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Ask Amy: Fiancée wants to take the road less traveled

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

Dear Amy: I was in a 13-year marriage that was quite lonely and without intimacy, but I filled those lonely moments with travel and adventure.I finally pulled the plug after over a decade of trying to fix our broken relationship.Enter “New Guy.”We met last year and hit it off like dynamite. He’s smart, stable, attentive, and loves me.He was attracted to me because of my free spirit, confidence, drive, and intelligence.I am self-employed, financially very stable, and chose my profession so I could incorporate travel into my life.He is inspired by my travels and wants the same for himself — but he is an engineer and gets only two weeks off every year.He proposed marriage and I accepted, but now I’m seeing red flags.I have some opportunities for business travel that appear “fun” and maybe even “opulent,” but he doesn’t want me doing the “fun” things if he can’t go with me.He makes me feel terrible if I want t...

Three Bulgarians suspected as Russian spies arrested by UK counter-terror police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

Three Bulgarian nationals suspected of spying on behalf of Russia have been arrested and charged by counter-terror detectives following a major national security investigation.The BBC has revealed the defendants were held in February under the Official Secrets Act by Metropolitan Police officers and have been remanded in custody since.The individuals, who are accused of working for the Russian security services, have been named as Orlin Roussev, 45, of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, Bizer Dzhambazov, 41, of Harrow, north-west London and Katrin Ivanova, 31, of the same addressThey have been charged with possessing identity documents with “improper intention”, which include passports, identity cards and other documents for the UK, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Spain, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, and the Czech Republic, the BBC reported.Orlin RoussevThe trio have apparently lived in the UK for years and worked in a variety of jobs, according to a BBC investigation.It found Mr Roussev has a history ...

Three-bedroom home sells for $2.3 million in Palo Alto

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

275 West Charleston Road – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 200 block of West Charleston Road in Palo Alto was sold on July 25, 2023. The $2,300,000 purchase price works out to $1,849 per square foot. The house, built in 1951, has an interior space of 1,244 square feet. The layout of this single-story home includes three bedrooms and one bath. Additionally, the home is equipped with a one-car garage, ensuring secure parking and storage. Situated on a spacious 6,000-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:In May 2023, a 1,642-square-foot home on Carolina Lane in Palo Alto sold for $2,750,000, a price per square foot of $1,675. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On Wilkie Court, Palo Alto, in May 2023, a 2,128-square-foot home was sold for $3,150,000, a price per square foot of $1,480. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,866-square-foot home on the 4100 block of Wilkie Court in Palo Alto sold i...

Bridge: Aug. 15, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

My friend the English professor has two peeves. One is word confusion. (The prof says that people who can’t distinguish between “entomology” and “etymology” bug him in ways for which he can’t find words.) The other is partners who bid whenever it’s their turn.In today’s deal, South played at five hearts doubled. The prof, East, had opened one spade and bid four spades next, and West had tossed in a two-diamond bid. West led a spade, and declarer ruffed the second spade and pondered. He took the A-K of clubs, led a trump to dummy, ruffed a club and drew trumps.MAKING FIVESouth next led the king of diamonds. West won and had only diamonds left. South won the diamond return with his ten and claimed the rest. Making five.“I guess his bid of two diamonds was meant to help me defend,” the prof grumbled to me. “Instead, he told declarer how to play the hand.”South surely goes down if West doesn’t bid. Do you thin...

Word Game: Aug. 15, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — INQUIRED (INQUIRED: in-KWY-erd: Asked about; investigated.)Average mark 18 wordsTime limit 20 minutesCan you find 23 or more words in INQUIRED? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — EMANATE eaten enema mana manatee mane manta mate mean meant meat meet meta mete amen ante name neat tame team teem teenTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Horoscopes Aug. 15, 2023: Jennifer Lawrence, pay attention to detail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jennifer Lawrence, 33; Joe Jonas, 34; Anthony Anderson, 53; Debra Messing, 55.Happy Birthday: Keep your thoughts and plans to yourself until you have tested and refined what you have to offer. Preparation will make the difference this year, and a pristine presentation will get you where you want to go. Pay attention to detail, and you’ll surpass your expectations. A vivid imagination and educated approach to life will fuel your inspiration and separate you from the competition. Your numbers are 4, 17, 22, 27, 34, 43, 49.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Show everyone what you have to offer. Mix business with pleasure, and follow through with your promises. Consistency and delivering on your promises will enrich your chance to advance. A little pampering will give you the pick-me-up you need to forge ahead. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Think before you act. The temptation to give away too much information will make you vulnerable. Be a good listener a...

Carmona’s late goal sends Spain to the Women’s World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Sweden

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal. Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England on Sunday in the final in Sydney. The controversy surrounding Spain dates to last September, when 15 players signed a letter complaining about Vilda and the conditions for the the national team. Three of those players are on this World Cup team, and Vilda a day before the game against Sweden praised the Spanish federation for its support. Now, La Roja has a chance to become a first-time World Cup champion. Ranked seventh in the world by FIFA, Spain’s defeat of second-ranked Sweden makes it the highest-ranked team remaining in the tournament. “This is a historic day,” said Vilda. “We’re in the final, that’s w...

Ituran: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

AZOOR, Israel (AP) — AZOOR, Israel (AP) — Ituran Location & Control Ltd. (ITRN) on Tuesday reported net income of $12.2 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Azoor, Israel-based company said it had net income of 61 cents.The maker of tracking and communications technology for vehicles posted revenue of $81.6 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 ITRN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ITRNSource

DC devastated by flash floods; more storms forecast Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

Listen live to the latest weather and traffic forecast on the 8s. Several dogs died and some drivers were stuck when torrential downpours led to flash flooding in D.C. Monday and more storms are expected Tuesday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know.Tuesday is expected to start quiet and humid. During the afternoon and evening, there’s a potential for storms that could bring high winds and isolated flash flooding.The forecast storms will occur “mainly between 2 and 5 p.m. and mainly east of Interstate 95 and Southern Maryland,” said 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson.The weather isn’t expected to be as severe as Monday’s storms, though the risk is still there, according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Eileen Whelan.There’s a “slight risk,” of severe storms in southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore, according to the National Weather Service. The chance for powerful storms in D.C. Tuesday is lower.A cold f...

ANÁLISIS | La cuarta acusación de Trump acerca a Estados Unidos a un precipicio electoral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

(CNN) — El aspecto más asombroso de la cuarta acusación penal del expresidente Donald Trump no es la escala de una supuesta conspiración de múltiples niveles para robarle los votos electorales de Georgia en 2020 a su legítimo ganador.Es que Trump —el alma del plan para anular la victoria de Joe Biden, quien fue imputado el lunes junto a otras 18 personas— podría en 17 meses estar levantando su mano derecha como el presidente número 47 y jurando preservar, proteger y defender la Constitución de la que fue acusado de conspirar para destruir.La grave crisis política creada por la presidencia aberrante de Trump y los esfuerzos posteriores para hacerlo rendir cuentas se profundizó significativamente justo antes de la medianoche con la revelación de otra acusación en su contra, esta de un jurado investigador en el crítico estado indeciso de Georgia. Los cargos en este caso estatal, que elevan a 91 el número total de cargos penales que enfrenta en cuatro casos separados, intensificar...