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Dear Abby: I refuse to spend another holiday with Mr. Violent

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have no contact with my sister’s husband because he is jealous of my success and has made violent threats toward me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Nobody interceded with the bride, and I was left out of the wedding Advice | Dear Abby: My neighbors seemed so friendly until this incident Advice | Dear Abby: My friend was insulted when the waitress asked him to leave Advice | Dear Abby: My often-requested list of new year’s resolutions Advice | Dear Abby: They call me bossy, but I’m just trying to improve their parenting Every holiday and family function, when my mom asks me to attend, I ask if “Mr. Violent” is going to be there. Her answer is always, “I can’t tell him he is not invited.”It always turns out that my wife and kids attend, and I go either to work or to a bar to watch sports because I don’t want to be around this person who...

Review: ‘Poor Things’ is a salacious ‘Frankenstein’ turning Emma Stone into a Golden Globe ‘favourite’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

This Sunday night, “Poor Things” will compete for a whopping seven Golden Globes, including Best Comedy/Musical, Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos, Best Screenplay for Tony McNamara, Best Original Score for Jerskin Fendrix and acting prizes for Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo.That means you might spend this weekend watching the acclaimed science-fantasy, macabre dramedy that’s now playing in D.C. theaters — that is if you’re up to the challenge of a bizarre, graphic film that certainly won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but will leave even its detractors admitting that it’s some of the year’s finest acting.Based on the 1992 book of the same name by Scottish author Alasdair Gray, “Poor Things” follows a mad scientist fittingly named Dr. Godwin “God” Baxter (Willem Dafoe), who resurrects a Victorian woman who committed suicide by jumping off a bridge. His crude creation is now named Bella Baxter (Emma Ston...

¿Eran tres o 12? ¿Los guiaba una estrella? Lo que de verdad sabemos sobre los Reyes Magos

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

(CNN Español) — “Entraron en la casa, vieron al niño con su madre María y lo adoraron postrados en tierra. Abrieron sus cofres y le ofrecieron como regalo oro, incienso y mirra”.Basta con leer estas pocas palabras del Evangelio de Mateo para identificar de manera inmediata, y sin asomo de dudas, de quiénes está hablando el texto: son Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar, los Reyes Magos, que según el relato bíblico salieron en busca del ‘rey de los judíos’ y, guiados por una estrella y tras un encuentro con el cruel Herodes, llegaron hasta él para adorarlo.Sin embargo, en ningún lado de la narración escueta que hace el Evangelio de Mateo de este episodio —es, por cierto, el único de los cuatro Evangelios donde se consigna esta visita— está dicho que sean reyes. Ni que sean magos tal como concebimos el concepto. Ni que sean tres. Ni mucho menos que se llamen Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar.Incluso entre aquellos que creen que este episodio de la vida de Jesús realmente...

Americans Coco Gauff, Emma Navarro reach Auckland Classic semifinals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff moved into the semifinals of the Auckland Tennis Classic on Friday with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Varvara Gracheva of France on a rainy quarterfinals day.The top-seeded player and defending champion needed only 24 minutes to win the first set and took the match in 52 minutes. Gauff hasn’t dropped a set at the tournament and didn’t drop a set in winning the tournament last year.Rain delayed the start of the match and was threatening at the end. But Gauff rushed to victory with dark clouds gathering, sending down five aces.“I thought I served really well, probably the best so far at this tournament which is something I was really working on in the off-season.,” Gauff said. “Last year there was a lot more rain so I was glad I was able to finish my match.”Gauff will play fellow American Emma Navarro in the semifinals. The fourth-seeded Navarro beat Petra Martic of France 6-4, 4-3.Navarro lost to Martic 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 when the pai...

Delaware visits Hofstra following Thomas’ 21-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (9-5, 1-0 CAA) at Hofstra Pride (7-7, 0-1 CAA)Hempstead, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Hofstra hosts the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens after Tyler Thomas scored 21 points in Hofstra’s 73-61 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars.The Pride have gone 3-2 in home games. Hofstra averages 15.9 assists per game to lead the CAA, paced by Jaquan Carlos with 6.6.The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 1-0 against CAA opponents. Delaware has a 0-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.Hofstra averages 10.6 made 3-pointers per game, 3.4 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Delaware gives up. Delaware has shot at a 47.2% rate from the field this season, 5.4 percentage points above the 41.8% shooting opponents of Hofstra have averaged.The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas is scoring 22.1 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Pride.Jyare Davis is avera...

Western Illinois puts home win streak on the line against Lindenwood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

Lindenwood Lions (6-8, 0-1 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-6, 2-0 OVC)Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Lindenwood aiming to continue its three-game home winning streak.The Leathernecks have gone 6-1 in home games. Western Illinois is 3-6 against opponents with a winning record.The Lions are 0-1 in OVC play. Lindenwood averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 4-4 when turning the ball over less than opponents.Western Illinois averages 72.1 points per game, 0.5 more points than the 71.6 Lindenwood gives up. Lindenwood has shot at a 41.3% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 40.2% shooting opponents of Western Illinois have averaged.The Leathernecks and Lions match up Saturday for the first time in OVC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Myers is shooting 46.3% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Leathernecks, while averaging 13.1 points. James Dent Jr. is shooting 34.2% an...

Georgetown Hoyas face the DePaul Blue Demons on 3-game losing streak

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

DePaul Blue Demons (3-10, 0-2 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (7-7, 0-3 Big East)Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Georgetown looks to break its three-game losing streak when the Hoyas play DePaul.The Hoyas have gone 6-4 at home. Georgetown has a 3-6 record against opponents above .500.The Blue Demons are 0-2 against Big East opponents. DePaul allows 76.2 points to opponents and has been outscored by 10.1 points per game.Georgetown is shooting 42.7% from the field this season, 3.4 percentage points lower than the 46.1% DePaul allows to opponents. DePaul averages 66.1 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than the 72.6 Georgetown allows.The Hoyas and Blue Demons face off Saturday for the first time in Big East play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Epps is averaging 17.8 points and 4.1 assists for the Hoyas.Chico Carter Jr. is averaging 12.7 points and 4.1 assists for the Blue Demons.LAST 10 GAMES: Hoyas: 5-5, averaging 71.4 points, 34.1 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.1 steals and ...

Florida Missing Child Alert issued for 15-year-old girl last seen in Volusia County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

OSTEEN, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities are seeking the public’s help locating a 15-year-old girl last seen in Volusia County. Clarissa Norvitz was last seen near the 200 block of Dixon Lake Road in Osteen, Florida on Thursday. The missing teen is described as having red hair and brown eyes. She stands at 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black shirt, black shorts, and blue Crocs. Additionally, she may be carrying a blue blanket.The missing teenager may be traveling southbound on State Road 415 and is known to frequent the Osteen Bike Path and the surrounding forest area. Local law enforcement is urging residents and individuals in the area to remain vigilant and report any information that may aid in locating Norvitz.Anyone with information regarding Norvitz’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office at 386-943-8276 ...

China retaliates in EU trade row by launching liquor probe

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

China will investigate whether European producers of liquors are dumping their products on the Chinese market in apparent retaliation against a European Commission probe into subsidies for electric vehicles made in China.Though the Ministry of Commerce didn’t mention any countries or distillers by name in its announcement on Friday, the probe likely will target cognac, Armagnac and other varieties of French brandies. The ministry describes the focus as “spirits made from distilled wine originating in the EU and imported into containers of less than 200 liters.”The inquiry comes only three months after the official start of the EU’s investigation into whether subsidies for electric vehicle producers from China are unfair. Beijing has argued the ramping production of the cars is not due to subsidies but rather the result of carefully planning its access to raw materials plus a decade-long march to improve its industrial innovation.The commerce ministry launched the probe in resp...

Woman accused of killing Boston Police officer boyfriend expected in court Friday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:56:00 GMT

Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend in January 2022, will be back in court Friday.Prosecutors say after a night of drinking Read murdered Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe by running him over with her car and leaving him outside in the snow near a Canton home.Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers said she had nothing to do with the officer’s death.The state medical examiner said O’Keefe died from multiple injuries to the head and hypothermia.Read’s lawyers assert that O’Keefe was attacked by a dog and beaten in the Canton home after Read had left.