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Southampton defender Walker-Peters racially abused online

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters was subjected to racist abuse on his social media account after a Premier League match against Manchester United, with his club saying Monday the “abhorrent” messages have been reported to police.Racially aggravated language and monkey emojis were posted alongside a photo of Walker-Peters, who is Black, on his Instagram account following Sunday’s match at Old Trafford, which finished 0-0.In a statement, Southampton said it was “disgusted and disappointed in the behavior of those online who lower themselves to abusing players for the color of their skin.”The club also was critical of social media platforms “who allow such hatred to breed and fester.”“We can only hope that they finally pay attention to what continues to be a major problem,” Southampton said.The club said the abusive messages were forwarded to Hampshire Police “in keeping with our normal processes when dealing with these cases.”___More AP soccer: https...

Spanish government to side against Barcelona over payments

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government’s top sports authority will take action against Barcelona in the legal proceedings the club is facing for its payments of millions of dollars over several years to a company that belonged to the vice president of the country’s refereeing committee, an official said Monday.José Manuel Franco, president of Spain’s sports council, said on channel Telecinco that the government will join the other accusing parties in the legal proceedings against the club.The council is the latest to announce plans to act after prosecutors on Friday formally accused Barcelona of alleged corruption, fraudulent management and falsification of documentation. An investigating judge will decide whether the accusations should lead to charges.Real Madrid announced after an urgent board meeting Sunday it will also side against its biggest rival, becoming the latest club to express concerns about the case. The Spanish league and the Spanish soccer federation ...

ZIM: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — HAIFA, Israel (AP) — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) on Monday reported fourth-quarter profit of $414.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Haifa, Israel-based company said it had net income of $3.44.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.26 per share.The container shipping company posted revenue of $2.19 billion in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $4.62 billion, or $38.35 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.56 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ZIM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ZIMSource

Eagle Pharmaceuticals: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) — WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) — Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. (EGRX) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $8.2 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.The Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 62 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were $1.10 per share.The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $60.7 million in the period.For the year, the company reported net income of $35.6 million, or $2.73 per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $316.6 million.Eagle Pharmaceuticals expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.20 to $4.53 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 EGRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EGRXSource

What time will the sun rise in Denver?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Daylight saving time arrived over the weekend, springing clocks forward by one hour early Sunday morning.While you might be a little sleepy from losing an hour, you will gain more daylight. Sleepy? 10 top-rated coffee shops in Denver What time is sunrise?The sun will rise in Denver on Monday at 7:15 a.m. and the sun will set at 7:05 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The first day of spring is on March 20. Daylight saving time will end on Nov. 5 and clocks will fall back an hour.Why isn’t Colorado on permanent daylight time yet?Legally, Colorado cannot adopt daylight time permanently until the federal government allows it. Why isn’t Colorado on permanent daylight saving time? This is because the federal law that started it — the Uniform Time Act of 1966 — only allows states to opt out of the program and does not let them permanently opt in.States such as Arizona and Hawaii have opted out of the program, and a few states including Colorado...

Single and childless? You're 15K short of living comfortably in Denver metro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Single, childless adults in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area would need a 22% raise in order to live comfortably, according to estimates derived from U.S. Census Data. Financial advisor SmartAsset analyzed cost-of-living data from the University of Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the 25 largest metro areas in the U.S. Researchers then applied the results to a common budgeting guideline wherein consumers spend 50% of their take-home pay on needs, 30% on wants and 20% on savings or debt repayment. Colorado is 3rd most expensive state to own a car, study shows Across these 25 metro areas, a single, childless person needs to take home $68,499 a year in order to live according to this budget - roughly $75,000 a year in gross pay, according to SmartAsset's tax estimator.The figure is higher in the Denver area where the cost of living exceeded the national average even before record inflation pushed it into the nation's top tier of expense.Single, childles...

Jordan Spieth rewards Colorado Springs Marine who saved his Players Championship

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — A Colorado Springs Marine was given a special surprise from professional golfer Jordan Spieth for saving his game during the Players Championship on Saturday.PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the sixth hole during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Spieth's tee shot was headed into the water before his ball hit a fan and ricocheted back onto the fairway, according to the Professional Golf Association."It likely would have made the difference in Spieth making the cut," wrote PGA Tour in a post to social media. CU women’s basketball team to play in NCAA Championship tournament Spieth later finished comfortably inside the cutline at even par, stated PGA. He also made sure to check on the fan and even gave him a glove.The fan, later identified as...

And the Oscar for being snubbed goes to … Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

KYIV — For Ukrainians, this year’s Oscars left a bitter taste in the mouth.For the second time in two years, the Academy did not grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wish to speak to the assembled Hollywood A-listers and millions of viewers. Why? Because it says it wants to stay out of politics.And yet Chinese actor Donnie Yen, who has ties to the Chinese Communist Party, was allowed to present an award, despite a public backlash.Worst of all, however, was “Navalny” — about the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — winning the Oscar for best documentary ahead of the Ukrainian co-production “House of Splinters,” which is about an orphanage that was destroyed by Russian forces. Navalny may be a hero to many in Russia but he does not hold the same position in Ukraine. “We really wanted to give a little joy to Ukrainians in these difficult times. We should have won not because we are from Ukrai...

UK has ‘no plans’ to return Elgin Marbles to Greece, says Rishi Sunak

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

LONDON — The Elgin Marbles remain a “huge asset” to the U.K. and there are “no plans” to change the law so they can be returned to Greece, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday.The marble sculptures were controversially removed from Athens in the 19th century and have been held at the British Museum since then.But campaigners have for years called for their return to Greece, and talks between the museum and Greek officials have been held in recent months to discuss a potential loan arrangement. The dispute is complicated by the 1963 British Museum Act, which still governs the institution and imposes strict curbs on sales, exchanges and disposals of objects in its care.Speaking to reporters during a trip to San Diego, Sunak appeared to stake out a position against a change in the law to ease relocation of the marbles.Sunak said the U.K. had “cared for the Elgin Marbles for generations.”And he added: “Our galleries and museums are fun...

Ex-Haiti mayor, Mass. resident accused of killing, torture faces civil trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:12:52 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — The former mayor of a small Haitian town accused of terrorizing his political opponents goes on trial in Boston federal court on Monday in a case that highlights the violent nature of Haiti’s politics and the lack of accountability.The suit filed against Jean Morose Viliena, who now lives in suburban Boston, includes claims of killing, torture and arson in the town of Les Irois, which is about 140 miles (225 kilometers) west of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince.The plaintiffs in the suit filed by the Center for Justice and Accountability in San Francisco are three Haitian citizens who allege they or their relatives were violently persecuted by Viliena and his political allies.They allege Viliena — a loyalist of former Haitian President Michel Martelly — and his associates killed the brother of a man who accused Viliena of misconduct in office, attempted to kill two others during a raid on a community radio station, and burned down 36 homes while tar...