Updated: Stocks drift between small gains and losses on Wall Street NEW YORK — Stocks are mostly unchanged in morning trading Thursday as investors sift through a handful of earnings reports. Several companies including HP and Dollar General fell after their results disappointed investors. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average was flat at 18,480 as of 10:30 a.m. More
Updated: Rosberg’s chance for points as Hamilton expects grid penalty SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — While Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton expects to swallow a severe grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg hopes to take advantage. Hamilton won six of the past seven races to turn a 43-point deficit into a 19-point lead heading into the summer break. More
Russian doping coach Chegin loses appeal against life ban MOSCOW — The Russian anti-doping agency says a coach linked to more than 20 doping cases has lost his appeal against a life ban from athletics. Viktor Chegin was banned in March on evidence he oversaw mass doping by Russian race walkers at his training center, the base for many Olympic and world championship medalists. More
Kenya disbands Olympic committee after troubles in Rio NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Olympic Committee of Kenya was disbanded by the government on Thursday and an investigation launched into alleged mismanagement of the country’s team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The problems faced by the team in Rio damaged the morale of athletes, Kenya sports minister Hassan Wario said. More
Updated: Marlins get OF Jeff Francoeur from Braves in 3-team trade MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired Jeff Francoeur from the Atlanta Braves in a three-team trade Wednesday night, hoping the well-traveled outfielder can provide a boost toward a playoff spot. Francoeur was the only major leaguer included in the deal that also involved Texas. More
Girl Scouts unveil mural celebrating 100 years in San Antonio, Southwest Texas SAN ANTONIO – The Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas on Wednesday unveiled a mural in downtown San Antonio. The 48-foot tall mural is part of the organization’s 100th anniversary celebration of Girl Scout ... 05/15/2024 - 11:48 am | View Link
Troutdale Elementary students team up with artist for plant-inspired mural A new mural at Troutdale Elementary School will bring student's visions to life.A local artist is set to work with the students to create the mural, which will highlight local plants.Every student ... 05/14/2024 - 1:41 pm | View Link
LEAVING A MARK: Cochise College students create wildlife, river-themed mural in Sierra Vista Cochise College students unveiled their semester-long mural project Tuesday, at the Oscar Yrun Community Center. The mural was grant-funded and provides the students with "real-world" experience. 05/14/2024 - 11:17 am | View Link
New mural unveiling next week in Jefferson Park, MLK Middle School students and Open Space Education collaborate For the last five weeks, students from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School gathered together to create a unique mural at Jefferson Park in an afterschool program with Open Space Education. Soon, the ... 05/14/2024 - 6:52 am | View Link
BLS professor, students highlight migration stories with mural project Black and Latino Studies assistant professor Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana and Baruch College students unveiled "El Paso Del Norte," a mural project depicting 13 immigrants deported by U.S. border patrol ... 05/13/2024 - 12:47 pm | View Link