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
Family celebration as Knutsford twins complete May Day journey A SPECIAL barbecue was held to celebrate a family’s final journey through the May Day Festival. Schoolboy Jack Pearce was honoured to be this year’s crown bearer. The 13-year-old Knutsford Academy ... 05/5/2024 - 5:02 am | View Link
Palo Alto May Fete parade, fair march on through rain A steady rain may have thinned the crowd at the city of Palo Alto’s 100th annual May Fete parade and fair on Saturday, but it did little to dampen the enthusiasm of families that braved the weather to ... 05/4/2024 - 3:07 pm | View Link
Orange May Parade marches through Old Towne The May Parade in Orange started in the 1930s and marched on for decades before ending in the ’90s for lack of funding. Several years ago, the Orange Chamber of Commerce rekindled the tradition and ... 05/4/2024 - 1:07 pm | View Link
Three injured, two severely during Kennebunk parade Three people were injured, two with serious injuries, after an accident during a parade in Kennebunk on Saturday. 05/4/2024 - 9:26 am | View Link
Hampshire Pride hosts annual parade in Northampton Hampshire Pride, a local grassroots organization, is hosting its annual parade on Saturday in downtown Northampton, in honor of celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. 05/3/2024 - 11:24 pm | View Link