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Baby names at the bottom of the list: America’s most esoteric choices of 2022

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

The inspiration for baby names can come from anywhere. That’s the takeaway from the choices at the bottom of the popularity list.The creative parent can look beyond beloved family members and sports heroes and instead name a child after a favorite number, color, city, dessert or sociopathic TV assassin.Following are some of the names that were each given to five children in the United States in 2022, according to data released Friday by the Social Security Administration. Names given to fewer than five are not released for security reasons. (The not-so-creative top of the list can be found here.)BoysVader, Jetsyn, Luthor, Reacher, ArkhamAntares, Antaeus, Atlantis, Deucalion, Venus, GoliathJefe, Jeneral, Rhoyal, Princeley, Kynng, Imperial, Legennd, PhoreverWealth, Wirth, Currency, LuxuryWit, Clever, Brio, Caprice, Handsome, Stoic, MoodyBrink, Crux, Kredence, BelieveCarbon, Aunyx, Azurite, Amethyst, Alchemy, Ion, AuraEleven, Xeven, Zillion, CincoPepper, Quince, KarrionWaco, Utah...

Whereabouts of woman at center of Redwood City cold case still unknown

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

(KRON) -- The whereabouts of a woman at the center of a 27-year-old cold case based around Redwood City remain unknown, according to the Belmont Police Department. The case of the disappearance of Ylva Hagner was back in the headlines earlier this week after law enforcement officials conducted searches at two locations on Farm Hill Road in Redwood City. Jury: Vallow guilty of murdering her 2 children Hagner has been missing since Oct. 14, 1996. She was 42-years-old at the time of her disappearance, worked at a tech company, and is believed to have been a Palo Alto resident. On Wednesday, Belmont PD with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation searched Stulsaft Park in Redwood City and the yard of a nearby residence.The residence, located at 3789 Farm Hill Road, was at one time owned by someone named Thomas Pressburger, who was reportedly in a relationship with Hagner when she disappeared. Strike Day 7: $1 billion estimate is ‘ridiculous’ fiction, Oakland teachers uni...

Hertha Berlin loses 5-2 and edges toward Bundesliga relegation

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin edged closer to Bundesliga relegation after losing at Cologne 5-2 on Friday left the capital club rooted to the bottom of the table with two games left to play.Timo Hübers scored twice for Cologne to come from 2-1 down and move to 10th ahead of the rest of the 32nd round, while Hertha missed the chance to move ahead of Bochum on goal difference.Hertha remained five points from safety. Depending on other results, Hertha could be relegated to the second division next weekend with a loss at home to Bochum in the penultimate round.Hertha got off to a bad start in Cologne when Davie Selke scored against his former teammates in the eighth minute. Selke thrived at Hertha in Pál Dardái’s previous stint as coach but he was offloaded to Cologne in January.Selke rose higher than Hertha defender Filip Uremovic to meet Eric Martel’s cross and head the ball inside the left post. Selke and Uremovic needed treatment afterward. Uremovic was unable to continue.Lucas Tousar...

Cel-Sci: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

VIENNA, Va. (AP) — VIENNA, Va. (AP) — Cel-Sci Corp. (CVM) on Friday reported a loss of $16.4 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Vienna, Virginia-based company said it had a loss of 38 cents._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CVM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CVMSource

Business Highlights: Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive; More budget red ink projected

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

___Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry tiesElon Musk has confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter, will be NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry. Musk said that Yaccarino “will focus primarily on business operations” while he plans to center on product design and new technology at the company, which is now called X Corp. Despite the shift in leadership, experts note that Musk is unlikely to step back from making decisions about Twitter’s technology and policies. Still, some say Yaccarino could help restore advertisers’ faith in Twitter — as the platform’s advertising business has taken a hit under Musk’s mercurial rule.___New menopause drug for hot flashes gets FDA approvalWASHINGTON (AP) — Food and Drug Administration has approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes caused by menopause. The once-a-day pill from Astellas Pharma is designed to treat moderate-to-severe symptoms such as sweating, flush...

AP PHOTOS: Crowds of migrants wait at the border as Title 42 gives way to new rules

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

At points all along the U.S.-Mexico border on Friday, crowds of migrants clutching sacks of belongings or holding the hands of children waited to apply for asylum as new immigration rules took effect. And more people kept arriving.A 3-year-old asylum restriction known as Title 42 ended, replaced by new regulations imposed by the Biden administration.Many migrants on both sides of the border had been waiting for days. In San Diego, a woman holding a baby held up a wristband to a U.S. border guard to say she was among those waiting longest. Other people peered out from where they were held between two border walls. A group of men huddled under emergency warming blankets. And some kids passed the long hours by kicking an empty water bottle around in a makeshift game of soccer.Border agents managed long lines of migrants, and watched over crowds of those sitting and waiting to be processed by immigration authorities. In El Paso, Texas, lines of migrants waited in the dust outside a gate...

North European Oil Royalty: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

KEENE, N.H. (AP) — KEENE, N.H. (AP) — North European Oil Royalty Trust (NRT) on Friday reported earnings of $9.5 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Keene, New Hampshire-based company said it had net income of $1.05.The oil and gas royalty company posted revenue of $9.8 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NRT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NRTSource

Suncor refinery floods after days of rainfall

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Suncor refinery in Commerce City was flooded on Friday after nearly three days of continuous rainfall hit the area.SkyFOX flew over the site Friday and captured video of flooding at the refinery, where flaring was underway, too. The company said the flood did not affect its refining operations."Refining operations continue to be unaffected by the flooding, including planned maintenance on Plant 2. Efforts are underway to manage water on site, and all regulatory agencies have been notified of the situation," a Suncor spokesperson said in a statement Friday afternoon. Colorado rain totals top 5 inches over 3-day period Suncor is still recovering from extreme winter weather in December that led to fires, employee injuries and a monthslong shutdown. While the shutdown ate into the company's production at the Commerce City site, its overall profits still exceeded expectations.In March, the company announced progressive restarts of two of its three plan...

Denver weather: Morning rain, weekend showers

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Rain showers will linger over Denver for the morning, but all wrap up by noon with partial clearing in the afternoon.Weather today: Morning showersLight rain will stick around the Front Range through the late morning hours, with clearing by noon. Winds will stay brisk out of the north at 10-20 mph with below average highs near the 60-degree mark. Road closures in Thornton due to flooding Weather tonight: Partly cloudyWe'll see some partial clearing tonight with lighter winds and seasonal lows in the lower 40s.Looking ahead: Spotty weekend showers, below averageSaturday kicks off the Mother's Day weekend with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs Saturday will be in the middle 60s with the small chance for spotty showers. Mother's Day also has chances for some scattered afternoon showers with extra clouds. Temperatures will be cooler Sunday, only reaching the upper 50s.Monday kicks off the workweek with partly cloudy skies and highs in the middle 60s. Afternoon show...

South Florida woman transforms storage units into free donation centers for Venezuelan immigrants and asylum-seekers

Published Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:43:16 GMT

Years of political turmoil continue to force Venezuelans to flee their country with many coming to South Florida, and one woman is opening the door to help them plant their new roots here. Kevin Ozebek has our 7 Spotlight.When we put our belongings in storage, they will probably stay out of sight, out of mind.But Patricia Andrade knows exactly what she has stored away.Patricia Andrade/founder of Raíces Venezolanas: “Clothes, toys, things for the kitchen.”She rents 17 units at this storage facility in Doral.Each is filled with donated items that will be given to newly-arrived immigrants from Venezuela.Patricia Andrade: “We provide things that could help these families to start a new life in the United States.”The units are part of Patricia’s non-profit, Raíces Venezolanas.Patricia Andrade: “Raíces Venezolanas is in, in English, Venezuelan roots, because we are Venezuelan American citizens, our roots are Venezuelan.”Patricia started her non...