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Ask Amy: Blissful marriage’s bubble is about to burst

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

Dear Amy: I am married to a wonderful woman. We just completed 20 years of marriage and have two fantastic teenagers. Our life is fairly blissful.Unfortunately, we are cut off from our families. My wife only gets along with her mother; no one else. She has not talked to her brother in years.She barely speaks to my family when we visit them every other year.I feel like I have eloped with her to a distant island.She expects everyone to behave in a certain manner and if they don’t, she holds grudges against them forever. She will not forgive and move on. She brings up stuff from years ago that no one even remembers. Even a mention of anyone from my family leads to a fight and a chronological list of gripes.I would like my children to meet their relatives, but she just refuses to budge.Every few weeks, she will select something, pick a fight and be grumpy for a few days.My family members are eager to move past any disagreements.They have also apologized for things they might have ...

Road traffic partially restored on Crimean Bridge - Russia deputy PM

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

Partial road traffic opened on one lane of the Crimean Bridge late on Monday (17 July), Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said on his Telegram channel."Motor transport on the Crimean Bridge has been restored in reverse mode on the most outer right lane," Khusnullin wrote on Monday.However, ferry operations were suspended early on Tuesday, due to bad weather, Russian agencies reported, citing the Moscow-backed emergency situations ministry of Crimea.Early on Monday, a blast knocked out the bridge linking Russia to the Crimean Peninsula, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014, in what Moscow called a strike by Ukrainian sea drones.

Single family residence sells for $1.8 million in Palo Alto

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

1655 Amherst Way – Google Street ViewA 2,161-square-foot house built in 2018 has changed hands. The spacious, recently built property located in the 1600 block of Amherst Way in Palo Alto was sold on June 28, 2023. The $1,802,000 purchase price works out to $834 per square foot. This two-story home has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. Spanning 4,006 square feet, the property’s expansive lot showcases a pool.Additional houses that have recently been sold close by include:A 2,553-square-foot home on the 2400 block of Amherst Street in Palo Alto sold in June 2023, for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $783. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 2,302-square-foot home on Drake Way in Palo Alto sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $782. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms...

Word Game: July 20, 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — SACCHARIN (SACCHARIN: SAK-uh-rin: A calorie-free sweetener.)Average mark 23 wordsTime limit 35 minutesCan you find 31 or more words in SACCHARIN? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — WAYPOINT wain wait want wino wont anti atony atop atopy yawn yawp pain paint pant panty patio pawn piano pinot pint pinto piny pita piton pity point pointy pony inapt into iota tawny tiny tony topi town twain twin typoTo 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 c...

Bridge: July 20, 2023

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

“Your honor,” the District Attorney intoned, “we will prove that South committed a felony, in that he pitched 730 points.”“State your case,” the judge instructed.“We have no objection to South’s bid of 3NT,” the DA began. “South had to assume that North had a few points, else South would miss a good game too often. But when West led the queen of hearts, South won with the ace and led a diamond.“East won and returned his last heart, and South won, took the A-K of spades and ran the diamonds. When he finessed in clubs next, West took the king and cashed three hearts.”EVERY RIGHT“My client did nothing wrong,” South’s counsel roared. “After West’s preempt, declarer had every right to assume East had the king of clubs.”South was guilty. He should force out West’s possible entry early, before his hearts are good. South must win the first heart in dummy and finesse in clubs. He...

Horoscopes July 20, 2023: Julianne Hough, find unique ways to up your game

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Julianne Hough, 35; Judy Greer, 48; Josh Holloway, 54; Carlos Santana, 76.Happy Birthday: Sort your expenses and set a budget that eases stress and keeps you moving forward financially. Don’t count on others to take care of responsibilities that belong to you. Use this year to complete unfinished business and to find unique ways to up your game and get ahead. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by focusing on being and doing your best. Your numbers are 3, 11, 16, 22, 28, 35, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take the initiative and prove yourself to the powers that be, and you will make headway and a difference. Don’t make a hasty financial move. Let your instincts be your guide and your intelligence lead the way. Self-improvement will not go unnoticed. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep things in perspective. Don’t feel like you have to follow the crowd or make promises that are difficult to honor. Put your energy into taki...

$1 billion Powerball jackpot winning ticket sold in California

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

SANTA CLARA – No one in the Bay Area won Wednesday night’s $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot, but three tickets worth a cool $1 million each were sold in the region.A single ticket that matched white balls 7, 10, 11, 13, 24 and red Powerball 24 was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market at 1205 Wall Street in Los Angeles, lottery officials said.RELATED: Mega Millions players win $287,200 each in Oakland and San JoseIn the Bay Area, three tickets matched all five white balls to win $1 million each. They were purchased at the 7-Eleven at 1590 Franklin St. in Santa Clara, Steve’s Liquors at 583 West Tennyson Road in Hayward and the Safeway at 4950 Mission Street in San Francisco.Related ArticlesCalifornia News | Mega Millions players win $287,200 each in Oakland and San Jose California News | Before you play in an office lottery pool, read this California News | Powerball Jackpot soars to $1 billion after no winner in Monday’s drawing California ...

MarketAxess: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (MKTX) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $59.9 million.On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had profit of $1.59. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.63 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.58 per share.The operator of bond trading platforms posted revenue of $179.8 million in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $181.3 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MKTX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MKTXSource

‘Be in the present moment’: Accessible yoga classes in DC focus on overall health

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

Underneath a canopy of leaves, accompanied by a chorus of insects, Beth Kaplan’s gentle voice casts a spell over Twin Oak Meadow, as she teaches an outdoor yoga class one Sunday morning in Tregaron Conservancy in Northwest D.C.“You can bend your knees, it might feel better on the lower back … Just look at the color of the leaves. Feel the wind on your skin,” Kaplan said, as she slowly guided her class through a few stretches.Her classes can vary from more than 10 people to only three dedicated yogis on a particularly warm morning in the woodland gardens near the Woodley Park neighborhood. What never changes is how Kaplan first starts her class — by having people introduce themselves and say why they are here today or what they want to work on.This thoughtful, short discussion sets up the overall message of Kaplan’s classes: yoga looks different for each person, and anyone can use the practice to improve health.There are older women with shoulder pain, men who...

Live updates | Local member Jordan opens British Open with solid 2-under 69

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:00:38 GMT

JORDAN FINISHES STRONG AFTER HITTING OPENING SHOTHOYLAKE, England (AP) — Home-crowd favorite Matthew Jordan finished strong after hitting the opening shot of the British Open, closing with a 2-under-par 69 that left him tied for second early on.Jordan received a big ovation from the fans at the 18th hole after finishing his round with a par. A Royal Liverpool member since he was a teenager, Jordan was making his first Open appearance. The Englishman had three birdies on the front nine and another on the second, along with a bogey on each side of the turn. Christo Lamprecht, a two-time All-American from Georgia Tech who qualified by winning the British Amateur at the nearby Hillside links, was leading at 3 under through 13 holes. ___WHAT TO KNOW— A brown British Open turns green— Rasmus and Nicolai first set of twins playing the British Open— New hole on an old links getting all the attention at Royal Liverpool— Niemann among LIV players wondering if this major is their last___SMITH ...