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Bridge: May 1, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

I heard from the Society of Finessers again — their letters seem to be coming more often — grumbling that finesses never win in my columns.“Sir: We again condemn your disdain for the finesse, an honorable technique that works fully half the time, except in your deals.”The Society won’t like today’s deal. West led a spade against 3NT: deuce, king, ace. South next let the nine of clubs ride, and East took the king and led the jack of spades to South’s queen.EIGHT TRICKSSouth next led a diamond to dummy’s ace and a diamond to his jack, and West produced the queen and exited with a heart. South had only eight tricks, and when he finessed in hearts, East won and cashed three spades.“Three finesses lose,” the Society rails. “For shame!”After South wins the second spade, he can cash only two clubs, then exit with a spade. After East takes three spades, he must lead a heart or a diamond, yielding a free finesse. So Sout...

Word Game: May 1, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — ANGELS (ANGELS: ANE-gelz: Benevolent celestial beings.)Average mark 14 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 17 or more words in ANGELS? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — PROFESSED peer perse peso pore pose poser posse press prod profess prose redo redoes reed reef repose rode rope rose feed fess ford fore free froe epode epos erode erose seder seed seep seer sere serf sore sped speed spore spree deep deer defer depose depress doer does dope dose dress dross dropTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or ...

Horoscopes May 1, 2023: Tim McGraw, strive for the best quality in all you pursue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Wes Anderson, 54; Tim McGraw, 56; Joanna Lumley, 77; Judy Collins, 84.Wes Anderson (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Happy Birthday: Take a step forward, believe in yourself and make your dreams come true. Turn this into a year to remember through your actions, vitality and enthusiasm. Stick to the truth and focus on the possibilities. Your strength comes from your wisdom and ability to strive for the best quality in all you pursue. Change begins within. Your numbers are 5, 13, 26, 34, 39, 41, 44.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep busy and dismiss any anger or anxiety you feel. Refuse to let what others do influence your actions or pull you into something that is upsetting or a waste of valuable time. Make personal growth your preference and avoid criticism and arguments. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Concentrate on what’s important to you. Protect your health, wealth and emotional well-being. Put your time and effort into doing the best j...

CNA Financial: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — CNA Financial Corp. (CNA) on Monday reported net income of $297 million in its first quarter.The Chicago-based company said it had profit of $1.09 per share. Earnings, adjusted for investment costs, came to $1.19 per share.The insurance holding company posted revenue of $3.15 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.78 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CNA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CNASource

SJW: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — SJW Corp. (SJW) on Monday reported profit of $11.5 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the San Jose, California-based company said it had profit of 37 cents.The parent of San Jose Water Co. posted revenue of $137.3 million in the period.SJW expects full-year earnings to be $2.40 to $2.50 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 SJW at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SJWSource

Loews: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Loews Corp. (L) on Monday reported net income of $375 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of $1.61.The commercial property and casualty insurance company posted revenue of $3.78 billion 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 L at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LSource

KBR: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — KBR Inc. (KBR) on Monday reported first-quarter earnings of $86 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of 56 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 67 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 58 cents per share.The the engineering, construction company posted revenue of $1.7 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.62 billion.KBR expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.76 to $2.96 per share, with revenue in the range of $6.9 billion to $7.1 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on KBR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/KBRSource

Strikeouts not enough for slumping White Sox pitchers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

The Chicago White Sox are showing so far that strikeouts aren’t everything.Chicago’s pitching staff leads the major leagues with 10.17 strikeouts per nine innings. The White Sox also have a team ERA of 5.96 — only Oakland is worse at the moment. Those pitching woes are a big reason Chicago has been perhaps baseball’s most disappointing team to this point. The White Sox pulled off a dramatic 12-9 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday, but they’d lost 10 in a row prior to that, and even after the victory they are 8-21.Fangraphs.com gives Chicago just a 4% chance of making the playoffs, even in a manageable AL Central. The White Sox have already allowed at least 12 runs in a game five times.In some ways, the White Sox are a reflection of their ace pitcher. Last year, Dylan Cease issued the most walks in the majors but still posted a 2.20 ERA and finished second in the Cy Young vote.This season, he’s 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA, and as a team, Chicago’s pitching is a ...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 1 de mayo: El FBI ofrece recompensa por el sospechoso de masacrar a 5 de sus vecinos en Texas

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

Sospechoso de masacre en Texas sigue prófugo. Violencia en Guayaquil. Ucrania alista su contraofensiva. El nuevo presidente de Paraguay. Además, lo que debes saber de la Met Gala de esta noche. Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. Todas las víctimas de la masacre en Texas eran de HondurasEl FBI colabora en la búsqueda del atacante acusado de disparar y matar a cinco personas –entre ellas un niño– en una casa de Cleveland, Texas, después de que sus vecinos le pidieran que dejara de disparar su rifle afuera, informaron las autoridades. Hay una recompensa de US$ 80.000 por información que permita su captura. Todas las víctimas eran de Honduras y CNN habló con la madre de una de ellas.Buscan al culpable de tiroteo masivo en Texas 1:462. Al menos 10 muertos en Guayaquil tras ataque armadoLa Fiscalía General de Ecuador inició una investigación de oficio por el asesinato de al menos 10 personas en un ataque armado que se registró al suroeste de Guayaquil. E...

2-year-old daughter of former Broncos player drowns after falling into pool, police say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:46:36 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The youngest daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned after falling into a pool in Tampa Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. According to the Tampa Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at a home in the Beach Park area. Police said Barrett's daughter, 2-year-old Arrayah, was transported to a nearby hospital. The police department said that despite emergency efforts, Arrayah died a short time later. Denver Broncos player arrested in Florida While police said this is an ongoing investigation, the incident is "not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident."Following the tragic news, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers released a statement on Twitter offering their condolences to Barrett's family."Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimagina...