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Contra Costa, Alameda issue new health orders requiring masks for staff in skilled nursing facilities

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

Two East Bay counties have issued a new health order requiring staff in skilled nursing facilities to continue wearing masks to protect elderly patients from being infected with COVID-19.In a Monday announcement, Contra Costa Health Services and Alameda County Health Care Services Agency said the order will take effect April 3, the same day the state’s COVID-19 masking order for healthcare settings expires.As of April 3, face coverings are no longer required in California health care establishments, such as dental offices, for patients, visitors and employees who do not need to perform clinical activities. Residents of nursing homes and their visitors are not required to wear masks, according to the Alameda and Contra Costa health orders.The guidance was given in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom ending the State of Emergency for the pandemic on February 28.In issuing this measure, Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nicholas Moss said, “We are being prudent when it comes to our ski...

BART station at 16th and Mission reopens after police activity

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The BART station at 16th and Mission streets is open again after being closed due to police activity earlier, the transit agency tweeted. Muni was providing bus service between Civic Center and 24th and Mission on buses 9R and 14R, BART said. Another SF high-rise window shatters, streets closed "16th St. Mission station is now open and we are resuming normal service," BART tweeted. Earlier, trains had not been stopping at the station due to police activity. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Progress Software: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — BURLINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Progress Software Corp. (PRGS) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $23.7 million.The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 53 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.19 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.04 per share.The business software maker posted revenue of $164.2 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $165.6 million, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $158.7 million.Progress Software expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.09 to $4.17 per share, with revenue in the range of $680 million to $688 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PRGS at https://...

Shift Tech: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shift Technologies, Inc. (SFT) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $13 million.The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of $1.25 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $3.65 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $5.07 per share.The company posted revenue of $65.6 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $81.3 million.For the year, the company reported a loss of $172 million, or $19.91 per share. Revenue was reported as $670.8 million.For the current quarter ending in March, Shift Tech said it expects revenue in the range of $56 million to $58 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SFT at https://www...

Lululemon: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Lululemon Athletica Inc. (LULU) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $119.8 million.The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had net income of 94 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $4.40 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 15 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.25 per share.The athletic apparel maker posted revenue of $2.77 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Thirteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.69 billion.For the year, the company reported profit of $854.8 million, or $6.68 per share. Revenue was reported as $8.11 billion.For the current quarter ending in April, Lululemon said it expects revenue in the range of $1.89 billion to $1.93 billion. Analysts surveyed by Zacks had expected revenue of $1.73 billion.The company expects full-year earnings to...

FTX founder Bankman-Fried charged with paying $40M bribe

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged with directing $40 million in bribes to one or more Chinese officials to unfreeze assets relating to his cryptocurrency business in a newly rewritten indictment unsealed Tuesday.The charge of conspiracy to violate the anti-bribery provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act raises to 13 the number of charges Bankman-Fried faces after he was arrested in the Bahamas in December and brought to the United States soon afterward. The indictment was returned on Monday.The charge also contains language revealing that a fifth arrest was imminent in what U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has repeatedly described as a continuing investigation. That unidentified individual, according to the indictment, participated in the bribery conspiracy with Bankman-Fried and “will be arrested in the Southern District of New York.”FTX filed for bankruptcy on Nov. 11, when it ran out of money after the equivalent of a bank run on the global cryp...

AP sources: No more action from Trump grand jury this week

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury that has been hearing testimony about hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf will not take up that inquiry again this week, further delaying a potential vote on an indictment until next week at the earliest, according to two people familiar with the matter.It was not immediately clear why the panel, which did meet on Monday, would not be taking up the Trump investigation on Wednesday or Thursday. The grand jury has been meeting regularly on Monday and Wednesday afternoons, but did not hold last Wednesday’s session and met last Thursday for other unrelated matters. They returned to Trump on Monday, but only for a short time to hear from one witness. Trump himself has ratcheted up anticipation that an indictment could be near by posting on his social media platform that he expected to be arrested imminently. His representatives later said that they had not received any such indication on timing from Manhattan prosecutors. The Manhattan distri...

Los 24 minutos del horror: paso a paso, cómo fue el tiroteo en la escuela de Nashville

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tennessee – La policía difundió en la noche del lunes dos minutos de un video de seguridad que muestra a la persona que atacó la escuela en Nashville, mientras llega manejando un vehículo desde varios ángulos, incluyendo uno en el que se ve a niños jugando en hamacas.Luego, una vista desde el interior, muestran los vidrios de las puertas mientras son baleados y a la persona que atraviesa una de las puertas baleadas., según reporta NBC Chicago.La policía recibió la llamada inicial a las 10:03 am. Tiroteo en escuela de Nashville deja 6 muertos; abaten al atacante Atacante de escuela en Nashville compró siete armas antes de la masacre, según la policía Más imágenes de video desde adentro muestran a la persona caminando en un pasillo de la escuela sosteniendo un arma con un gran cargador, mientras ingresa a una oficina, y después se ve que sale.En el final del video, la persona es vista mientras camina por otro pasill...

Auburn’s top ’22 hoops signee, Traore, plans to transfer

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn’s top signee from last year, center Yohan Traore, plans to transfer.The five-star recruit from France, who played a limited role as a freshman, announced his plans in an Instagram post on Tuesday.The 6-foot-10 Traore initially committed to LSU but landed at Auburn after the firing of coach Will Wade a little more than a year ago. He was rated the No. 24 overall recruit and No. 5 center according to the 247Sports composite rankings. Traore averaged 2.1 points and 1.4 rebounds after arriving from Dream City Christian School in Arizona. Traore was a member of the U15 and U16 French National Team.He played nine minutes in Auburn’s opening NCAA Tournament game against Iowa. Traore failed to score and didn’t play in the s econd-round loss to Houston.___AP March Madness coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and bracket: https://apnews.com/hub/ncaa-mens-bracket and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twit...

Alibaba to split itself into 6 business groups

Published Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Alibaba is splitting itself into into six business groups as the Chinese e-commerce company attempts to become more nimble in reacting to changes in the market and increase the value of those units. U.S.-listed shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. jumped 14% to close at $98.40.Alibaba Group said in a regulatory filing Tuesday that the six new groups will be made up of the Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Business Group, Local Services Group, Global Digital Business Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics and Digital Media and Entertainment Group.The company said that each group will be able to raise outside capital and potentially seek its own initial public offering, except for Taobao Tmall Business Group, which will stay wholly-owned by Alibaba. Each group will be independently managed by its own CEO and board of directors. The Cloud Intelligence Group includes cloud, AI and DingTalk. The Taobao Tmall Business Group includes Taobao, Tmall, Taobao Deals, Taocaicai and ...