Home

US regulators delay decision on nuclear fuel storage license

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. regulators say they need more time to wrap up a final safety report and make a decision on whether to license a multibillion-dollar complex meant to temporarily store tons of spent fuel from commercial nuclear power plants around the nation. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a new schedule Monday, citing unforeseen staffing constraints. The agency was initially expected to issue a decision by the end of March. It will now be the end of May. The announcement comes just days after New Mexico approved legislation aimed at stopping the project. It’s expected that supporters of the storage facility will take the fight to court.New Jersey-based Holtec International already has spent an estimated $80 million in its pursuit of a 40-year license to build and operate the complex in southeastern New Mexico. Company officials said Tuesday that the delay in licensing would have only a minimal impact on the original timeline. “With a project of this complexity...

Last Match Play, last chance for Kuchar at Tiger’s record

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Matt Kuchar has a chance to break at least one record belonging to Tiger Woods, and the Dell Technologies Match Play will be his last chance.That’s because this is the last edition of the Match Play. And for starters, Kuchar feels lucky just to be part of the 64-man field at Austin Country Club.At stake: He needs to win three matches to set the record for most matches won in a tournament that dates to 1999. Kuchar is guaranteed three matches, starting Wednesday, in the group format.Kuchar has reached the Final Four four times, winning the championship in 2013, losing to Kevin Kisner in 2019 and twice losing in the semifinals. His career mark is 34-11-4. Woods, the only three-time winner of Match Play, has a 36-12 mark.“This is an event I love, an event that’s been really good to me,” Kuchar said Tuesday as he ducked inside from a steady drizzle. “It’s something I had my eye on and had to do some asking around, ‘Hey, how do I look to get in this...

AUTO RACING: Hope for Ford in NASCAR; Red Bull rules F1

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES EckoPark Automotive Grand PrixSite: Austin, Texas.Schedule: Friday, practice, 2:05 p.m.; Saturday, qualifying, 11:30 a.m.; Sunday, race, 3:30 p.m. (FOX).Track: Circuit of the Americas.Race distance: 68 laps, 231.88 miles.Last year: Ross Chastain won after starting 16th.Last race: Defending series champion Joey Logano passed former teammate Brad Keselowski on the final lap to win in Atlanta.Fast facts: The victory was the first for Ford after Chevrolet claimed the first four races. … Ford drivers also claimed the top eight starting spots. … Logano led 140 of the 260 laps in his 32nd career victory. … The results also jumbled the point standings with Logano moving into the lead and Hendrick Motorsports drivers falling significantly after penalties and suspensions were handed out for all four teams during the week for illegal modifications made at Phoenix. Each Hendrick driver was also docked 100 points, leaving former leader Alex B...

Brazil players contemplate possibility of Ancelotti as coach

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Ederson wants Real Madrid out of the Champions League so that coach Carlo Ancelotti can come to Brazil “as quickly as possible.”Never mind that Ancelotti is under contract in Madrid until the end of next season and that Brazil’s confederation recently denied it had reached a deal with the 63-year-old Italian.Brazil’s national team players seem confident that Ancelotti could be their next coach. It’s been a subject of discussion among the squad ahead this weekend’s friendly at Morocco.“I was discussing this with Casemiro, Vini Jr, (Eder) Militão. There is a big possibility that he comes,” Ederson said in a press conference on Tuesday.The job has been vacant since Tite’s six-and-a-half-year tenure ended after Brazil lost to Croatia in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in December.The Manchester City goalkeeper said he and his Brazil teammates see Ancelotti as “an exceptional coach, everyone in his group likes him, a victorious career.”“...

Psychemedics: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

ACTON, Mass. (AP) — ACTON, Mass. (AP) — Psychemedics Corp. (PMD) on Tuesday reported a loss of $688,000 in its fourth quarter.The Acton, Massachusetts-based company said it had a loss of 12 cents per share.The drug testing company posted revenue of $5.7 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $1.1 million, or 19 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $25.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PMD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PMDSource

Bills sign former Pats running back Damien Harris

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills restocked their offensive backfield by signing free agent Damien Harris to a one-year contract on Tuesday.Harris spent his first four NFL seasons with the division-rival New England Patriots, and his signing comes a day after Buffalo lost starter Devin Singletary, who agreed to a deal with Houston. Harris led the Patriots with 2,094 yards rushing and 20 TDs rushing since being selected in the third round of the draft out of Alabama. He also had 40 catches for 281 yards.His best season came in 2021, when Harris finished with 929 yards rushing and scored 15 times, the second-most rushing TDs in a single season in team history. Three of his eight career 100-yard rushing games have come against Buffalo, including a career-best three-touchdown outing in a 33-21 loss on Dec. 26, 2021.At 5-foot-11 and 213 pounds, Harris is projected to compete with second-year running back James Cook, and Nyheim Hynes, who was acquired by Buffalo in a trade with ...

Littleton police searching for armed robbery suspects

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

LITTLETON, Colo. (KDVR) -- Police in Littleton are searching for three armed robbery suspects and temporarily had two nearby schools on secure perimeter. According to LPD's tweets, the robbery occurred at Promise Park near the intersection of South Bannock Street and West Powers Place. Rapidly spreading deadly fungus already in Colorado, presents ‘urgent’ threat LPD said the suspects ran away after the robbery.Little High School and Littleton Prep were on secure perimeter but were cleared for dismissal around 3:45 p.m.People who live nearby were asked to shelter in place, but that was lifted around 4:15 p.m.Littleton police released vague descriptions of the suspects: All three are Hispanic males between the ages of 14 and 18 and all three were wearing all black clothing. One had curly dark hair, one had a short crew cut and one was wearing a mask and hood. One had white and red shoes.

Avs extend Bednar through 2026-27 season

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Coach Jared Bednar will be leading the Colorado Avalanche for a few more years after he and the team agreed to a contract extension.Bednar's current contract was signed and November of 2021 and lasted through this season. His extension keeps him with the team through the 2026-27 season. Read more: Full Colorado Avalanche coverage Since the existing contract was signed, he led the Avs to a Stanley Cup Championship. This season hasn't been as polished but after pushing through a series of high-profile injuries the team remains among the top few teams in the NHL's Western Conference.Bednar is the coach with the second-most wins in franchise history and is the leader in that stat since the team moved to Colorado in 1995.The terms of Bednar's extension were not immediately disclosed with the announcement.

Police searching for 3 shooters in Hallandale Beach after at least 1 person shot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

Shots rang out in Hallandale Beach, striking at least one person, said police, and now they are looking for the shooter or shooters they said fled the scene. Police arrived to the scene, in the area of South Dixie Highway, north of the county line, around 4 p.m., Tuesday. A neighbor said he heard four shots.“I just heard two shots, and then after a couple of seconds I heard two more, and then I heard nothing,” a man said, “and then I heard the helicopters, and that’s it.”“I saw a cop chasing a car,” said a woman. “I thought it was just a speeding person because people speed around all the time, but apparently it’s something more than that.”According to early reports, multiple people were shot in the area, but Hallandale Beach said they have only made contact with one person who was shot and they drove themselves to Aventura Hospital.They did, however, issue an alert to hospitals to be on the lookout for any gunshot victims ...

Medical experts concerned about high rate of breast cancer in Broward

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 05:02:51 GMT

Medical experts have noticed a troubling trend in Broward County. They said they have discovered a growing number of cases of advanced breast cancer.The cases are a red flag considering breast cancer rates over the past several years have been on the decline, mostly because of early detection and prevention.“It’s very concerning,” said Dr. Jean Latimer, who is with Nova Southeastern University’s College of Pharmacy, “It’s very concerning because it could mean a lot of different things.”Alarming statistics out of Broward: the county’s rate of advanced breast cancer above is state and national averages.“Between 25 and 243 fold higher that they should be,” she said.Specifically women of African descent and who live in zip codes within Plantation, Dania Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill and Hollywood.“It could be due to socio-economic status,” said Latimer. “It could be due to education. It could be due to nutrition. It could be due to environment...