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
Judge raises Jamey Noel's bond to $1.5M as he sits in jail facing 31 felony charges Jamey Noel served as Clark County sheriff from 2015-23 and also led New Chapel Fire and EMS and the Utica Township Volunteer Fire Department. 06/4/2024 - 4:00 pm | View Link
Drug investigation leads to sex crime charges for Iberia Parish mobile home park owner Eric Bulliard, 44, has been charged with multiple sex crimes alleged to have been committed in recent years, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office. 06/4/2024 - 8:27 am | View Link
Could Hunter Biden go to jail if he is found guilty in the trial on federal gun charges? The first of two trials for Hunter Biden has begun where he faces three felony gun charges, which he had had a plea deal that fell through last year. 06/4/2024 - 7:48 am | View Link
Bloomington man detained, Peoria man released on felony weapon charges BLOOMINGTON— A Bloomington man is being held in the McLean County jail pending trial while his co-defendant from Peoria was released on weapon charges. James P. Leshore, 43, of Bloomington and Lonnie ... 06/4/2024 - 7:04 am | View Link
Davenport woman faces charges including attempted murder A 31-year-old Davenport woman faces attempted-murder and other charges after police allege she stabbed a victim over and over. Kyana Grimes (Scott County Jail) Kyana Grimes also faces felony ... 06/4/2024 - 5:07 am | View Link