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Qudian: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

XIAMEN, China (AP) — XIAMEN, China (AP) — Qudian Inc. (QD) on Monday reported earnings of $60.3 million in its first quarter.The Xiamen, China-based company said it had net income of 26 cents per share.The online micro-lending company posted revenue of $3.2 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 QD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/QDSource

Real Betis players denounce homophobic insults after carrying purses to wedding

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias have denounced homophobic insults they received online after carrying purses at a wedding this weekend.Ruibal wrote on Twitter about what he called “frustrated attempts by a noisy minority to ridicule me and my teammate Borja Iglesias because of our clothing and its alleged connotation to our sexual orientation.”In a photo alongside other teammates, Ruibal was seen with a small hand purse, while Iglesias had one around his shoulder. Ruibal also had his hair dyed pink and blue. The image posted on Instagram ignited a wave of homophobic messages directed at them. Ruibal had also posted a photo of him carrying the purse alongside his female partner.Ruibal highlighted the “importance of respect toward everyone regardless of their sexual orientation,” and the need to “reject any type of phobia, so people can live in harmony in society.”“Those who at this point continue to show this type of behavior need urgent help,” he sai...

Frankfurt hires former Bayern Munich assistant Dino Toppmöller as new coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt appointed former Bayern Munich assistant coach Dino Toppmöller as head coach on Monday to replace Oliver Glasner.The Bundesliga club said the 42-year-old Toppmöller will take over on July 1 on a contract through 2026. He will be joined by assistant coach Nélson Morgado, who is arriving from French team Monaco. Morgado previously worked with Toppmöller in Luxemburg.Toppmöller is taking over the 2022 Europa League champions almost exactly 30 years after his father coached the team.Toppmöller, whose father Klaus coached Frankfurt in the 1993-94 season, last worked as an assistant to Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann, who was fired in March. He previously worked as Nagelsmann’s assistant at Leipzig.“It was only a matter of time before Dino Toppmöller worked as a head coach in the Bundesliga,” Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche said.Toppmöller was briefly in the spotlight when he took over for Nagelsmann for Bayern’s C...

Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara delays honeymoon to answer France call

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was on his way to his honeymoon trip when he received a late call to play a couple of matches with France.The 23-year-old made a quick decision: postpone the wedding trip and join Les Bleus.Kamara’s wife commented on their eventful Sunday on her Instagram account, saying their vacation was postponed “for the good cause.”Coralie Kamara Porrovecchio said the couple was already on a plane headed for Paris and had to disembark to return to Marseille.Kamara, who has three caps with France, joined Aston Villa from Marseille last year.He was called by France coach Didier Deschamps on Sunday to replace the injured Adrien Rabiot ahead of European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece. France tops its qualifying group after winning its first two games. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Muere el ex primer ministro de Italia Silvio Berlusconi a los 86 años

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

(CNN) — Silvio Berlusconi, el extravagante multimillonario y ex primer ministro italiano que una vez se describió a sí mismo como el “Jesucristo de la política”, murió en un hospital de Milán a la edad de 86 años, confirmó este lunes su oficina de prensa.A Berlusconi, que tenía un historial reciente de problemas de salud, le habían diagnosticado leucemia recientemente, dijo el Hospital San Raffaele de Milán. Había sido ingresado en el hospital antes con problemas respiratorios.El político, que durante mucho tiempo fue considerado como la figura pública más pintoresca de Italia, fue elegido primer ministro tres veces y sirvió durante un total de nueve años, más que nadie desde el dictador fascista Benito Mussolini.Medios afuera del hospital San Raffaele, donde murió Berlusconi, el 12 de junio de 2023. (Crédito: Claudia Greco/Reuters)Cariñosamente apodado “Il Cavaliere” (El Caballero), su carrera estuvo marcada por una serie de escándalos políticos, financieros y per...

3 dead, 3 wounded after shooting at Annapolis home, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

Three people are dead and three others are wounded after a mass shooting Sunday night that took place inside a private home in Annapolis, Maryland, police say.The shooting happened at a home in the 1000 block of Paddington Place around 8 p.m.Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson confirmed in a news conference that this “wasn’t a random act of violence,” but he didn’t define the relationship between the suspect and the victims.A suspect has been taken into custody, but no charges have been announced yet.The victims were flown to various local hospitals and shock trauma units, according to police. The extent of their injuries and their identities aren’t publicly known at this time.Jackson said the victims who died ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s.When asked about the gender of the victims, Jackson said they were “all males.”“Tonight was an example of, yet again, senseless violence. People trying to resolve issues with guns. It i...

7-year remembrance: Reflecting on the tragic Pulse nightclub shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

Monday, the community remembers the tragic events that unfolded seven years ago at Pulse nightclub. On this day in 2016, a gunman opened fire inside the club, resulting in the loss of 49 innocent lives and leaving another 53 individuals injured.To honor the memory of the victims, both the United States and state flags will be flown at half-staff as a symbol of mourning. Communities in Orlando and throughout the state of Florida have organized various events to pay tribute to those affected by the shooting.These planned events serve as a way to remember the lives cut short and stand in solidarity with the survivors and their families. They are a reminder that love and unity can prevail even in the face of unimaginable tragedy.May the souls of the Pulse nightclub victims rest in peace, and may their families and loved ones find solace and healing in the midst of this remembrance.

OpenAI, DeepMind will open up models to UK government

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

LONDON — Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to open up their AI models to the U.K. government for research and safety purposes, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced at London Tech Week on Monday. The priority access will be granted in order “to help build better evaluations and help us better understand the opportunities and risks of these systems,” Sunak said.The announcement came in a speech that championed the promise of AI to transform areas such as education and healthcare and heralded the U.K.’s potential as an “island of innovation.”“AI is surely one of the greatest opportunities before us,” said Sunak. By combining AI models with the power of quantum, “the possibilities are extraordinary,” he marvelled.“But we must and we will do it safely,” he continued. “I know people are concerned.”In March, the U.K. government published an AI white paper which set out a “pro-innovation” approach, but more recently Sunak has emphasized the need for “guardrails.”Sunak s...

Seasonable, Unsettled At Times

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

What a beauty of a summery day to finish off the weekend yesterday as highs ran in the 70s and 80s. Today, it’ll be warm again with a bit of humidity in place, but we also have more clouds in the mix and eventually track some scattered showers and storms. With that said, the rain chances are rather low through the day, and go up early this evening as the first batch of scattered showers and storms move in. A few localized downpours are possible overnight as temps stay in the low 60s. Tomorrow, a few early showers and clouds yield to some breaks of sun. Temps will be cooler along the coast/northeast Mass through the day. A spot shower in the afternoon is possible, but most of the midday/afternoon turns out to be dry. Wednesday, the best chance for scattered showers and storms will be in the afternoon/evening. A pop-up shower is possible from time to time Thursday afternoon and a few scattered storms are likely Friday afternoon. No day is a wash-out, but certainly a week to keep...

Orioles reset: How many All-Stars could Baltimore have? These five players deserve a hard look. | ANALYSIS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:52:37 GMT

In 2016, the Orioles had five players make the All-Star Game. They’ve failed to have more than the minimum of one in the five Midsummer Classics since.All-Star voting is underway, with the first phase of fan voting ending June 22. It’s unlikely the Orioles will have five All-Stars as they did in 2016 with Manny Machado, Mark Trumbo, Matt Wieters, Brad Brach and Zach Britton. But it’s almost certain these Orioles will have more than the one they’ve had in each year since 2017.Through the first 40% of the season, five Orioles players are having All-Star caliber campaigns, and that’s not including center fielder Cedric Mullins, who was perhaps the club’s best player before a right groin strain put him on the injured list.Here are the five Orioles who could represent Baltimore at the All-Star Game this summer in Seattle, from least to most likely.Tyler WellsWith many starting pitchers having outstanding seasons in the American League, Wells’ pat...