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Gap, Vail Resorts fall; Ulta Beauty, Stratasys rise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Vail Resorts Inc., down $7.56 to $221.13.The ski resort operator reported weak fiscal second-quarter earnings.Gap Inc., down 71 cents to $10.87.The clothing chain’s fourth-quarter loss was bigger than Wall Street expected.Ulta Beauty Inc., up $1.25 to $521.18.The beauty products retailer beat analysts’ fourth-quarter profit and revenue forecasts.Stratasys Ltd., up $1.27 to $15.28.Nano Dimension is offering to buy the maker of 3D printers.Allbirds Inc., down $1.11 to $1.25The footwear company’s fourth-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of analysts’ forecasts.National Beverage Corp., up $1.05 to $47.38.The maker of Shasta and other beverages beat analysts’ fiscal third-quarter profit forecasts.Zumiez Inc., down 87 cents to $21.65.The clothing retailer gave investors a weak financial forecast.Newmont Corp., up 42 cents to $42.16.The gold producer rose along with prices...

Denver weather: Heavy mountain snow and rain showers in the city

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mild weather we enjoyed in Denver Friday will be replaced by cooler temperatures over the weekend along with a few rain showers possible in the city. In the Colorado mountains, it will be snowing from Friday night until late Saturday. Snow totals look deep in some places and travel will be impacted especially over the higher passes. Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast has some mountain areas getting more than a foot of fresh snow.Snowfall forecast with heavy totals in the Coloardo mountains from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Rain showers and chillyWe will have passing clouds along the Front Range overnight Friday into Saturday. There is a low chance that a few rain showers could develop on the Eastern Plains away from Denver. Anything that does slide across the Eastern Plains will be very light. Temperatures will be cold in the mountains and chilly across the plains with some areas dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s.Overnight low temperatures by Saturda...

Man charged with 4 counts of sexual assault on a child, police say more victims possible

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- The 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office charged a man with four counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and is asking other possible victims to come forward. Justin Whittaker was charged on Feb. 28 for alleged incidents that occurred between 2009 and 2017, the DA's office said. Whittaker is accused of having sexual contact with several children while they were in his home on Westin Drive in Erie. Boulder therapist accused of sexual assault on children The Erie Police Department and DA's Office believe there may be other victims and/or witnesses to these similar incidents. “We encourage victims to come forward. Our dedicated Sex Crimes Unit prosecutors and victim advocates are available to assist and support victims,” District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a statement. Anyone with information related to this investigation, contact Detective Shannon Crow with the Erie Police Department at 303-926-2827 or scrow@erieco...

Animals from closing Puerto Rico zoo to be relocated to Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is closing the U.S. territory’s only zoo following years of suspected negligence, a lack of resources and deaths of animals that were highlighted by activists.The Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in the western coastal town of Mayaguez has remained closed since hurricanes Irma and Maria battered the island in September 2017, with activists questioning the state of the zoo’s more than 300 animals and their future. Bengal tiger cub rescued from shooting scene now calls Colorado home Puerto Rico's government announced the permanent closure of the 45-acre zoo Monday as federal authorities investigate allegations of mistreatment of animals.“Animal welfare comes first,” Gov. Pedro Pierluisi told reporters. “Questions have been raised for a long time.”Earlier this month, U.S. Attorney Stephen Muldrow announced that experts from The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado would inspect and evaluate the animals, saying that “the safe and humane care for all zoo ani...

Hollywood woman found guilty in death of 3-year-old stepson

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

On Friday afternoon, a Broward County jury found a Florida woman guilty in the death of her 3-year-old stepson.Analiz Osceola was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the death of her stepson Ahziya Osceola. In 2015, Hollywood Police discovered the body of Ahziya inside two garbage bags stuffed inside a cardboard box. The child was badly beaten, and doctors found fentanyl and heroin in his system. Investigators said the boy suffered severe internal injuries, and died of blunt force trauma. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

US, EU search for climate truce — and a united front against China

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

Europe and the U.S. are still trying to figure out if they are friends or rivals in the multitrillion-dollar clean energy arms race among the world’s superpowers, with U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreeing Friday to a series of moves to deescalate a trade spat.Biden and von der Leyen issued a joint statement after their White House meeting saying the governments would “immediately” begin talks to bolster critical minerals supply chains between the two allies, with an eye toward allowing EU companies to take advantage of key electric vehicle tax credits in the U.S. climate law.The governments will also engage in “a dialogue on subsidy transparency,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, adding they would set a deadline for completing negotiations on standards to promote steel and aluminum made with fewer carbon emissions.After a winter during which the EU threw constant barbs at the U.S. over Biden’s sig...

Plymouth neighborhood reopens after sewer system problems force evacuations

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

A Plymouth neighborhood reopened Friday after a series of recent sewer system problems forced evacuations for residents and business. SKY7 was over Water Street in Plymouth Friday morning where crews have been monitoring the area after finding cracks due to settlement. Crews could be seen still in the area on Friday.Detours were in place around parts of Water Street and Chilton Street this week, though the roads have since reopened to through traffic.The cracks were found on Tuesday as crews worked to replace the sewer system under Water Street, raising safety concerns for the road and nearby buildings. Speaking on Friday, Town Manager Derek Brindisi said crews noticed cracks in foundations and along the surface of sidewalks as well as in some driveways. Concerned about the cracks, Brindisi said both Plymouth’s fire chief and its building commissioner ordered a work stoppage in the area to allow for further analysis. The town ultimately used ground-penetrating ra...

Chicago Bears reportedly trade the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers. Here’s what they got in return.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles finally found the deal he was looking for.The No. 1 pick the Bears collected for finishing last season with a 3-14 record now belongs to the Carolina Panthers. In a headline-grabbing trade Friday, Poles reportedly sent the top selection in April’s draft to GM Scott Fitterer in exchange for the No. 9 pick, the No. 61 pick, a first-round pick in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025 and wide receiver D.J. Moore. ESPN and NFL Network first reported the news.It had long been the Bears’ preference to trade the No. 1 pick and conversations on that front escalated when the league scouting combine began in late February. Poles vowed to remain in firm control of the situation, seeking a trade partner that could help maximize what the Bears squeezed out of the top pick while remaining mindful of how far they were willing to trade down.Now the Bears have their haul and can begin recalibrating their draft board on the march to the start of Round ...

Bears deal No. 1 overall pick in NFL Draft to Panthers for multiple picks and DJ Moore: report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

The Bears believe in Justin Fields.That was made evident when the team traded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Panthers in exchange for the No. 9 pick, No. 61 pick, a 2024 first-round pick, a 2025 second-round pick and WR DJ Moore on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.The Panthers are searching for answers at quarterback and Alabama’s Bryce Young is among the contenders to go at the top of the draft.For the Bears, they secure multiple first-round picks and a new No. 1 receiver to support their franchise quarterback in Fields.This is a developing story. Check back for details. ()

Oscar nominations for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ mark long-overdue progress for Asian representation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:12:44 GMT

Regardless of the results at Sunday’s ceremony, the 2023 Oscars made history for Asian representation, largely on the strength of “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”With four actors of Asian descent nominated, this year’s 95th Academy Awards have the most Asian representation ever, and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” — starring Michelle Yeoh as a Chinese immigrant — is a favorite for best picture.The nominations mark long-overdue progress for Hollywood’s recognition of Asian-led films, says Zhen Zhang, the director of NYU’s Asian Film & Media Initiative.“There have been many Asian and Asian-American actors, … cinematographers, writers and so on trying to break into the industry and go to the top, but it has been a long trek, a very hard struggle,” Zhang told the Daily News.“In many ways, it’s a defining moment of what I consider the new American-Asian wave. Every time such an Asian film comes into public view and gets a lot of buzz and accolades, crossing over into the main...