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Moefana replaces Danty in France centers facing New Zealand in Rugby World Cup opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Yoram Moefana replaced the injured Jonathan Danty in the France side facing New Zealand in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup at Stade de France on Friday.Danty, the first-choice inside center, is recovering from a sore hamstring after a try-scoring appearance in the last warmup against Australia two Sundays ago.The versatile Moefana, who can also play on the wing, will make his 19th test appearance, and partners veteran Gaël Fickou in midfield.“There will be four pool games and the team will change. We’re a squad of 33 and you can’t just focus on 15 players,” France coach Fabien Galthié said on Wednesday. “The France team needs to adapt and we have faith in our pair of centers, Yoram and Gaël. They’ve already played together. It’s the best France team at the present moment.”Fullback Thomas Ramos said the team will rally around Moefana.“Everyone has faith in Yo,” Ramos said. ”We will all support him.”Matthieu Jalibert starts at flyhalf as expected in p...

Akoustis: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (AKTS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $17.8 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.On a per-share basis, the Huntersville, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 21 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 16 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $8.3 million in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $8.4 million.For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $63.6 million, or $1 per share. Revenue was reported as $27.1 million.The company’s shares closed at $1.65. A year ago, they were trading at $4.10._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Ac...

Barnes & Noble Education: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (AP) — Barnes & Noble Education Inc. (BNED) on Wednesday reported a loss of $50.4 million in its fiscal first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Basking Ridge, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of 96 cents. Losses, adjusted for restructuring costs and to account for discontinued operations, were 86 cents per share.The operator of book stores on college campuses posted revenue of $264.2 million in the period.The company’s shares closed at $1.21. A year ago, they were trading at $2.72._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BNED at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BNEDSource

Can Denver go from 90 degrees to 1st freeze?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While it may still be hot out, the first freeze isn't too far away. FOX31 spoke with Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels about the chances of Denver experiencing a first freeze in early September. There's always a chance it could freeze in the first weeks of September. Three years ago on Sept. 8, Denver experienced one of the earliest first freezes in history, and it wasn't particularly a cool year. Three days prior on Sept. 5, Denver hit a record high of 101 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. What to expect for Denver’s weather this September Sept. 5, 2020, is looking fairly similar to Sept. 5, 2023, when it comes to the heat. Denver is having highs in the 90s throughout early September. But the years are still quite different, and so are the first frost times. While the weather in 2023 seems just as hot as in 2020, it's actually cooler this year. But the cooler temperatures aren't cold enough for the first freeze. The first freeze isn'...

Several train cars derailed in Bennett

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police and the Union Pacific Railroad are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett.SkyFOX flew over the train near East Colfax and North Harback Road at around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday. The intersection is west of the town of Bennett. Brake drum crashes into driver’s windshield on I-70 in Wheat Ridge According to the public information officer with the Bennett Police Department, eight train cars carrying coal were derailed. Thankfully, police said no hazards or injuries were reported.Police are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett when several cars carrying coal moved off the track.Police are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett when several cars carrying coal moved off the track.Police are investigating a train derailment west of Bennett when several cars carrying coal moved off the track.The track that the train was on was destroyed.The only road impacted is Harback Road, according to police.At this time, police do not know what caused ...

Macron to discuss AI with Scholz during Germany visit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is set to discuss artificial intelligence with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a visit to the German port city of Hamburg next month, an Elysée official said.The visit is expected to take place on October 9 and 10 and will include a joint cabinet meeting with French and German ministers.According to the Elysée official, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, the talks will also cover more general ground including industry and the long-term strategic interests of the two countries.On AI, France wants to boost local startups and empower them to compete against their transatlantic rivals. In particular, Macron’s government is seeking European allies to water down draft rules on generative AI in the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act. French ministers argue the bill as currently drafted by the European Parliament would kill a European ChatGPT.It’s likely that talks between the two lead...

Qatargate judge Michel Claise: ‘The truth will explode one day’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

The true story behind Qatargate, the corruption probe at the European Parliament, will emerge one day, one of the chief investigators said. Michel Claise, a Belgian investigating judge who recused himself from the probe in June, made the prediction as he took aim at unnamed people and media outlets for distorting the real nature of the case.“Everything is in the file, the truth is found there, and not elsewhere, not in the television studios nor in certain magazines. And the truth will explode one day in the face of those manipulators who try very simply to distort it,” Claise told RTBF’s radio station La Première Wednesday. Asked about death threats he’s received and an apparent break-in at his home, Claise said an investigation was underway.Claise refused to answer a question about why he stepped back from the Qatargate case over the summer. His recusal came after the lawyer of one of the suspects, Belgian MEP Marc Tarabella, revealed that Claise’s son Nich...

I was playing air guitar! Belgian minister hits back in peeing scandal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

I wasn’t pretending to pee; I was just playing air guitar.That’s what Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne — widely known as “Quickie” — told reporters Tuesday evening, in response to the “Pipigate” scandal which has dominated Belgian headlines following his 50th birthday party last month.Three of Van Quickenborne’s guests, invited to his house to celebrate the occasion, were caught on surveillance cameras urinating on police vans parked by the minister’s home.Van Quickenborne’s office initially released a statement saying the minister “disapproves of this behavior,” and that he was not “present” at the time of the incident or aware that it had happened.But video footage released by Belgian public broadcaster VRT this week seemed to dispute his claim, as it showed the minister walking outside at around 4 a.m., standing on the sidewalk, leaning back and “pretending to pee,” according to VRT.Van Quickenborne has since come forward with his own...

PMQs scorecard: Unruly pupils Starmer and Sunak trade blows over collapsing schools

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

Prime minister’s questions: a shouty, jeery, very occasionally useful advert for British politics. Here’s what you need to know from today’s session in POLITICO’s weekly run-through.What they sparred about: Schools, concrete, and money. Whose fault is it that 156 schools have dangerous RAAC concrete? Labour says the Conservatives, the Conservatives say Labour. Welcome back, folks. What Westminster is on about: Concrete is the word of the day, with most of Westminster also talking about the issue of crumbling school buildings. The Department for Education on Wednesday finally published the list of schools with potentially dodgy structures, and Starmer named many of them in the house.Biggest Labour cheer of the day: Starmer described the scandal as something “you’d expect from cowboy builders” not “the cowboys running the country.” And the crowd goes wild.Second biggest Labour cheer of the day: Starmer noted that the education secretary (of telling a reporter she’s “d...

Police investigating after man shot in Everett

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:00 GMT

Police are investigating a shooting in Everett overnight that left a man hospitalized, officials said.Officers responding to a reported shooting near the intersection of Main Street and Pierce Avenue could be seen searching through a single unit of a multi-family home. The man who was shot was taken to a nearby hospital with undisclosed injuries.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.