Meta Platforms quarterly results mix signals for Q4
Meta Platforms reports quarterly results on Wednesday with Wall Street forecasting a decline in fourth quarter earnings and a rise in revenues versus the same period in 2020. The company behind Facebook Instagram and WhatsApp is seen posting higher earnings in the first three quarters of 2021 thanks to advertising demand.
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China grows footprint in Iraq as western exits loom
Quotes Irai Kurd Begin Yasin, a 20 year old who says he wanted to learn Chinese because he foresees China gaining influence. The report notes China expanding its role in Iraq while major Western companies, including the United States, plan to pull out.
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Wall Street closes volatile week with late rally
Wall Street ended a choppy week with a late afternoon buying spree that lifted major stock indexes, marking their biggest gains of the year and ending a three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones surged as investors bought into late trades.
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Stocks rise as indices reverse early losses
The Industrial Average and the Nasdaq both finished higher after opening in the red, signaling a reversal in the week’s volatile moves. Stryker led gains as markets closed with strength following a day of uneven performances.
Kansas COVID hospitalizations hover daily between 46 and 145
Spike according to KCHE figures shows 46 to 145 children statewide hospitalized daily for three weeks. Myers urges continued infection control and vaccination, asking residents to seek doctor advice. Kansas vaccination rates reach 70 percent for adults and 62.9 percent for seniors, with nationwide figures 74 percent and 67.6 percent. Sherman Smith reports for Kansas Reflector.
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Recreation hours updated for Lawrence centers and parks
Recreation hours across Lawrence facilities have been set today. Community Building at 115 W. Tith St. and East Lawrence Recreation Center at 1245 E. 15th St. operate 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Holcom Park, Sports Pavilion Lawrence, and Prairie Park Nature Center also list standard weekly hours.
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Coleman faces speeding and emergency vehicle charges in Douglas County
Coleman, a Kansas lawmaker, is charged with speeding 92 mph in a 75 mph zone and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle after a November 27 stop. He is due to enter a plea on April 15 amid ongoing controversy and prior ethics reprimand. He faces potential fines, is free on bond, and has drawn political scrutiny over past abuses and a mixed legislative record.
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Doctors Defy COVID Guidance With Ivermectin Claims Across States
The article describes doctors and politicians endorsing or prescribing ivermectin for COVID-19 outside mainstream guidance. It cites Maryland Representative Andy Harris, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall, and others, noting varied responses from officials and no prosecutions in Nebraska for ivermectin prescriptions given patient consent.
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