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MDU Resources: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — MDU Resources Group Inc. (MDU) on Thursday reported earnings of $38.3 million in its first quarter.The Bismarck, North Dakota-based company said it had profit of 19 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 23 cents per share.The energy, mining, construction and utilities company posted revenue of $1.74 billion 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 MDU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MDUSource

Telus International: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Telus International Inc. (TIXT) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $14 million.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 5 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 28 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 25 cents per share.The digital services provider posted revenue of $686 million in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $693.1 million.Telus International expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.20 to $1.25 per share, with revenue in the range of $2.97 billion to $3.03 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TIXT at https://ww...

4 Colorado restaurants ranked in top 100 for best brunch

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Whether you want to grab a mimosa and some waffles with friends or find a great spot to get brunch for Mother's Day, there are many great spots across Colorado.Yelp recently released a list of the top 100 brunch spots for Mother's Day. Yelp said the list is an all-time list of the best brunch spots based on a large concentration of reviews. Denver’s oldest restaurant has been around for 130 years What Colorado restaurants made the list?In the top 100 list, four Colorado restaurants were included. Here is a look at the Colorado brunch spots that made the list:At number 45 on the list is Urban Egg in the Denver Tech CenterAt number 65 on the list is Creekside Café and Grill in Steamboat SpringsAt number 85 on the list is The Buff Restaurant in BoulderAt number 87 on the list is Vintage in VailTop 10Here is a look at the top 10 brunch restaurants across the United States, according to reviews on Yelp:Cafe Kacao- Oklahoma City, OklahomaComfort Cafe- San Antonio, Texas...

How many ghost towns are there in Colorado? More than live towns

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado has a rich history of people and communities, and though several of those communities did not thrive, they left marks that still stand today. The remnants of civilizations that fascinate historians and travelers are called ghost towns, and there are hundreds of them in the Centennial State.A member of the Ghost Town Club of Colorado, Joan Fields described ghost towns as "places all over the state that, for whatever reason, the community failed at some point in time." History of Wild West lives on at Central City Cemetery It's nearly impossible to count exactly how many ghost towns there are in Colorado. People created towns around railroads, agriculture and mining. But when those people heard the grass was greener on the other side, they would literally pack up their things and go, leaving much behind.A book written by Perry Eberhardt in 1959 called Guide to the Colorado Ghost Towns and Mining Camps lists over 700 ghost towns in Colorado.By comparison, a l...

Miami-Dade, Broward celebrates Star Wars Day with themed events, movie screenings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY (WSVN) — May the Fourth be with you because it’s Star Wars Day! The annual celebration of all things Star Wars is upon us once again. A play on the iconic Jedi blessing, may the Force be with you, the fan-favorite holiday officially started back in 2011.Whether you’re a die-hard Star Wars fan or just looking for a fun way to spend the day, Miami-Dade and Broward have got you covered with plenty of events to choose from. The Wharf Miami and The Wharf Fort Lauderdale will be hosting a Star Wars-themed party at their respective locations to celebrate the day dedicated to the Jedi and Sith of South Florida. For more information on the Fort Lauderdale event, click here. The Miami event details will be available here.There will also be several movie screenings throughout South Florida. Novotel Miami Brickell will be hosting a screening of the movie Star Wars: A New Hope at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include a complimentary drink and popcorn. To ...

Macron to visit Germany in July amid ongoing tensions with Scholz

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

BERLIN — French President Emmanuel Macron plans to visit Germany in early July against the backdrop of Franco-German disagreements over key policy areas like finances, energy and how to handle China.Macron is expected to arrive in Germany on July 2 and stay until July 4, with the highlight of the visit being a state banquet in the Bellevue Palace in Berlin hosted by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on July 3, according to three officials familiar with the preparations of the visit. The French president is also scheduled to meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss European and international politics. The planned state visit comes at a sensitive time. Relations between Germany and France faced a serious meltdown last fall when Macron postponed a Franco-German Cabinet meeting and snubbed Scholz by calling off a planned press conference during the German leader’s visit to the Elysée Palace. The joint Cabinet meeting finally took place in January. While the two leaders...

ECB opts for smaller hike in inflation battle

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.25 percent Thursday, slowing the pace after three straight 50 basis point hikes in its most aggressive tightening cycle on record.“The inflation outlook continues to be too high for too long. In light of the ongoing high inflation pressures, the Governing Council today decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points,” the ECB said in a statement.“Incoming information broadly supports the assessment of the medium-term inflation outlook that the Governing Council formed at its previous meeting. Headline inflation has declined over recent months, but underlying price pressures remain strong,” it said. “At the same time, the past rate increases are being transmitted forcefully to euro area financing and monetary conditions, while the lags and strength of transmission to the real economy remain uncertain.”In a possible compromise with hawks on the Govern...

White House unveils an AI plan ahead of meeting with tech CEOs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

(CNN) — The White House on Thursday announced a series of measures to address the challenges of artificial intelligence, driven by the sudden popularity of tools such as ChatGPT and amid rising concerns about the technology’s potential risks for discrimination, misinformation and privacy.The US government plans to introduce policies that shape how federal agencies procure and use AI systems, the White House said. The step could significantly influence the market for AI products and control how Americans interact with AI on government websites, at security checkpoints and in other settings.The National Science Foundation will also spend $140 million to promote research and development in AI, the White House added. The funds will be used to create research centers that seek to apply AI to issues such as climate change, agriculture and public health, according to the administration.The plan comes the same day that Vice President Kamala Harris and other administration offici...

Man dies after being put in a chokehold by another rider on New York City subway, officials say. The DA is investigating

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

(CNN) — Manhattan prosecutors are conducting a “rigorous ongoing investigation” into the death of a man seen in video being put in a chokehold by another rider on the New York subway.Jordan Neely, 30, died Monday due to “compression of neck (chokehold),” a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said. The manner of death was ruled a homicide, but that determination is not a ruling on intent or culpability, which is for the criminal justice system to consider, the spokesperson said.“This is a solemn and serious matter that ended in the tragic loss of Jordan Neely’s life,” Manhattan District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Doug Cohen said in a statement. “As part of our rigorous ongoing investigation, we will review the Medical Examiner’s report, assess all available video and photo footage, identify and interview as many witnesses as possible, and obtain additional medical records.”...

Attleboro middle school teacher searching for time capsule buried in 1997

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:26:12 GMT

An Attleboro school is hoping to unlock a piece of the past by digging up a time capsule buried 26 years ago.Brennan Middle School teacher Dawn Greening said the capsule was buried in 1997, but now they can’t find it. “We moved into this school in April of 1997 and we decided that we were going to put a time capsule outside in our garden area to be opened 25 years from that date,” Greening said. “Well, that time came up last year, and we have no way of locating it right now.”The time capsule has some items from the early 1990s, including a Doritos bag and some CDs. “It’s just a bunch of artifacts that the students of the community, when they were students here, have a right to now see that again and we just want to unearth it and try to find it,” Greening added. One of those students was David Oliver, a current teacher at the middle school who was in the fifth grade at the time. “It was the first year this building was there, so ...