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Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. settles lawsuit by woman who accused him of rape, avoiding trial set to begin in New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. settles lawsuit by woman who accused him of rape, avoiding trial set to begin in New York.Source

Intellipharmaceutics: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (IPCIF) on Tuesday reported a loss of $875,000 in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 9 cents per share.The extended-release drug developer posted revenue of $46,700 in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $47,000.For the year, the company reported a loss of $2.9 million, or 9 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $657,000._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IPCIF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IPCIFSource

Ex Formula One boss Ecclestone pleads not guilty to fraud charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone on Tuesday formally pleaded not guilty to a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of dollars held in a trust in Singapore to Britain’s government.The 92-year-old billionaire, who wore a dark suit and dark glasses, confirmed his name at London’s Southwark Crown Court before entering a not guilty plea to fraud between July 2013 and October 2016. He faces trial in November following a worldwide investigation by Britain’s tax office into his finances. Prosecutors allege he failed to declare a trust in Singapore with a bank account containing around $650 million when he was asked about any trusts abroad that he was involved in. They allege that Ecclestone claimed he had set up “only a single trust” in favor of his three daughters, and that he was “not the settler nor beneficiary of any trust in or outside the U.K.” Prosecutors say he acted “dishonestly” and intended to make a gain from the claim...

EU parliament criticized for slow pace of anti-corruption reform as offices searched over Qatargate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Six months after a group of European Union lawmakers was swept up in a cash-for-influence scandal, no new anti-corruption rules are in place at the European Parliament and the ones that do exist are not being enforced anyway, anti-corruption officials and parliamentarians said Tuesday.The criticism came as the European Parliament offices of two lawmakers implicated in the scandal dubbed Qatargate were searched again on Tuesday. , Belgian federal prosecutors confirmed the searches to The Associated Press but declined to provide details.“In December last year the Parliament promised root-and-branch reform to prevent a recurrence of Qatargate. Instead, we’ve seen nothing but dither and delay and attempts to blame others for what happened,” said Michiel van Hulten, from the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International.The scandal came to light on Dec. 9 after police launched more than 20 raids, mostly in Belgium but also in Italy. Hundreds of thousands of euros we...

Colapso de importante represa en Ucrania provoca evacuaciones en toda la región

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

KIEV, Ucrania — El muro de una importante represa en una zona del sur de Ucrania controlada por Moscú se derrumbó el martes y provocó inundaciones, puso en peligro a la mayor central nuclear de Europa y amenazó el suministro de agua potable. Mientras, funcionarios de ambos bandos se apresuraban a evacuar a los residentes y se culpaban mutuamente del suceso.Ucrania acusó a las fuerzas rusas de volar la represa y central hidroeléctrica de Kakhovka, en el río Dniéper, mientras que los funcionarios rusos culparon a los ataques militares ucranianos en la región en disputa. No fue posible verificar las acusaciones.Las posibles consecuencias medioambientales y sociales de gran calado ocasionadas por el desastre quedaron claras pronto cuando las viviendas, las calles y los negocios empezaron a inundarse río abajo y los equipos de emergencias iniciaron los desalojos; los funcionarios se apresuraron a revisar el sistema de refrigeración de la central nuclear de Zaporiyia y las autoridades se ...

Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s parliament on Tuesday formally approved the country’s new government proposed by the two main political rivals in a bid to end a 30-months-long political crisis, restore stability and spur economic development in the poorest EU member country.The GERB party of ex-Premier Boyko Borissov, which won the April general election, and the runner-up, the pro-European liberal coalition “We Continue the Change – Democratic Bulgaria” have agreed to form the first-ever Bulgarian government where the post of prime minister will change hands halfway through. Lawmakers voted 132-69 to elect Nikolay Denkov, a 60-year-old chemistry professor and former education minister, as prime minister. Denkov is a founding member of the reformist “We Continue the Change” party.In a separate vote, legislators also approved the Cabinet, in which GERB’s Maria Gabriel, a former European Commissioner, will serve as deputy head of government and foreign minister. After nine months, D...

Denver Election Day: Last day to vote in mayoral runoff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver election officials said it's all hands on deck at the office on this Election Day. Denver voters will choose a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. The clerk and recorders office in Denver reported that voter turnout was just over 24% as of the end of day Monday, this is compared to the day before the general election in April where turnout was about 15%.  Clerk and Recorder Paul Lopez made a commitment to accuracy and transparency. He said the public has the option to view election counting rooms live on the Denver Elections Division website. Denver mayoral candidates, supporters make final push before runoff election The clerk and recorder's office said that results will be published every 90 mins after 7 p.m. and until 1:30 a.m. "We make sure that your vote is received, it is counted, it is tabulated, and it is accurate. That's one thing that we are always always meticulous on. So when you see that those results come in through the night starting a...

Heavy rains impact several South Florida neighborhoods

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

MIAMI-DADE, Fla. (WSVN) — Excessive rainfall caused flooding and damaged power lines in South Florida.On Tuesday morning, Miami-Dade was hit with a downpour after clouds drifted past the area. Video from North Bay Village showed pools of water already forming on residential streets.Low-lying and poor-drainage neighborhoods are expected to experience minor flooding.Officials said between one and two inches of rain has already fallen. An additional inch is expected to rain over the county.As a result of the heavy rain, the National Weather Services has issued a street flood advisory in Miami Beach, Surfside, North Bay Village North Miami, Harbor Islands, and Bal Harbour until 1 p.m., Tuesday.Experts urge residents to be aware of their surroundings and turn around in their vehicles if they encounter flooded roads as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

6-year-old boy reunites with Flo Rida 4 years later in Wisconsin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WSVN) — A show in Wisconsin became a touching reunion between Flo Rida and one of his youngest fans.Carter Schuenemann, 6, held up a sign at the Titletown show that displayed the rapper carrying him when he was just two years old during a concert in Milwaukee.Now four years later, in the middle of the concert, Flo Rida called the little boy up on stage and hoisted him above his shoulders while continuing to perform.The 6-year-old boy didn’t leave empty-handed as the rapper took off his shoe, signed it, and gave it to him. Flo Rida also signed that picture of the two embracing four years earlier.

Firefighters quickly extinguish mobile home fire in Pembroke Park likely caused by storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:57:57 GMT

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue successfully extinguished a mobile home fire that broke out in Pembroke Park, Tuesday morning. The fire occurred in the La Siesta Mobile Home Park, located on the south side of Hallandale Beach Blvd., just west of I-95.Firefighters arrived just before 9 a.m. to find heavy smoke billowing from the front of the mobile home. Prompt action allowed them to aggressively attack the flames, resulting in the fire being fully extinguished within approximately 20 minutes. Their efforts also prevented the fire from spreading to two neighboring homes, located just a few feet away.https://twitter.com/browardsheriff/status/1666079136815906820?s=20Two adult occupants of the affected mobile home had already evacuated safely before the firefighters arrived. Both individuals were not injured in the incident.According to preliminary investigations, the fire may have been started by powerful storms that swept through the area earlier. Lightning activity was observed in the vi...