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Benjamin Pavard is on the verge of joining Inter Milan, Bayern Munich’s CEO says

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich defender Benjamin Pavard will undergo medical tests at Inter Milan on Wednesday ahead of an expected transfer to the Italian club.Pavard, a World Cup winner with France in 2018 and a Champions League winner with Bayern in 2020, would leave after four years with the German champions.“Benjamin Pavard flew to Milan yesterday. The medical is today, and if it’s successful, he will move,” Bayern Munich chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said.Pavard would be the second player that Inter has signed from Bayern this off-season after goalkeeper Yann Sommer.Pavard’s contract at Bayern runs out at the end of the season. He has often been deployed as a right back during his four years at the club but has said he would prefer to be a central defender.The France international has been limited to only 45 minutes in the German Super Cup so far this season and missed Bayern’s first two league games. Bayern said last week he had an illness that was preventing him f...

National Bank of Canada: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — MONTREAL (AP) — National Bank of Canada (NTIOF) on Wednesday reported net income of $629.4 million in its fiscal third quarter.The bank, based in Montreal, said it had earnings of $1.77 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $1.66 per share.The bank posted revenue of $4.47 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $1.88 billion, exceeding Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NTIOF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NTIOFSource

Patterson Cos.: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patterson Cos. (PDCO) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $31.2 million.The St Paul, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 32 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, came to 40 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 40 cents per share.The medical supplies maker posted revenue of $1.58 billion in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.57 billion.Patterson Cos. expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.45 to $2.55 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 PDCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PDCOSource

REX: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — REX American Resources Corp. (REX) on Wednesday reported net income of $9.1 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Dayton, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 52 cents.The ethanol producer posted revenue of $212 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 REX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/REXSource

Kremlin says ‘Deliberate wrongdoing’ among possible causes of plane crash that killed Prigozhin

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Wednesday that “deliberate wrongdoing” is among the possible causes of the plane crash that killed mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin last week. Speaking to reporters during his daily conference call, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov noted that “different versions” of what happened exist and “are being considered,” including “let’s put this way, deliberate wrongdoing.” He urged reporters to wait until the probe by the Russian Investigative Committee is concluded, and said there can’t be an international investigation into it. The committee said last week it has opened a criminal case on charges of flight safety violations, a standard charge used in plane crash investigations in Russia when there is no immediate reason to suspect foul play. A business jet carrying Prigozhin, founder and leader of the private military force Wagner, and his top lieutenants crashed halfway between Moscow and St. Petersburg last Wednesday, killing all 10 peopl...

Dos hombres ugandeses podrían enfrentarse a la pena de muerte tras ser acusados de “homosexualidad agravada”

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

(CNN) — Dos hombres en Uganda enfrentan cargos separados de “homosexualidad agravada”, un delito castigado con la muerte según las nuevas y controvertidas leyes antigay del país.Un hombre de 20 años del distrito de Soroti, en el este de Uganda, fue acusado el 18 de agosto después de que supuestamente “realizó relaciones sexuales ilegales con un [hombre] de 41 años con discapacidad”, dijo a CNN Jacqueline Okui, portavoz de la oficina del director del Ministerio Público.La “homosexualidad agravada”, según la tan criticada ley, implica el incesto, el sexo con niños, así como con personas con discapacidad o ancianos.La ley, promulgada en mayo, también prohíbe el matrimonio homosexual en Uganda y castiga los actos entre personas del mismo sexo con cadena perpetua.Han pasado décadas desde la última vez que Uganda llevó a cabo una ejecución, pero su antiguo presidente, Yoweri Museveni, había amenazado en 2018 con reanudar la aprobación estatal para la pena capital.La abogada Justine ...

Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as dangerous Category 3 storm on Florida's west coast

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s west coast as a dangerous Category 3 storm on Wednesday and was unleashing life-threatening storm surges and rainfall in an area not accustomed to such pummeling.Idalia came ashore in the lightly populated Big Bend region, where the Florida Panhandle curves into the peninsula. It made landfall near Keaton Beach at 7:45 a.m. as a high-end Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 125 mph (205 kph). The storm also brought flooding to the streets of Tampa and other communities. LIVE: Hurricane Idalia brings catastrophic storm surge, destructive winds to Florida’s Big Bend Florida residents living in vulnerable coastal areas were ordered to pack up and leave as Idalia gained strength in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. And those who didn't were warned to find a safe place while the storm moves through. “Don’t put your life at risk by doing anything dumb a...

Severe kennel cough cases on the rise in Denver metro

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (KDVR) — Local veterinarians are warning pet owners about a potentially deadly strain of kennel cough spreading throughout the Denver metro area. VCA Highlands Ranch Animal Specialty and Emergency Center sent an email to clients on Monday addressing a rise in canine respiratory diseases most commonly known as kennel cough.The first symptom of kennel cough is a dry, hacking cough. It is sometimes described as a noise similar to a goose honk. “Every year we do see it around this time usually. But this year, the kennel cough complex is very severe,” Dr. Danielle Williams said.  Woman loses $14,000 in tech repair service scam Williams is the critical care veterinary specialist at VCA Highlands Ranch. She is responsible for cases involving the sickest pets. She said severe kennel cough cases started to become more prevalent in July and have sharply increased in August. “I’ve seen at least 20 cases in the last two weeks,” Williams said. “Young healthy dogs ar...

Accident kills tiger at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — Staff at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and Toronto Zoo are mourning the loss of Mila, a 2-year-old Amur tiger who transferred to CMZoo in March 2023.CMZoo said Mila died on Aug. 25. She was brought to the zoo in March on a future breeding recommendation. However, as Amur tigers are solitary animals, she never met CMZoo's male tiger, Chewy. ‘He was a fighter for sure’: Denver Zoo tiger dies at 12 years old CMZoo had recently discovered that Mila had a severe dental issue that was advancing to her sinuses, and if left untreated the issue could be deadly for animals. On Friday, Mila received an injection of initial anesthesia, she then jumped up on a bench where she began to lay down and let the anesthetic drugs take effect. CMZoo said that less than a minute after lying down, she slipped off of the waist-high bench, causing a deadly spinal injury.CMZoo said due to the short timeframe from lying down to slipping off, it was impossible from a human safety ...

TSA crowns 3-year-old German Shorthair Pointer as cutest canine of 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:16 GMT

WASHINGTON (WSVN) — A 3-year-old German Shorthair Pointer has made her mark as the cutest Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent in 2023. “Paws” for dramatic effect … Meet Dina! She was announced TSA’s cutest canine of the year after the agency hosted a nationwide competition on social media last week. Dina works as an explosives detection canine at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. As part of her well-deserved win, Dina is expected to be featured on the cover of TSA’s 2024 Canine Calendar set to be released later this year. The annual contest was held on Saturday in honor of National Dog Day. Dina’s victory carries a special significance, as she follows in the pawprints of her fellow Harry Reid International Airport alum, Alona. In 2021, Alona, a charismatic 4-year-old golden retriever, clinched the title of TSA’s cutest canine.The competition was fierce this year, with three other remarkable canines vying f...