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Key Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems is laying off 450 after production of troubled 737s slows
A key Boeing supplier that makes the fuselages for its popular 737 Max airplanes is laying off about 450 workers because production has slowed down ever since a panel flew off one of those airplanes operated by Alaska Airlines in midair in January. A spokesman for Spirit AeroSystems...
Man pleads guilty in theft of bronze Jackie Robinson statue from Kansas park
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 45-year-old man has pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas. Ricky Alderete entered the plea during his arraignment Thursday. A judge...
Spirit Aerosystems: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. (SPR) on Tuesday reported a loss of $616.7 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Wichita, Kansas-based company said it had a loss of $5.31. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came...
Equity Bancshares: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Equity Bancshares Inc. (EQBK) on Tuesday reported net income of $14.1 million in its first quarter. The Wichita, Kansas-based bank said it had earnings of 90 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.03 per...
A bill passed by Kansas lawmakers would make it a crime to coerce someone into an abortion
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — People who make physical or financial threats against others in Kansas to force them to get an abortion could spend a year in prison and be fined up to $10,000 under one of several proposals pushed through the Republican-controlled Legislature. Abortion...
A police dog's death has Kansas poised to increase penalties for killing K-9 officers
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is poised to increase penalties for killing police dogs and horses after legislators gave their final approval Tuesday to a measure inspired by a suspect's strangling of a dog last year in the state's largest city. The Republican-controlled state House...
They don't define DEI, but Kansas lawmakers are attacking it like GOP colleagues elsewhere
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kansas have joined their GOP counterparts in other states in trying to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on university campuses, but the proposals they've advanced are written to avoid having to agree on how to define DEI. ...
Cross scores 31 as Tulane knocks off Wichita State 85-75
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kevin Cross' 31 points led Tulane over Wichita State 85-75 in the regular season finale for both schools Friday night. Cross added nine rebounds and six assists for the Green Wave (14-16, 5-13 American Athletic Conference). Collin Holloway scored 24 points,...
Tulane hosts Wichita State after Rogers' 25-point outing
Wichita State Shockers (13-17, 5-12 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (13-16, 4-13 AAC) New Orleans; Friday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Green Wave -3.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State faces Tulane after Colby Rogers scored 25 points in...
Forbes leads Tulane against Wichita State after 24-point performance
Wichita State Shockers (13-17, 5-12 AAC) at Tulane Green Wave (13-16, 4-13 AAC) New Orleans; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tulane takes on Wichita State after Jaylen Forbes scored 24 points in Tulane's 85-72 loss to the South Florida Bulls. The Green...
