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

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 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 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 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 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 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 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 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 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 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 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 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...

Video: Johnstown neighborhood decorates almost every house on the block with lights

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Plenty of neighborhoods participated in the holiday spirit this year with decorated houses and Christmas lights, but one block took it above and beyond.Over 20 houses on Lacewood Lane sit side-by-side, making the holiday season particularly magical when the houses are dressed up for the season. These Front Range neighborhoods have the best Christmas lights The video above shows the Johnstown neighborhood at night.Lacewood Lane at night (Photo credits: Tammy Souza)Lacewood Lane in Johnstown (Photo credit: Cory Simpson)Lacewood Lane in Johnstown (Photo credit: Cory Simpson)Lacewood Lane in Johnstown (Photo credit: Cory Simpson)Lacewood Lane in Johnstown (Photo credit: Cory Simpson)This year, almost every house on the block decorated their houses with lights and inflatable Santas.In the daytime, the army of 14-foot Santas stays standing, but the night is when you can really see the houses come to life.If you drive through the neighborhood, you'll be able to see over 2...

Miramar Police officer arrested for domestic battery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 GMT

A Miramar police officer, 24-year-old Orlando Marrero, has been arrested and charged with domestic battery following an alleged altercation with his girlfriend.Authorities report that the incident took place at their Hialeah home on Sunday, where Marrero is accused of putting his hands around his girlfriend’s neck.Marrero, who has been serving as an officer with the Miramar Police since August 2022, now faces charges related to domestic battery.

4 injured after explosion rocks West Park neighborhood; suspected gas leak caused destruction

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 GMT

Destruction unfolded in the dead of night as a massive explosion rocked a once-quiet West Park neighborhood, leaving four people injured. Emergency calls flooded in just before midnight on Tuesday, reporting a loud boom heard throughout the area. The source of the commotion was quickly identified as a house, located at 5241 SW 20th St., suspected to have exploded due to a gas leak.First responders rushed to the explosive emergency, discovering a home obliterated by the blast. Firefighters initiated searches for individuals within the affected residence, while deputies evacuated nearby homes.While the cause of the rubble remains unknown, video footage confirms a devastating explosion early Tuesday. Live video footage captured the aftermath, revealing a scene where the affected house once stood, now reduced to rubble. Multiple homes and cars in the vicinity also suffered damage from the blast.Officials, including a heavy presence from the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) and Fire ...

British destroyer to police Red Sea as part of US task force

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:45:40 GMT

The United Kingdom has deployed a naval destroyer to the Red Sea as part of a coalition to counter attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels from Yemen on commercial vessels sailing through a major trade chokepoint, Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said Tuesday.The HMS Diamond has already been active in the area to bolster efforts to protect merchant vessels, but will now formally join the United States-led Operation Prosperity Guardian aimed at safeguarding navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, a critical shipping lane for oil and container traffic. More than a tenth of global maritime trade passes through those waters with more than 23,000 sailings a year through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait between Yemen and the Horn of Africa, according to the British government.Over the weekend, HMS Diamond shot down a drone with a Sea Viper anti-aircraft missile as attacks on merchant vessels ramp up. At present, three U.S. destroyers are in the region alongside a French warship, the Minis...