Home

New York Times Makes Glaring Error About Iraq War — Then Corrects It Incorrectly

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

For the 20th anniversary of the start of the Iraq War, the New York Times published an article by Max Fisher headlined “20 Years On, a Question Lingers About Iraq: Why Did the U.S. Invade?”The article is a fairly cogent summation of the evidence. However, when it was first published, it was undermined by an extremely significant and extremely funny mistake. After inquiries from The Intercept, the paper has changed the original mistake into a fresh, new mistake.Here’s how the article originally read:Mr. Hussein had ejected international weapons inspectors, which was seen in Washington as a humiliating policy failure for Mr. Clinton.When the American war leader was weakened by scandal later that year [in 1998], congressional Republicans pounced, passing the Iraq Liberation Act …One reason this is so funny is because in 1998 the Times accurately reported what happened. The United Nations inspections team, called UNSCOM, was not expelled by Saddam Hussein, but rather was withdrawn by Ri...

Wisconsin hires Mike Hastings away from Minnesota State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has filled its men’s hockey head coaching vacancy by hiring Mike Hastings away from Minnesota State.Athletic director Chris McIntosh announced the hire Thursday. Hastings replaces Tony Granato, who was fired after going 105-129-16 in seven seasons at Wisconsin.Hastings posted a 299-109-25 record at Minnesota State that included consecutive Frozen Four appearances in 2021 and 2022. Minnesota State lost 5-1 to Denver in the 2022 NCAA championship game.“Wisconsin is one of college hockey’s great programs and I am both thrilled and humbled to have this opportunity,” Hastings said in a statement released by the university. “I want to thank Chris McIntosh for his belief in me. Badger hockey has a lot going for it – great alums, fans, facilities, tradition, a terrific campus and city. I can’t wait to get to Madison and start working with our team on building a winning culture on and off the ice.”Hastings’ teams have produced winning records in each of his 25 ...

Masters, Yardage and Par

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Yardage and par at Augusta National Golf Club, site of the 87th Masters Tournament to be played April 6-9:HoleParYds144452557534350432405449563180744508557094460Out363765104495114520123155135545144440155550163170174440184465In363710Total727545Source

Business Highlights: TikTok; Banking regulations; FTX

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

___TikTok propaganda labels fall flat in ‘huge win’ for RussiaWASHINGTON (AP) — Social media platforms often rely on labels to let users know an account is operated by a Russian state propaganda agency. But new research shows on TikTok the labels aren’t very effective even when they’re applied consistently. Analysts at the Alliance for Securing Democracy identified nearly 100 accounts with clear links to Russian state media or propaganda agencies. The analysts found more than a third of the accounts were still unlabeled a year after TikTok announced its labeling program. Even when the labels were added to Russian state accounts, they did little to limit the reach of the propaganda. TikTok says it’ll keep reviewing new accounts and adding labels.___China e-commerce giant Alibaba outlines future strategyHONG KONG (AP) — Top executives of Chinese e-commerce and financial giant Alibaba say it plans to spin off some of its sprawling e-commerce and finance empire as independent businesses...

Arcadia Biosciences: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Arcadia Biosciences Inc. (RKDA) on Thursday reported a loss of $4.2 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Davis, California-based company said it had a loss of $6.31.The agricultural biotechnology trait company posted revenue of $1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $15.4 million, or $25.65 per share. Revenue was reported as $10 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RKDA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RKDASource

Sientra: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Sientra Inc. (SIEN) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.4 million in its fourth quarter.The Santa Barbara, California-based company said it had a loss of $2.35 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $2.85 per share.The breast implant maker posted revenue of $25.1 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $73.7 million, or $10.40 per share. Revenue was reported as $90.5 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SIEN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SIENSource

Up next for unbeaten South Carolina is Clark and Iowa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — In one of the most talked about and highly anticipated matchups in women’s Final Four history, Dawn Staley’s undefeated South Carolina team will face Iowa and dynamic guard Caitlin Clark.Staley and the Gamecocks are looking to become the 10th team to go through a season unbeaten and the first to repeat as champions since UConn won four in a row from 2013-16.The Gamecocks (36-0) have the best defense in the country, which is anchored by Aliyah Boston, and they will face a stiff test against the high-powered offense led by Clark, named The Associated Press Player of the Year, when they play Friday night.Despite the buzz, Staley said her team is focusing on the task at hand.“The juice is in the winning the national championship,” she said. “Our players don’t really care about anything besides that. So we are — again — we’re strong in our beliefs and what we do and how we’ve done things. And at this point, we just want to win, and that’s their approach. I love ...

Final Four newbie Virginia Tech meets LSU, decorated Mulkey

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — This Final Four is a first for Virginia Tech and coach Kenny Brooks, and he’s set to match wits with a counterpart who beat him by 42 points the last time the two met in March Madness. LSU coach Kim Mulkey won three national championships in four trips to the Final Four with Baylor, but she doesn’t have the bevy of veterans carrying a No. 1 seed into a national semifinal Friday night.That would be Brooks’ bunch.“The No. 1 seed means we belong here,” he said.The seventh-year Hokies coach might not have been thinking that two years ago after a 90-48 loss to Mulkey and the Bears in the second round.But Georgia Amoore is a confident junior now, not the freshman who said she was shaking when Baylor’s DiDi Richards gave her a fist bump to try to boost the young Australian’s spirits after the rout.And Elizabeth Kitley is a dominant senior, Virginia Tech’s all-time leader in points and double-doubles who’s preparing for a high-profile ...

Lo que sabemos de las armas utilizadas en el tiroteo de la escuela en Nashville

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

(CNN) — La persona identificada como Audrey Hale, responsable de matar a tres niños y tres adultos en la escuela primaria Covenant School de Nashville, utilizó en la masacre más reciente de Estados Unidos tres de las siete armas de fuego que había adquirido legalmente.Hale, de 28 años y quien estaba bajo tratamiento por un trastorno emocional, tenía en su poder un fusil AR-15 de estilo militar, una carabina Kel-Tec SUB2000 de calibre 9 milímetros y una pistola Smith and Wesson M&P Shield EZ 2.0 de 9 milímetros, según el jefe de la Policía Metropolitana de Nashville, John Drake.El AR-15 y la carabina de calibre 9 mm parecen tener cargadores de 30 balas, según los expertos que revisaron las fotos y el video difundidos por la policía.A medida que surgen más detalles sobre el tiroteo en la escuela de Nashville, un experto afirma que la rapidez mental de los profesores salvó vidas“Indica que [la persona] estaba preparada para causar muchos más daños de los que realmente p...

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/30/2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:35:50 GMT

Stocks closed higher again as more fear evaporates from Wall Street.The S&P 500 added 0.6% Thursday, its fifth gain in the last six days. The benchmark index is headed for a gain in March after struggling in earlier weeks on worries about whether the banking system was cracking under the weight of higher interest rates.Forceful actions by regulators worldwide have helped restore confidence. Also boosting stocks have been big bets that the Federal Reserve may cut rates in coming months. But such expectations are also raising concerns of their own for some professionals on Wall Street. On Thursday:The S&P 500 rose 23.02 points, or 0.6%, to 4,050.83.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141.43 points, or 0.4%, to 32,859.03.The Nasdaq composite rose 87.24 points, or 0.7% to 12,013.47.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 3.22 points, or 0.2%, to 1,768.38.For the week:The S&P 500 is up 79.84 points, or 2%.The Dow is up 621.50 points, or 1.9%.The Nasdaq is up 189.51...