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Germany holds off Latvia and will next play the USA in the Basketball World Cup semifinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany will play the United States in the semifinals of the Basketball World Cup, a rematch of an exhibition matchup from earlier this summer where the Americans needed a big rally to win.Franz Wagner scored 16 points and Germany — the last unbeaten team left in the World Cup — held off Latvia 81-79 in a quarterfinal game on Wednesday, pulling away in the fourth quarter of what had been a back-and-forth matchup for the first 30 minutes.Next up: The U.S. on Friday for a spot in Sunday’s gold medal game. The U.S. beat Germany 99-91 on Aug. 20 in Abu Dhabi, rallying from a 16-point second-half deficit and needing an 18-0 run down the stretch to take control.That game was a scrimmage, meaningless, the final tune-up before the World Cup. Friday’s game will be very, very different.Andreas Obst scored 13 for Germany, which survived on a night where Dennis Schroder was 4 for 26 from the floor.Arturs Zagars scored 24 and Davis Bertans scored 20 for Latvia.With the...

Photronics: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Photronics Inc. (PLAB) on Wednesday reported earnings of $27 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Brookfield, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 44 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 51 cents per share.The electronics imaging company posted revenue of $224.2 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in October, Photronics expects its per-share earnings to range from 51 cents to 59 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $222 million to $232 million for the fiscal fourth quarter._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PLAB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PLABSource

Denver weather: More heat moving into the weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — With plenty of sunshine along the Front Range Wednesday, temperatures will warm back to the upper 80s and lower 90s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Hot and sunnySkies stay clear over Denver on Wednesday, meaning there will be plenty of sunshine across the metro area. Brake drum crashes into driver’s windshield on I-70 in Wheat Ridge Temperatures will climb back into the upper 80s this afternoon with light winds.Pinpoint weather: Daily forecast on Sept. 6. Weather tonight: Clear and mildDenver will keep the sky clear Wednesday night as winds stay light. Overnight lows will dip into the middle 50s, staying close to seasonal averages.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Sept. 6.Looking ahead: Hot, then rain and cooler tempsThe above-average temperatures will stick around through the start of the weekend. Thursday and Friday both have hot highs nearing the 90-degree mark. Naked man enters 2 Edgewater homes, fights with homeowners Saturday kicks off...

Tracking Lee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

Here is what we know on Lee looming in the Atlantic about 1200 miles away from the Northern Leeward Islands:– On the forecast track Lee will be located in the Southwestern Atlantic over the weekend. – Tropical Storm Lee is approaching hurricane strength.– It will pass near or north of the northern Leeward Islands this weekend as an intense hurricane.– It’s far too soon to tell if this future hurricane will threaten any other land areas next week.– Interests in Bermuda, the U.S. East Coast and Atlantic Canada should monitor the forecast for next week.Scenario 1: Quicker front and weaker high pressure would favor a track closer to Bermuda.Scenario 2: Slower moving front and stronger high pressure would favor a tracker closer to the U.S. East Coast. Vivian GonzalezMeteorologist, AMS Certified WSVN Channel 7

Former NASA astronaut inspires Mater Brickell Academy students during school event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

A South Florida school received an out-of-this-world surprise as former NASA astronaut Jose Hernandez paid a visit to Mater Brickell Academy on Tuesday.The visit was part of the school’s “Shooting for the Stars” event, which not only celebrated an upcoming film on Hernandez’s life but also aimed to inspire students to pursue careers in the sciences.During his visit, Hernandez shared his incredible journey from humble beginnings as a migrant farmworker to becoming an astronaut. His message of perseverance and determination resonated with the students, encouraging them to dream big and aim high in their own pursuits.“Any opportunity I get to go and motivate kids, I’ll take the opportunity, and I’m hopeful that I plant some seeds of hope that they too can reach their own dreams,” said Hernandez.As a special highlight of the event, Amazon, the production company behind the upcoming film on Hernandez’s life, presented Mater Brickell A...

Hurricane Idalia alters migration patterns, leading flamingos to unusual locations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

FLORIDA (WSVN) — The recent passage of Hurricane Idalia has had an unexpected consequence on the migratory patterns of flamingos. These elegant birds, known for their vibrant pink plumage, have found themselves in unfamiliar territory as their northward journey was disrupted.Typically, flamingos migrate northward during this time of the year, but Hurricane Idalia’s path forced them to take detours, leading to sightings in unusual locations, including Ohio, Kentucky, and various parts of Florida. In Florida, flamingos have been spotted in Tampa and Saint Petersburg, far from their usual wintering grounds.Experts are closely monitoring the situation and are cautiously optimistic about the potential long-term impact of this change in flamingo migration. They hope that these displaced flamingos will choose to settle down in the pristine habitat of the Everglades, a crucial natural ecosystem in southern Florida.

Romania confirms Russian drone debris fell on its territory

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

Debris from a Russian drone fell on NATO country Romania after the Kremlin blitzed a Ukrainian port on the Danube river, Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tîlvăr said Wednesday. “We covered a very large area, including the area about which there were discussions in the public space and I confirm that pieces were found that could be a drone,” Tîlvăr said Wednesday, according to local media reports.Russia has been bombarding Ukrainian ports on the banks of the Danube since President Vladimir Putin pulled out of the Black Sea grain deal, with missiles and killer drones frequently landing near Romania.Ukraine on Monday initially said that Russian debris fell on Romanian territory, which was vigorously denied by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis. Last November, NATO held crisis talks after a missile landed in Poland, though U.S. President Joe Biden later said it was unlikely to have been fired from Russia. As NATO members, Romania and Poland are protected under article 5 of the...

Voters no longer see Sunak as asset to UK Tories

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

LONDON — So much for the “President Rishi” strategy.Brits no longer think Rishi Sunak is a plus for his governing Conservative Party, according to a new poll shared with POLITICO.The fresh survey by campaign group More in Common found only 29 percent of voters now agree that the British prime minister — who took on the job after the tumultuous tenure of Liz Truss — is an “asset” to his party, compared to 41 percent who disagree.When the same question was asked back in May, Sunak was viewed as an asset by 36 percent of those polled, compared to 30 percent who disagreed with that assessment.Sunak’s Conservatives face a mountain to climb ahead of an expected general election next year, with the opposition Labour Party consistently ahead in polling. More in Common’s research found that Labour, led by Keir Starmer, has a 15-point lead on the Tories (44 percent to 29 percent) in voting intention.Less rosy for the opposition party, however, is the findin...

More than 5 million people have been displaced by a monthslong conflict in Sudan, UN agency says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — More than 5 million people have been displaced by the monthslong fighting in Sudan, the United Nations’ migration agency said Wednesday as clashes between the country’s military and a rival paramilitary force show no sign of easing. According to the International Organization for Migration, over 4 million people have been internally displaced since the conflicted erupted in mid-April while another 1.1 million have fled to neighboring countries. More than 750,000 have traveled to either Egypt or Chad, the agency said. International efforts to mediate the conflict have so far failed. There have been at least nine cease-fire agreements since the outbreak and all have broken down. Sudan was plunged into chaos almost five months ago when long-simmering tensions between the military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, escalated into open warfare.The fighting has reduced Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, to an urban batt...

Hungary’s transportation minister gets sharp criticism for comments praising Nazi-allied WWII leader

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:14:49 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A senior government official in Hungary came under sharp criticism Wednesday for praising the country’s World War II-era leader, an ally of Nazi Germany who is believed to have imposed Europe’s first anti-Jewish laws of the 20th century, as an exceptional head of state and a hero.Minister of Construction and Transportation Janos Lazar made the comments Sunday during a ceremony held on the 30th anniversary of the reburial of Miklos Horthy, Hungary’s regent during most of World War II. A self-described antisemite, Horthy forged an alliance with Adolf Hitler and implemented laws that resulted in the deportation and deaths of thousands of Hungarian Jews.A video of the commemoration held in Kenderes, Horthy’s hometown, features Lazar, a Cabinet member in the nationalist government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, heaping praise on the wartime leader while speaking at the ceremony in Horthy’s hometown of Kenderes. “It is my conviction that a remem...