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Word Game: April 20, 2023

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — REPENTED (REPENTED: rih-PENT-ed: Felt regret or contrition.)Average mark 27 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 34 or more words in REPENTED? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — RUSTLED rest result rude rudest rued rule ruse rust rustle ulster used user sled slue slur slut strudel stud sued suer suet surd sure sutler true lest lues lure lust luster lute duel dues duet dulse dust dusterTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Ka...

Insteel Industries: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — MOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) — Insteel Industries Inc. (IIIN) on Thursday reported earnings of $5.1 million in its fiscal second quarter.The Mount Airy, North Carolina-based company said it had net income of 26 cents per share.The maker of steel wire reinforcing for the concrete and construction industry posted revenue of $159.1 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 IIIN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IIINSource

Snap-On: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Snap-On Inc. (SNA) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $248.7 million.On a per-share basis, the Kenosha, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $4.60.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.14 per share.The tool and diagnostic equipment maker posted revenue of $1.18 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.15 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SNASource

Forestar Group: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) on Thursday reported net income of $26.9 million in its fiscal second quarter.The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had profit of 54 cents per share.The real estate and natural resources developer posted revenue of $301.5 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 FOR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/FORSource

D.R. Horton: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $942.2 million.The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had net income of $2.73 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 17 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.90 per share.The homebuilder posted revenue of $7.97 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Sixteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $6.56 billion.D.R. Horton expects full-year revenue in the range of $31.5 billion to $33 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DHI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DHISource

Haaland’s presence allowing City to evolve under Guardiola

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

The arrival of Erling Haaland has given Manchester City one of the most formidable scorers ever seen in English soccer, with his presence enabling manager Pep Guardiola to evolve his tactical approach in the biggest games.Guardiola will always prefer his teams to dominate possession. “Maybe one day they will change the rules,” he once said, “but I think to score a goal you need the ball.”Guardiola, however, is no longer wedded to the possession-based philosophy that was the hallmark of his trophy-laden time at Barcelona, as well as at Bayern Munich and City.Just look at City’s most important matches this season.In an away game at Premier League title rival Arsenal in February, City had only 36% possession — the team’s lowest figure in 11 years. City won 3-1.In the two legs against Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinals, City had 44% possession at home last week and 42% in Germany on Wednesday. City won 3-0 then drew 1-1 to advance to the semifinals with plenty to spare.It’s no...

Canisters found in Fort Totten were WWI munitions, similar to chemical weapons in Spring Valley cleanup

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

WTOP has learned two metal canisters discovered Tuesday in Fort Totten Park, in Northeast D.C., were World War I-era weapons, with physical similarities to chemical weapons found during a decades-long cleanup of a former chemical weapons site near the American University campus.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Cynthia Mitchell told WTOP it’s not yet clear whether the canisters discovered in a mound of soil by a National Park Service employee, which are now being analyzed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, were empty.“We expect preliminary/unofficial results on content this week, and final confirmation next week,” Mitchell wrote in an email.This is not the first time a World War I era weapon has been discovered in Fort Totten — one of seven Northeast D.C. forts used by the Union Army to defend the nation’s capital during the Civil War.In 2020, the National Park Service discovered a World War I era metal canister on the ground in a different area of Fort Totten ...

Vandalizan una sinagoga en Seattle previo al Día del Recuerdo del Holocausto

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

(CNN) — Una sinagoga en Seattle fue destrozada con mensajes contra Israel este domingo, en la víspera del Día del Recuerdo del Holocausto, dijo la policía de Seattle en un comunicado este miércoles.“Este fue un ataque coordinado y enfocado”, dijo el rabino principal Daniel Weiner, del Templo De Hirsch Sinai en Capitol Hill, quien cree que el momento del ataque no fue una coincidencia.Las imágenes del Templo De Hirsch Sinai muestran a dos personas equipadas con mochilas y pintura destrozando la fachada del antiguo santuario del templo, que ya no existe, dejando una plaza abierta en su lugar, dijo Weiner a CNN. Los líderes del templo están trabajando actualmente con el FBI y el Departamento de Policía de Seattle para encontrar a los sospechosos.La policía de Seattle publicó el video de los dos sospechosos en un comunicado y solicita la ayuda del público para identificarlos.El incidente también ocurre días antes de Yom Ha’atzmaut, la celebración de la independencia de Israe...

Texas Capital: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — DALLAS (AP) — Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. (TCBI) on Thursday reported first-quarter profit of $38.7 million.The bank, based in Dallas, said it had earnings of 70 cents 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 90 cents per share.The holding company for Texas Capital Bank posted revenue of $422.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $272.7 million, surpassing Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $267.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TCBI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TCBISource

Banc of California: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:23:44 GMT

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Banc of California Inc. (BANC) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $20.3 million.The bank, based in Santa Ana, California, said it had earnings of 34 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 37 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 39 cents per share.The banking service and lending company posted revenue of $114.8 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $80.9 million, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $83.2 million.Banc of California shares have declined 24% since the beginning of the year. The stock has dropped 36% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ...