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Yosemite Valley to close due to forecast of flooding

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

YOSEMITE (KSEE/KGPE) – Yosemite Valley announced they will close starting Friday, April 28, at 10:00 p.m., due to a forecast of flooding. According to the park, this closure will last until Wednesday, May 3—possibly longer. Additional flooding and closures may occur later in May or June. Reservations for lodging and campgrounds in eastern Yosemite Valley will automatically be canceled and refunded, according to officials. Wilderness permits can be rescheduled to alternate trailheads as space allows. During this closure, Wawona, Mariposa Grove (via hike only), Crane Flat area, Hetch Hetchy, and western Yosemite Valley will be open. Officials say in Yosemite Valley, the closure will be at El Capitan crossover (the road that crosses the Merced River just east of El Capitan). There will be no visitor access (including pedestrian access) east of that road. Parking in western Yosemite Valley and throughout the park will be extremely limited.

Bowie State football player hoping to do what no Bulldog has done before — get drafted

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

The NFL draft begins Thursday night, and by the time it ends on Saturday, more than 200 college football players from around the country will have been chosen by the league’s 32 teams.Some are stars who most college football fans are familiar with and figure to be fixtures in the league for years to come. Others are hoping for that chance at stardom they never got in college.A player from Bowie State University in Maryland has never been drafted. Playing at the NCAA Division 2 level, the Bulldogs are two levels below teams typically shown on TV on Saturdays in the fall. But by the time the draft ends, defensive lineman Joshua Pryor is hoping to make the jump to the next level.“It’s always been my goal, and I’ve always had people saying this is a possibility,” Pryor said. A graduate of Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Pryor said he was never worried about getting overlooked by NFL scouts, although he went to a small school.“That was a big thing for me coming out of high school, tryin...

Liverpool beats West Ham 2-1, not giving up on top-4 finish

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool is not giving up on a top-four finish in the Premier League, however unlikely it seems.A 2-1 win at West Ham on Wednesday was a third straight victory for Jurgen Klopp’s team and it was sealed by Joel Matip’s header from a corner in the 67th minute at the Olympic Stadium.Lucas Paqueta put West Ham ahead with a fierce strike from outside the area in the 12th minute, only for Liverpool to equalize through Cody Gakpo — off another long-range strike — six minutes later.Liverpool climbed to sixth place and six points behind fourth-place Manchester United, which has two games in hand — the first coming at Tottenham on Thursday.“If we win all our games we will be in Europe,” Klopp said. “People ask me about the Champions League but that’s not in our hands as we don’t play any of the teams above us. It’s important we keep going, playing good football and at the end of the season we will see how many points we have.”West Ham manager David Moyes was a...

Essa Bancorp: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Essa Bancorp Inc. (ESSA) on Wednesday reported net income of $4.7 million in its fiscal second quarter.The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 48 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $22.1 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $17.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ESSA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ESSASource

Twitter relaxes pot ad rules to lure in more advertisers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Now, the platform is relaxing those rules in an attempt to lure in more advertisers from U.S. states where marijuana is legal. “Going forward, certified advertisers may feature packaged cannabis products in ad creative,” Twitter said in a post on its website. Previously, cannabis advertisers could not show any products in their ads, nor could they actually promote their sale. “They may also continue responsibly linking to their owned and operated web pages and e-commerce experiences for CBD, THC, and cannabis-related products and services,” Twitter said. The billionaire Tesla CEO has been forced to make huge cost cuts and scramble to find more sources of revenue to justify his $44 billion purchase of Twitter. The platform also removed a ban on political advertisements in January.Still, companies interested in advertising cannabis produc...

MATCHDAY: Tottenham faces Man United; Valencia in action

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Thursday:ENGLANDTottenham hosts Manchester United in the Premier League and looks to not only make amends for one of the most embarrassing results in its history but also stay alive in the race for Champions League qualification. Tottenham is coming off a 6-1 loss at Newcastle, which was 5-0 ahead after 21 minutes, and has another new interim manager in the dugout in Ryan Mason following the departure of Cristian Stellini in the wake of the defeat at St. James’ Park. Tottenham starts the game six points behind fourth-place United having played two more games. Third-place Newcastle looks to strengthen its spot in the Champions League positions when it visits Everton, which is in the relegation zone. The other game sees last-place Southampton host local rival Bournemouth.SPAINValencia can take a big step toward avoiding relegation with a home win against Valladolid in the Spanish league. It can move two spots clear of the relegati...

NBA, players finalize new collective bargaining agreement

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

The NBA and its players have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, formalizing a deal that was tentatively agreed to earlier this month.The sides announced the deal on Wednesday. It goes into effect in July and stretches through the 2029-30 season, though both sides have the option of ending it a year early.It means the most financially successful era in NBA history will continue uninterrupted for at least six more years. Among the highlights: the addition of an in-season tournament that Commissioner Adam Silver has wanted for years, and about $160 million in team and league licensing revenue getting added annually to the total of basketball-related income that is split with the players.Other changes coming in the new CBA include the elimination of marijuana from the list of banned substances, less invasive testing for performance-enhancing drugs, a slight drop in the percentage of salary players will lose when suspended for a game or more — and the assurance that e...

Waste Management: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Waste Management Inc. (WM) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $533 million.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had net income of $1.30. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.31 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.27 per share.The garbage and recycling hauler posted revenue of $4.89 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.84 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on WM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/WMSource

Homeowners warned to brace for higher property taxes

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado home values shot up across the state during the housing boom. Now, assessors are trying to brace homeowners for new valuations that could lead to higher property taxes.Nine county assessors broke down these numbers during a news conference on Wednesday. This comes as their offices are sending out notices to homeowners. Rent control bill fails in committee The state's property tax administrator has gone through this process nine times before and explained the massive swing."It's the first time every county is having growth of some kind or another," said JoAnn Groff, Colorado property tax administrator. "And what has added to that? We're a very attractive state. I think COVID added to it, where people are moving in because they have more flexibility in their jobs. I believe we have more people moving in. It's clear we’re under-housed right now."Home valuations rise in the Denver areaHere is a breakdown of the median value increase for residential homes in th...

Denver weather: Clearing out before more rain, snow

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:55 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) —  Denver's weather will stay dry Wednesday night ahead of another chance for rain and snow showers late Thursday into Friday.Weather tonight: Clearing, chillyOvernight, the weather will stay dry as clouds clear and low temperatures fall to the mid-30s, which is in line with normal for this time of year in the Denver metro area.Weather tomorrow: Breezy, more rainThursday will start off with some sunshine as high temperatures climb to the mid-60s. This will be followed by clouds increasing in the afternoon and the chance for showers that will move into the Denver metro area by Thursday evening.A cold front will bring rain showers into the Denver metro starting Thursday evening. As low temperatures fall to the 30s, there will be a mix of rain and snow showers Thursday night and a brief transition to light snow by Friday morning.Looking ahead: Windy, weekend warm-upShowers will clear through Friday morning. By Friday afternoon, clouds will start to clear out as well. Wind...