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Bridge: Aug. 31, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

“… that amazing moment when you hear a song you haven’t heard in years, yet you remember every word.” — graffiti.Bridge involves drawing on your experience. A good declarer may survey dummy and say, “I’ve seen this situation before.”Today’s North opened and rebid clubs with a light hand, and South launched into Blackwood. When North showed two aces, South might have bid seven hearts, a good spot if North had held longer clubs.ENTRIESAt six hearts, South won the first diamond with the queen, drew trumps, took the A-K of clubs and ruffed a club. When West discarded, South lacked the entries to set up and cash the fifth club; he tried the ace and another diamond, hoping for a lucky break. No luck; down one.An experienced declarer might see the winning play. After South draws trumps, he plays a low club from both hands. He wins the diamond return, takes the top clubs and ruffs a club. Then dummy’s fifth club is good for the 12t...

Word Game: Aug. 31, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — TERMITE (TERMITE: TER-mite: Pale-colored insect that feeds on wood.)Average mark 22 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 27 or more words in TERMITE? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — BOWSPRIT bistro brio bris brow obit orbit wisp worst wrist writ sorb sort spit sport spot sprit stir stop stow strip strop port posit post prosit prow riot roti topi trio tripTo 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 Kathleen Saxe at kzsaxe@gmail....

Lukaku’s arrival at Roma rekindles memories of Batistuta’s move to the Giallorossi

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

ROME (AP) — For a brief period this week, the plane carrying Romelu Lukaku from London to Rome via Brussels was the most followed flight in the world.Nearly 50,000 people — almost all of them likely devoted Roma fans — picked out the Gulfstream G650 flown by Roma’s American president and pilot Dan Friedkin at one point on the Flight Radar 24 site.It’s a measure of how much Lukaku’s season-long loan deal means to Roma and its rabid supporters.Some 5,000 yellow-and-red clad fans were waiting at Rome’s Ciampino airport to welcome Lukaku, Friedkin and Roma general manager Tiago Pinto to the Italian capital on Tuesday.“The welcome I’ve received from this club and its fans has excited me and given me even more motivation to give my all for my new team,” Lukaku said when the deal was finalized Thursday.Not since perhaps Gabriel Batistuta was brought in to help Roma win its last Serie A title in 2001 has a center forward’s arrival been so celebrated for the Giallorossi.“I recently got...

Titan Machinery: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Titan Machinery Inc. (TITN) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $31.3 million.The West Fargo, North Dakota-based company said it had profit of $1.38 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.15 per share.The agriculture and construction equipment seller posted revenue of $642.6 million in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $599.7 million.Titan Machinery expects full-year earnings to be $4.60 to $5.25 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 TITN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TITNSource

J.Jill: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — QUINCY, Mass. (AP) — J.Jill Inc. (JILL) on Thursday reported net income of $15.3 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Quincy, Massachusetts-based company said it had net income of $1.06. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.10 per share.The retailer of women’s clothes, shoes and accessories posted revenue of $155.7 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 JILL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/JILLSource

Pascal Gross is in line to make his Germany debut at 32. Leon Goretzka has been dropped

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Brighton midfielder Pascal Gross could make his debut for the German national team at the age of 32 after being named to the squad for upcoming friendlies against Japan and France.Germany coach Hansi Flick is under pressure with his team winless in its last four friendlies ahead of hosting next year’s European Championship. Gross is a surprise selection who last represented Germany in an under-20 game 12 years ago.Flick has recalled six players, including Bayern forward Serge Gnabry, Borussia Dortmund defender Niklas Süle and Brentford forward Kevin Schade. But Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka has been dropped.Others missing out include West Ham defender Thilo Kehrer and Leipzig forward Timo Werner.Germany hosts Japan in Wolfsburg on Sept. 9, less than a year after the Japanese beat the Germans at the World Cup to set the stage for another early exit. Germany will then take on World Cup runner-up France in Dortmund three days later.___AP soccer:...

Hormel: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) — Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $162.7 million.On a per-share basis, the Austin, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 30 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 40 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 41 cents per share.The maker of Spam canned ham, Dinty Moore stew and other foods posted revenue of $2.96 billion in the period, which also missed Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.11 billion.For the current quarter ending in October, Hormel said it expects revenue in the range of $3.1 billion to $3.6 billion.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.61 to $1.67 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access ...

Special events in the DC area for Labor Day Weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

Looking for things to do for the long Labor Day weekend in the D.C. area?Here are some ideas for special events going on in the area.MarylandOn Monday, the Labor Day Parade will make its way through Gaithersburg from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event through the streets of Old Towne features antique cars, fire trucks, dancers, high school marching bands and more.Starting on Friday, there are three days of events planned this weekend for the Greenbelt Labor Day Festival. It takes place at the Historic Roosevelt Center and features a carnival, a table tennis tournament, a craft fair, a historic homes tour and more.The 52nd annual Labor Day Art Show is happening Saturday through Monday from noon to 6 p.m. at the historic Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo Park. Admission is free to the event held by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. It features more than 300 artists from the D.C. region.DCThe 19th annual D.C. Jazz Festival is returning this weekend with 120 concerts happening in...

Kenon: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Kenon Holdings Ltd. (KEN) on Thursday reported a loss of $30 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Singapore-based company said it had a loss of 56 cents.The holding company posted revenue of $165 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 KEN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KENSource

Liberal groups seek to use the Constitution’s insurrection clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:50 GMT

As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.The 14th Amendment bars from office anyone who once took an oath to uphold the Constitution but then “engaged” in “insurrection or rebellion” against it. A growing number of legal scholars say the post-Civil War clause applies to Trump after his role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election and encouraging his backers to storm the U.S. Capitol.Two liberal nonprofits pledge court challenges should states’ election officers place Trump on the ballot despite those objections. The effort is likely to trigger a chain of lawsuits and appeals across several states that ultimately would lead to the U.S. Supreme Court, possibly in the midst of the 2024 primary season. The matter adds even more potential legal chaos to a n...