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Bridge: July 20, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

“Your honor,” the District Attorney intoned, “we will prove that South committed a felony, in that he pitched 730 points.”“State your case,” the judge instructed.“We have no objection to South’s bid of 3NT,” the DA began. “South had to assume that North had a few points, else South would miss a good game too often. But when West led the queen of hearts, South won with the ace and led a diamond.“East won and returned his last heart, and South won, took the A-K of spades and ran the diamonds. When he finessed in clubs next, West took the king and cashed three hearts.”EVERY RIGHT“My client did nothing wrong,” South’s counsel roared. “After West’s preempt, declarer had every right to assume East had the king of clubs.”South was guilty. He should force out West’s possible entry early, before his hearts are good. South must win the first heart in dummy and finesse in clubs. He...

Horoscopes July 20, 2023: Julianne Hough, find unique ways to up your game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julianne Hough, 35; Judy Greer, 48; Josh Holloway, 54; Carlos Santana, 76.Happy Birthday: Sort your expenses and set a budget that eases stress and keeps you moving forward financially. Don’t count on others to take care of responsibilities that belong to you. Use this year to complete unfinished business and to find unique ways to up your game and get ahead. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by focusing on being and doing your best. Your numbers are 3, 11, 16, 22, 28, 35, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the initiative and prove yourself to the powers that be, and you will make headway and a difference. Don’t make a hasty financial move. Let your instincts be your guide and your intelligence lead the way. Self-improvement will not go unnoticed. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep things in perspective. Don’t feel like you have to follow the crowd or make promises that are difficult to honor. Put your energy into taki...

$1 billion Powerball jackpot winning ticket sold in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

SANTA CLARA – No one in the Bay Area won Wednesday night’s $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot, but three tickets worth a cool $1 million each were sold in the region.A single ticket that matched white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24 was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market at 1205 Wall Street in Los Angeles, lottery officials said.RELATED: Mega Millions players win $287,200 each in Oakland and San JoseIn the Bay Area, three tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million each. They were purchased at the 7-Eleven at 1590 Franklin St. in Santa Clara, Steve’s Liquors at 583 West Tennyson Road in Hayward and the Safeway at 4950 Mission Street in San Francisco.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Mega Millions players win $287,200 each in Oakland and San Jose California News | Before you play in an office lottery pool, read this California News | Powerball Jackpot soars to $1 billion after no winner in Monday’s drawing California ...

MarketAxess: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $59.9 million.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of $1.59. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.63 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.58 per share.The operator of bond trading platforms posted revenue of $179.8 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $181.3 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MKTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MKTXSource

‘Be in the present moment’: Accessible yoga classes in DC focus on overall health

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

Underneath a canopy of leaves, accompanied by a chorus of insects, Beth Kaplan’s gentle voice casts a spell over Twin Oak Meadow, as she teaches an outdoor yoga class one Sunday morning in Tregaron Conservancy in Northwest D.C.“You can bend your knees, it might feel better on the lower back … Just look at the color of the leaves. Feel the wind on your skin,” Kaplan said, as she slowly guided her class through a few stretches.Her classes can vary from more than 10 people to only three dedicated yogis on a particularly warm morning in the woodland gardens near the Woodley Park neighborhood. What never changes is how Kaplan first starts her class — by having people introduce themselves and say why they are here today or what they want to work on.This thoughtful, short discussion sets up the overall message of Kaplan’s classes: yoga looks different for each person, and anyone can use the practice to improve health.There are older women with shoulder pain, men who...

Live updates | Local member Jordan opens British Open with solid 2-under 69

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

JORDAN FINISHES STRONG AFTER HITTING OPENING SHOTHOYLAKE, England (AP) — Home-crowd favorite Matthew Jordan finished strong after hitting the opening shot of the British Open, closing with a 2-under-par 69 that left him tied for second early on.Jordan received a big ovation from the fans at the 18th hole after finishing his round with a par. A Royal Liverpool member since he was a teenager, Jordan was making his first Open appearance. The Englishman had three birdies on the front nine and another on the second, along with a bogey on each side of the turn. Christo Lamprecht, a two-time All-American from Georgia Tech who qualified by winning the British Amateur at the nearby Hillside links, was leading at 3 under through 13 holes. ___WHAT TO KNOW— A brown British Open turns green— Rasmus and Nicolai first set of twins playing the British Open— New hole on an old links getting all the attention at Royal Liverpool— Niemann among LIV players wondering if this major is their last___SMITH ...

New Zealand opens Women’s World Cup with a 1-0 upset over Norway on emotional 1st day in host nation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — On a day that started with tragedy, the Football Ferns triumphed. Hannah Wilkinson scored to open the second half and New Zealand went on to upset Norway 1-0 on Thursday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup, hours after a shooting in downtown Auckland shocked the host nation.A gunman stormed a high-rise construction site near Norway’s team hotel and opened fire, killing two people. The gunman was found dead after a police shootout. There was increased security at Eden Park stadium, where 42,137 — a record crowd for a soccer match in New Zealand — were on hand to cheer on the home team, co-hosts of the tournament with Australia. New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins was among those at the game. He went into the locker room after the game and thanked the team for an inspirational performance.After an opening ceremony that honored New Zealand’s Indigenous heritage, there was a moment of silence for the victims of the shooting...

Forestar Group: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Forestar Group Inc. (FOR) on Thursday reported net income of $46.8 million in its fiscal third quarter.The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had net income of 93 cents per share.The real estate and natural resources developer posted revenue of $368.9 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 Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings of $1.34 billion.The Arlington, Texas-based company said it had net income of $3.90 per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 17 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.82 per share.The homebuilder posted revenue of $9.73 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Sixteen analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $8.35 billion.D.R. Horton expects full-year revenue in the range of $34.7 billion to $35.1 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

Egyptian rights activist with ties to Italy walks free from jail following presidential pardon, rights defender says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:02 GMT

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian rights activist with ties to Italy walks free from jail following presidential pardon, rights defender says.Source