Off-duty pilot who tried to cut engines told police he experimented with mushrooms, complaint says
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air flight said “I’m not OK” just before trying to cut the engines midflight and later told police he had recently taken psychedelic mushrooms as his mental health worsened, according to charging documents made public Tuesday.State prosecutors in Oregon filed 83 counts of attempted murder against Alaska Airlines pilot Joseph David Emerson, 44, just before he was due to appear in court for an arraignment Tuesday. Federal prosecutors meanwhile charged Emerson with interfering with a flight crew, which can carry up to 20 years in prison.According to a probable cause statement filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court, Emerson told Port of Portland police following his arrest that he had been struggling with depression, that a friend had recently died and that he had taken psychedelic mushrooms about 48 hours before he attempted to cut the engines. He also said he had not slept in more than 40 hou...Man linked to missing Arizona teen Alicia Navarro is arrested on child sex abuse charges
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 36-year-old man living in Montana with a teenager who mysteriously disappeared from Arizona four years ago has been charged with two felony counts of child sexual abuse based on images found on his phone, authorities said Tuesday.Edmund Davis was arrested Monday in Chinook, Montana, and was being held in the Hill County Detention Center on a $1 million bond.It was unknown if Davis is considered a suspect in the disappearance of Alicia Navarro. Authorities in Montana referred questions to law enforcement in Arizona, who said the investigation into the teenager’s disappearance is ongoing.The announcement of the criminal charges by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen ends months of silence by authorities about Navarro’s case. But key questions remain unanswered, including how and when the teenager ended up in far northern Montana — nearly 1,400 miles (2,253 kilometers) from her childhood home in Glendale, Arizona — and whether Davis played a part ...Business Highlights: UAW strike expands to GM plant in Texas; Big profits lift Wall Street
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
___UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers’ cash cowsDETROIT (AP) — First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing list of highly profitable plants where the United Auto Workers union is on strike. On Tuesday, about 5,000 workers walked out at GM’s factory in Arlington, Texas, that makes big, high margin SUVs such as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Cadillac Escalade. The strikes in Texas, as well as at the largest Ford factory in the world in Louisville, Kentucky, and a Stellantis plant that makes lucrative Ram pickups in Michigan, are aimed at getting the companies to capitulate to union demands for richer wages and benefits than the automakers so far have offered. Automakers say they won’t stick themselves with costs that could make their vehicles more expensive than competitors.___Stock market today: Wall Street rises after corporate profits top forecasts and oil prices sink moreNEW YORK (AP) — Wall S...First Busey: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — First Busey Corp. (BUSE) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $30.7 million.The bank, based in Champaign, Illinois, said it had earnings of 54 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 55 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 51 cents per share.The bank holding company posted revenue of $153.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $108.8 million, also exceeding Street forecasts.First Busey shares have declined 24% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, shares hit $18.68, a decline of 22% 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 BUSE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BUSESourceHurricane Otis rapidly strengthens off Mexico’s Pacific coast as it heads toward Acapulco
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Otis strengthened from tropical storm to a major hurricane in a matter of hours Tuesday as it approached Mexico’s southern Pacific coast where it was forecast to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday.The U.S. National Hurricane Center said that Otis was about 115 miles (185 kilometers) south-southeast of Acapulco on Tuesday with Category 3 winds of 125 mph (205 kph). It was moving north-northwest at 8 mph (13 kph). The center said Otis would continue strengthening as it approached the coast.There was a hurricane warning in effect from Punta Maldonado to Zihuatanejo.Otis was expected to dump five to 10 inches of rain on the southern state of Guerrero with as much as 15 inches possible in some areas. That raised the possibility of mudslides in Guerrero’s steep mountainous terrain.In the Atlantic, Hurricane Tammy continued moving northeastward over open water with winds of 75 mph (120 kph) after sweeping through the Lesser Antilles over ...Weatherford: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Weatherford International Inc. (WFRD) on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of $123 million.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of $1.66.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.15 per share.The oilfield service company posted revenue of $1.31 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.29 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WFRD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WFRDSourceMaguire scores and Onana saves late penalty as Man United earns vital win in Champions League
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Harry Maguire scored a 72nd-minute goal and Andre Onana saved a penalty off the last kick of the game as Manchester United earned a crucial 1-0 win over FC Copenhagen to ignite its qualification hopes in the Champions League on Tuesday.There were boos inside Old Trafford at halftime of the first match at the stadium since the death of Bobby Charlton on Saturday, with United’s players unable to use emotions stirred by the memory of the club great to make any headway against the group outsiders from Denmark.The jeers turned to cheers for Maguire when the oft-maligned center back headed home a cross from substitute Christian Eriksen.Onana, another player under pressure in the early stage of this season, preserved the win by clawing away Jordan Larsson’s penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time in a dramatic finish to an emotional evening.After back-to-back losses to open Group A, this was a huge win for Erik ten Hag’s team ahead of the return match agai...Encore Wire: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — MCKINNEY, Texas (AP) — Encore Wire Corp. (WIRE) on Tuesday reported profit of $82.1 million in its third quarter.The McKinney, Texas-based company said it had net income of $4.82 per share.The copper wire maker posted revenue of $637 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 WIRE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WIRESourceDenver to clear homeless camp downtown, relocate residents
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver will soon close a second encampment as part of Mayor Mike Johnston's plan to combat homelessness, according to a release Tuesday.The city said it will keep information on the date of relocation or where residents will be relocated "confidential for the time being," for safety and privacy reasons. After homeless sweeps, who gets shelter? The move is part of Johnston's plan to house 1,000 unhoused people by the end of 2023. Downtown Denver encampment to closeAccording to the city, an encampment near 21st and Curtis streets downtown will be targeted for closure, and the city estimated that around 50 residents will be relocated.City outreach teams connected with homeless residents at the encampment to identify people for relocation. The city also said it had begun providing services to people at the encampment, including portable restrooms, hand washing stations and trash removal.On move-in day, the people identified by the city will be taken to shelter accommo...There is another Sanders at CU: Deion's daughter, Shelomi, plays hoops and goes by 'Bossy'
Published Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:19:09 GMT
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) -- When Deion Sanders arrived in Boulder to resurrect Colorado's slumbering football program he not only brought his sons Sheduer, a star quarterback, and Shilo, a star safety, but also his youngest child, Shelomi, a redshirt freshman point guard on the women's basketball team.Shelomi goes by the nickname “Bossy,” a nod to the piloting personality she developed while growing up in a household full of ultra-competitive athletes and a famous father. Buffs coach Deion Sanders talks UCLA game after bye week “Bossy?” women's hoops coach J.R. Payne asked. "Well, she hasn't been really bossy with us. But Shelomi is doing great. Shelomi came in the middle of the year last year, which is always difficult to transfer from one program to another. And the team loved her immediately. She's got a great personality. She works hard. She brings life to the party on a daily basis, so to speak.”So, she's got some of her father's charisma.“I just give out energy and you know, I’m ...Latest news
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