Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. The blanket … Read more

Why Nikola Stock Soared Today

Shares of Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) soared by more than 15% Thursday morning. The stock got a boost from some company-specific news as well as fresh publicity for hydrogen as a transportation fuel. As of 11:10 a.m. ET today, Nikola stock remained higher by 10.6%. That helped the share price exceed the $1 level that is … Read more

Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues

Wander Franco ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor. Administrative leave is not disciplinary under the sport’s joint domestic violence, sexual … Read more

Melissa Barrera on Getting Fired From ‘Scream’ and the Controversy That Followed

It was another high point in a career that was filling up with them. Melissa Barrera was in Dublin, finally back on set after a long actors strike and working on the horror feature Abigail, which reunited her with friends and frequent collaborators Radio Silence. The directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett brought … Read more

Two people die after falling into the Atlantic along Spain’s north coast during high wind warnings

MADRID (AP) — Two people have died after falling into the Atlantic Ocean on Spain’s northern coast, emergency services for the northern region of Asturias said Thursday. The deaths came amid warnings of strong winds and widespread rain across many parts of the European country. Emergency services said that rescuers had recovered the bodies of … Read more

Trump’s Georgia case picks back up Thursday with Fani Willis still on the job

Judge Scott McAfee will hear arguments Thursday on motions brought by former President Donald Trump and former Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer seeking to have the charges on the election interference case dismissed. This is the first hearing since McAfee ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis could continue to prosecute the case … Read more

Stock Market Today: Dow Jones Rises On Surprise GDP; Apple Slides On Downgrade

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Thursday, as Wall Street reacted to a stronger-than-expected GDP reading for the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, tech titan Apple (AAPL) dropped on the stock market today after an analyst downgrade. X The Dow Jones Industrial Average moved up 0.1% in morning action, as did the S&P 500. The tech-heavy Nasdaq … Read more

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Victor Scott II leads priority early pickups

Max Meyer has major fantasy upside this season. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) It should go without saying that all of your drafts were nearly impeccable, reflecting an absolute mastery of modern fantasy baseball principles. Incredible work by you. Truly stunning. If any of your players disappoint, that’s on them. Your process was flawless. Except, … Read more