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Much-needed payout grows to life-altering levels for tiny teams that advance in Women’s World Cup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Players who reached the knockout round at the Women’s World Cup got larger individual bonuses that are life-changing to many of them. FIFA designated $30,000 for the 732 players among 32 teams in the tournament field. The payout rises to $60,000 for players on the 16 teams that advanced out of group play. The money grows to $90,000 for players in the quarterfinals and its a significant payday for many of the players, particularly those that have had financial disputes with their federations over pay and support. Hildah Magaia, appropriately nicknamed the “Breadwinner” of South Africa’s squad, helped the Banyana Banyana advance out of group play, into the knockout stage, and double her bonus. She appropriately plans to use the money to care for her mother. “I’ll be able to do everything for my mother because I’m the one who’s taking care of her,” she said. “I’m the breadwinner, so I’ll be doing everything for my mom.” Deneisha Black...

Yankees’ Boone embarrassed by his theatrical display in argument following ejection

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he felt embarrassed by his theatrical display during an argument with plate umpire Laz Diaz after he was ejected during New York’s loss to the Chicago White Sox on Monday.Boone said he talked to MLB Senior Vice President of On-Field Operations Mike Hill on Tuesday. He would not reveal details of their discussion.“I don’t like doing that,” Boone said. “But I also felt like I needed to fight with what was happening in that game.”Boone was tossed by Diaz after Anthony Volpe got called out on strikes against reliever Bryan Shaw to begin the eighth inning on Monday. He then made the most of his American League-leading sixth ejection.Boone ran to home plate and went into arm-waving theatrics.The manager bent down and drew a line in the dirt with his finger at the edge of the left-handed batter’s box, demonstrating where he thought the pitch was, and then mimicked Diaz emphatically calling strike three. Boone said he heard from “quite a few” ...

¿Puede ser condenado a muerte Daniel Sancho? Estas son las claves judiciales del caso por el asesinato del colombiano Edwin Arrieta en Tailandia

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

(CNN Español) –– Ni en España, ni en Colombia ni en Tailandia salen aún del asombro por el crimen de Edwin Arrieta en el país asiático y por el que está acusado el español Daniel Sancho. Dada la gravedad de los hechos de los que es acusado Sancho, el temor de muchos en España es que puedan condenarlo con el peor de los castigos que contempla la ley tailandesa.Los terribles detalles de la forma en la que murió el cirujano colombiano en la isla de Koh Phangan, en el sur del país asiático, siguen llenando las portadas de los medios de comunicación y los mensajes de los usuarios en diferentes redes sociales.El español Daniel Sancho está detenido en Tailandia, acusado del asesinato del cirujano colombiano Edwin ArrietaSancho fue puesto este lunes a disposición judicial y, posteriormente, llevado a prisión de forma provisional en la isla vecina de Koh Samui.Kuhn Anan, abogado defensor de Sancho en Tailandia, lo visitó este martes por primera vez en el centro penitenciario, según la agenci...

National Health Investors: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — National Health Investors Inc. (NHI) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its second quarter.The real estate investment trust, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, said it had funds from operations of $45.8 million, or $1.06 per share, in the period.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 $39.8 million, or 92 cents per share.The health care real estate investment trust, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, posted revenue of $77.9 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $66.1 million.National Health Investors expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $4.31 to $4.35 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 NHI at https://w...

Innergex: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

LONGUEUIL, Quebec (AP) — LONGUEUIL, Quebec (AP) — Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INGXF) on Tuesday reported earnings of $15.4 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Longueuil, Quebec-based company said it had net income of 7 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 4 cents per share.The renewable energy company posted revenue of $187.6 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 INGXF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/INGXFSource

Denver weather: Strong storms in northeast Colorado

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Strong, severe storms moved into northeast Colorado on Tuesday evening. Denver's weather forecast will contain a few showers overnight ahead of a drier and warmer end to the workweek.Severe thunderstorm watches are in effect east and northeast of the Denver metro until 10 p.m. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes. Weather tonight: Storms clearing The chance for thunderstorms will move out Tuesday night. Denver will be left with a partly cloudy sky and low in the mid-50s.Weather tomorrow: Sunny, mildWednesday will be much drier. Sunshine will help bring high temperatures to the low to mid-80s, which is comfortably below Denver's average high of 89 degrees.Looking ahead: Warmer end to the week More sunshine on Thursday will help boost high temperatures into the upper 80s, which is right in line with normal for this time of year. Friday and Saturday will both start with a mostly sunny sky and be followed by a...

Some Aurora students with special needs left without transportation to school

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- Aurora Public Schools says it is unable to arrange transportation for the start of the year for a portion of students with special needs.Classes started Tuesday at many Aurora schools, but the families say they didn't find out about this issue until an email went out Monday night.  School supplies reach record-high costs APS told FOX31 it hopes routes will be restored by Monday, but some parents are livid."Why are we being singled out?" said an Aurora mother who does not want to be identified. The woman's 9-year-old daughter, who is blind and on the autism spectrum, has an Individualized Education Program that says transportation will be provided for her, and the family counts on it."Her IEP states that transportation is guaranteed, and if not, we have to come together as a team and discuss that and make changes in writing," the mother said.But Monday night this family and others received an email from the district saying in part, "Due to int...

Spread kindness by creating friendship bracelets at The Little Words Project in Wynwood

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

Words have an impact, no matter how big or little they may be.The Little Words Project is all about creating a nice community through friendship bracelets.Mega stars like Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys are all in because kindness spreads one bracelet at a time.Nice nation, please stand up.Silvia Begazo/store manager: “Little Words Project is a bracelet company that focuses on self-love and kindness because you’re being so kind to yourself and living these words, it’s connecting you to other people and you’re just being kind. It’s all about being nice.”And celebs are stacking up too.Silvia Begazo: “We do have some a-listers that have worn our bracelets before. Some of them being Kourtney Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Serena Williams. We also have a few influences that have worn them as well. Namely, Charli D’Amelio, and Noah Beck.”Included on the nice list is Alicia Keys and of course Taylor Swift.The two bonded through Alicia’s s...

Fox’s ‘Masterchef’ hits milestone with 250th episode

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

Here’s some food for thought, I’m hungry. Sorry, Lynn. The only snack I’ve got on hand is a heaping portion of Fox’s ‘Masterchef.’The show is celebrating a major milestone this week, and that is a call for a celebration.Let them eat cake because it’s a celebration.The 250th episode of “Masterchef” is all about repli-caking.Chef Aaron Sanchez: “This particular challenge, I think, really goes to the core of people’s fears of baking and replicating cakes. And I just love that because it’s just, it’s so insightful and it brings out the best or the worst.”And just because the show has hit a milestone, don’t expect the judges to take it easy on the contestants.Chef Aaron Sanchez: “We get a lot more critical as we go on, because the idea is that, you know, you’re getting, you’re getting the experience, you’re getting our critiques, you’re getting Masterchef classes, you k...

Sir Ben Kingsley becomes friends with an alien in dramedy ‘Jules’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:21:39 GMT

Do you believe in aliens? After some recent headlines, you never really know. Sir Ben Kingsley might after filming his latest movie, “Jules.”What would you do if an UFO crash-landed in your yard? Make nice with the aliens, of course.It’s basic space etiquette. And that’s what happens in the sci-fi dramedy, ‘Jules.’And by the way, these interviews were conducted prior to SAG-AFTRA strikeSir Ben Kingsley plays Milton, a lonely widower in “Jules.” Lonely until he finds a friend, this alien.Sir Ben Kingsley: “It is about love. It is about friendship. It is to a certain extent about loss. But again, it’s also about finding and redemption as well. This rather invisible man is, is, is captivated by the most extraordinary sequence of events.”Extraordinary alright. Extraterrestrial too. Sir Ben Kingsley: “I have played figures that stand like giants on history’s horizon. To play a man who almost hasn’t lived ...