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Dear Abby: Our poker wives’ group has been hijacked by a pious new member

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

DEAR ABBY: Recently, I started a group dinner for the wives of my husband’s poker buddies.It started out well. However, a newer member of the group has instigated praying in the restaurant, including holding hands while we do it. This is not my style, nor is it for some of the others.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: My mausoleum plan has alienated my children Advice | Dear Abby: The bride is afraid her cringey grandma will be an embarrassment Advice | Dear Abby: I’m too old to deal with this new nonsense from my husband Advice | Dear Abby: Am I being childish about this workplace snub? Advice | Dear Abby: Nobody else sees how scary my sister is, and I want to cry We feel we are being held hostage to her request, and we’re not sure how to put a stop to this display.I’m private about my spiritual life, and another group member is agnostic. Can you please advise me on a tactful wa...

Turkey’s defense ministry says 5 killed in explosion at a rocket and explosives factory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s defense ministry says 5 killed in explosion at a rocket and explosives factory.Source

Una cadena de sushi demanda por US$ 480.000 a un estudiante que lamió una botella de salsa de soja

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

(CNN) — Una cadena de restaurantes de sushi decidió demandar a un estudiante de secundaria por 67 millones de yenes (US$ 480.000) después de que unas imágenes en las redes sociales le mostraran lamiéndose el dedo y tocando un plato de sushi cuando pasaba por delante de él en la cinta transportadora, informó la agencia de televisión pública japonesa.Akindo Sushiro Co., que gestiona la cadena de restaurantes Sushiro, afirma haber sufrido una fuerte caída de clientes después de que las imágenes de sus acciones en un establecimiento Sushiro de la ciudad de Gifu se hicieran virales, según la cadena japonesa NHK.En las imágenes del estudiante también se le veía lamiendo una botella de salsa de soja y una taza que luego volvía a colocar en una pila común.El breve clip fue ampliamente compartido en Japón y forma parte de una serie de videos similares —incluso en algunos de los competidores de Sushiro— que contribuyeron a dar origen al término “terrorismo del sushi”.El térm...

New York plays Dallas following Ionescu’s 37-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

Dallas Wings (4-3, 4-0 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (5-2, 4-2 Eastern Conference)New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: New York faces the Dallas Wings after Sabrina Ionescu scored 37 points in the New York Liberty’s 106-83 win against the Atlanta Dream.New York finished 16-20 overall with a 9-9 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Liberty averaged 79.6 points per game last season, 12.4 on free throws and 29.1 from deep.Dallas went 18-18 overall last season while going 10-8 on the road. The Wings averaged 82.9 points per game while shooting 43.5% from the field and 34.3% from behind the arc last season.INJURIES: Liberty: None listed.Wings: Lou Lopez Senechal: out (knee), Diamond DeShields: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Seattle and Washington meet in non-conference showdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

Washington Mystics (3-3, 2-2 Eastern Conference) at Seattle Storm (1-4, 1-3 Western Conference)Seattle; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Seattle and Washington play in non-conference action.Seattle finished 22-14 overall with a 13-5 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Storm averaged 82.5 points per game last season, 33.0 in the paint, 17.1 off of turnovers and 12.0 on fast breaks.Washington finished 22-14 overall with a 10-8 record on the road a season ago. The Mystics averaged 16.5 points off of turnovers, 9.1 second chance points and 22.6 bench points last season.INJURIES: Storm: None listed.Mystics: Myisha Hines-Allen: out (knee).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Las Vegas faces Chicago in non-conference matchup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

Chicago Sky (5-3, 2-3 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (7-1, 4-0 Western Conference)Las Vegas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces host the Chicago Sky in out-of-conference action.Las Vegas finished 13-5 at home last season while going 26-10 overall. The Aces averaged 14.6 points off of turnovers, 8.9 second chance points and 12.9 bench points last season.Chicago finished 26-10 overall last season while going 12-6 on the road. The Sky averaged 15.2 points off of turnovers, 9.3 second chance points and 22.6 bench points last season.INJURIES: Aces: None listed.Sky: Ruthy Hebard: out (personal), Isabelle Harrison: out (knee), Rebekah Gardner: out (foot), Morgan Bertsch: out (ankle).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Los Angeles heads to Minnesota for conference showdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

Los Angeles Sparks (3-3, 3-3 Western Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (1-6, 0-3 Western Conference)Minneapolis; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Minnesota plays Los Angeles in a matchup of Western Conference teams.Minnesota finished 8-10 in Western Conference games and 7-11 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Lynx averaged 82.4 points per game last season, 15.2 from the free throw line and 20.4 from beyond the arc.Los Angeles finished 13-23 overall last season while going 6-12 in Western Conference action. The Sparks averaged 17.8 points off of turnovers, 9.2 second chance points and 21.1 bench points last season.INJURIES: Lynx: Diamond Miller: out (ankle), Natalie Achonwa: out (personal).Sparks: Jasmine Thomas: out (knee), Katie Lou Samuelson: out (personal).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Fever play the Mercury in non-conference action

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

Phoenix Mercury (1-4, 1-4 Western Conference) at Indiana Fever (1-5, 1-4 Eastern Conference)Indianapolis; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Indiana Fever host the Phoenix Mercury in out-of-conference play.Indiana finished 3-15 at home last season while going 5-31 overall. The Fever averaged 18.0 assists per game on 28.4 made field goals last season.Phoenix finished 15-21 overall a season ago while going 4-14 on the road. The Mercury averaged 81.1 points per game last season, 33.2 in the paint, 16.5 off of turnovers and 9.4 on fast breaks.INJURIES: Fever: None listed.Mercury: Skylar Diggins-Smith: out (personal).___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Atlanta hosts Connecticut following Bonner’s 41-point outing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

Connecticut Sun (7-2, 4-1 Eastern Conference) at Atlanta Dream (2-4, 1-2 Eastern Conference)College Park, Georgia; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Connecticut takes on the Atlanta Dream after DeWanna Bonner’s 41-point game in the Sun’s 94-77 victory against the Las Vegas Aces.Atlanta went 8-10 at home and 5-13 in Eastern Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Dream averaged 78.5 points per game last season, 13.5 from the free throw line and 22.8 from 3-point range.Connecticut went 25-11 overall and 11-7 in Eastern Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Sun averaged 85.8 points per game last season, 39.7 in the paint, 19.2 off of turnovers and 12.6 on fast breaks.INJURIES: Dream: Aari McDonald: out (torn labrum), Danielle Robinson: out (knee).Sun: None listed.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Brandon Hyde and Orioles veterans say it’s harder to be a young player in MLB today. Here’s why.

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:19:53 GMT

When Kyle Gibson was a rookie with the Minnesota Twins, he was once scared that a few of the club’s veterans were going to make him swim in the fountain at Kansas City’s Kauffman Stadium.Gibson was playing catch with a frisbee with pitchers Mike Pelfrey and Kevin Correia when it fluttered into the fountain. Gibson, 23 years old at the time, was sure he was going to be the one who had to jump into the water to retrieve it.“I just remember saying in my head, ‘Please, no, don’t make me do this,’” Gibson recalled with a smile. “But then Correia thankfully goes, ‘Nah, it’s hot out here anyway, I want to take a swim.’ Two minutes later, they’re both swimming in the fountain, and here I am watching.”Gibson said that was the closest he came to dealing with any “rookie hazing,” noting that when he became a big leaguer in 2013, that aspect of clubhouse culture had mostly faded away. That, Gibson said, is...