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The owner of National Express said it had begun selling its North American school bus business in a bid to reduce its £1.2 billion debt, sending the company’s shares soaring.Shares in Mobico, which will change its name from National Express Group in June 2023, rose nearly 18% to close at 68 pence on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, but were down slightly from the day’s high of 70 pence.Mobico is best known in the UK for its National Express brand, which has the largest market share in coach transport, but also operates rail and bus services in 12 countries…

Cousins ​​explains how Garcia changed his original view of the Kings. Premiered on NBC Sports Bay Area.DeMarcus Cousins’ relationship with the Kings has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least.Cousins, the No. 5 overall pick by Sacramento in the 2010 NBA Draft, reflected on his rocky relationship with the team during and after his six-and-a-half-year stint with the 916s.During a recent appearance on “The Draymond Green Show,” the four-time NBA All-Star reflected on a conversation he had with former Kings wing Francisco Garcia that changed his perception of the Kings organization early in his career.”It was hard and confusing,”…

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) – The St. Joseph County Health Department is warning the public about the increased risk of human infection with West Nile Virus.The health department said in June that the virus had been detected in a mosquito swarm in northern German Township. Since then, 37 more positive mosquito swarms have been identified in the county, with more expected.As a result, health officials have issued a public health advisory urging St. Joseph County residents to be vigilant about the threat of West Nile virus in the area. While there have been no reported human cases in the…

Sarah McCarthy Signal staff writer With students returning to school, many are preparing for the new school year with new supplies, backpacks, clothes and more. But for the more than 60,000 children in California’s foster care systems, receiving these essentials each year can be a challenge. Tidings for Teens, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering youth in the foster care system, recently held its 10th annual Old Navy shopping event, providing clothing to more than 175 children in the foster care system in the Santa Clarita Valley, Palmdale and Lancaster. The shopping event took place on July 28th…

Four bodies have been found in the wreckage of a luxury yacht that sank in a storm off the coast of Sicily. Three body bags were seen being carried into Porticello harbour on Wednesday afternoon after the yacht sank at about 5am on Monday. Salvatore Cocina, head of Sicily’s civil defence agency, confirmed that two bodies had initially been found, followed by two more later in the afternoon. He said an investigation would take place but the top priority remained finding the missing people. Dozens of emergency workers stood by while three body bags were carried back to Porticello port,…

California lawmakers are preparing to vote for the first time on regulating private equity investments in health care, and among the proposals they will consider are exemptions for some of the industry’s largest players.Intense lobbying from deep-pocketed medical and investor groups forced Rep. Jim Wood to agree to exempt for-profit hospitals (about 20 percent of hospitals) from oversight.Supporters of the hotly contested bill warn that private equity takeovers have already led to greater consolidation, higher prices and less access, while opponents say the bill would stifle badly needed investment in health care, leading to cuts in services and hospital closures.Wood,…

A Seattle federal judge who threw out a $72 million damages judgment against Boeing Co. said he bought and sold between $1,000 and $15,000 worth of company stock while he was presiding over the case last year, records show.Judge James Robert told Business Insider that the bank that managed his wife’s IRA purchased Boeing stock in April 2023. He said he sold the shares shortly after learning about it, and financial disclosure statements show the stock was sold twice, once in May and once in June.It’s unclear whether Robert’s wife made a profit on the overall transaction. Based on the…

Polestar (PSNY) has hired Philippe Romers as head of its design team. Prior to joining Polestar, Romers was lead designer at Volkswagen and Audi, where he is known for designing the Mk7 VW Golf and the Audi e-tron GT. Polestar hires ex-VW and Audi designer Lommers succeeds Maximillian Missoni, who spent the past six years at Polestar after eight and a half years at Volvo and 10 years at Volkswagen in various design roles. “I’d like to thank Max for his leadership and collaboration in establishing Polestar as Europe’s only pure electric brand,” Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said Wednesday, adding…

As shopping editors, it’s our job to scour the market for the best items to add to your closet (and, indirectly, ours). From the best online stores and luxury retailers to your favorite athleisure brands, we’ve got you covered. We’ve also got our eye on the best sales, no matter the season. And because we’re not the gatekeeper type, we wanted to let you know: Lululemon’s “We Made Too Much” section, a.k.a. the brand’s sale section, is chock full of fabulous (and comfy) staples to add to your wardrobe right now.Whether you’re looking to update your activewear drawer with some…

Chelsea must challenge for the Premier League title this seasonChelsea fans would be understandable if they were feeling a little anxious about the 2024/25 Premier League season.The five-time Premier League champions were rated the fourth favourite to win the title before the season began and expectations are understandably high at Stamford Bridge.However, a 4-1 defeat to Celtic in a pre-season friendly highlighted the scale of the task facing new manager Enzo Maresca this term.Maresca’s comments after the disastrous defeat to Celtic did not exactly inspire confidence in Chelsea fans about their chances of winning the title.”We need to improve off…