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A new cricket league is underway in the busy US sports market. Organizers believe it can stick

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) — “Deep in the Heart of Texas” blared from the speakers during a timeout a few days into the debut of a U.S. professional cricket league near Dallas.Fans waved the flags of the Texas Super Kings and the LA Knight Riders, with some wearing the jerseys of their favorite countries or clubs overseas. A couple had ballcaps of two of the biggest brands in the United States — the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees.This unusual confluence comes during the debut of Major League Cricket, which is hoping to find a foothold for one of the world’s most popular sports in a sports-mad country that knows little about the “other” bat-and-ball game.Because of a willing partner happy to see a fading minor league baseball stadium turned into one of the few legitimate cricket pitches in the country, the league made its start in Texas, famous for the Friday night lights of high school football. The 7,000-seat stadium is in Grand P...

Badger Meter: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Badger Meter Inc. (BMI) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $22.5 million.The Milwaukee-based company said it had net income of 76 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 67 cents per share.The manufacturer of products that measure gas and water flow posted revenue of $175.9 million in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $158.7 million.Badger Meter shares have climbed 34% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 76% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BMI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BMISource

American Airlines rides travel boom to $1.3 billion profit in the second quarter as fuel prices drop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is reporting a $1.34 billion profit for the second quarter, boosted by strong ticket sales and a huge drop in the price of jet fuel and the airline raised its profit expectations for the year.Revenue rose 5% to a quarterly record of $14.06 billion. International travel in particular is picking up, and that is helping American, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Thanks to lower fuel prices, the carrier’s spending at the pump plunged 32%, saving the American about $1.3 billion compared with a year earlier.That was partly offset, however, by labor costs that are rising and will soon increase much more rapidly. American recently agreed with union negotiators on a new labor contract that would raise pilot pay by more than 41% over four years. The two sides are now renegotiating after pilots at United got a better deal. The Allied Pilots Association, which represents crews at American, valued the previous deal at $8.3 billion over four years, and im...

Take a piece of Casa Bonita home; restaurant launches online store

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — While you wait for the official reopening of Casa Bonita, you can have a piece of the iconic pink castle delivered right to your door. The restaurant has opened an online merch store.The "El Mercado at Casa Bonita" store is selling souvenirs from T-shirts to hats to salsas and sauces.What can you buy?Fans of the Colorado institution can show off their Casa Bonita pride with an array of products. Here are some pieces that are available for purchase and how much they are going for:T-shirts with Casa Bonita font and building - $29.95Bandana - $7.95Neck gaiter - $21.95Dad and trucker hats - $29.95Stickers - $4.95Shot glass - $7.95Tortilla warmer - $19.95Water bottle - $19.95If you are just dying to get your hands on one of Casa Bonita's cocktails or savor the flavor of their salsa mixes, but you don't want to wait for the reopening, the restaurant has you covered.The online store is selling a margarita, green bloody and Michelada mixer for fans 21 years old and older. Ca...

Castle Rock terror suspect due in court Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KDVR) — Davin Meyer, the 18-year-old from Castle Rock who was arrested on terror charges is due in federal court Thursday.Meyer is scheduled for a detention hearing. Detention hearings involve the presentation of evidence so a judge can decide if there is reason for the suspect to continue to be held in custody or be released on bond.Meyer was arrested at Denver International Airport on July 14. He was taken into custody by the FBI just as he was about to board an international flight to Turkey. Local Muslim leader says Castle Rock man violated code According to prosecutors, Meyer had pledged an oath of allegiance to the leader of ISIS. He’s charged with intending to serve as a fighter for the terror group in Iraq.In November of 2022, Meyer allegedly began communicating with someone he thought was working for ISIS. Instead, it turned out to be an FBI agent working undercover.Meyer is due in court at 10 a.m. Thursday morning.

More Heat & Saharan Dust on the way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

Heat Advisory for parts of South Florida was extended through Sunday for feels like temperatures up to 111 degrees for about two consecutive hours. The Florida Keys will have a Heat Advisory through at least tonight. There is some faint dust that has made it into the region, but a thick plume of Saharan dust over the Central Bahamas should be here soon.Temperatures are still going to be hot (maybe running 2-3 degrees above average). However, on Thursday we will be feeling the strong heat and high humidity with light winds. Temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 90’s this weekend (flirting with records) with winds out of the Southwest and thick dust in the air. As for rain, we have a small chance of a seeing sea breeze showers developing. The dust (thick plume) normally makes for drier conditions. Stay tuned! Today in the TropicsWe have Don a tropical storm in the Central Atlantic forecast to strengthen and accelerate Northward over the weekend. Once it moves into th...

Broadway shows could be shut down by a strike as soon as Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

New York (CNN) — A strike vote Thursday by the union representing 1,500 stagehands and other backstage workers could shut down Broadway shows as soon as Friday, according to the union. The vote will be held throughout the day Thursday.“This strike vote will send a strong message that we will not accept substandard contracts that fail to acknowledge our workers’ contributions,” said Mathew Loeb, president of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). “We will not back down unless we have a deal the members can accept by the end of the week.”A strike would halt performances not just of 28 shows in New York City but also 17 touring shows across the United States and Canada, the union said.The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical, the two groups representing management in talks with the union, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Strike authorization votes almost always pass with an overwhelming majority of rank-and-file members voting yes. M...

German police search for a lion suspected to be on the loose on the edge of Berlin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — German police searched Thursday with helicopters, drones and infrared cameras as well as a vet and hunters for a potentially dangerous animal, suspected to be a lioness, that was sighted overnight on the southern edge of Berlin.Police were alerted to the animal in Kleinmachnow, just outside Berlin’s city limits, around midnight by people reporting that they had seen what appeared to be a big cat chasing a wild boar. The informants also provided a video. Based on that and a subsequent sighting of their own, the police concluded that the animal was apparently a lioness.Helicopters and 30 police cars participated in the search, which was still ongoing Thursday afternoon. A vet and two hunters also were involved, and a search with two drones and infrared cameras was underway in an area where the animal was seen.People in Kleinmachnow, a town of about 20,000 in a flat, wooded area on the boundary between Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg, were advi...

Stop using paper checks, already

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

By Kate Ashford | NerdWalletSure, you’re probably not using paper checks for most things. But are you returning payments to medical providers and insurance companies in the mail? Paying by check for the random parking ticket or your child’s piano lessons? Now is a good time to stop: Check fraud tied to mail theft is up nationwide, according to a February alert from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. And letter carrier robberies are also on the rise.This is partially due to the effects of the pandemic, when thieves targeted government relief checks in the mail. “Fraudsters just went back to tried-and-true potential attack factors that seemed to be working,” says Michael Bruemmer, head of global data breach resolution for Experian.The U.S. Postal Service is vulnerable, and thieves who can access your checks can change the amount and ferret those funds right out of your bank account. And then it can take weeks to get the funds back.“It’s absolutely a life disruption event when y...

Sunday Golf company surges in San Diego

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:09 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- Sunday rolls around once a week, but at Sunday Golf they’re creating a weekend type of mindset centered around one of San Diego’s most popular sports.“The idea started at the Loma Club here -- which is a local Par 3 course in Point Loma -- and, you know, we only use three or four clubs,” said Ronan Galvin, co-founder and CEO of Sunday Golf.  "And so I saw everyone either was using their full bag with all their clubs or taking out like nine or ten of their clubs, and just had four or five clubs. So I thought there was a need for a little smaller bag just for Par 3 courses.” Women’s World Cup Guide: How to watch, schedule and betting favorites This became an idea that the Torrey Pines High School alum would eventually launch in January 2020, right before the pandemic.“It was actually like a perfect storm,” continued Galvin. "Because of COVID, there were people who were dusting off the clubs, getting back into golf and a lot of people trying golf. Just saw that opportuni...