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Freezing start in DC region Thursday morning, but temperatures warm up this weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

The first freeze warning of the season will dissipate Thursday morning, but plan for a chilly evening that could dip into freezing temperatures in many neighborhoods. Here’s what you need to know.Plummeting temperatures in the D.C. area on Wednesday snowballed into a freeze warning issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday morning from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m.The D.C. region can expect to defrost a bit as the day goes on as the sun comes out this afternoon, according to 7News meteorologist Brian van de Graaff.“Lots of frost and freeze concerns early on. Layer it up, and then as we head into the afternoon you can lose some of  those layers,” van de Graaff said. “It’s still going to be a cold one, but not quite as intense as yesterday. Less wind and more sunshine will equal low to mid-50s for highs.”Freezing temperatures could return in the evening. Tender plants should again be brought inside if possible or otherwise protected. Homeowners should ...

Australia’s Marsh leaves Cricket World Cup for personal reasons and will miss England game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will miss his team’s Cricket World Cup game against England after returning home for personal reasons.Cricket Australia said in a statement on Thursday that Marsh had flown home to Perth on Wednesday night. “A timeline on his return to the squad is to be confirmed,” the statement said. “No further detail will be offered at this time.”The five-time champions have not named a replacement yet, indicating that Marsh could return to the tournament. Marsh has scored 225 runs in six games at the World Cup and also took two wickets. His sole century — 121 off 108 balls — came against Pakistan in Bengaluru.Australia is third in the points’ table, level on eight points with New Zealand but ahead on net run-rate.It has one game in hand over the Black Caps, and is scheduled to play England on Nov. 4. All-rounder Glenn Maxwell has already been ruled out of that game after sustaining a concussion when falling off a go...

Harris and Sunak due to discuss cutting-edge AI risks at UK summit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are set to join delegates Thursday at a U.K. summit focused on containing risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Sunak organized the first-ever AI Safety Summit as a forum for officials, experts and the tech industry to better understand “frontier” AI that some scientists warn could pose a risk to humanity’s very existence.The meeting, held at a former codebreaking spy base near London, kicked off on Wednesday with an agreement signed by 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, to work toward “shared agreement and responsibility” about AI risks, and a plan to hold further meetings in South Korea and France over the next year. Binding regulation for AI is not among the summit’s goals. Sunak has said that the U.K.’s approach should not be to rush into regulation but to fully understand AI first. Harris did not attend the meeting’s first...

Biden pide una pausa en la guerra entre Israel y Hamas para sacar a los rehenes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

El presidente Joe Biden defendió este miércoles la necesidad de una “pausa” de los bombardeos israelíes en la Franja de Gaza para sacar a los rehenes de Hamas del territorio.“Creo que necesitamos una pausa. Una pausa significa dar tiempo para sacar a los rehenes”, dijo el mandatario ante las protestas de una mujer que interrumpió un acto de campaña en Minnesota. La manifestante, que se identificó como una rabina, fue sacada del evento por la seguridad mientras gritaba “alto el fuego ahora”.Biden dijo que se trata de una situación muy difícil para los israelíes “y también para el mundo musulmán”. El demócrata enfatizó que siempre ha apoyado la solución de los dos Estados para el conflicto palestino-israelí. Israel bombardea un campo de refugiados en Gaza; reportan más de 140 muertos Israel y Hamas en guerra: ya son casi 10,000 los muertos en ambos lados Washington pidió por primera ve...

Lo que sabemos del testimonio de Donald Trump Jr. en el juicio por fraude en Nueva York

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

(CNN) — El hijo mayor del expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr, testificó este miércoles en el juicio civil por fraude que enfrenta la familia y su negocio.Trump Jr. dijo que no estuvo involucrado en la preparación de los estados financieros de su padre en ningún momento, incluyendo después de que su padre se convirtiera en presidente en 2017 y fuera nombrado fideicomisario en el fideicomiso revocable de Donald Trump.Trump Jr. testificó durante 90 minutos y se espera que una audiencia suya continúe en el estrado el jueves, seguido de su hermano, Eric Trump.Durante su testimonio de este miércoles, la fiscal general adjunta, Colleen Faherty, mostró a Trump Jr. el estado financiero de 2017, que el juez Arthur Engoron ya ha dictaminado que es fraudulento. El hijo del expresidente volvió a decir que él no ayudó a preparar la declaración ese año.“No lo hice. Los contadores trabajaron en él, para eso les pagamos”, dijo.Trump Jr. también habló de su...

Así se ven los vasos navideños de Starbucks de este año

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

(CNN) — Para los fervientes fans de Starbucks, las fiestas empiezan oficialmente esta semana con la llegada de sus vasos para la temporada.A partir del jueves, los clientes de los establecimientos de EE.UU. podrán disfrutar de sus bebidas calientes en uno de los cuatro vasos festivos “revestidos de rojo navideño y verde Starbucks y de un magenta que levanta el ánimo”, según un comunicado.La diferencia notable en el diseño de este año es el acento magenta, que “realza los colores tradicionales de las fiestas y hace que el rojo parezca aún más brillante”, dijo Kristy Cameron, directora creativa de Starbucks.Cada uno de los cuatro vasos tiene un nombre y un tema únicos. El diseño “remolino de menta” se basa en su moca de menta con “ondas arremolinadas de color que parecen moverse”. El diseño “party plaid” es una versión modernizada de una bufanda de cuadros escoceses de invierno, y la taza “ribbon spool” imit...

Chipmos: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — Chipmos Technologies Ltd. (IMOS) on Thursday reported net income of $18.3 million in its third quarter.The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 50 cents per share.The computer chip testing and assembly services company posted revenue of $176.2 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 IMOS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IMOSSource

AudioCodes: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

LOD, Israel (AP) — LOD, Israel (AP) — AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $4.3 million.The Lod, Israel-based company said it had profit of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, came to 25 cents per share.The communication components company posted revenue of $61.6 million in the period.AudioCodes shares have decreased 56% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 61% 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 AUDC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AUDCSource

Novo Nordisk: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $3.28 billion.On a per-share basis, the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had profit of 73 cents.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 69 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $8.58 billion 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 NVO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NVOSource

ING: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:44:46 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — AMSTERDAM (AP) — ING Groep NV (ING) on Thursday reported net income of $2.16 billion in its third quarter.The Amsterdam-based bank said it had earnings of 61 cents per share.The financial services provider posted revenue of $6.36 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $6.36 billion, exceeding Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ING at https://www.zacks.com/ap/INGSource