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Jordan’s speaker bid on the brink amid steep GOP opposition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(CNN) — Rep. Jim Jordan&#’;s speaker bid is in peril as the Ohio Republican confronts steep opposition from members of his own party, raising serious questions over whether he can flip enough holdouts to win the gavel. The House is slated to hold a second speaker vote Wednesday in what could be a pivotal moment for Jordan&#’;s candidacy. An initial round of voting on Tuesday resulted in 20 Republicans voting against Jordan, far more than the handful he could afford to lose given the GOP&#’;s narrow majority.As pressure grows on Republicans to find a way out of the leadership crisis, some have pushed for expanding the powers of the interim speaker, Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina. Republicans are discussing the possibility of bringing forward a resolution to empower McHenry as soon as Wednesday afternoon, two sources told CNN. Jordan dug in Wednesday morning, saying he is going to stay in the race and rejected the idea of ...

A ‘body blow’ for Justin Timberlake: Britney Spears’ abortion and cheating claims ‘could damage his legacy’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

Maybe Britney Spears wasn’t looking to exact revenge on her long-ago ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, but she has potentially caused serious damage to his legacy with claims in her upcoming memoir that he cheated on her while they were dating and urged her to get an abortion because he felt he was too young to become a father.“This is a body blow to Justin,” said Los Angeles-based public relations and reputation crisis expert Eric Schiffer about Spears’ claims, which have been revealed in news reports ahead of publication of her memoir, “The Woman in Me.”“Brittney has the power to damage his legacy,” Schiffer said. “I think this hurts his ability to be at the top of his celebrity claim. No one expected this detail about the abortion. The backlash with Justin has only just started.”PHILADELPHIA, UNITED STATES: Pop superstar Britney Spears (L) and boyfriend Justin Timberlake (R) sit courtside at the NBA All-Star Game 10 Febru...

Explainer: Why aren’t Arab countries taking in Palestinians

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

By Jack Jeffrey and Samy Magdy | Associated PressCAIRO — As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel’s relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas’ brutal Oct. 7 attack, some ask why neighboring Egypt and Jordan don’t take them in.The two countries, which flank Israel on opposite sides and share borders with Gaza and the occupied West Bank, respectively, have replied with a staunch refusal. Jordan already has a large Palestinian population.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi made his toughest remarks yet on Wednesday, saying the current war was not just aimed at fighting Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, “but also an attempt to push the civilian inhabitants to … migrate to Egypt.” He warned this could wreck peace in the region.Jordan’s King Abdullah II gave a similar message a day earlier, saying, “No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt.”Their refusal is rooted in fear that Israel w...

NFC playoff outlook: Big tests coming for 49ers, Eagles and surging Lions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

We’re going to learn a lot about the three teams that have separated themselves from the pack in the NFC in a quest to represent the conference in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.The 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles seemed destined to cruise into their Dec. 3 matchup in South Philly as Nos. 1 and 2 to decide home-field advantage for the conference. Instead, both teams lost unexpectedly — with Cleveland beating up on the 49ers 19-17 and the Eagles getting a similar treatment 20-14 courtesy of the New York Jets.Detroit, meanwhile, easily dismantled Tampa Bay 20-6 and it’s starting to look as if the preseason talk about the Lions’ first playoff berth since 2016 undersold them. Detroit may even be good enough to win their first postseason game since 1991, having lost eight wild card games between that season and ’16.Here’s a look at how the NFC is aligned in terms of playoff seeding heading into Week 7:1. 49ERS (5-1): As the 49ers dominated all comers on t...

Safeway hopes to rescue jobs being affected by Bay Area store closure

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

SANTA CLARA — Safeway has disclosed plans for dozens of job cuts at a Santa Clara store that the supermarket titan is shutting down — but it’s possible that all the affected workers might land positions at other Safeway sites.The grocery chain is cutting 38 jobs at its store in Santa Clara near the corner of Stevens Creek Boulevard and North Winchester Boulevard, a new official filing with the state Employment Development Department shows.The store is located at 3071 Stevens Creek Boulevard in Santa Clara and is adjacent to the Westfield Valley Fair mall in San Jose.Pleasanton-based Safeway, however, told the EDD that it working to rescue all of the jobs that are being eliminated at the site of the upcoming store shutdown.“We are writing to advise you of a store closing and our desire to offer continued employment to all the associates by Safeway and its affiliates,” Jeff Mason, vice president of human resources at Safeway’s Northern California Di...

Cyclists killed in Napa identified as visitors from Oregon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(KRON) -- Two bicyclists who were killed while riding along the Silverado Trail in Napa County Tuesday have been identified. Christian Deaton, 52, and Michelle Deaton, 48, were killed when a load of wood in the back of a flatbed truck shifted, and they were struck by the wood.Both of the Deatons were from Portland, Oregon according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office. The victims were visiting Napa County from Portland, according to the police. Their next of kin have been notified. Mother of 5 found dead near San Jose identified Officers responded to the incident at around 11 a.m. Tuesday. An investigation revealed the cyclists were headed north on the roadway where the lumber in the back of a flatbed truck that was also headed north shifted and struck them.Christian Deaton was pronounced deceased at the scene. Michelle Deaton was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries, the CHP said.The driver of the truck, a 55-year-old Vallejo man, remain...

Attempted vehicle theft suspect arrested by Alameda PD 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(KRON) – The Alameda Police Department arrested a suspect allegedly in connection with an attempted vehicle theft and brandishing.Alameda police officers responded to the 1100 block of College Avenue for the report of an attempted vehicle theft involving a firearm on Aug. 26 at 5:45 p.m.  According to police, witnesses informed the officers that they viewed and filmed the incident. No foul play suspected in death of missing Alameda woman recovered from Bay The theft was unsuccessful. However, as the suspect was leaving the scene, the suspect pointed a firearm at one of the witnesses, police said. The video from the attempted robbery began to circulate online.According to the police investigation, a resident immediately recognized the suspect as a known Alameda resident and reported the information to the police. With further investigation, the officers issued a warrant for the suspect’s arrest.The Oakland Police Department notified APD that the individual was taken into custo...

Crown Castle: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results did not meet Wall Street expectations.The real estate investment trust, based in Houston, said it had funds from operations of $767 million, or $1.77 per share, in the period.The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.78 per share.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $265 million, or 61 cents per share.The operator of wireless communications towers, based in Houston, posted revenue of $1.67 billion in the period, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.7 billion.Crown Castle expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $7.50 to $7.58 per share.The compan...

Kinder Morgan: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $532 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 24 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 25 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 26 cents per share.The oil and natural gas pipeline and storage company posted revenue of $3.91 billion in the period.Kinder Morgan expects full-year earnings to be $1.12 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 KMI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KMISource

Las cinco polémicas de Patricia Bullrich como candidata a presidenta de Argentina

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:19 GMT

(CNN Español) — Como toda campaña, la de Patricia Bullrich para alcanzar la presidencia de Argentina no está exenta de polémicas. Superó a Horacio Rodríguez Larreta en la primaria de Juntos por el Cambio el 13 de agosto y ahora encara la última parte de la campaña rumbo a las generales del 22 de octubre. Durante todo este tiempo, ha dejado frases y propuestas que generaron múltiples reacciones, principalmente en materia de seguridad, economía y algunas referencias sobre su pasado que la disputa política trajo de nuevo al presente.¿Montonera o militante de la Juventud Peronista?El pasado de Patricia Bullrich ha sido un asunto de campaña, quizá como el de ningún otro candidato. En varias entrevistas se vio en la necesidad de dar explicaciones sobre su actividad política previa al Golpe de Estado de 1976. A comienzos de octubre, Javier Milei la acusó en un programa televisivo, sin mencionar pruebas, de haber sido “una montonera tira bombas” que “ha puesto bombas...