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Utah law requiring porn sites verify user ages takes effect

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — You may soon be required to prove you’re older than 18 to watch porn in Utah.A new state law requiring adult websites verify the ages of their users took effect on Wednesday, making the state at least the second to enact an age verification law to shield kids from sexually explicit materials that have become increasingly accessible online.“It’s part of our job as society — and maybe a subset of my job as a lawmaker — to try to protect children now,” state Sen. Todd Weiler, the measure’s Republican sponsor, said. “I’m not gonna blame all of society’s ills on pornography, but I don’t think it’s helpful when a kid is forming their impressions of sex and gender to have all of this filth and lewd depictions on their mind.”It’s currently illegal to show children pornography in Utah, however it’s rarely enforced. The law is Utah’s latest move to crack down on access to pornography and dovetails with lawmakers’ other efforts to restr...

Ramaco Resources: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Ramaco Resources, Inc. (METC) on Wednesday reported profit of $25.3 million in its first quarter.The Lexington, Kentucky-based company said it had net income of 57 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $166.4 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 METC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/METCSource

Advanced Energy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

DENVER (AP) — DENVER (AP) — Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (AEIS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter earnings of $30.9 million.On a per-share basis, the Denver-based company said it had net income of 82 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.24 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.12 per share.The maker of power-conversion products posted revenue of $425 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in June, Advanced Energy expects its per-share earnings to range from 75 cents to $1.25.The company said it expects revenue in the range of $390 million to $430 million for the fiscal second quarter.Advanced Energy shares have climbed 2% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $87.46, an increase of 11% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automa...

City regains top spot as Haaland breaks EPL scoring record

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A new Premier League goals record for Erling Haaland and three more points for title-chasing Manchester City.The Norway striker has scored 35 times in his first season playing in English soccer’s top division — surpassing the previous single-season record that was jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole before Haaland tied them Sunday.Haaland still has five more games to add to his remarkable total and left the field to a guard of honor from his teammates after the final whistle.While the Golden Boot for the country’s leading scorer is certain to come his way, bigger prizes are also in sight, with City edging closer to a third-straight title after a 3-0 win against West Ham.Haaland’s goal in the 70th-minute put City 2-0 up after Nathan Ake had opened the scoring in the 50th.Substitute Phil Foden added a third with a deflected effort in the 85th.The win moved City back to the top of the table, a point above Arsenal, which had gone to th...

Anywhere Real Estate: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

MADISON, N.J. (AP) — MADISON, N.J. (AP) — Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (HOUS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $138 million in its first quarter.The Madison, New Jersey-based company said it had a loss of $1.26 per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 96 cents per share.The real estate brokerage operator posted revenue of $1.13 billion 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 HOUS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HOUSSource

Rimini Street: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rimini Street, Inc. (RMNI) on Wednesday reported net income of $5.6 million in its first quarter.The Las Vegas-based company said it had net income of 6 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to 11 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $105.5 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in June, Rimini Street said it expects revenue in the range of $105 million to $107 million.The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $420 million to $430 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RMNI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RMNISource

Bristow Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.5 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had a loss of 5 cents.The provider of helicopter transportation services posted revenue of $302 million in the period.Bristow Group expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.2 billion to $1.31 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on VTOL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/VTOLSource

Northwest Pipe Co.: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — Northwest Pipe Co. (NWPX) on Wednesday reported profit of $2.4 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, Washington-based company said it had net income of 23 cents.The steel pipe maker posted revenue of $99.1 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 NWPX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NWPXSource

Police looking for person of interest in Douglas County shooting

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) -- Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly said in a press conference around 4 p.m. Wednesday that the sheriff's office is searching for a Black male wearing a dark hoodie and black pants with white sneakers.The man described is a person of interest in a shooting that occurred just before 2 p.m. Weekly said the man was standing on the northeast corner of S. Jamaica and exchanged gunfire with someone in a dark-colored sedan headed southbound on Inverness Parkway. Person of interest in Douglas County shooting (Photo credit: Douglas County Sheriff's Office)According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, a report of shots fired came from the area of Jamaica Street and South Valley Highway just before 2 p.m. Man killed after altercation at Tesla charging station near Edgewater Public Market Around 2:30 p.m. the department said deputies were on the scene investigating and gathering information on a suspect or suspects.The sheriff's office said a Code Red emer...

7 restaurant chains you didn't know started in Colorado

Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:24:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you're a fan of Chipotle, QDOBA, or any of the other food joints on our list, you have Colorado to thank. Some of the most popular places to grab a bite just so happened to have made their start in the Centennial State.ChipotleLove it or hate it, Chipotle is one of the most popular eateries in the country.It all started in 1993 when the company's founder, Steve Ells, opened Chipotle Mexican Grill on East Evans Avenue near the University of Denver. 8 iconic restaurants only found in Colorado Now, there are thousands of locations across the U.S. and in several other countries.While the company's headquarters are now in California, you can still eat at the place where it all began at the corner of East Evans and South Gilpin Street.QDOBAQDOBA Mexican Eats didn't actually start off with that name when it first opened in 1995. The restaurant first opened as Zuma Fresh Mexican Grill. In 1997, its name changed to Z-Teca Mexican Grill until 1999 when it became QDOBA Me...