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Canucks' Rick Tocchet among new coaches making an impact in leading teams to NHL playoffs 04/19/2024 05:14pm • Rick Tocchet barely had a chance to get accustomed to the Pacific time zone when the newly hired Canucks coach wondered what exactly he had just gotten himself into in late January 2023. Four days and two games into his tenure, Tocchet recalled the feeling of dread he experienced standing on a Vanco New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops 04/19/2024 05:07pm • ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) ��� New York state lawmakers are on the verge of passing a $237 billion budget that includes sweeping plans to build housing, shutter unlicensed cannabis storefronts and help manage the city's migrant crisis. The raft of proposals is expected to pass through the Legislature late F A convicted rapist is charged with murder in the killing of a Connecticut visiting nurse 04/19/2024 05:04pm • A convicted rapist was charged with murder and attempted sexual assault Friday in the killing of a visiting nurse at a Connecticut halfway house for sex offenders in October ��� a crime that spurred calls for better safety measures for home health care workers. Authorities added the charges against American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024 04/19/2024 04:13pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Alphabet Inc., down $1.92 to $154.09. Google says it will combine several divisions as it focuses on integrating artificial intelligence more widely throughout the company. Netflix Inc., down $55.52 to $555.04. Owner of Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth appeals denial to run in the Kentucky Derby 04/19/2024 04:03pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) ��� Zedan Racing Stables has appealed a Kentucky Circuit Court ruling that denied its request for a temporary injunction seeking to allow Bob Baffert-trained Arkansas Derby winner Muth to race in next month���s 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The stable���s motion fi Man United overhaul under Ratcliffe extends to new technical director 04/19/2024 02:08pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) ��� British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe continued his overhaul at Manchester United by appointing Jason Wilcox as technical director on Friday. Ratcliffe has assumed control of United's failing soccer operations since February when he secured a 25% stake in the storied club. Not a toddler, not a parent, but still love 'Bluey'? You're not alone 04/19/2024 01:58pm • PHOENIX (AP) ��� A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts of people across the world. She's the title character of ���Bluey,��� a kids' program consisting of seven-minute episodes that have enraptured children and adults alike. This week's release of its longest episode Cavaliers feel better prepared for playoff stage after '23 flop, face Magic in first-round series 04/19/2024 11:59am • CLEVELAND (AP) ��� Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen doesn't regret the harsh, eye-popping review he gave of his postseason performance a year ago. Looking back, he told the truth about himself ��� and the Cavs. In the aftermath of Cleveland being pummeled and knocked out in the first round of last yea A man gets 19 years for a downtown St. Louis crash that cost a teen volleyball player her legs 04/19/2024 10:16am • ST. LOUIS (AP) ��� A St. Louis man has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for causing a downtown accident that resulted in the amputation of the legs of a teenage volleyball player from Tennessee. Daniel Riley, 22, was convicted last month of second-degree assault, armed criminal action, fourth-de American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending 04/19/2024 09:03am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Credit card giant American Express posted a 34% jump in its first quarter profits on Friday, helped by more customers spending on its namesake cards as well as more customers keeping a balance on the cards. The New York-based company said it earned $2.44 billion in the first three Israel's long-term credit rating is downgraded by S&P, 2nd major US agency to do so, citing conflict 04/19/2024 08:30am • Israel's long-term credit rating is being downgraded by S&P, which cited the risk of military escalation with Iran. It is the second major U.S. credit ratings agency to do so. There was an apparent drone attack at a major air base and a nuclear site near the central city of Isfahan early Friday Soldiers who lost limbs in Gaza fighting are finding healing on Israel's amputee soccer team 04/19/2024 07:41am • RAMAT GAN, Israel (AP) ��� When Ben Binyamin was left for dead, his right leg blown off during the Hamas attack on the Tribe of Nova music festival, the Israeli professional soccer player thought he would never again play the game he loved. ���When I woke up,��� the 29-year-old said, ���I felt I was American Express: Q1 Earnings Snapshot 04/19/2024 07:06am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� NEW YORK (AP) ��� American Express Co. (AXP) on Friday reported first-quarter profit of $2.44 billion. The New York-based company said it had net income of $3.33 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Jets beat Canucks 4-2 in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams 04/19/2024 12:17am • WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) ��� Nikita Chibrikov scored the game-winner in his NHL debut and Cole Perfetti added two goals as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Thursday night in the regular-season finale for the playoff-bound teams. ���It���s like the dream, which you start from the first Stock market today: Asian markets sink, with Japan���s Nikkei down 3.5%, as Mideast tensions flare 04/18/2024 11:32pm • HONG KONG (AP) ��� Asian stocks tumbled Friday, with Japan���s Nikkei slumping 3.5% on heavy selling of semiconductor-related shares and other market heavyweights. Tensions in the Middle East were weighing on sentiment across the region, and U.S. futures were sharply lower. Oil prices jumped about