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Bridge: March 13, 2023

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

Unlucky Louie has raised nine kids. He says it’s a sign of maturity when they realize that the volume knob also turns counterclockwise. It’s a sign of maturity at bridge when you don’t rush to draw trumps.At today’s four spades, South betrayed a streak of immaturity when he won the first heart with the ace and let the queen of trumps ride. When East won and returned a heart, the defense got the minor-suit aces plus a heart trick.CLUB WINNERA more mature — and less impatient — declarer surveys the situation before he plays a card. South has a possible loser in each suit but can set up a club winner to pitch a heart from dummy. He must do that promptly: If he loses an early trump finesse, the defense will gain time.South wins the first heart in dummy, saving the ace as an entry to his hand, and leads a club to his king. East wins the next club and returns a heart, but South wins and discards dummy’s last heart on the high club. Then he can lea...

Horoscopes March 13, 2023: William H. Macy, evaluate your financial situation

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Adam Clayton, 63; Dana Delany, 67; William H. Macy, 73; Neil Sedaka, 84.Dana Delany (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival) Happy Birthday: Make every move count this year. Be realistic, plan and prepare diligently and distance yourself from impossible situations that will hold you back. Evaluate your financial situation and implement changes geared toward safe investments, saving and managing your money better. Be innovative but practical when dealing with domestic issues and relationships. Be supportive of others, but make your values and goals your priorities. Your numbers are 7, 15, 18, 24, 35, 41, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take an obscure path that stimulates your creative awareness and helps you recognize prospects you never knew existed. Channel your energy into learning, meetings and negotiating your way into something new and exciting, not to mention financially beneficial. 5 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): You̵...

Word Game: March 13, 2023

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — RAVAGED (RAVAGED: RA-vij’d: Violently destructed.)Average mark 14 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 17 or more words in RAVAGED? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — MEASURED made mare maser mead mere mesa muse eared ease edema erase amuse armed arms same seam sear seder sedum seed seem seer sere serum smear sued suede suer surd sure urea used user read ream reed remade remuda resume reuse rude rued ruse dame dare dear deem deer demur demure dram dream drumTo 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...

2 found dead in SUV after double shooting in Capitol Hill

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

Two people are dead after a shooting in Capitol Hill Sunday night.D.C. police are investigating the double shooting that happened in the area of 11th and D streets in Southeast D.C. around 8 p.m.More Local NewsMore DC NewsTwo men were found inside a crashed SUV suffering from gunshot wounds, First District Cmdr. Tasha Bryant said at a news conference. One man died at the scene.The other man was transported to a hospital where he later died due to his injuries, Bryant said. Neither of their identities have been released as police begin their investigation.“We do everything that we can to keep communities and our visitors safe,” Bryant told reporters on Sunday night. “This is a tragedy and I’m so hurt, my heart is broken that I’m standing in front of you guys again talking about gun violence.”Eastbound traffic on 11th Street between M Street and Pennsylvania Avenue has all lanes blocked due to the police investigation. Pennsylvania Avenue had been p...

Former Md. chief of staff McGrath faces federal fraud, embezzlement trial Monday

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today.A former chief of staff to former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) heads to federal court in Baltimore on Monday to face fraud and embezzlement charges.Roy McGrath joined Hogan’s team initially as deputy chief of staff. He also served as the liaison to the Board of Public works.By December 2016, McGrath left the governor’s office to become the CEO and chair of the quasi-public Maryland Environmental Service.Four years later McGrath returned to the State House, tapped by Hogan in May 2020 as his chief of staff.A few months later, reports surfaced about the terms of his departure from the Maryland Environmental Service, including a payout equal to 12 months salary.McGrath resigned from the post on Aug. 17, 2020 — about a week after news of his severance package became public.The departure triggered a series of legislative hearings as well as a sle...

Uranium Energy: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) on Monday reported net income of $10.9 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Corpus Christi, Texas-based company said it had net income of 3 cents.The uranium mining and exploration company posted revenue of $47.9 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 UEC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UECSource

Uno de ellos será eliminado este lunes de La Casa de los Famosos: cómo votar

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

MIAMI, Florida – Tres concursantes están en la cuerda floja en La Casa de los Famosos. Los nominados son: Aylín Mujica, Diego Soldano y Madison Anderson.El líder de la semana, Arturo Carmona, salvó a José Rodríguez.CUÁNDO SE PUEDE VOTAR POR EL FAMOSO QUE QUIERES SALVARPresiona aquí para votar dentro del periodo de votación:Los fans pueden votar cada jueves desde aproximadamente las 8:30 p.m. ET hasta las 12:00 a.m. ET.Viernes desde aproximadamente las 7:00 p.m. ET hasta las 12:00 a.m. ET.Domingo desde aproximadamente las 7:00 p.m. ET hasta las 12:00 a.m. ET.Y lunes desde aproximadamente las 7:00 p.m. ET hasta las 8:20 p.m. ET, sujeto a cambios.La última ventana del período de votación para que el público emita su voto es cada lunes durante la transmisión en vivo del programa.VOTACION EN LÍNEA: Para el Programa, la votación en línea está disponible con un identificador único válido.La Casa de los Famosos. “No te creo nada”: Laura...

March Madness betting guide: Not just about brackets

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing — brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans over the next three weeks. Here’s a look at the favorites, underdogs and longshots. WHO’S FAVORED TO REACH THE FINAL FOUR? Top-ranked Houston is the plus-120 favorite to emerge as the Midwest Region representative and play in Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That means a $100 bet pays $120. The next top team in the region is Texas at plus-450.No. 4 Alabama, which is the No. 1 overall seed, is plus-190 to come out of the South. Next is No, 8 Arizona at plus-440.The most competitive region appears to be the West. No. 3 Kansas is a slight favorite at plus-320, just ahead of No. 2 UCLA at plus-350. No. 9 Gonzaga isn’t far behind at plus-400.No. 5 Purdue is at plus-300 to come out of the East, with No. 6 Marquette next at plus-420.WHO’S FAVORED TO WIN THE TITLE? Oddsm...

BBC says soccer host Gary Lineker will return to air, reversing suspension over tweet criticizing govt asylum policy

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

LONDON (AP) — BBC says soccer host Gary Lineker will return to air, reversing suspension over tweet criticizing govt asylum policy.Source

Iran state media report quotes head of judiciary as saying 22,000 people arrested in recent protests have been pardoned

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:37:17 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran state media report quotes head of judiciary as saying 22,000 people arrested in recent protests have been pardoned.Source