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How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 10/02/2023

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

Most stocks closed lower Monday as the constrictor of higher interest rates tightened its coils around Wall Street. Slumps for oil-and-gas stocks weighed on the market after crude prices gave back some of the sharp gains made since the summer. More than three out of four stocks within the S&P 500 fell alongside them, but gains for Apple and other influential Big Tech stocks helped to support indexes. Treasury yields rose further into heights unseen in more than a decade.On Monday:The S&P 500 rose 0.34 points, less than 0.1%, to 4,288.39.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 74.15 points, or 0.2%, to 33,433.35.The Nasdaq composite rose 88.45 points, or 0.7%, to 13,307.77The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 28.28 points, or 1.6% to 1,756.82.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 448.89 points, or 11.7%.The Dow is up 286.10 points, or 0.9%.The Nasdaq is up 2,841.29 points, or 27.1%The Russell 2000 is down 4.43 points, or 0.3%.Source

When will Denver see the first snow of the season?

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- October is upon us, and for most, that means enjoying some beautiful fall foliage, pumpkin picking and maybe a little spooky Halloween fun.It is also the month that the Mile High City typically sees snow for the first time of the season.While most snow happens in winter, it has never been very good at respecting seasonal boundaries. The one between fall and winter is no exception, especially in Denver.Will Denver see snow this week?If you were hoping to start off your October with some snow, you may be disappointed. Download the FOX31 App: Breaking news alerts & Pinpoint Weather Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said unless you head up into the mountains in the next few days, it is unlikely that you will see any snow.Michels specifically said that Denver looks to stay dry through the end of next week.When will Denver see snow?The average date for Denver's first snow of the season is Oct. 18, but as with all averages, it could come sometime before o...

Texas Gov. Abbott has sent at least 2,400 migrants to Denver since May

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver said Monday that it was experiencing an "unprecedented increase" in migrant arrivals, with an average of 300 migrants arriving every day. This was up from the 125 arrivals seen daily in mid-September.The reported increase came days after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced that the state had sent over 2,400 migrants to Denver since May 18, when 41 migrants were dropped off at Civic Center Park.Nine buses arrived from Texas on Sunday alone, according to the city. However, this was not explicitly part of the state's busing program. Johnston gives updates on homeless and migrants in Denver According to a release, the newest surge has forced Denver to change its policies on how long some migrants can stay in shelters. Now, adults without children will only be allowed to stay 14 days as opposed to 21. Families with children will be allowed to stay in shelters for 37 days, rather than the previous 30 days.$26 million spent so farSince the initial surge in December 2...

Denver weather: Fall-like with a cooldown on the way

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — October is off to a warm start for Denver weather with two days in the 80s, but a cold front is on the way to cool temperatures to more fall-like readings. According to Pinpoint Weather, Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast, temperatures will be below normal starting on Tuesday and for the rest of the week. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Forecast highs on Tuesday for metro Denver from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Windy with few stormsShowers and thunderstorms will be possible across Colorado Monday evening in advance of the approaching cold front. These storms will be moving from southwest to northeast. Some of the storms could generate gusty wind, especially in extreme northeast Colorado near the Nebraska border. Some rain showers will mix with snow over the Colorado mountains late Monday night, with little to no accumulation expected at this time.Overnight lows by Tuesday morning across ColoradoWeather tomorrow: Breezy and c...

Authorities release footage of shooting in NWMD neighborhood midst of ongoing investigation

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

With the investigation stalling, police have released a video of a dangerous drive in Northwest Miami-Dade.A surveillance camera caught a U-haul pickup truck driving by a group of friends, when someone inside opened fire, hitting one man in the head.Another man in the group shot at the truck.The 30-year-old victim was rushed to the hospital and has had to undergo months of rehab.The incident occurred in a neighborhood along Northwest 51st Street and 31st Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade in April.Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call police immediately.

MDPD officer’s cruiser crashes in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

A Miami-Dade Police officer’s cruiser crashed in Southwest Miami-Dade.The vehicle crash happened on the State Road 874 Ramp to Southwest 152nd Street, Monday afternoon.7Skyforce hovered over the scene where several officers surrounded the cruiser. According to MDPD, the officer was en route to assist another unit when their vehicle slammed into the wall. No injuries were reported. The exit lane has been blocked until tow trucks remove the cruiser. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story

Jury selection begins for trial of man accused of murdering NH couple

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

Jury selection got underway Monday for the trial of a 27-year-old man accused of murdering a New Hampshire couple on a hiking trail in April of last year. Authorities said Stephen and Wendy Reid were shot and killed while out for a walk near their home. Their bodies were later discovered near a hiking trail three days after they were reported missing. Logan Clegg was arrested after a monthslong manhunt in South Burlington, Vermont in October and subsequently charged with several charges including second degree murder. Clegg has pleaded not guilty.

Jimmy Fund honors Tim Wakefield’s ‘immeasurable’ impact at cancer institute

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

When Tim Wakefield started signing autographs in Chicago at one of his many Jimmy Fund events for teens with cancer, a kid named Robbie — who lost a leg to the disease — shot up and started hopping down the grandstand stairs.“We all saw, and we were all a little bit in horror, like, ‘No, stop!'” Lisa Scherber, director of Patient and Family Services at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, remembered Monday. “But while we’re staring, Tim jumped up and literally ran up the stairs, put Robbie on his back and carried him down. That’s who he was.“He carried all of our kids on his back,” Scherber continued. “He carried all of us on his back.”The legendary Red Sox knuckleballer died at the age of 57 Sunday after a private struggle with brain cancer. As a broadcaster, father and much more, his legacy extends well beyond the baseball field.One piece of that legacy was shaped through decades working with the Boston-based Jim...

With heavy hearts, Red Sox say search for new baseball boss is underway

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

As Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy and manager Alex Cora sat down for Monday’s year-end press conference, Kennedy started by acknowledging how an already difficult time took an unimaginable turn for the worse over the weekend. The death of franchise icon Tim Wakefield was a tragedy, one that’s being felt by everyone associated with the Red Sox.“It indeed was perhaps the saddest day in the 123-year history of the Boston Red Sox organization,” Kennedy said, before going on to offer his condolences to Wakefield’s family, friends, former teammates and everyone else affected by his passing. “Losing an icon like Tim Wakefield is an incredibly difficult thing and we feel your pain.”Wakefield’s loss and legacy loom large over a franchise that has lately strayed from the ideals he embodied. Nobody took more pride in being a member of the Boston Red Sox, and now coming off consecutive last-place finishes the first order of business this offseason will b...

Tom Hanks warns fans about ‘AI version of me’ promoting dental plan online

Published Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:59:07 GMT

David Matthews | New York Daily NewsTom Hanks is warning his fans that an “AI version” of him is hawking dental plans on social media.In an Instagram post over the weekend, Hanks posted a screengrab of a promotional video where his younger, computer-generated likeness pitches teeth cleaning services.“BEWARE!! There’s a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me. I have nothing to do with it,” Hanks wrote.The Academy Award-winning actor’s warning comes in the midst of the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike which, in part, concerns how studios will — or won’t — use artificial intelligence in film and TV production, though the contract the union is currently negotiating with producers does not pertain to commercials. The recently ended WGA strike also hinged on the use of AI in scriptwriting.Hanks himself has been vocal about AI in recent months.In an appearance on “The Adam Buxton Podcast” in May, Hanks shared that Hollywood contracts were being rewritten to equate an a...