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RNC will hold second Republican presidential debate Sept. 27 at Reagan Library

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

A statue of Sally Ride is unveiled during the 4th of July Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday, the Reagan Library hosted a day of family-fun activities and an unveiling of the Sally Ride statue. Ride is the first American woman to fly in space.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)Patriotic visitors look on during the 4th of July Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To celebrate the Nation’s 247th birthday, the Reagan Library hosted family-fun activities which include a statue unveiling of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)Mayor Francis Suarez, the 43rd Mayor of Miami, speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Thursday, June 15, 2023. Suarez announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination during the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute’s A Time for...

Conservative law firm to defend California school district’s critical race theory ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

A nonprofit Murrieta law firm with a reputation for defending Christian conservatives will represent the Temecula Valley Unified School District in a lawsuit challenging the district’s ban on critical race theory.In a special meeting, a divided Temecula school board Wednesday night, Aug. 9, accepted an offer from Advocates for Faith & Freedom to defend the public school district against the lawsuit announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, by Public Counsel’s Opportunity Under Law project, which is suing on behalf of the Temecula teacher’s union and eight students in the district, among others.The lawsuit, filed in Riverside County Superior Court, alleges the critical race theory ban “hinders Temecula educators’ ability to teach state-mandated content standards, prepare for the coming academic year, and support rather than stifle student inquiry.”The Temecula school board’s conservative majority — Joseph Komrosky, Danny Gonzalez and Jen Wiersma — enacted the ban the same December night it to...

Swifties react to Taylor Swift dropping ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ news during The Eras Tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

Just like all the diehard Swifties predicted, pop superstar Taylor Swift announced the release date of the next album in her re-recorded series, “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” during her final stop on The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Wednesday, Aug. 9.Swift took up residency at the new football stadium, selling out a record-setting six shows on Aug. 3-5 and 7-9. The show is an over three-hour musical marathon that takes fans through nine of her 10 albums, including her latest, 2022’s “Midnights.”On Wednesday evening, after teasing fans with tons of Easter eggs throughout the evening, Swift finally addressed the crowd, sporting a very new blue dress on the tour, and pointed them to the jumbo screen behind her which revealed that “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” would be available on Oct. 27.https://twitter.com/Thevaleriecisne/status/1689519317677731840Throughout The Eras Tour, Swift has peppered in the songs “Blank Space,” “Shake It Off,” “Bad Blood” and shortened versions of “Styl...

There’s new life in the new kitchen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

The kitchen is still the heart of the home. In fact, since 2020, it’s become even more the center of the home, as has al fresco dining and indoor-outdoor flexibility from the kitchen.And when it comes time to outfit the kitchen for the way buyers live and the way they want to express themselves, Northern California builders bring in design experts who showcase the latest offerings for people’s varying needs.How have design styles changed since the pre-pandemic days? Significantly, some might say.In late 2019, we covered how a design arm of Interior Logic Group — a California-based company that partners with many of our Northern California builders and has showrooms across our region — presented three primary design styles.Back then, in addition to Traditional and Transitional options, the three primary design collections were known as Modern Minimalist, Farmhouse Chic and Contemporary Coastal.And currently, the experts showcase three primary design collections known as Contemporary ...

Monte Rosa Therapeutics: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — BOSTON (AP) — Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc. (GLUE) on Thursday reported a loss of $35.2 million in its second quarter.The Boston-based company said it had a loss of 71 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 72 cents 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 GLUE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GLUESource

OptiNose: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) — YARDLEY, Pa. (AP) — OptiNose Inc. (OPTN) on Thursday reported profit of $2.6 million in its second quarter.The Yardley, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 2 cents per share.The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $19.5 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 OPTN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OPTNSource

Carrols Restaurant: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (TAST) on Thursday reported net income of $15 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Syracuse, New York-based company said it had net income of 23 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 27 cents per share.The restaurant operator posted revenue of $485.2 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 TAST at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TASTSource

HanesBrands: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — HanesBrands Inc. (HBI) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.5 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 1 cent per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 2 cents per share.The underwear, T-shirt and sock maker posted revenue of $1.44 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.45 billion.For the current quarter ending in September, HanesBrands expects its per-share earnings to range from 7 cents to 13 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.52 billion to $1.57 billion for the fiscal third quarter.HanesBrands expects full-year earnings in the range of 16 cents to 30 cents per share, with revenue ranging from $5.8 billion t...

Coach parent Tapestry buying Capri, owner of Michael Kors and Versace, in $8.5 billion deal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tapestry, parent company of luxury handbag and accessories retailer Coach, is buying the owner of fashion brands including Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, Capri Holdings. The approximately $8.5 billion deal puts Tapestry in a better position to take on its big European fashion rivals. U.S. fashion houses have been attempting to take on powerhouses in Europe like LVMH and Kering.Tapestry Inc., whose brands also include Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, said Thursday that the combined company had global annual sales of more than $12 billion and has a presence in more than 75 countries. “The combination of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman together with Versace, Jimmy Choo, and Michael Kors creates a new powerful global luxury house,” Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat said in a statement.Capri Holdings Ltd. shareholders will receive $57.00 per share in cash. “By joining with Tapestry, we will have greater resources and capabilities to accelerate the expansi...

Rocket Pharmaceuticals: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:32 GMT

CRANBURY, N.J. (AP) — CRANBURY, N.J. (AP) — Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc. (RCKT) on Thursday reported a loss of $65.7 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Cranbury, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 82 cents.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 80 cents 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 RCKT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RCKTSource