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Condado Fairfax ofrece ferias de trabajo para estudiantes adolescentes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

Líderes del condado Fairfax están en busca de estudiantes adolescentes que quieran trabajar durante el verano o de forma permanente. Por eso se estarán realizando ferias de trabajo el sábado 18 de marzo en South County High School en el área de Lorton de 1-3 p.m. y el sábado 25 de marzo en Chantilly High School de 1-3 p.m.“Es para estudiantes mayores de 16 años, y es una oportunidad para buscar trabajos a tiempo completo, a tiempo parcial, voluntarios, de temporada, internships y más”, dijo Katie Han, de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado Fairfax.El gobierno local, organizaciones comunitarias y el sector privado del condado se han unido para generar empleos, pero también para preparar a estos estudiantes para que puedan enfrentar todo tipo de retos en el campo laboral.“Cuando los estudiantes vienen, se van a encontrar con los empleadores que van a estar allí. También se ofrecerán talleres para escribir o mejorar su [currículum] o también buenas prácticas del proceso de entrevist...

Varios emprendedores colombianos están entre los afectados por el colapso del Silicon Valley Bank

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

(CNN Español) — En la tarde del pasado sábado, a Rosario Ballesteros le preocupó que no funcionara la plataforma de su banco para programar un pago a un proveedor. No era común que eso ocurriera. Desde 2016 era clienta del Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) y siempre tuvo acceso a todos los servicios financieros en línea. Pero las alarmas se encendieron cuando empezó a ver en las noticias y en chats de WhatsApp con sus colegas que algo grave estaba ocurriendo. Estaba en crisis el SVB, la entidad en la que tenía los recursos financieros de su empresa, VR Américas, dedicada a desarrollar software de realidades inmersivas.“Y desde ahí empezamos a oír y a ver lo que estaba pasando. Realmente la preocupación total fue el viernes en la mañana y el sábado al tratar de mover el dinero y hacer seguimiento a lo que estaba pasando. Hablamos con otras personas a ver qué sabían”, cuenta a CNN en Español.Por qué colapsó Silicon Valley Bank y qué puede significarFueron días de angustia po...

Casa Systems: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Casa Systems Inc. (CASA) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $1.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Andover, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 5 cents per share.The provider of digital cable video and broadband services posted revenue of $84.4 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $79.2 million, or 86 cents per share, swinging to a loss in the period. Revenue was reported as $286.5 million.Casa Systems expects full-year revenue in the range of $300 million to $325 million.In the final minutes of trading on Tuesday, the company’s shares hit $3.49. A year ago, they were trading at $4._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CASA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CASASource

Traffic stop in Montgomery County turns up fentanyl, crystal meth

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, arrested a man last week after a traffic stop turned up suspected fentanyl pills, crystal meth and crack cocaine.Harry Perkins, 38, was charged with possession and the intent to distribute the drugs he was found with when he was arrested in Germantown on March 8.During a search of the car, officials said they found 20 suspected fentanyl pills, approximately 21 grams of suspected crystal meth and drug paraphernalia.Perkins already had four warrants out for his arrest, according to police.More Montgomery County NewsMore Local NewsOfficials said they spotted a Chevrolet Equinox committing a moving violation at about 11:35 p.m. in the Circle Gate Drive and Wisteria Drive area. The officers initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver and Perkins, who was a passenger in the car.Perkins first gave the police a false name, but the officers were able to identify him through investigative means.When the officers asked Perkins to exit the ca...

Seritage Growth Properties: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Seritage Growth Properties (SRG) on Tuesday reported earnings of $92.5 million in its fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $1.62.The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $22.9 million in the period.For the year, the company reported a loss of $73.9 million, or $1.59 per share. Revenue was reported as $107.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SRG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SRGSource

Denver mayoral candidates answering youth questions on drug and mental health issues

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- On Thursday, 5280 High School and Rise Above Colorado will host a youth-led mayoral forum to address issues that affect teens like mental health, fentanyl and school-based violence. Thirteen candidates running for Mayor of Denver are scheduled to participate.5280 High School is a school that helps students who are dealing with substance use or mental health issues.A student named Alichia says she had some issues with family members that affected her grades and mental health. "I wasn't doing good at all," she said. But now she is proud of the turnaround she's had at 5280. "Last quarter I actually passed with all A's," she said. Parents want teen who shares massive house party videos stopped Now she and other students want to know how Denver's mayoral candidates plan to address issues affecting young people. Melissa Mouton, the school's executive director, says the students are very concerned about a feeling of community and belonging."Another concern is access...

What time are NCAA tournament games in Denver?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you're planning on going to a bar, or to watch at home, the first round of games for the 2023 NCAA men's basketball tournament will take place starting on Thursday.The Mountain West Conference will host six games at Ball Arena, with the first game happening there on Friday at 11:30 a.m. Everything to know about the men’s NCAA basketball tournament in Denver March 17 NCAA tournament games at Ball ArenaHere is a look at the schedule of games for March 17:No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara: 11:30 a.m.No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 NC State: 2 p.m.No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon: 5:35 p.m.No. 6 TCU vs. No. 11 Arizona State or No. 11 Nevada: 8:05 p.m.The second round will take place on Saturday and Sunday, with games happening in Denver on Sunday. FOX31 Basketball Challenge FOX31 will update this story with the Sunday schedule once it has been released.

Israel, Dominican Republic rival baseball teams come together to spread message of unity

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

The two teams are rivals, but off the field it’s all about love of the game and love for one another.“First of all, we have to love each other,” said a coach. Coaches and players from the national baseball teams of Israel and the Dominican Republic are in South Florida this week for the World Baseball Classic.“It’s an important time, both in the Latino and Jewish community, but in particular in the Jewish community hate has increased,” said Jesse Rojo, director of Philos Latino.On Tuesday, they came together at Jose Marti Park in Miami to spread a message against hate.“Member of the Jewish and Latino community to promote hope and friendship, solidarity, a time to use sports to build bridges,” said Rojo.“Teach the kids the importance and hopefully educate them,” said Nelson Cruz, general manager of the Dominican Republic baseball team.“To teach them from a young age, baseball is a sport that you learn from a young age....

Sports Betting Launch Triggers More Than 400,000 Accounts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

More than 400,000 mobile sports betting accounts were active during the first three days the activity was available in Massachusetts and more than 8 million transactions took place, making Massachusetts the fifth busiest mobile betting state in the country last weekend.GeoComply, a vendor that provides the Gaming Commission with geolocation and fraud detection services, said Tuesday that it recorded 406,437 unique player accounts and 8.1 million “geolocation transactions” last weekend across the six mobile operators that went live in the Bay State on Friday. In-person betting began at the end of January, but mobile betting is expected to quickly become the dominant method of sports wagering here.The company said it also prevented more than 5,000 transactions from “devices or accounts with a known history of fraud, saving its customers tens of thousands of dollars.”“Today, one of the biggest challenges facing operators is onboarding genuine players and k...

Man accused of killing 13 year old in Mattapan appears in court after grand jury indictment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:50 GMT

The man accused of killing a 13-year-old in Mattapan appeared in court on Tuesday to face a charge of first degree murder after prosecutors said he shot Tyler Lawrence of Norwood on Jan. 29. Csean Skerritt, 34, was arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday following a grand jury indictment on March 9. He was previously arraigned in Dorchester District Court after his arrest last month. Lawrence, who lived in Norwood, was walking by the intersection of Babson and Fremont streets in Mattapan when he was killed. The teen had been in the area to visit his grandparents.Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said the investigation led police to Skerritt, who had been taken into custody a day before for allegedly distributing fentanyl on Feb. 1, just days after Lawrence’s death.Skerritt has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. He has another court date scheduled for April.