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In a matter of minutes, a rocking night at Cook’s Corner is shattered

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

M Street, a high-energy rock and dance band, was two songs into its set list Wednesday night at  Cook’s Corner bar and restaurant when, without a sound, 59-year-old John Patrick Snowling, holding two handguns, pointed one of them at his estranged wife, Marie Snowling, and shot her in the jaw.It was around 7:04 p.m., and customers inside the Santiago Canyon Road hangout began making 911 calls. Band members ducked behind speakers and other people hid, including one man who phoned his girlfriend. Deputies were dispatched and a minute later  Orange County Fire Authority paramedics rolled.It would not be long before the deputies killed John Snowling. In between, three people would be slain and six others wounded.For related news, see: Who was alleged Cook’s Corner gunman and ex-Ventura cop John Patrick Snowling?Witness statements, dispatch records and other information from law enforcement and fire authorities suggest a timeline of the tragedy.After the gunman, a retired Ventura Police D...

Ubiquiti: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Ubiquiti Inc. (UI) on Friday reported earnings of $103.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of $1.72. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense, came to $1.73 per share.The computer networking company posted revenue of $491.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $407.6 million, or $6.74 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.94 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UISource

Former Premier League referee says he purposely chose not to correct a mistake on video review

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A former Premier League referee has said he failed to correct a mistake while on video-review duty for a match last season to spare the on-field official “any more grief.”Mike Dean was a video assistant referee for the feisty London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in August 2022.Tottenham defender Cristian Romero appeared to pull Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella to the ground by his hair and Dean decided not to tell on-field referee Anthony Taylor, someone he considers a friend, to review the incident.From a corner that followed the incident, Harry Kane scored for Tottenham in the sixth minute of stoppage time and the game finished 2-2.Speaking on the Up Front podcast, Dean said he should have told Taylor to review the incident.“I said to Anthony afterwards, ‘I just didn’t want to send you to the screen after what has gone on in the game,'” Dean said. “I didn’t want to send him up because he is a mate as well as a referee and I think I didn’...

El condado de Maui publica una lista de casi 400 personas que siguen en paradero desconocido tras los devastadores incendios forestales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

(CNN) — Las autoridades del condado de Maui, Hawai, publicaron una lista de casi 400 personas que siguen en paradero desconocido tras los devastadores incendios que asolaron la isla este mes.La “lista validada” contiene 388 nombres y ha sido elaborada por el FBI, según un comunicado de prensa emitido este jueves por el condado. La lista se publicó en un esfuerzo por ayudar a identificar a cualquier persona de la lista que haya sido localizada, según las autoridades.La lista supone un descenso con respecto a las más de 1.000 personas que se creía que estaban en paradero desconocido.“El número de personas en paradero desconocido, que ha oscilado entre 800 y 1.200, va a disminuir hoy de forma muy significativa, ya que el FBI trabaja con todas las demás agencias para evitar duplicaciones sobre las personas que han sido dadas por desaparecidas”, dijo el gobernador de Hawai, Josh Green, en un mensaje en las redes sociales a primera hora de este jueves.Documen...

Heineken vende su negocio en Rusia por US$ 1 y completa su salida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

(CNN) — Heineken anunció su salida de Rusia tras la venta de su negocio en el país por un simbólico 1 euro (1 dólar).El fabricante holandés de cerveza dijo en un comunicado este viernes que había recibido las aprobaciones necesarias para vender sus operaciones a Arnest Group, un fabricante ruso, completando así un proceso de retirada que inició en marzo de 2022.El CEO de Heineken, Dolf van den Brink, dijo que “los recientes acontecimientos demuestran los importantes desafíos a los que se enfrentan las grandes empresas fabricantes para salir de Rusia”.“Aunque ha llevado mucho más tiempo del que esperábamos, esta transacción asegura el sustento de nuestros empleados y nos permite salir del país de forma responsable”, añadió.Exclusiva CNN | “Vergonzoso y poco ético”: acusan a Heineken, Unilever y Mondelez, fabricante de Oreo, de incumplir promesa de abandonar RusiaAsí es la nueva planta de Heineken en México 2:31La cervecera espera incurrir en ...

Owner of Turkey’s low-cost Pegasus Airlines, wife, seriously hurt in boat crash off Greek island

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ali Sabanci, the chairman of the company that owns Turkey’s low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines, was injured in a boat accident while vacationing in Greece, the company said Friday. His wife, businesswoman Vuslat Dogan Sabanci, was also injured.A statement from Esas Holding did not provide details on their conditions but media reports said the two were seriously hurt.The accident occurred late Thursday off the Aegean island of Leros, when an inflatable speedboat taking the couple to shore from their yacht crashed into rocks, the private DHA news agency and other media reported.The two were evacuated to the nearby Turkish resort of Bodrum for treatment, from where Ali Sabanci, 54, was later airlifted to a hospital in Istanbul, DHA said.Ali Sabanci is a member of one of Turkey’s wealthiest families. He, however, left the family conglomerate and founded Esas Holding together with his father and sister.The group acquired Pegasus Airlines in 2005, building it into Tur...

Stock market today: Global shares mixed ahead of a speech by the Federal Reserve chair

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were trading mixed Friday, as investors digested a blowout profit report from Nvidia and mixed reports on the United States economy.France’s CAC 40 rose 0.6% in early trading to 7,256.90. Germany’s DAX added 0.4% to 15,682.35. Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 0.4% to 7,365.44. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow future up 0.2% at 34,220.00. S&P 500 futures were up 0.1% at 4,391.50. But in Asia, benchmarks sank, while oil prices rose. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 2.1% to finish at 31,624.28. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.9% to 7,115.20. South Korea’s Kospi lost 0.7% to 2,519.14. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 1.4% to 17,956.38, while the Shanghai Composite shed 0.6% to 3,064.07. Japanese inflation eased to 2.9% in August from the previous year, largely because of lower energy prices, according to government data. The consumer price index, excluding fresh food prices, rose 2.8% from the previous ...

Aug. 25-27: Things to do in Denver this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The last weekend of August brings rain showers and the potential for flooding on Friday and Saturday. While it will be a stormy weekend, there are still indoor and some outdoor things to do in Denver.Here are a few ideas of things to do near you this weekend: All weekend: Meow Wolf's 'Vortex' FestivalMeow Wolf is hosting a three-day music festival with popular artists like Remi Wolf, GRiZ and Claude VonStroke. It's taking place in "The Junkyard" in the heart of Denver. There's an official Spotify playlist to go along with the event. The event will take place rain or shine. Realities Ride and RallyThis event is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Largest Motorcycle Poker Run." Thousands of motorcycle junkies gather in Fort Collins to raise awareness and funds for Realities For Children, which provides support to children who have been abused, neglected, or are at risk in northern Colorado.Handmade in ColoradoChat with the artist behind the...

Measure to address rising property taxes makes November ballot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Come November, Colorado voters could decide on a proposed change to how property taxes are calculated. The measure, which will be called Proposition HH on the ballot, hopes to lower how much homeowners are expected to pay in property taxes each year. Local governments will then see additional funding from expected TABOR refunds. Republicans call the measure misleading since Coloradans would see a decrease in anticipated annual rebates.The state Supreme Court ruled the decision should go to voters after right-leaning groups and local governments filed a lawsuit. They argued Prop HH violates the state constitution because it addresses too many topics in one measure. Denver Mayor Mike Johnston responds to criticism over closing encampment President of the Advance Colorado Institut,e Michael Fields, who helped bring the issue to the courts, said on Colorado Point of View, “The key in the polling that we've seen publicly already is that the more that people learn about ...

Senior citizens rally to preserve South Florida history at Virginia Key Beach amid development plans

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:05:40 GMT

In a bid to safeguard a cherished piece of South Florida’s past, dozens of seniors embarking on a journey to preserve historical Virginia Key Beach. At 10 a.m. Friday, senior citizens from Miami Gardens Focal Point Senior Center will arrive at the historical beach to talk about their personal stories, contributing to the preservation of the area’s rich heritage.As the seniors seek to protect the cultural significance of the beach, local commissioners have already created the Virginia Key Master Plan to display the site’s future development. Initiatives for the project include the restoration of the Marine Life Stadium and a museum commemorating the history of the county’s only historically designated beach for people of color. As part of the comprehensive plan, commissioners are also considering the construction of a boat ramp and trailer parking, which is anticipated to draw substantial crowds of visitors. Among the primary motivations for these proposed dev...