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National Zoo reopens Bird House to the public

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

Starting Monday, you can visit Northwest D.C.’s Smithsonian National Zoo and its newly renovated Bird House. The six-year, $69-million project features more than 70 different bird species in aviaries where the birds can swim, fly and waddle freely.In one exhibit, visitors can even get their hands on binoculars for an up-close view of the smaller birds that love to flit among the treetops in the aviary that mimics a bird-friendly coffee farm.At a recent preview of the Bird House, migratory bird ecologist Brian Evans gave a bird-banding demonstration, explaining how the practice helps biologists learn about migration patterns and how bird populations are doing overall.Sarah Long, an intern from American University, assisted Evans in the demonstration, releasing the white-throated sparrow after it had been banded.More Local NewsMore DC NewsIt was Long’s first time holding a wild bird. “We’ve been studying the birds in the aviaries, but we’ve never gotten t...

ANÁLISIS | El equipo de Biden se esfuerza por contener el contagio financiero y político tras el colapso de Silicon Valley Bank

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

(CNN) — La lucha del Gobierno de Biden por evitar el contagio financiero de la quiebra del Silicon Valley Bank es tanto un intento de proteger una economía resistente pero aún vulnerable como de evitar graves consecuencias políticas.El Departamento del Tesoro y los reguladores federales insistieron en que no existía ningún riesgo sistémico para el sistema bancario en su conjunto que pudiera provocar una repetición del cataclismo de 2008, mientras se apresuraban a adoptar medidas contra la apertura de los mercados asiáticos para evitar una avalancha de bancos estadounidenses pequeños o regionales.Este domingo por la tarde, los reguladores adoptaron medidas de emergencia para garantizar los depósitos de los clientes del SVB. Los reguladores también cerraron Signature Bank, otra entidad que amenazaba con hundirse, y garantizaron a sus clientes un trato similar. Los contribuyentes estadounidenses no financiarán ninguna de las dos medidas, según las autoridades.Silicon Valley Bank ...

Southampton defender Walker-Peters racially abused online

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton defender Kyle Walker-Peters was subjected to racist abuse on his social media account after a Premier League match against Manchester United, with his club saying Monday the “abhorrent” messages have been reported to police.Racially aggravated language and monkey emojis were posted alongside a photo of Walker-Peters, who is Black, on his Instagram account following Sunday’s match at Old Trafford, which finished 0-0.In a statement, Southampton said it was “disgusted and disappointed in the behavior of those online who lower themselves to abusing players for the color of their skin.”The club also was critical of social media platforms “who allow such hatred to breed and fester.”“We can only hope that they finally pay attention to what continues to be a major problem,” Southampton said.The club said the abusive messages were forwarded to Hampshire Police “in keeping with our normal processes when dealing with these cases.”___More AP soccer: https...

Spanish government to side against Barcelona over payments

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government’s top sports authority will take action against Barcelona in the legal proceedings the club is facing for its payments of millions of dollars over several years to a company that belonged to the vice president of the country’s refereeing committee, an official said Monday.José Manuel Franco, president of Spain’s sports council, said on channel Telecinco that the government will join the other accusing parties in the legal proceedings against the club.The council is the latest to announce plans to act after prosecutors on Friday formally accused Barcelona of alleged corruption, fraudulent management and falsification of documentation. An investigating judge will decide whether the accusations should lead to charges.Real Madrid announced after an urgent board meeting Sunday it will also side against its biggest rival, becoming the latest club to express concerns about the case. The Spanish league and the Spanish soccer federation ...

ZIM: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — HAIFA, Israel (AP) — ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) on Monday reported fourth-quarter profit of $414.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Haifa, Israel-based company said it had net income of $3.44.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.26 per share.The container shipping company posted revenue of $2.19 billion in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $4.62 billion, or $38.35 per share. Revenue was reported as $12.56 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ZIM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ZIMSource

Eagle Pharmaceuticals: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) — WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (AP) — Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc. (EGRX) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $8.2 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.The Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 62 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were $1.10 per share.The specialty pharmaceutical company posted revenue of $60.7 million in the period.For the year, the company reported net income of $35.6 million, or $2.73 per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $316.6 million.Eagle Pharmaceuticals expects full-year earnings in the range of $4.20 to $4.53 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 EGRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EGRXSource

What time will the sun rise in Denver?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Daylight saving time arrived over the weekend, springing clocks forward by one hour early Sunday morning.While you might be a little sleepy from losing an hour, you will gain more daylight. Sleepy? 10 top-rated coffee shops in Denver What time is sunrise?The sun will rise in Denver on Monday at 7:15 a.m. and the sun will set at 7:05 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. The first day of spring is on March 20. Daylight saving time will end on Nov. 5 and clocks will fall back an hour.Why isn’t Colorado on permanent daylight time yet?Legally, Colorado cannot adopt daylight time permanently until the federal government allows it. Why isn’t Colorado on permanent daylight saving time? This is because the federal law that started it — the Uniform Time Act of 1966 — only allows states to opt out of the program and does not let them permanently opt in.States such as Arizona and Hawaii have opted out of the program, and a few states including Colorado...

Single and childless? You're 15K short of living comfortably in Denver metro

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Single, childless adults in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metro area would need a 22% raise in order to live comfortably, according to estimates derived from U.S. Census Data. Financial advisor SmartAsset analyzed cost-of-living data from the University of Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the 25 largest metro areas in the U.S. Researchers then applied the results to a common budgeting guideline wherein consumers spend 50% of their take-home pay on needs, 30% on wants and 20% on savings or debt repayment. Colorado is 3rd most expensive state to own a car, study shows Across these 25 metro areas, a single, childless person needs to take home $68,499 a year in order to live according to this budget - roughly $75,000 a year in gross pay, according to SmartAsset's tax estimator.The figure is higher in the Denver area where the cost of living exceeded the national average even before record inflation pushed it into the nation's top tier of expense.Single, childles...

Jordan Spieth rewards Colorado Springs Marine who saved his Players Championship

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KXRM) — A Colorado Springs Marine was given a special surprise from professional golfer Jordan Spieth for saving his game during the Players Championship on Saturday.PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the sixth hole during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Spieth's tee shot was headed into the water before his ball hit a fan and ricocheted back onto the fairway, according to the Professional Golf Association."It likely would have made the difference in Spieth making the cut," wrote PGA Tour in a post to social media. CU women’s basketball team to play in NCAA Championship tournament Spieth later finished comfortably inside the cutline at even par, stated PGA. He also made sure to check on the fan and even gave him a glove.The fan, later identified as...

And the Oscar for being snubbed goes to … Ukraine

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:50:02 GMT

KYIV — For Ukrainians, this year’s Oscars left a bitter taste in the mouth.For the second time in two years, the Academy did not grant Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s wish to speak to the assembled Hollywood A-listers and millions of viewers. Why? Because it says it wants to stay out of politics.And yet Chinese actor Donnie Yen, who has ties to the Chinese Communist Party, was allowed to present an award, despite a public backlash.Worst of all, however, was “Navalny” — about the poisoning and imprisonment of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny — winning the Oscar for best documentary ahead of the Ukrainian co-production “House of Splinters,” which is about an orphanage that was destroyed by Russian forces. Navalny may be a hero to many in Russia but he does not hold the same position in Ukraine. “We really wanted to give a little joy to Ukrainians in these difficult times. We should have won not because we are from Ukrai...