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Photronics: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Photronics Inc. (PLAB) on Wednesday reported net income of $44.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter.The Brookfield, Connecticut-based company said it had net income of 72 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 60 cents per share.The electronics imaging company posted revenue of $227.5 million in the period.For the year, the company reported profit of $125.5 million, or $2.03 per share. Revenue was reported as $892.1 million.For the current quarter ending in January, Photronics expects its per-share earnings to range from 45 cents to 53 cents.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $217 million to $225 million for the fiscal first quarter._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PLAB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PLABSource

Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

Leander Paes, who won 18 Grand Slam titles in men’s doubles or mixed doubles, and ex-player, broadcaster and promoter Vijay Amritraj are the first Asian men elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.The Hall, which is based in Newport, Rhode Island, and has been around since 1955, announced its Class of 2024 on Wednesday. Also being inducted next year: Richard Evans, a British journalist and historian, who was selected in the Contributor Category.Amritraj, also chosen in the Contributor Category, and Paes, who enters in the Player Category, are both from India and that country’s first members of the shrine. It is the 28th nation to be represented.Li Na, a Chinese woman who won two Grand Slam singles titles, became the first Asian member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame when she was inducted in 2019.Next year’s induction ceremony will be held in Newport on July 20.The selection of Paes ends a two-year drought in which no one nominated in the Player Category was picked....

EE.UU. restringirá visas a ciudadanos de Honduras que permitieron el nombramiento “irregular” de fiscales interinos

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

(CNN en Español) —  El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos informó este martes que impondrá restricciones de visado a ciudadanos de Honduras que, dijo, actuaron para “debilitar la democracia”, promovieron la violencia y permitieron que el Congreso realizara un nombramiento “irregular” de fiscales interinos.El anuncio ocurre mes y medio después de que la Comisión Permanente del Congreso nombró como fiscal general interino a Johel Zelaya y como adjunto a Mario Morazán, en una medida que algunos diputados de oposición consideran ilegal con el argumento de que la Comisión Permanente no tiene facultades para esas designaciones.El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. dijo en un comunicado que quienes impulsaron el nombramiento —en una sesión en la que se registraron enfrentamientos entre legisladores— realizaron “actos de violencia e intimidación”.“Estas acciones antidemocráticas debilitan a las instituciones de Honduras y son inconsistentes con los principios centrales de la Carta...

Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk is sworn in, completing the transition of power

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The new Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet were sworn in by the president on Wednesday morning, in a ceremony which marked the end of eight tumultuous years of rule by a national conservative party, Law and Justice.The swearing-in ceremony of the pro-European Union government, the final step in a transition of power, took place in the presidential palace in Warsaw. Tusk was returning to the job after a nine-year spell in opposition. The change of government follows a national election on Oct. 15 which was won by a group of parties that ran on separate tickets vowing to work together under Tusk’s leadership to restore democratic norms eroded by Law and Justice and mend relations with foreign allies that were also strained.Tusk and his ministers arrived at the presidential palace in a bus in the white and red colors of Poland’s flag and the words: “We thank you, Poland!” They were greeted by cheering supporters.Tusk’s government won a vote of...

Player of the Week: Freedom-Woodbridge’s Jeff Overton Jr.

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

On a team loaded with standout players and offensive firepower, Jeffrey Overton Jr. still stands out. He stood apart during the regular season, throughout the playoffs and one more time in the Virginia 6A championship game.Overton, a junior running back and defensive back already being heavily recruited by several top college football teams, rushed 31 times for 264 yards and two touchdowns and also threw a touchdown pass to lead Freedom-Woodbridge High to a 42-34 win over Highland Springs, capping the Eagles’ second consecutive undefeated season.For his efforts, Overton was named the Military Bowl DC Touchdown Club High School Football Player of the Week.Overton, a junior running back and defensive back, rushed 31 times for 264 yards and two touchdowns and also threw a touchdown pass to lead Freedom-Woodbridge High to a 42-34 win over Highland Springs. For his efforts, Overton was named the Military Bowl DC Touchdown Club High School Football Player of the Week. (Credit Sarah Boutwe...

DC offers $500M in arena renovations as Wizards, Capitals owner prepares relocation plans, source says

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

The majority owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards, Ted Leonsis, is expected to appear with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Wednesday morning and announce plans to move the teams to Potomac Yard in Alexandria.A source familiar with the matter confirmed details of the Potomac Yard event to WTOP. It indicates that an agreement to bring the franchises to Virginia has all but reached the finish line, despite efforts from D.C. to keep the teams in the District.Wednesday’s event, first reported by the Washington Business Journal, is expected to begin at 9 a.m. in three tents that have been put up at 3405 Potomac Ave. in Alexandria.Following news of the announcement, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released details Tuesday night of the city’s “best and final offer” to keep the Wizards and Capitals in Capital One Arena in the Chinatown section of the Penn Quarter neighborhood.The legislationunveiled by Bowser and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson would put...

Friends and teammates at every stage, Spanish players support each other again at Cal

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — One is a small-town girl from Spain’s northern coast whose family once owned a world champion cow and today supplies milk for much of the country and parts of Europe. The other is a well-traveled city girl from Barcelona with the deep basketball pedigree as her mother played professionally.Marta Suárez and Claudia Langarita first became teammates and friends a decade ago as they were just starting out playing club basketball near the countryside where Suárez was raised. They later wound up playing on the same renowned high school team before going their separate ways once more. Now, thanks to the transfer portal and a little bit of good luck, they are back together again on the California basketball team and are each other’s support system as they play across the globe from family and everything familiar.“The main thing is she just made the whole transition of me coming to Cal easier. I came very shortly after my mom passed so I was a little scared how ...

Jack Black sings Golden Globe nominated ‘Super Mario Bros.’ song at Jonas Brothers concert

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

(CNN) — Jack Black surprised a Jonas Brothers audience on Saturday when he rose from beneath the stage to sing “Peaches,” the hit song from the “Super Mario Bros.” movie that earned a Golden Globe nomination on Monday.“This song goes out to my one and only true love, Princess Peach,” Black said, according to a video posted on the Jonas Brothers Instagram page.Black wore a bright green suit and rocked an orange mohawk wig in a nod to Bowser, the character he voiced in the movie.Accompanied by a pianist dressed as the “Super Mario Bros.” character Toad, Black added that his song also goes out to “my good friends the Jonas Brothers.”The multi-hyphenate belted out the song as he hopped around and rolled about the stage until he finished the ballad and introduced Jonas Brothers band members Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas back onto the stage.Outside of the joyous energy that the “School of Rock” actor brought to Brooklyn on Saturday, the performance took on a special meaning when it was announ...

Woman injured after gunfire strikes NE Miami-Dade home

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

Bullets pierced through a home in Northeast Miami-Dade, leaving a woman injured just before midnight, Wednesday. The shooting occurred on the 400 block of South Biscayne River Drive when police received reports of a drive-by shooting. Multiple people inside a car opened fire on the residence, resulting in a woman being shot in the foot.The victim was transported to Jackson North Medical Center, where she currently remains in stable condition. Residents inside the home, who were reportedly renting through Airbnb, shared that the shooting seemed random. They said they were live streaming on social media when the shots rang out.Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made. If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

December Deluge and Whipping Winds Rest of this Week

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:46:59 GMT

A very unsettled and windy rest of the week is ahead for South Florida as the cold front that crossed through early Monday morning lifted back to the north toward the area as a stalled front.This will lead to more moisture in place and therefore times of rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday through Sunday.As far as rain is concerned, storms will become more widespread as Wednesday progresses with heavy rain possible in spots. Rain chances will be up to an 80% chance along with plenty of clouds and highs only in the mid 70s.A Flood Watch is in effect through at least tomorrow for metro and coastal Miami-Dade and Broward Counties due to the risk for ponding and flooding in some areas due to the heavy rain potential.Along with the rain will be the concern from strong winds. It will be windy through this weekend, with the strongest of the winds currently forecast to take place Thursday into Thursday night and on Saturday. Gusts could be as strong as 50 mph near the coast.There is also ...