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Justice Department sues to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys

Nov. 12, 2024 14:51 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group's $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health and hospice services in the U.S. The antitrust complaint was filed in Maryland federal court Tuesday....

12 college students charged with hate crimes after assault in Maryland

Nov. 12, 2024 12:33 PM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — A dozen students at a university on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been arrested after they lured a man to an off-campus apartment, beat him up and called him a homophobic slur, according to local police. In addition to assault and false imprisonment, the 12 young...

Theriva Biologics: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 08:24 AM EST

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Theriva Biologics, Inc. (TOVX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $7.7 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Rockville, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of $6.81. _____ This story was...

Novavax: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 08:22 AM EST

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Novavax Inc. (NVAX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $121.3 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Gaithersburg, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 76 cents. The results exceeded Wall Street...

Urban One: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 07:08 AM EST

LANHAM, Md. (AP) — LANHAM, Md. (AP) — Urban One Inc. (UONE) on Tuesday reported a loss of $31.8 million in its third quarter. The Lanham, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 68 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, came to 31 cents per share. ...

Urban One: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 12, 2024 07:07 AM EST

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Urban One Inc. (UONEK) on Tuesday reported a loss of $31.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Silver Spring, Maryland-based company said it had a loss of 68 cents. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment...

Craft leads Miami (OH) against Maryland-Eastern Shore after 23-point game

Nov. 12, 2024 03:31 AM EST

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (0-2) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (1-1) Oxford, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: RedHawks -16.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) takes on Maryland-Eastern Shore after Kam Craft scored 23 points in...

Maryland thumps Florida A&M 84-53 for third straight 30-plus point win

Nov. 11, 2024 21:41 PM EST

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Julian Reese led a balanced attack and scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Maryland throttled Florida A&M 84-53 on Monday night. Selton Miguel scored 14 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie 12, Derik Queen 11 and reserve Rodney Rice 10 for the Terrapins...

Voters in California city reject measure allowing noncitizens to vote in local races

Nov. 11, 2024 18:57 PM EST

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Voters in a Southern California city rejected a measure that would have allowed residents who aren’t U.S. citizens to vote in local elections. Measure DD was rejected by 60% of the voters in Santa Ana, a city of about 310,000 in Orange County that’s...

Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony

Nov. 11, 2024 17:46 PM EST

CHURCH CREEK, Md. (AP) — Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday. Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad...