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2 killed and several wounded in shooting during a Juneteenth celebration in a Texas park

Jun. 16, 2024 06:14 AM EDT

A shooting in a Texas park left two people dead and several wounded on Saturday, authorities said. The victims were shot shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday during a Juneteenth celebration at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock, about 19 miles (30.5 kilometers) north of Austin. ...

What we know about the fight between conspiracist Alex Jones and Sandy Hook families over his assets

Jun. 15, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Bombastic conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered to liquidate his personal assets as he owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, which killed 20 first graders and six educators in Newtown, Connecticut, was a hoax. ...

Who is Alex Jones? The conspiracist and dietary supplement salesman built an empire over decades

Jun. 14, 2024 18:24 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Jones has pushed many conspiracy theories over the last three decades, including that the U.S. government was behind or failed to stop the Oklahoma City bombing and the 9/11 attacks. As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire,...

Could a cockpit warning system prevent close calls between planes at US airports?

Jun. 13, 2024 18:00 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — As a Delta Air Lines jet began roaring down a runway, an air traffic controller at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport suddenly blurted out an expletive, then ordered the pilots to stop their takeoff roll. The controller saw an American Airlines plane...

Sony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the dine-in movie theater chain

Jun. 12, 2024 15:10 PM EDT

Sony Pictures Entertainment is getting into the exhibition business. The studio behind recent films like “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and “The Garfield Movie” has acquired the distinctive theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the companies said Wednesday. Included in the deal is the genre film...

Oracle: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 11, 2024 17:14 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Oracle Corp. (ORCL) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $3.14 billion. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Texas-based company said it had profit of $1.11. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization...

Prosecutor asks Texas court to reverse governor's pardon of man who fatally shot demonstrator

Jun. 04, 2024 19:20 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas governor's pardon of a former Army sergeant who fatally shot a Black Lives Matter demonstrator undermines the state's legal system and constitution and should be reversed, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Travis County District Attorney José Garza said he...

CrowdStrike: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Jun. 04, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $42.8 million. The Austin, Texas-based company said it had profit of 17 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 93...

Austin signs Ghana international Osman Bukari on transfer from Red Star Belgrade

May. 30, 2024 14:10 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ghana international winger Osman Bukari will join Austin FC in a transfer from Red Star Belgrade, the Major League Soccer team announced Thursday. Bukari, 25, joins Austin on a 3 1/2-year guaranteed contract as one of the team's Designated Player signings, with...

Hormel: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

May. 30, 2024 06:37 AM EDT

AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $189.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Austin, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 34 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were...