sat down one on one with Gannon Stauch's biological mother, Landen Bullard, just hours after the verdict.Bullard invited FOX31 into her El Paso County home. After three years, five long weeks of testimony and an agonizing weekend of waiting for this verdict, Monday was unlike any feeling she said she's ever been through. WATCH: Gannon Stauch's mother says the boy 'loved' his stepmother Bullard recalled some of the most difficult parts of the trial, including at one point when Letecia Stauch "imitates his last breath. That really got to me. I think that was a huge jab and it just shows you how evil a person can be," Bullard said."She is the definition of coward and evil in my eyes," Bullard said.FOX31 expects to speak one on one Tuesday with Gannon's father, Al Stauch, and the di...

Police investigation causes road closures following shooting on I-95 in Fort Lauderdale

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

Police are investigating an apparent shooting incident that occurred on Tuesday morning on Interstate 95 in Fort Lauderdale. The incident has led to the closure of the north entrance ramp of the highway from Sunrise Boulevard.Video footage from the scene showed investigators combing the area as they searched for evidence. Bullet casings were found on the concrete, suggesting that shots had been fired.Authorities surrounded a white Mercedez SUV on the highway, which appeared to have been riddled with bullet holes. Two individuals were reportedly transported to a hospital following the incident, although their current condition is unknown.As police officers continue to investigate the scene, morning commuters are advised to avoid the area. Traffic is being diverted onto Northwest 16th Avenue.The incident is still under investigation, and no further details have been released at this time.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

3 suspects hospitalized after collision with MDPD cruiser during carjacking chase

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

Three suspects were hospitalized following a vehicle collision with a Miami-Dade Police cruiser. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in the area of Northwest 25th Avenue and 62nd Street. MDPD and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived at the scene of the crash.According to City of Miami Police, the suspects allegedly stole a Nissan Centra in the morning during an armed carjacking, and police were following their vehicle in Miami. The chase ended when the suspects crashed into an MDPD cruiser in Northwest Miami-Dade. Police said that one of the suspects in the vehicle pointed a rifle out the window, but it is unclear if the suspect fired any shots.Three suspects, ages 17, 19, and 20, were taken into custody and transported to the hospital. One of the suspects is in critical condition. A witness at the scene reported that the collision happened just five feet away from them.“It was crazy,” he said.Miami Police Officer Michael Vega stated that the suspects were in a stolen ve...

US sees increase in wages beating inflation as hiring rises in key industries

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

New economic data shows that wages are finally beating inflation in the U.S. Employers are both adding jobs and increasing paychecks, leading to a brighter picture of the U.S. labor market. According to the latest report from the Labor Department, workers’ paychecks grew by 16 cents to an average of $33.36 per hour in April, marking the biggest monthly increase since March 2022.Industries struggling to hire workers, such as construction, transportation, and wholesale, are offering fatter paychecks to attract qualified candidates. Meanwhile, employees in the leisure and hospitality sector, including bars, restaurants, and hotels, are also seeing strong wage gains. This sector was hit hardest by the pandemic and the recession fears that followed, causing many service workers to be reluctant to return to the industry.Experts suggest that the increase in hiring and paychecks will lead to an improvement in the cost of living crisis that many households have been facing over the pas...

Downbeat Putin slams West at low-key Victory Day parade in Russia

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:49:44 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered a morose speech in Moscow’s Red Square that lasted barely 10 minutes, during which he doubled down on his justification for the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “A real war has once again been unleashed on our motherland,” he said in the speech during annual celebrations marking Russia’s World War II victory. “Western elites talk about their exceptionalism, dividing people and provoking bloody conflicts, sowing hatred, Russophobia and aggressive nationalism, destroying traditional family values.”For nearly eight decades, Moscow’s annual Victory Day parade has been not just a memorial to the 27 million Soviet citizens who died fighting Nazi Germany in World War II, but also a carefully curated show of Russia’s strength.This year, however, May 9 celebrations across the country were canceled or cut short, and the usual procession of uniformed troops and heavy weaponry in the capital appeared a shadow of wh...