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Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend

Aug. 30, 2024 19:45 PM EDT

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling. After what's already been a record-breaking...

Justice Department defends Boeing plea deal against criticism by 737 Max crash victims' families

Aug. 14, 2024 20:30 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — The Justice Department is defending a plea deal it struck with Boeing over planes that crashed and killed 346 people, saying in a court filing Wednesday that it lacks evidence to prosecute the company for more serious crimes. Prosecutors said if the plea deal is...

Things to know as CrossFit Games resume in Texas a day after a competitor died during a swim event

Aug. 09, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — The CrossFit Games resumed Friday, a day after competitor Lazar Dukic died after going underwater and not resurfacing during a swimming event in a Texas lake. In a post on the social platform X, CrossFit Games officials said that they and the entire CrossFit...

A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games dies during a swimming event at a Texas lake

Aug. 08, 2024 23:47 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — A Serbian competitor in the CrossFit Games died while competing in a swimming event Thursday morning at a Texas lake, officials said. CrossFit CEO Don Faul said during a news conference that they were “deeply saddened” and were working with authorities on the...

Tandy: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 07, 2024 18:47 PM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tandy Leather Factory Inc. (TLF) on Wednesday reported net income of $101,000 in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had profit of 1 cent. The leather goods retailer...

Today in History: August 2, verdict in “Black Sox” trial

Aug. 02, 2024 00:02 AM EDT

Today is Friday, Aug. 2, the 215th day of 2024. There are 151 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 2, 1921, a jury in Chicago acquitted several former members of the Chicago White Sox baseball team and two others of conspiring to defraud the public in...

Distribution Solutions: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 01, 2024 07:37 AM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (DSGR) on Thursday reported earnings of $1.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had profit of 4 cents. Earnings, adjusted for...

Omnicell: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Aug. 01, 2024 06:46 AM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Omnicell Inc. (OMCL) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $3.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had profit of 8 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to...

Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal

Jul. 31, 2024 18:39 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — Lawyers for relatives of some of the people killed in Boeing Max jetliner crashes asked a federal judge on Wednesday to reject a plea agreement the aircraft maker struck with U.S. prosecutors, saying it is too lenient and lets Boeing avoid accountability for causing 346 deaths. ...

CorVel: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Jul. 30, 2024 06:26 AM EDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — CorVel Corp. (CRVL) on Tuesday reported earnings of $21.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.25. The health care management...