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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab makes contact with Voyager 2 after week of no communication

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

Amid a national craze about UFOs flying among us, NASA engineers at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory picked up the signal of a more homegrown spacecraft this week.After losing signal with the Voyager 2 space probe for more than a week, scientists received a faint signal Tuesday, indicating that the 46-year-old satellite is still operating in deep space.According to JPL spokesperson Calla Cofield, the crew lost contact with Voyager 2 on July 21 following an erroneous command that moved the satellite’s antennas off by 2 degrees, making signal transmission to and from Earth difficult.“Obviously, we’re discouraged that they lost contact. At the same time, it’s a spacecraft that’s been around for 46 years so it’s proven itself to be very durable,” she said.“So they’re hopeful as long as nothing goes wrong on board between now and (reconnecting), they’re anxious to get back in touch, but this is a pretty durable spacecraft. These are not spacecraft that are doing maneuvers or anything ...

Gang member gets 52 years to life in 2019 slaying of California teen

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

A Los Angeles man convicted of shooting a 17-year-old boy in Gardena after mistaking him for a rival gang member was sentenced Wednesday, Aug. 2, to 52 years to life in state prison.Marcos Medina, 24, kept his head straight ahead and appeared to roll his eyes after Judge Laura C. Ellison characterized the killing of David Amaro-Poblano in February 2019 as “cold-blooded,” in Torrance Superior Court.Jurors convicted Medina in June of first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm.Amaro-Poblano was an honor-roll student who loved playing soccer and was months away from graduating from Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale when he was gunned down by Medina near 146th Street and Halldale Avenue.The teenager, his mother and his girlfriend had been running errands to prepare for his younger sister’s birthday party. He was standing on the sidewalk outside his aunt’s house as his mother delivered an invitation. His girlfriend stayed in the car.That’s when Medina and...

Southern California school board sued for critical race theory ban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

The Temecula Valley school board is being sued over a critical race theory ban approved in December at the first meeting of its conservative Christian majority.The legal action was announced Wednesday morning, Aug. 2, at a Los Angeles news conference. Those suing include Temecula’s teachers union.Mark Rosenbaum, director of Public Counsel’s Opportunity Under Law project, called the filing “the first ever civil rights action in California challenging the imposition of curriculum censorship of what students can learn about American history, about racial and gender subject matters, and about their racial and gender identities.”Amanda Mangaser Savage, supervising senior staff attorney for Public Counsel, said the group will pursue a court order “seeking to strike down this resolution as unconstitutional.”Temecula Valley High School teacher Dawn Sibby speaks Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Public Counsel’s news conference in Los Angeles at which the group announced it is seeking a cour...

Barabak: Two politicians battled for Congress. They became unlikely friends

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

Democrat Ami Bera was a first-time candidate seeking a Sacramento-area congressional seat. Rob Stutzman, a longtime GOP strategist, was working to defeat him.Attacks — on the air, in newspapers, through the mail — flew like fists in an old Western.Bera assailed Stutzman’s candidate, Republican Rep. Dan Lungren, as a bought-and-paid-for captive of special interests. Stutzman hung Nancy Pelosi and Democrat’s unpopular health care plan around Bera’s neck.Bera lost that 2010 contest, then came back to beat Lungren two years later.Fast-forward to a recent scene at an upscale restaurant near the Capitol.Bera and Stutzman sit at a small table, smiling, tucking into a family-style dinner and sharing a bottle of wine. They toast, as friends do.“It’s never personal,” says Stutzman, who wielded his political skills for a generation of Republican office-seekers, including Arnold Schwarzenegger.“It’s about winning, right?” Bera responds with equal dispassion.Their improbably companionable relati...

Advanced Drainage: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) — HILLIARD, Ohio (AP) — Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $173.7 million.The Hilliard, Ohio-based company said it had net income of $2.18 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $2.04 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.53 per share.The maker of water drainage systems and pipes posted revenue of $778 million in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $746.3 million.Advanced Drainage expects full-year revenue in the range of $2.6 billion to $2.8 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WMS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WMSSource

Independent Contract Drilling: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Independent Contract Drilling Inc. (ICD) on Thursday reported a loss of $4.2 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 30 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, were 7 cents per share.The provider of drilling services for oil and natural gas producers posted revenue of $56.4 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 ICD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ICDSource

Alico: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

FT. MYERS, Fla. (AP) — FT. MYERS, Fla. (AP) — AliCo. (ALCO) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $11.8 million.The Ft. Myers, Florida-based company said it had profit of $1.56 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 73 cents per share.The agribusiness and land management company posted revenue of $7.3 million in the period.Alico shares have climbed 8% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 27% 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 ALCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ALCOSource

Agios Pharmaceuticals: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AGIO) on Thursday reported a loss of $83.8 million in its second quarter.The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of $1.51 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.60 per share.The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $6.7 million in the period, which matched Street forecasts.Agios Pharmaceuticals shares have dropped 7.5% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 13% 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 AGIO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AGIOSource

CommScope: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — CommScope Holding Co. (COMM) on Thursday reported a loss of $100.4 million in its second quarter.The Hickory, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 55 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 19 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 39 cents per share.The wireless and broadband network technology company posted revenue of $1.92 billion in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.04 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on COMM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/COMMSource

Tempur Sealy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:13 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Tempur Sealy International Inc. (TPX) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $92.4 million.The Lexington, Kentucky-based company said it had profit of 52 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 58 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 55 cents per share.The mattress maker posted revenue of $1.27 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.24 billion.Tempur Sealy expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.50 to $2.70 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 TPX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TPXSource