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Bridge: June 29, 2023

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

When I attended Alabama more than 50 years ago, there were lunchtime bridge games in the student center every day. Due to the proactive efforts of interested students and supporters, and with the help of the American Contract Bridge League, bridge on campus is making a comeback.In February, dozens of students came to Atlanta for the second Georgia Tech Collegiate tournament. Institutions represented included Georgia, the University of Chicago, Washington University and the host Georgia Tech. Students competed, traded insights on how to promote campus bridge and ate plenty of pizza.UPGRADEIn today’s deal from one of the matches, George Sorkin upgraded the South hand and opened 2NT. Against 3NT, West led a diamond, and Sorkin won and resisted the temptation to attack the spades immediately. He tested the clubs by cashing the A-K. Then he could pick up the suit and finish with nine tricks.At the other table, South opened one club, and North, Rohan Shrivastava, became declarer at 3NT. A...

Lindsay: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lindsay Corp. (LNN) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $16.9 million.The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of $1.53 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.17 per share.The irrigation equipment maker posted revenue of $164.6 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $209.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LNN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LNNSource

MSC Industrial: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $95.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Melville, New York-based company said it had net income of $1.69. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and non-recurring costs, came to $1.74 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.75 per share.The distributor of industrial tools and supplies posted revenue of $1.05 billion in the period, surpassing Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.02 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MSM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MSMSource

McCormick: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (AP) — HUNT VALLEY, Md. (AP) — McCormick & Co. (MKC) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $152.1 million.The Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company said it had net income of 56 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 60 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 57 cents per share.The spices and seasonings company posted revenue of $1.66 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.67 billion.McCormick expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.60 to $2.65 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MKC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MKCSource

Los gastos de la Casa Real del Reino Unido superaron los ingresos el año pasado, según muestra un estado financiero anual

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

(CNN) — La Casa Real Británica publicó su estado financiero anual este jueves, revelando que el gasto oficial para el año 2022-2023 superó la Subvención Soberana y otros ingresos reales obtenidos.Atribuye los altos costos al “período excepcional de transición” en la Casa Real, que vio el funeral de la reina Isabel II el año pasado y la coronación del rey Carlos III en mayo, así como un proyecto de remodelación en curso en el Palacio de Buckingham.En total, se informó que el gasto neto de la Casa Real fue de £107,5 millones (US$ 136 millones), en comparación con la Subvención Soberana total de £86,3 millones (US$ 109,1 millones) y el ingreso adicional de £9,8 millones (US$ 12,4 millones).La Subvención Soberana, una suma global anual del gobierno, es esencialmente una cuenta de gastos que cubre los costos de viaje, seguridad, personal y mantenimiento de los palacios reales. Las tres principales fuentes de ingresos de la familia real son la subvención soberana, las propiedades de...

Greece’s left-wing opposition leader Alexis Tsipras announces resignation after crushing election defeat

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s left-wing opposition leader Alexis Tsipras announces resignation after crushing election defeat.Source

Corus: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Corus Entertainment Inc. (CJREF) on Thursday reported a loss of $364.5 million in its fiscal third quarter.The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of $1.83 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and restructuring costs, were 7 cents per share.The media company posted revenue of $292.5 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CJREF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CJREFSource

Denver weather: Storm chances and staying below average

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) - Temperatures in Denver will be cooler today in the upper 70s with some storm chances in the afternoon. Storm chances are higher across the eastern plains with a slight risk for severe storms.Weather today: Afternoon stormsWe'll see partly cloudy skies today with below-average highs in the upper 70s. Storms can form in the mid-afternoon, pushing out into the plains through the evening hours. Storms can be severe across the plains with hail and gusty winds. Weather tonight: Slow clearingStorms will push east with slow-clearing skies tonight. Winds will become lighter as temperatures dip into the upper 50s.Looking ahead: More storms and coolerStorm chances are back and better on Friday afternoon, starting after the noon hour with cooler temperatures. Highs stay in the low 70s with a brisk afternoon wind. Saturday has smaller storm chances with below-average highs in the upper 70s. Sunday has slightly larger chances for storms, with close to seasonal highs in the mid-80s...

Jury deliberations push into 4th day over ex-Parkland school resource officer’s fate in a rare trial over police conduct in a mass shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

(CNN) — Jurors are due to begin a fourth day of deliberations Thursday in the trial of the former school resource officer who stayed outside during the 2018 massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school – a rare trial focused on law enforcement response to a mass shooting.State prosecutors accuse Scot Peterson, 60, of ignoring his training and doing nothing as 17 people, including 14 students, were gunned down at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in what became the deadliest US high school shooting ever. His attorney argued the then-Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy didn’t enter the building under attack because he couldn’t tell where the shots were coming from.Peterson has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts, including seven felony counts of child neglect and three misdemeanor counts of culpable negligence. He also faces a misdemeanor count of perjury for allegedly lying to investigators about the number of gunshots he heard after arriving at the scene and about whether he saw people f...

Russia’s General Armageddon disappears, as Kremlin bats away arrest rumors

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:25:47 GMT

Sergei Surovikin, Russia’s “General Armageddon,” has vanished from public view after the Wagner Group’s aborted weekend mutiny — amid reports he has been detained over a rumored role in the insurrection. Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov was noncommittal Wednesday when asked by reporters about the claims. “There are many different speculations, allegations, and so on about those events,” he said. “I think this is one of such examples.”Surovikin, Russia’s former commander of the war in Ukraine, hasn’t been seen since Saturday, with a Moscow Times story late Tuesday saying he has been arrested after reports circulated that he knew in advance about Yevgeny Prigozhin’s planned insurrection which President Vladimir Putin said brought Russia to the brink of a civil war. The Financial Times has since reported that Surovkin, who commands Russia’s air force, has been detained, citing three people familiar with the ma...