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Poland’s justice minister seen carrying pistol in his belt

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s divisive justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, has drawn surprised comments after a gust of wind revealed that he carries a gun tucked in his belt. Ziobro was laying a wreath at a ceremony in central Poland when the wind showed that he was carrying a Glock pistol. Critics on social media commented that the minister must not be confident in the protection he receives as a state figure, but supporters note that Ziobro, who is also prosecutor general, has received death threats.Ziobro says he has permission to carry a weapon and that he practices shooting at a range on weekends, as a sport. He said he had the gun on him because the alternative was to leave it in the car, which is not allowed, as he stopped at the ceremony on his way back to Warsaw at the start of the working week.Ziobro, 52, is head of a small party in the ruling right-wing coalition and has strong views, including support for the death penalty. He authored changes to the justice system that...

Agenus: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — LEXINGTON, Mass. (AP) — Agenus Inc. (AGEN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $74.1 million in its fourth quarter.The Lexington, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 24 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 22 cents per share.The biotechnology company posted revenue of $28.4 million in the period, which beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $17.8 million.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $230.7 million, or 78 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $98 million.The company’s shares closed at $1.71. A year ago, they were trading at $2.81._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AGEN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AGENSource

Kopin: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — WESTBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kopin Corp. (KOPN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $6.2 million in its fourth quarter.The Westborough, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents per share.The maker of wearable technologies posted revenue of $12.2 million in the period.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $19.3 million, or 21 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $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 KOPN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KOPNSource

Viral video shows 4-year-old girl, Bowie State color guard making dance connection

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

Without a single word, a 4-year-old girl from across a parking lot connected with a university student through a shared love of music and dance. It was caught on video and posted on Instagram, generating comments like, “Cuteness overload!” and “Baby girl hit all the moves too!!”Mikaella Steward, a junior at Bowie State University and captain of the Bowie State Sensations color guard team, was performing with the school’s Symphony of Soul at Georgetown Hill Early School’s Darnestown campus last month.Four-year-old Kinsey Disher, a student enrolled in the Pre-K program at Georgetown Hill, was watching and then imitating Steward’s every move. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgetown Hill (Darnestown) (@ghesdarnestown)In an interview with WTOP, Steward said she instantly noticed that the little girl was following along with the performance. And the two began a little exchange of smiles, with Steward altering the routine,...

AxoGen: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

ALACHUA, Fla. (AP) — ALACHUA, Fla. (AP) — AxoGen Inc. (AXGN) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.4 million in its fourth quarter.The Alachua, Florida-based company said it had a loss of 13 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, came to 3 cents per share.The regenerative medicine company posted revenue of $36.2 million in the period.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $28.9 million, or 69 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $138.6 million.AxoGen expects full-year revenue in the range of $154 million to $159 million.AxoGen shares have dropped 25% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 9.5% 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 AXGN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AXGNSource

El FBI dice que se perdieron US$ 10.000 millones por fraude en línea en 2022 a medida que aumentaron las estafas de criptoinversión

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

(CNN) — Más de US$ 10.000 millones en pérdidas por estafas en línea fueron reportadas al FBI en 2022, la pérdida anual más alta en los últimos cinco años, según un nuevo informe del buró de investigaciones.El aumento de más de US$ 3.000 millones en informes de fraude en línea de 2021 a 2022 fue impulsado por el hecho de que casi se triplicaron los informes de fraude de inversión en criptomonedas, dijo el FBI en su Informe anual de delitos en Internet.El informe reúne una amplia variedad de denuncias de fraude, desde estafas de marketing hasta ransomware, y es una métrica para los legisladores de EE.UU. para medir cuánto le cuestan a la economía estadounidense la piratería y otros esquemas.Así está la crisis de las criptomonedas tras la quiebra de FTXRobo de criptomonedas en 2022 alcanza una cifra récord 0:49Si bien las personas de 30 años presentaron la mayoría de las denuncias de fraude el año pasado, la carga de muchas estafas digitales recayó en las personas mayores. Las pe...

Reporte de inflación de febrero: por qué no se espera un alza en las tasas de interés

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

WASHINGTON — Se espera que el informe de inflación del gobierno que se dará a conocer este martes muestre que la aceleración de los precios en Estados Unidos se mantuvo crónicamente alta en febrero, lo que colocó a la Reserva Federal en una posición inusualmente difícil.Se había considerado seguro que la Fed elevaría su tasa de interés de referencia en al menos un cuarto de punto cuando se reúna la próxima semana. Muchos analistas incluso esperaban un aumento agresivo de medio punto si el informe de este martes para febrero apuntaba nuevamente a una inflación elevada. Pero eso fue antes de las dos grandes quiebras bancarias del fin de semana pasado y de una serie de medidas de emergencia que dio a conocer la Fed para tratar de reforzar la confianza en el sistema financiero.Con los precios de las acciones bancarias cayendo el lunes y los temores de una mayor inestabilidad financiera en los mercados, la mayoría de los economistas ahora esperan que la Fed detenga sus aumentos de tasas ...

Core Molding Technologies: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Core Molding Technologies Inc. (CMT) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $4.8 million.On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had net income of 57 cents.The maker of fiber reinforced plastics posted revenue of $86.4 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $12.2 million, or $1.44 per share. Revenue was reported as $377.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CMT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CMTSource

Larimar: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

BALA CYNWYD, Pa. (AP) — BALA CYNWYD, Pa. (AP) — Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. (LRMR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $9.4 million in its fourth quarter.The Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania-based company said it had a loss of 21 cents per share.For the year, the company reported that its loss narrowed to $35.4 million, or $1.37 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 LRMR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LRMRSource

Wind advisory: Gusts could reach 50 mph in DC region Tuesday

Published Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:39:35 GMT

D.C. area residents should brace for power outages as winds pick up Tuesday morning, with the strongest gusts — that could potentially knock out power — expected to kick off in the afternoon.The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the D.C. region beginning at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and ending in the predawn hours on Wednesday at 2 a.m.More Local NewsMore Weather NewsNorthwest winds are expected to range from 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected, the NWS said.A Wind Advisory has been issued for midday Tuesday into early Wednesday morning. NW winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Areas of wind damage and scattered power outages are possible. For more detailed info on timing & locations, visit: https://t.co/5RyZgpfrqr pic.twitter.com/PhXk7a1ewg— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) March 13, 2023Those winds could mean some D.C. area residents lose power from downed tree limbs.“Strong winds will continue overnight and a pattern like t...