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Sputtering Bills resemble pretenders more than contenders at the midpoint of the season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The assurances everyone keeps hearing from Bills players and management about how things will get better in Buffalo simply aren’t sticking.What was blamed as being a jet lag-related blip following a 25-20 loss to Jacksonville in London a month ago has grown into a full-blown crisis. Having lost three of five, the three-time defending AFC East champion Bills (5-4) resemble pretenders more than contenders at the midpoint of the season, when they’ve slipped out of the playoff picture.And there are few indications things will get easier based on a schedule that still features games against Philadelphia (8-1), Kansas City (7-2), Dallas (5-3) and a season-ending finale at Miami (6-3).The sense of urgency was evident in quarterback Josh Allen’s comments following a 24-18 loss at Cincinnati on Sunday night, when he projected it might take 10 or 11 wins to make the playoffs.“The math’s there. It’s not pretty. It’s not going to be easy,” Allen said. “But if the...

Ryman Hospitality Properties: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc. (RHP) on Monday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results beat Wall Street expectations.The Nashville, Tennessee-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $111.3 million, or $1.73 per share, in the period.The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of $1.58 per share.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 $41.2 million, or 64 cents per share.The hotel and resort real estate investment trust, based in Nashville, Tennessee, posted revenue of $528.5 million in the period, missing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $531.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/a...

Ethics agency says Delaware officials improperly paid employees to care for seized farm animals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware’s government ethics agency has determined that the state agriculture secretary and one of his top deputies violated state law by entering into no-bid agreements with Department of Agriculture employees to care for farm animals seized by animal welfare officials.The Public Integrity Commission ruled Monday that Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse improperly agreed to pay one of his employees more than $90,000 as part of a no-bid agreement to take care of a flock of poultry after almost 500 birds were seized in May.The commission said the arrangement violated a law that prohibits any state employee from assisting a private enterprise in any matter involving that employee’s state agency. The commission said Scuse also violated a law requiring state employees to conduct themselves in a way that does not raise suspicion that they are violating the public trust or engaging in conduct that reflects unfavorably on state government.The commission also found that J...

Colorado forensic scientist under investigation for DNA test 'anomalies'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A forensic scientist is no longer working with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation after "anomalies" were discovered in her DNA testing work.According to CBI, the former CBI employee is subject to internal affairs and criminal investigations because of the anomalies in her work, which were discovered while reviewing a sampling of cases as part of an internal process. Aurora officer Nathan Woodyard acquitted in Elijah McClain’s death Yvonne "Missy" Woods worked in CBI's Forensic Services division for 29 years, according to CBI.CBI is conducting the internal investigation in conjunction with experts from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. CBI said it is also working to identify an outside state investigative agency to conduct the criminal investigation.Woods' work is being "meticulously" reviewed, according to CBI.CBI said it is also beginning an "exhaustive review" of testing procedures and processes used in the forensic lab, ensuring the lab's integrity and worki...

7 charities stand to benefit from Denver giving machines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If giving to charity was as straightforward as using a vending machine, how likely would you be to donate that way?In Denver, the machines have been popular ways to easily give back since they were "unwrapped" in December 2019. Last year, the machines garnered over $267,000 in donations. Giving machines globally have collected over $22 million since their introduction in 2017. Why are buildings lit green in Denver this week? This year, four machines are going to be located at the entrance of the Cherry Creek North Winter Wanderland Holiday Market, near 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street. The machines will be ready for donors on Nov. 16-Dec. 24.Participants get to "choose an item, change a life," and can also donate online if it's too difficult to make it to an in-person machine. Donors can receive text or email receipts for workplace matching programs or tax deductions.This year's charities include five new Colorado-based groups and two global groups. The charities ar...

Nice in November

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

A fine weather pattern is in progress, south Florida. At the heart of this is a sprawling area of high pressure. The high expands across the Gulf of Mexico, Florida Peninsula, and western Atlantic. That’s about 1,500 miles from west to east! It’s creating stable weather (including favorable, sinking air) which means quiet conditions across the region. On Monday, the high prompted winds from the north with lots of sunshine. Mostly dry times will continue, although there’s a tiny rain chance (around 10%). The reason is simple, as winds become onshore, they could carry a stray shower from the ocean. Beach locations, mainly, could encounter a brief sprinkle or two. You’ve probably noticed how comfortable it is. Humidity readings have fallen recently, around the high pressure dome. As we get deeper into the week, more muggy air will return (so enjoy it now). Warmer temperatures will also make a comeback. Nights will warm into the middle 70’s by We...

Italy announces deal to build migrant centers in Albania

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

Italy will build two migrant centers in northwest Albania to house migrants rescued at sea by Italian boats but not those who have made it to shore, the prime ministers of the two countries announced on Monday. “Mass illegal immigration is a phenomenon no EU member state can handle alone,” said Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at a joint news conference in Rome with her Albanian counterpart, Edi Rama. Meloni, who heads the right-wing, nationalist Brothers of Italy party, came to power in 2022 promising to curb immigration but year-on-year, arrivals have nearly doubled. Brothers of Italy has long promised to crack down on undocumented migrants, including by building processing facilities outside the EU. Despite Meloni’s election promise to stop boat crossings from North Africa, more than 145,000 people have arrived in Italy by sea so far in 2023, compared to around 88,000 in the same period in 2022. Prior to becoming prime minister, Meloni said Italy should “repatriate migrants ...

CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major US airports, including Logan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding its infectious disease surveillance program at four major US airports to more than 30 pathogens, including flu, RSV and other respiratory viruses.The Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program, led by CDC’s Travelers’ Health Branch, was introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants and other pathogens through nasal swab and wastewater sample collection from arriving international travelers at US airports.“We have known that travelers are a very important population to consider for tracking new and emerging infections,” Dr. Cindy Friedman, who leads the CDC’s traveler genomic surveillance program and is the chief of the agency’s Travelers’ Health Branch, told CNN.The program currently operates Covid-19 surveillance at seven major international airports in the United States. For a pilot program, it’s now expanding to test for more than 30 bacteria, antimicrobial resistanc...

Harvard professor finishes cross-country run from San Francisco to New York City in record time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

A Harvard University professor recently went the distance, running from San Francisco to New York City in record time.Jennifer Hoffman documented the entire run online. After finishing on Friday of last week, she spoke to 7NEWS about the experience. “This time, the luck was with me and I made it,” she said.“It’s what fit in my life and I feel like I had the opportunity to do this great run across the US and seize the day,” she continued.In addition to being a professor, Hoffman is also a marathon runner. Hoffman started her nearly 3,000-mile run in September with a plan to average 60 miles per day. She said her goal was not just to get to New York. Rather, she aimed to achieve the fastest time for a transcontinental run by a woman. “We have a beautiful country and I’m really grateful for the chance to see it at the pace of a foot on foot,” she said. “I really saw a lot of beautiful sights and have a great appreciation for the geographical diversity of our country...

East Boston boys stun Excel in OT

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT

Senior midfielder Adriano Garcia Gomez finished with a pair of goals and netted an assist, while eighth-grader Ronaldo Palma Martinez buried the game-clinching tally in overtime as No. 27 East Boston overcame a three-goal deficit to stun No. 6 Excel, 4-3, in the Div. 4 Round of 32.“It even goes back to when we played (Excel) earlier in the season,” said East Boston coach Jayson Smith. “They beat us 5-0… then, just the continuous work that the kids have put in. Those guys show up everyday, and they make the decision that they’re going to work hard, that they’re going to get better everyday. That’s really our goal, is to just keep on getting better than we were the day before. They answered the call every day. I couldn’t be more proud of them. They’re fantastic kids, they really are.”For the majority of the game, East Boston (8-9-2) found itself chasing. The Jets got off to a rocky start, as Excel standout Mohamed Mehaya buried two consecutive goals in a three-minute span. Just moment...