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‘Shaft,’ ‘Roots’ star Richard Roundtree has died

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

Richard Roundtree, the stage and screen actor best known for his performance as a tough-talking private eye in 1971’s “Shaft,” has died, according to multiple reports.He was 81.The news was confirmed by Roundtree’s manager Patrick McMinn in a statement to Variety. McMinn told the outlet that the actor died Tuesday afternoon after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.“Richard’s work and career served as a turning point for African American leading men in film,” McMinn said. “The impact he had on the industry cannot be overstated.”CNN has reached out to representatives for the actor for comment.Roundtree has the distinction of being among a handful of actors who enjoyed top billing with his first-ever screen credit. Until then a theater actor, his starring role in the 1971 Blaxploitation epic “Shaft” propelled him into the cultural limelight, launching a franchise that would see sequels, a TV series and a 2019 reboot starring Samuel L. Jackson.The actor would go on to enjoy a career ...

Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 5,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

The dystopian images coming out of Gaza, as Israel continues its scorched-earth campaign, show horrific destruction and the killing of civilians. Over the weekend, Israel escalated bombardments in Gaza, raising the death toll to over 5,000 with more than 62 percent of fatalities being women and children, according to the latest U.N. reports. There is a growing concern Israel’s war on Gaza will draw other nations into the conflict, including Lebanon, Iran, Egypt, and Turkey. This week on Intercepted, Jeremy Scahill and Murtaza Hussain are joined by Yousef Munayyer, a Palestinian citizen of Israel and the head of the Palestine/Israel program at the Arab Center Washington D.C. They discuss the institutional support for war against Palestine, the shutting down of pro-Palestinian voices, and the broader regional and political implications of an intensification of the war.Transcript coming soon.The post Death Toll in Gaza Now Exceeds 5,000 appeared first on The Intercept.

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced plans on Wednesday to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the country’s next, three-member crew for its orbiting space station.The telescope, dubbed Xuntian, will be installed by China’s Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it, according to a statement from Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson and deputy director general of the Chinese Manned Space Agency. No timeframe was given for the installation. State broadcaster CCTV said the telescope would enable surveys and mapping of the sky. China has researched the movement of stars and planets for thousands of years while in modern times, it has pushed to become a leader in space exploration and science.The announcement came on the eve of the flight by three astronauts — Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin — who will replace a crew that has been on the station for six months. The launch is expected for late morning on Thursday. Tang is a veteran ...

New Oriental: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING (AP) — New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (EDU) on Wednesday reported net income of $165.4 million in its fiscal first quarter.The Beijing-based company said it had net income of 99 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were $1.13 per share.The educational services provider posted revenue of $1.1 billion in the period.For the current quarter ending in November, New Oriental said it expects revenue in the range of $785 million to $804.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EDU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EDUSource

Lithia Motors: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $261.5 million.The Medford, Oregon-based company said it had profit of $9.46 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $9.25 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $9.97 per share.The auto dealership chain posted revenue of $8.28 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $8.15 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LAD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LADSource

Group 1 Automotive: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $163.9 million.The Houston-based company said it had profit of $11.65 per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs and non-recurring costs, were $12.07 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $11.32 per share.The auto dealer posted revenue of $4.71 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.55 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on GPI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/GPISource

Deutsche Bank: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Deutsche Bank AG (DB) on Wednesday reported net income of $1.12 billion in its third quarter.The Frankfurt, Germany-based bank said it had earnings of 61 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $16.56 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $7.76 billion, which topped Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DB at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DBSource

Banco Santander: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

MADRID (AP) — MADRID (AP) — Banco Santander SA (SAN) on Wednesday reported net income of $3.16 billion in its third quarter.The bank, based in Madrid, said it had earnings of 19 cents per share.The financial holding company posted revenue of $16.17 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $16.17 billion, which topped Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SANSource

Lloyds: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) on Wednesday reported net income of $1.8 billion in its third quarter.The company said it had earnings of 10 cents per share.The bank posted revenue of $5.72 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $5.72 billion, topping Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LYG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LYGSource

Israeli airstrikes surge in Gaza, destroying homes and killing dozens at a time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:19 GMT

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel escalated airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, crushing families in the rubble of residential buildings, as health officials said hundreds of Palestinians were killed in the past day and medical facilities were shut down because of bomb damage and lack of power.The massive air bombardment continued through the night as Israeli jets hit sites across Gaza, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry said.The soaring death toll from the bombardment is unprecedented in the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It augurs an even greater loss of life in Gaza once Israeli forces backed by tanks and artillery launch an expected ground offensive aimed at crushing Hamas militants.Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been running out of food, water and medicine since Israel sealed off the territory following the devastating Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on towns in southern Israel.The Gaza Health Ministry, which is run by Hamas, said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 704 p...