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- Associated Press
Norfolk Southern's earnings offer railroad chance to defend its strategy ahead of board vote
Since the railroad already preannounced its disappointing results earlier this month when it disclosed a $600 million settlement over the disastrous February 2023 Ohio derailment there were few surprises in Wednesday’s numbers. Without the settlement and some other one-time costs, the railroad said it would have made $2.39 per share while Wall Street was predicting earnings of $2.60 per share. The Atlanta-based railroad’s profit was down from $466 million, or $2.04 per share, a year ago even though the railroad delivered 4% more shipments during the quarter.
- Sky News
Three people hurt and one arrested during 'incident' at school in Ammanford in West Wales
Three people have been injured in an incident at a school in West Wales. Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Carmarthenshire has been closed as investigations continue. Dyfed-Powys Police said three people have been injured and are receiving treatment.
- PA Media: UK News
Royal Mail workers have endured ‘roller coaster’ few years, says union
The postal group needs a ‘change of direction’, said Communication Workers Union leader Dave Ward.
- Evening Standard
Three people injured after reports of stabbing at Welsh secondary school
A person has been arrested after three people were injured in an incident at Amman Valley School in Carmarthenshire, Wales, Dyfed-Powys Police said. A stabbing has not been confirmed by police in their statement released on the incident.
- Investor's Business Daily
Visa Leads Dow, Price Targets Hiked On Expected Acceleration
Analysts lift price targets for Visa stock after the Dow Jones payment giant topped Q2 estimates, provided an upbeat outlook.
- Miami Herald
Named a DPOY finalist, Heat’s Adebayo continues to evolve: ‘He’s becoming a defensive technician’
Will Heat center Bam Adebayo ever be named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year? He made a strong case this season.
- PA Media: UK News
Competition watchdog seeks views on big tech AI partnerships
The Competition and Markets Authority has previously raised concerns about close partnerships between major tech and AI firms harming competition.
- Engadget
Windows 11 now comes with its own adware
It used to be that you could pay for a retail version of Windows 11 and expect it to be ad-free, but those days are apparently finito.
- Reuters
Turkish minister warns pro-Kurdish party it could face moves to ban it
Turkey's justice minister warned the country's main pro-Kurdish DEM party on Wednesday that it would face the risk of legal action, and even a closure case like its predecessor, if it did not distance itself from Kurdish militants. DEM, parliament's third largest party, was established last year as a successor to the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), which is facing the prospect of closure over alleged militant links in a court case following a years-long crackdown. "In the past, closure cases were opened against parties for supporting terrorism," Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc told reporters in Ankara, noting that some parties had been banned and that other cases were ongoing.
- MMA Junkie
UFC returns to Manchester for UFC 304 on July 27
The UFC will make its return to the U.K. this year in a big way.
- The Canadian Press
The Biden administration is tweaking rules on airline fees and refunds, saying it'll help consumers
The Biden administration issued final rules Wednesday to require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for things like delayed flights and to better disclose fees for baggage or canceling a reservation. The Transportation Department said airlines will be required to provide automatic cash refunds within a few days for canceled flights and “significant” delays. Under current regulations, airlines decide how long a delay must last before triggering refunds. The administration is removing th
- PA Media: Sport
Kyren Wilson crushes Dominic Dale to reach second round at Crucible
Jack Lisowski held his nerve to knock out seventh seed Ding Junhui.
- Reuters
US core capital goods orders rise moderately in March
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods rose moderately in March and data for the prior month was revised lower, suggesting business spending on equipment was likely sluggish in the first quarter. Non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft, a closely watched proxy for business spending plans, increased 0.2% last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. Data for February was revised lower to show these so-called core capital goods orders rising 0.4% instead of 0.7% as previously reported.
- The Telegraph
How to know whether your tummy ache is more serious
Standing in a muddy field at Glastonbury, Tom Dawson realised something wasn’t right. Although bowel disease wasn’t top of his mind as he watched his favourite bands, he couldn’t dismiss the urgent need to poo. In fact, he realised it was impossible to make it through a whole set without having to trudge through the mud to a bank of portaloos before it was too late.
- PA Media: UK News
Judge ‘surprised’ at attempt to withhold documents from subpostmaster’s appeal
Lawyers for the Post Office said they need more time to complete the disclosure process.
- The Guardian
Three people injured at school in Wales and one arrested
Dyfed-Powys police investigate as emergency services attend Amman Valley school in Carmarthenshire
- PA Media: Sport
Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City’s trip to Brighton
The Norway striker missed City’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday with the muscle issue.
- USA TODAY
Hazmat crews detonate 'ancient dynamite' found in Utah home after neighbors evacuated
Hazmat crews detonated "ancient dynamite" found in a Utah home early Wednesday morning after the neighborhood was evacuated and locked down.
- The Canadian Press
IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant
TOKYO (AP) — A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific. A temporary blackout at the plant due to a mishap at a ground digging site apparently caused damage to an underground electric cable Wednesday morning and halted the treated water discharges for several hours, though the IAEA team was able to complete its inspection, accordin
- Evening Standard
World Snooker Championship 2024: Results, schedule and latest scores
Seven seeds and counting have been dumped out in the first-round of this year’s Championship at The Crucible