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Hamas Attack Provides “Rare Opportunity” to Cleanse Gaza, Israeli Think Tank Says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

Israeli military combat vehicles are seen near the Israeli-Gaza border on Oct. 14, 2023.Photo: Ilia Yefimovich/Picture Alliance via Getty ImagesThe Misgav Institute for National Security & Zionist Strategy, an Israeli think tank, published a paper last week stating that thanks to the vicious Hamas attacks of October 7, “There is currently a unique and rare opportunity to evacuate the entire Gaza Strip.”The paper continues, “There is no doubt that in order for this plan to be enacted, many conditions need to exist in parallel. At the moment, these conditions exist, and it is unclear when such an opportunity will arise again, if at all.” Approximately 1,400 Israelis were killed during the initial assault.The think tank advocates a bizarre scheme in which Israel would ethnically cleanse the entirety of Gaza and pay Egypt to house its former inhabitants in currently empty apartments near Cairo. (The paper was first reported and translated from Hebrew by Mondoweiss.)The Misgav Insti...

EPR Properties: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — EPR Properties (EPR) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.The Kansas City, Missouri-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $113.3 million, or $1.47 per share, in the period.The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.44 per share.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $50.2 million, or 66 cents per share.The real estate investment trust, based in Kansas City, Missouri, posted revenue of $189.4 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $163.9 million, which also topped Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $157.1 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://aut...

Pathward: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Pathward Financial, Inc. (CASH) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $35.4 million.The Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based bank said it had earnings of $1.36 per share.The holding company for Meta Bank posted revenue of $165.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $161 million, beating Street forecasts.For the year, the company reported profit of $161.2 million, or $5.99 per share. Revenue was reported as $704.5 million.Pathward expects full-year earnings to be $6.20 to $6.70 per share.Pathward shares have dropped slightly more than 1% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $42.49, a climb of 8% 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 CASH at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CASHSource

Chemed: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

CINCINNATI (AP) — CINCINNATI (AP) — Chemed Corp. (CHE) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $75 million.On a per-share basis, the Cincinnati-based company said it had net income of $4.93. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $5.32 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $4.92 per share.The operator of the Roto-Rooter plumbing service and Vitas Healthcare hospices posted revenue of $564.5 million in the period.Chemed shares have dropped almost 1% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $507, a climb of 11% 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 CHE at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CHESource

Morningstar: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — Morningstar Inc. (MORN) on Wednesday reported profit of $39.1 million in its third quarter.The Chicago-based company said it had net income of 91 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs and non-recurring costs, came to $1.28 per share.The investment research firm posted revenue of $515.5 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 MORN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MORNSource

Escaped Virginia inmate who fled from hospital is recaptured, officials say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An inmate who escaped from the Virginia Department of Corrections’ custody at a suburban Richmond hospital in August was captured Wednesday morning at a northern Virginia hotel, authorities said. Naseem Roulack, 21, was brought into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and Fairfax County Police Department, the corrections department said in a brief news release.When arresting officers knocked on the door of a hotel room in Springfield, Roulack attempted to flee by jumping from a third-floor window with an assault rifle, injuring his arm and dropping the gun, according to a news release from the Marshals Service. Following a short foot chase, he was taken into custody and given medical attention, then taken to a hospital for further treatment, the news release said. The department’s director, Chadwick Dotson, thanked the U.S. Marshals, Fairfax police, the Virginia State Police and other law enforcement partners for their “tireless efforts” in recaptur...

Atletico misses chance to take outright group lead after 2-2 draw at Celtic in Champions League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Atletico Madrid missed a chance to take the outright lead of its group after a 2-2 draw at Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday.Antoine Griezmann and Álvaro Morata scored a goal in each half as Atletico twice came from behind to salvage the away draw. Celtic scored before halftime through Kyogo Furuhashi and Luis Palma.Atletico played with 10 men from the 83rd minute as midfielder Rodrigo de Paul was sent off with a second yellow card for a hard sliding tackle.Atletico reached five points in Group E. It’s one behind leader Feyenoord, which beat Lazio 3-1 in the other group game. Celtic stayed last with one point, three behind third-place Lazio.Celtic was trying to end a run of 10 games without a win in European competitions, with two draws and eight losses, including at Feyenoord and against Lazio in the Champions League this season. Celtic’s last Champions League win was in 2013.Atletico had won its last six matches in all competitions, i...

New coach Mark Madsen determined to turn Cal program around and into an immediate winner

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — New coach Mark Madsen recognizes all that went wrong for California men’s basketball last season, and he also insists that from those struggles has been tremendous growth. He’s counting on that as Cal tries to bounce back with a new-look roster and new leader.Even if the loyal fan base in Berkeley might not have seen the development watching the Golden Bears last season. Madsen also realizes he has quite a task at hand to turn over a proud program that is reeling from the embarrassment of so much losing.Madsen is guiding the Bears following a forgettable 3-29 season — worst in school history — that led to the firing of former coach Mark Fox.“It was a tough year last year for Cal, but it’s not like there wasn’t a lot of work going on behind the scenes. We’re probably benefiting right now from a lot of the work, just even in terms of infrastructure,” Madsen said. “I’ve never been more optimistic, and I love our team. I love all the changes tha...

Haaland ends barren streak in Champions League with 2 goals in Man City’s 3-1 win over Young Boys

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Erling Haaland’s barren streak in the Champions League is over.Two second-half goals by the scoring phenom led Manchester City to a 3-1 win at Young Boys and the brink of the knockout stage already in its title defense.Haaland hadn’t scored in his previous five matches in the competition, stretching back to last season’s semifinals in May, but he ended that improbable run by blasting a spot kick down the middle in the 67th to put City 2-1 ahead.The Norway striker wrapped up the victory by curling a shot into the top corner with his weaker right foot in the 86th minute.“People expect him to score four goals every time,” City manager Pep Guardiola said. “They want him to fail.“I’m sorry, this guy’s going to score goals all the time … He is going to score until the last day he plays football.”It’s now 37 goals in 33 Champions League games for Haaland, who is into double figures (11) for the season in all competitions as he looks to...

Stanford features a more veteran, experienced team going into the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:43:04 GMT

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Spencer Jones returned for a fifth year at Stanford because he believes the Cardinal can be an NCAA Tournament team come spring.The team is more experienced going into the 2023-24 season with several key newcomers such as highly touted freshman guard Andrej Stojakovic, the son of former Sacramento Kings star Peja Stojakovic. “That’s the reason I came back. I wouldn’t have came back if I didn’t have full confidence that we have the talent and we have everything we need to get that done,” Jones said. “For me coming back, it was almost purely a basketball decision. I’ve done my schoolwork and all that. I’ve still got a little bit of work to do, but it was all basketball.”Stanford has more go-to shooting options entering coach Jerod Haase’s eighth season.Stanford went 14-19 overall last season and 7-13 in Pac-12 play.FOREIGN TOUROn his desk, Haase is keeping a special photo from his team’s preseason trip to France and Greece — one fr...