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Anthony Albanese will soon be the first Australian prime minister in 7 years to visit China

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Anthony Albanese will become the first Australian prime minister in seven years to visit China in recognition that bilateral relations have improved after crashing to unprecedented depths over trade and security differences that remain largely unresolved.The 2022 election of Albanese’s center-left government after nine years of conservative rule created an opportunity for a reset. He arrives Saturday on a three-day visit that will take him to Shanghai then Beijing, where he’ll meet with President Xi Jinping.Xi had two meetings in six months with an Australian prime minister in 2016, but China severed top-level ministerial contacts with Australia after that. Official and unofficial trade sanctions stacked up since 2020 to cost Australian exporters up to 20 billion Australian dollars ($13 billion) a year for commodities including coal, wine, beef, barley and lobsters.Many say the trade boycott hurt an economically troubled China while Australia showed ...

Interface: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Interface Inc. (TILE) on Friday reported earnings of $9.9 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Atlanta-based company said it had profit of 17 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and amortization costs, came to 28 cents per share.The carpet tile company posted revenue of $311 million in the period.Interface expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.25 billion to $1.26 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TILE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TILESource

After 20 years with 7News, Alison Starling is stepping away from anchoring

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

 A staple of local journalism, Alison Starling is stepping away from the anchor desk at 7 News after 20 years of delivering headlines to the D.C. area.Starling made the announcement that her last day on WJLA’s air would be Nov. 22 in a social media post on Thursday. The post said that Starling would be stepping away to focus more of her attention on her family, including her young daughters.“I was passionate and still am passionate about covering news in D.C. … But my gut is telling me that I’m never going to get this time back with my kids and it’s time to make a change,” Starling told WTOP. “So, 20 years felt like a good round number to step away and make it official.”  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alison Starling (@alison7news)Starling and her husband Peter Alexander have two daughters, 10-year-old Ava, and 8-year-old Emma. She recalled Emma’s reaction when she told her she’d be leaving the ...

Magna: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

AURORA, Ontario (AP) — AURORA, Ontario (AP) — Magna International Inc. (MGA) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $394 million.The Aurora, Ontario-based company said it had net income of $1.37 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.46 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.37 per share.The automotive supply company posted revenue of $10.69 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $10.36 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MGA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MGASource

Hispano gana $1 millón del Powerball: compró su boleto mientras esperaba un sándwich de pollo

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

Un hispano se convirtió en millonario de la noche a la mañana después de comprar su boleto del Powerball mientras esperaba un sándwich de pollo y un café cuando iba a su trabajo en Virginia. Carlos Gutiérrez compró su boleto con el sueño de ganarse los $1,550 millones del premio mayor que se sorteaban el 9 de octubre, y estuvo muy cerca de ganarlos. Al día siguiente, cuando se detuvo en el mismo lugar camino al trabajo, la tienda estaba llena de personas. Un boleto comprado allí había ganado $1 millón en el sorteo de la noche anterior. ¿Cómo se juega el Powerball? Te explicamos paso a paso California tiene un nuevo multimillonario: un solo ganador de $1,730 millones del Powerball “Tal vez soy yo”, pensó Gutiérrez, y resulta que tenía razón. Los números ganadores de ese sorteo fueron 16-34-46-55-67, y el número de Powerball fue 14.El hispano acertó los primeros cinco números que lo convirtieron en ganador de $1 millón, ...

NexGen Energy: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — NexGen Energy Ltd. (NXE) on Thursday reported a loss of $69.9 million in its third quarter.The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of 15 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 4 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 NXE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NXESource

Fatal shooting investigation closes streets in NW Miami-Dade

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

A fatal shooting has prompted a significant police presence, closing off a street in Northwest Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade Police officers were on the scene at Northwest 27th Avenue near 119th Street canvassing the area and inspecting a white vehicle on the road.Live video footage displayed the vehicle, which was visibly riddled with bullet holes, parked in front of Club LEXX. Police said several people got into a heated dispute inside of the club which continued outside in the parking. The shooting allegedly occurred on Northwest 27th Avenue near 119th Street after, officials said, someone shot at the car, leading the driver to flee the scene. According to Miami-Dade Police officials, a female passenger in the back seat was shot multiple times. The white vehicles came to a stop at Northwest 103rd Street and 27th Avenue, where the woman tragically succumbed to her injuries.As investigations continue, Northwest 27th Avenue has been temporarily closed in both directions just north of North...

University of Miami unveils Knight Center for music innovation

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

The University of Miami welcomed music enthusiasts with open arms as it unveiled the “Knight Center for Music Innovation,” a groundbreaking 25,000-square-foot facility dedicated to merging the worlds of performance and technology. The Frost School of Music’s latest addition promises to revolutionize the music education landscape, allowing students to explore the sound of music like never before.The grand opening gala, attended by an array of University of Miami alumni, was graced by none other than the legendary Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, Gloria Estefan, who emceed the event. “Well first of all, Frost School of Music is one of the top 10 music schools in the nation, and this new center is a great opportunity to do acoustic music with the wallcast and the windowcast. It just broadens the possibilities here on campus,” she said.The Knight Center for Music Innovation is designed to facilitate innovation and collaboration. It features cutti...

Frosty Start, Milder Finish

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

Back to back chilly starts across the region as this morning is once again near/below freezing for many locations outside of Boston. While it’s not quite as cold across MetroWest as yesterday morning, it’s a colder start across Southeast Mass, where the first hard freeze is felt for parts of the Cape and Islands. The Vineyard hit 23 degrees overnight! The chill fades fast as highs head for the mid to upper 50s this afternoon under a mix of sun and clouds. The breeze picks up the pace a bit too, gusting 15-25mph. Overall, it’ll be a seasonable early November day. Temps fade back to near 40 tonight, and with the milder start to tomorrow morning, it’ll be a milder weekend overall. Highs near 60 on Saturday and Sunday with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Despite the extra clouds at times, the weekend looks mainly dry and that’ll bode well for the tee times, ball fields, yard work and any other outdoor activities you have planned. Clocks go back 1hr on Sunda...

Girls soccer tournament preview: Bishop Feehan, Masconomet are teams to beat

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:52:45 GMT

Since 2019, three Div. 1 girls soccer schools have consistently reached the Final Four, each claiming one title during their respective dynasties: Bishop Feehan, Hingham and Natick.Two of the three stand atop all Div. 1 seeds entering the postseason, with one school moving down one division. Natick (16-1-1) earned the No. 1 seed. One looming obstacle may be the second-seeded Shamrocks. Led by two electrifying scorers in Holy Cross commit Ava Graham (21 goals, 13 assists) and Merrimack-bound Maddy Eddy (10 goals, 22 assists), Bishop Feehan appears poised to enjoy another elongated run.There has been plenty of chatter over Hopkinton’s program the last handful of seasons and now the Hillers (17-0-1) claim the No. 3 seed. Playing key offensive roles will be Georgina Clarke (16 goals, nine assists) and Maddie Recupero (14 goals, 13 assists).Wellesley (13-5-0) made headlines by clinching the fourth seed, while rival Brookline (13-3-2) took the fifth. No. 6 Franklin (16-2-0) remains a thre...