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Calm shattered: Southern California Highland fire destroys retirees’ home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

The home of George and Lucila Boyles burns during the Highland fire in Aguanga on Oct. 30, 2023. The flames initially appeared to be a safe distance away, but the winds shifted and drove the flames toward the Boyleses’ hilltop home. (Courtesy of George Boyles) George Boyles and his wife, Lucila, were living the bucolic life at the top of a hill and the end of a road in rural Aguanga.Their 24 chickens provided them a dozen eggs a day and their seven dogs and four cats kept them company. Nobody drove past their home in noisy cars.The couple had both recently retired. George, 69, worked in robotics and automation maintenance, and Lucila, 71, provided in-home care. George liked to toil with his welding tools in his garage while Lucila would spend months knitting a quilt.“It was easy, calm, no hustle and bustle,” George Boyles said.And then came the winds and the fire. And the hustle.On Monday, Oct. 30, the flames from the Highland fire that once seemed a safe distance away were pus...

Thousands flee Highland Fire in Southern California as hot and dry Santa Ana winds stoke the flames

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

By Mary Gilbert | CNNA vegetation fire in California’s Riverside County exploded in size as it was stoked by hot and dry Santa Ana winds, scorching multiple structures and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.When the fire – dubbed the Highland Fire – was first reported Monday at 12:37 p.m. PDT, near Aguanga, California, it was only 14 acres in size. Just seven hours later, the fire had grown to more than 1,200 acres, according to Cal Fire.As of early Tuesday morning, the Highland Fire had charred 2,200 acres and was 0% contained, Cal Fire reported. It has destroyed at least three structures and damaged six others.Evacuation orders were first issued Monday afternoon but were quickly expanded Monday evening and then again on Tuesday morning.More than 1,100 homes have been evacuated in the area of the fire, affecting approximately 4,000 people, Riverside Fire spokesperson Maggie Cline De La Rosa told CNN. Another 1,700 people have been warned that they might also have to ev...

Del Monte: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (FDP) on Wednesday reported net income of $8.4 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Coral Gables, Florida-based company said it had net income of 17 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 35 cents per share.The food producer posted revenue of $1 billion 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 FDP at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FDPSource

Stock market today: World shares mostly higher ahead of Fed decision on interest rates

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares logged meager gains as investors remained cautious ahead of a decision on interest rates Wednesday by the U.S. Federal Reserve.Oil prices were higher as Israeli airstrikes leveled apartment buildings in Gaza and ground troops battled Hamas militants inside the besieged territory. In recent days, Israeli troops have advanced toward the outskirts of Gaza City from the north and east. Worries that fighting could escalate beyond the latest Israel-Hamas war, potentially disrupting supplies, have roiled oil markets in recent weeks. U.S. benchmark crude oil advanced 86 cents early Wednesday to $81.88 a barrel. It lost 29 cents on Tuesday to $81.02. Brent crude, the international standard, picked up 85 cents to $85.87 a barrel. Germany’s DAX edged up less than 4 points to 14,813.13 and the CAC 40 in Paris gained less than 0.1% to 6,891.38. Britain’s FTSE 100 was up less than 1 point at 7,322.05. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials ...

SSR Mining: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $15.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had profit of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 26 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 27 cents per share.The precious metals mining company posted revenue of $385.4 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 SSRM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SSRMSource

Gaza’s communications cut again for hours, as dozens of foreigners and wounded prepare to exit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza was plunged into another communications blackout Wednesday, with internet and phone service cut for several hours as Israeli troops battled Hamas militants. Meanwhile, dozens of foreign passport holders crowded into a border crossing ahead of what could be the first such departure from the besieged Palestinian enclave.Communications began to be restored later in the day, but aid agencies warned that such blackouts severely disrupt their work in an already dire situation. Daily airstrikes have displaced more than half of the population and basic supplies are running low. On Tuesday, an Israeli barrage leveled apartment buildings in a refugee camp near Gaza City, killing an unknown number of people.No one has been allowed to leave Gaza, except for four hostages released by Hamas, since Israel declared a total siege in the wake of the militants’ bloody Oct. 7 rampage into southern Israel. Disagreements among Egypt, Israel and Hamas have prevented any exit,...

Trane Technologies: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

DUBLIN (AP) — DUBLIN (AP) — Trane Technologies plc (TT) on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit of $626.3 million.The Dublin-based company said it had net income of $2.72 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to $2.79 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.66 per share.The manufacturer posted revenue of $4.88 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.78 billion.Trane Technologies expects full-year earnings to be $9 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TTSource

Avista: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Avista Corp. (AVA) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $14.7 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Spokane, Washington-based company said it had net income of 19 cents.The utility posted revenue of $379.6 million in the period.Avista expects full-year earnings to be $2.27 to $2.37 per share.Avista shares have declined 29% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 23% 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 AVA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AVASource

Columbus McKinnon: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Columbus McKinnon Corp. (CMCO) on Wednesday reported net income of $15.8 million in its fiscal second quarter.The Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of 55 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 76 cents per share.The maker of materials handling products and systems posted revenue of $258.4 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in December, Columbus McKinnon said it expects revenue in the range of $245 million to $255 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CMCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CMCOSource

Radware: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:09:39 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Radware Ltd. (RDWR) on Wednesday reported a loss of $6.9 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 16 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, came to 7 cents per share.The network management software maker posted revenue of $61.6 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 RDWR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RDWRSource