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Bridge: July 19, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

“My partner was declarer and lost his contract,” a club player told me, “and he let slip a four-letter word. It’s happened before, and I’m afraid we’ll get booted out of the club. Maybe he needs calming medication.”“Some Christian friends of mine run a pharmacy,” I said. “I think they sell a med that inhibits swearing. It’s called ‘darnitol.'”At five spades, South discarded a diamond from dummy and took his ace of hearts. He drew trumps and led a club from dummy to his jack. West won and forced dummy to ruff a heart. South then led a second club to his queen … and cursed when West took the ace and ten.“Partner definitely needs help,” my friend said.LAST HEARTSouth could also improve his play. He can ruff a heart at Trick Two, lead a trump to his hand and ruff his last heart. He draws the last trump, takes the top diamonds and ruffs his last diamond.South then leads a club to his jack. Whe...

The Indiscriminate Rain of Cluster Bombs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

The United States sent cluster munitions to Ukraine, bombs banned by 123 countries due to how they kill and maim indiscriminately over a wide area and for years after a conflict. This week on Intercepted, Marc Garlasco — the military adviser at PAX, a Dutch nongovernmental organization where he works to protect civilians in armed conflict, joins Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain to discuss how cluster munitions kill civilians during war and long after, and why their use — even by the United States — should be considered a war crime.Transcript coming soon.The post The Indiscriminate Rain of Cluster Bombs appeared first on The Intercept.

Reportan al menos 9 muertos y 14 heridos en accidente de bus en la región de Áncash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

(CNN Español) — Por lo menos nueve personas perdieron la vida y 14 resultaron heridas en un accidente vehicular registrado en la zona de Patroncocha Muchcas, en la sierra de la región Áncash, reportó la Agencia Peruana de noticias Andina este miércoles.Hasta el momento, las autoridades no han informado la causa del accidente.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Carvana: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carvana Co. (CVNA) on Wednesday reported a loss of $58 million in its second quarter.The Tempe, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 55 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of $1.13 per share.The company posted revenue of $2.97 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.62 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CVNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CVNASource

Citizens Financial Group: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $478 million.On a per-share basis, the Providence, Rhode Island-based company said it had net income of 92 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1 per share.The bank posted revenue of $3.04 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.09 billion, matching Street forecasts.Citizens Financial Group shares have fallen 26% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 22% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CFG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CFGSource

Thailand’s Parliament votes against allowing leader of victorious party to be renominated as prime minister

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Parliament votes against allowing leader of victorious party to be renominated as prime minister.Source

Denver weather: Storm chances are back on Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Storms will build through the afternoon along the Front Range and push out into the plains Wednesday evening after highs warm into the upper 80s in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Storm chances are backDenver will see a mix of sun and clouds on Wednesday with just below average highs in the upper 80s. A/C repair services in high demand Scattered storms will form in the mid-afternoon along the Front Range and then move out into the plains through the evening hours. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on July 19.Weather tonight: Extra cloudsClouds linger overnight with lighter winds. Lows Wednesday night will be closer to seasonal averages in the lower 60s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on July 19. Looking ahead: Slight cool down, then a warm weekendStorm chances are higher on Thursday with early afternoon showers becoming storms as they push out into the Eastern Plains. Highs. Thursday will be more mild, only reaching the lower 80s. Was there a mic...

Biden administration suspends funding for Wuhan lab

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

(CNN) — The Biden administration has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology following a monthslong review that determined that the Chinese research institute “is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible,” according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services.HHS, which conducted the review, also proposed barring the Wuhan Institute from doing business with the federal government going forward, according to the memo, which is dated to Monday and was first reported by Bloomberg.The lab has not received any federal funding from the US National Institutes of Health since July 2020, according to an HHS spokesperson.The determination came after the research institute failed to provide the National Institutes of Health with requested documents amid reported safety concerns at the lab.“This action aims to ensure that WIV does not receive another dollar of federal funding,” an HHS spokesperson said in a statement. “The move was und...

Tropical Wave Fueling Storms into South Florida

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

More showers, storms and clouds continue this Wednesday across South Florida courtesy of a tropical wave passing by just to our south. This will lead to deep, tropical moisture flowing in from the Atlantic while preventing temperatures from turning as hot as its been.Regardless, a Heat Advisory remains in effect through today and tomorrow across mainland South Florida for feels-like temperatures up to 110F.The best chance for seeing the rain this Wednesday will be through the early afternoon as bands and clusters of storms roll onshore. Then we will see some additional sunshine and fewer showers during the second portion of the day.The next couple of days will remain unsettled with scattered showers and storms around South Florida but rain chances won’t be as high while more sunshine returns and therefore hotter temperatures. The outskirts of a large plume of Saharan dust will also begin to enter the picture, making for hazy skies.That dust will really settled in by this weeke...

Brave 6-year-old honored by Miami Police for fighting off abduction attempt

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

Less than two weeks ago, 6-year-old Lyric could have become another statistic. However, her bravery and quick thinking saved her from a potential abduction, and today, she stands tall as her own hero, with a new bicycle gifted to her by the Miami Police Department as a token of honor.Lyric, whose standout personality matches the vibrant purple of her new bicycle, was playing outside her home when a man attempted to kidnap her. In a terrifying interaction, the accused individual tried to carry her away, but the fearless young girl fought back with all her might. “He grabbed me and picked me up and started running with me, and I bit him, and then he slapped me and then he threw me on the floor and started running to his car,” Lyric recounted.The courageous act of biting the perpetrator’s arm proved to be a turning point. The man fled the scene, but not before being caught on surveillance cameras. Miami PD quickly apprehended the suspect, Leonardo Venegas, with the he...