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RPM International: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — MEDINA, Ohio (AP) — RPM International Inc. (RPM) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $145.5 million.On a per-share basis, the Medina, Ohio-based company said it had net income of $1.13. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.22 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.23 per share.The specialty chemicals company posted revenue of $1.79 billion in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.83 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RPM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RPMSource

A Texas father and son are arrested in the killings of a pregnant woman and her boyfriend

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A father and son in Texas have been charged in the killings of an 18-year-old pregnant woman who disappeared before Christmas and her boyfriend, who authorities say were fatally shot in the head before their bodies were moved and discovered days later in a car. The arrests Wednesday night came more than a week after the bodies of Savanah Nicole Soto, 18, and Matthew Guerra, 22, were found in the parking lot of a San Antonio apartment complex, a crime scene that the city’s police chief originally described as “very, very perplexing.”San Antonio police Sgt. Washington Moscoso told reporters their deaths appeared to be the result of a drug deal but did not elaborate. Soto’s family has said she was overdue to deliver her baby and had been scheduled to have an induced labor when she went missing the weekend before Christmas. Moscoso said investigators now believe the couple were killed on Dec. 21, meaning they had been dead for several days before police found th...

Mbappé gives PSG glimmer of hope he might stay

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappé gave Paris Saint-Germain a glimmer of hope he might stay by insisting he has not yet decided on his future.Mbappé’s contract runs out in June, and last year he caused a stir by refusing to sign a 12-month contract extension, meaning he can leave on a free transfer at the end of this season. The France star is also authorized to talk to clubs in January and sign a pre-contract agreement.It was widely considered that Mbappé would see out this season and leave Real Madrid is favored to sign him after twice failing with previous bids. But speaking late Wednesday after PSG’s victory against Toulouse in the Champions Trophy, Mbappé cast doubt on that.“I am very motivated for this season. It’s very important, we have trophies to win. Beyond that, no, I haven’t made my decision,” Mbappé said.PSG has insisted he will not leave for free.“With the agreement I reached with the (PSG) president this summer, never mind what decision I take, we man...

Manchester United returns on-loan Reguilon to Tottenham

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United ended its loan deal for Tottenham defender Sergio Reguilon on Thursday. The Spanish left back moved to Old Trafford in August on a season-long loan. But United has exercised a break clause in the contract and Reguilon will return to Spurs. “With fewer games in the second half of the season and injured players returning, there will be less opportunity for Sergio to play,” United said. “It was decided it was in the best interests of all parties for Reguilon to return to Spurs.” The 27-year-old Reguilon was signed to cover injuries to Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia at the start of the season. He made 12 appearances in all competitions.Shaw has since returned and Malacia is close to recovery. United has been eliminated from the Champions League and the English League Cup. That means manager Erik ten Hag is unlikely to face fixture congestion in the second half of the season and extra pressures on his squad.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com...

Pilot accused of threatening to shoot airline captain midflight to make first court appearance

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pilot accused of threatening to shoot a commercial airline captain who wanted to divert a flight to get medical attention for a passenger was set to make his first federal court appearance Thursday.Former Delta Air Lines pilot Jonathan J. Dunn was indicted by a grand jury Oct. 18 and charged with interfering with a flight crew during a trip from Atlanta to Salt Lake City in August 2022. Dunn, who was the first officer, or co-pilot, threatened to shoot the captain during a heated argument in the cockpit over whether to change course to accommodate a passenger’s medical issue.The captain had proposed diverting to Grand Junction, Colorado, if the passenger’s condition worsened, the U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges in court documents. Dunn objected and threatened multiple times to shoot the captain, whom he accused of “going crazy,” the documents state. Dunn could face up to 20 years in prison.The 42-year-old pilot from Rapid City, North Dakota, had been authorized...

Cologne appoints Timo Schultz as coach in Bundesliga survival bid

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Cologne has appointed Timo Schultz as coach in a bid to climb away from the Bundesliga relegation zone.Schultz takes over from Steffen Baumgart and will prepare the team for its next game against promoted Heidenheim on Jan. 13, Cologne said on Thursday.The 46-year-old Schultz previously coached FC Basel in Switzerland and St. Pauli in the German second division.“He has personality and the competence to raise the performance potential of our squad,” Cologne managing director Christian Keller said. “If we take on everything with complete conviction and all our efforts in every area together with Timo Schultz, then we will stay up.”Baumgart and the club agreed to part ways last month after a loss at Union Berlin ensured Cologne remained in the relegation zone for the winter break. The team has only two wins from its opening 16 games.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Nadal comeback from long layoff reaches Brisbane quarterfinals

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s comeback from a year-long injury layoff reached the Brisbane International quarterfinals after dominating Jason Kubler 6-1, 6-2 on Thursday.The 22-time major winner is playing on a wild card after his ranking slipped into the 600s as he recovered from hip surgery, and he’s desperate for match time ahead of the Australian Open this month.Nadal’s first competitive match since January last year was a win on Tuesday against 2020 U.S. Open champion and former No. 3-ranked Dominic Thiem.“It means a lot to me,” Nadal said, “and two victories after a long time being outside of the professional tour is something that, yeah, makes me feel good and happy.”He was more convincing against Kubler, a hometown favorite who is ranked 63rd after a career interrupted by multiple operations on his knees.Nadal had 20 winners, including some ripping forehands, and eight unforced errors. He hit volleys and half-volleys and overheads. H...

Denver weather: Cooler Thursday with light snow chances

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Light snow showers are possible across most of the state on Thursday, but the city will mainly see cloudy skies and cooler temperatures in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Light evening snowDenver and the Front Range will see mainly cloudy skies on Thursday with below-average highs in the upper 30s. Brighton residents warned after ‘unusually high number’ of dead cats reported Snow will mostly fall across the southern half of the state, with winter weather advisories in effect until late Thursday night or early Friday morning. Denver could see some evening snow showers, but there won't be much accumulation.Pinpoint Weather: Weather advisories on Jan. 4Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Jan. 4 Weather tonight: Snow wraps upSnow showers taper off through midnight with maybe a half inch of snow accumulation in the metro. Other spots across the Front Range and Eastern Plains could see 1-2 inches. Cloudy skies stick around through the night with lows in the l...

Broncos' playoff drought now at 8 years, but they have a shot at first winning season since '16

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Although the Broncos didn't end their playoff drought in Sean Payton's first season in Denver, they do have a chance at snapping two other unseemly skids Sunday in Las Vegas.A win by the Broncos (8-8) in the season finale would snap a streak of seven straight losses to the Raiders (7-9) which in some ways is more disconcerting to them than the 16-game losing streak to the Chiefs that Denver vanquished with a resounding 24-9 win over Kansas City in Week 6.“I don’t even know that I was aware that we had lost that many games to Las Vegas/Oakland," Payton said. “I think what would be important for us is to get to our ninth win.”A ninth victory would give the Broncos their first winning season since 2016, the year after they rode Von Miller's prime-of-his-career brilliance and Peyton Manning to a win in Super Bowl 50. Denver Broncos start new year with a ‘spark’ No champion has ever followed up a tickertape parade with such a long wait to return to the postseaso...

Rishi Sunak appears to rule out spring UK election

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:02:44 GMT

LONDON — Rishi Sunak said his “working assumption” is that he won’t call a U.K. general election until the second half of 2024.In his clearest hint yet at timing for the poll, the British Prime Minister told ITV: “My working assumption is we’ll have a general election in the second half of this year.”Sunak, whose party is trailing in the polls, must call an election by 2025 under U.K. rules. But within those limits, the timing is in his gift.His comments come amid pressure from the opposition parties to call an election in the spring. Speculation has long swirled in Westminster about the timing of the vote. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced recently that the spring budget will take place earlier than usual on March 6. Cuts to the national insurance tax are also being rolled out this month in a move seen as a pre-election gambit. Local elections are due to take place in May.