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Dear Abby: She’d rather skip vacation than fight with sister

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

Dear Abby: I’m scheduled to go on a vacation with my mother and sister. It seemed like a fun idea during the planning, but as the date approaches, I realize it might not be possible for my sister and me to get along and remain civil during the trip.We are in our mid-to-late 20s now, and I was hoping we had matured enough to handle our differences calmly. Recent events, however, have proven otherwise. Our relationship has deteriorated to the point that she’s triggered by anything I say or do, and it’s impossible to talk to her.We’ve never had much in common, and our personalities are like oil and water. I’m thinking about backing out, even though I was looking forward to visiting New England and seeing my favorite singer in concert. I don’t usually take time off from work, and I don’t want to risk wasting vacation days possibly being miserable walking on eggshells. I know arguing with her will lead to nothing productive. How can I handle the ...

Yoga in a basement helps people in a Ukrainian front-line city cope with Russia’s constant shelling

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — In a basement in one of the front-line cities in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, people gather three times a week in the morning for yoga to alleviate the stress caused by the constant shelling from Russian artillery.Soothing music fills the basement in Kramatorsk, where the humid air is tangible.“We let go of the external world,” Serhii Zaloznyi, a 52-year-old yoga instructor, said in a serene tone. He gently leads people into a meditative state.Occasionally, the sound of water rushing through the pipes of the multistory building disrupts the tranquil music, serving as a reminder that the yoga session unfolds in the basement.“Peace, tranquility and balance feel within the heart,” Zaloznyi continues as people calmly breathe with their eyes closed.For the participants, the “external world” is life in a front-line city where sirens sound every few hours, and the noise of explosions disrupts their daily lives.Kramatorsk is just 30 kilometers (around 20 miles)...

New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of growing state and city efforts to give women and people of color a tool to advocate for equal pay for equal work.Employers with at least four workers will be required to disclose salary ranges for any job advertised externally to the public or internally to workers interested in a promotion or transfer.Pay transparency, supporters say, will prevent employers from offering some job candidates less or more money based on age, gender, race or other factors not related to their skills. Advocates believe the change also could help underpaid workers realize they make less than people doing the same job.A similar pay transparency ordinance has been in effect in New York City since 2022. Now, the rest of the state joins a handful of others with similar laws, including California and Colorado.“There is a trend, not j...

Cool wet Sunday in Chicago, a hot day in Tampa for Sunday's Chicago Bears game

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

A hot day in Tampa for Sunday's Chicago Bears gameEven though it's likely to be wet here tomorrow, the Bears would probably rather be playing at Soldier Field than Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.  Scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms are possible at kickoff.  Showers become likely later around halftime.  With all the humidity, heat index values will make it feel like around 100º.Last week of Astronomical SummerAstronomical Fall starts just before 2 AM in Chicago next Saturday Sept. 23, 2023At an equinox, the sun appears directly above Earth’s equator. At the September equinox, it’s crossing from north to south. The name equinox comes from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night). At the equinox, days and nights are said to be equal in length for everyone across the globe. And it’s true. They are approximately equal.

Texas A&M thumps Louisiana-Monroe 47-3 behind Weigman's 337 passing yards

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Conner Weigman threw for 337 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score in less than three quarters to lead Texas A&M to a 47-3 rout of Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.Texas A&M (2-1) easily handled Louisiana-Monroe (2-1), which plays in the Sun Belt Conference, to bounce back after dropping out of the Top 25 following a 48-33 loss at Miami last week.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters“It was a very efficient day,” Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher said. “Was what we needed.”Both of Weigman’s touchdowns came in the first half as A&M built a 27-3 lead after the kickoff was delayed by an hour due to lightning in the area.The Aggies added a 34-yard field goal on their first drive of the third quarter to make it 30-3.A 21-yard scoring run by Rueben Owens extended the lead to 37-3 with about six minutes left in the third quarter. The ...

Texas State scores 11 TDs in 77-34 rout of Jackson State in home opener

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas State churned out 399 rushing yards and racked up 56 points in the first half to open Bobcat Stadium in style this season with a 77-34 win over Jackson State on Saturday.The Bobcats averaged 9.7 yards per rush and scored eight times on the ground. Malik Hornsby led the ground attack with 133 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns and Damarius Good ran for 105 yards on 11 carries. Ismail Mahdi needed three carries to notch 77 yards, including a 56-yard touchdown run for the first score of the game.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTJ Finley threw for 251 yards on 17 of 21 passing with three touchdowns. Drew Donley hauled in three passes for 83 yards and a touchdown for the Bobcats.Texas State scored touchdowns on its first nine drives before an interception ended the 10th drive, The Bobcats scored on their next two drives after the turnover to make ...

CU Buffs star Travis Hunter taken to hospital during Rocky Mountain Showdown vs. Colorado State

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter was ruled out during the second half of the 2023 Rocky Mountain Showdown on Saturday night, CU announced. Hunter was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Prime Rage: CU, CSU football players tussle before Rocky Mountain Showdown College Sports | From Lil Wayne and The Rock to ESPN and Fox Sports battling for space, one Boulder Saturday felt like Super Bowl Sunday: “I’ll take a free concert any day of the week.” College Sports | CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams: Live updates and highlights from Folsom Field in Boulder College Sports | Keeler: Urban Meyer on CSU, Jay Norvell, Steve Addazio, and why Rams are a sleeping giant: “(CSU is) the best job in that conference.” College Sports | CU Buffs vs. CSU Rams football: How to watch, storylines and staff predictions for Rocky Mountain Showdown The school did not provide...

Thousands without power and 1 dead after Atlantic storm Lee pummels New England and Maritime Canada

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

By ROBERT F. BUKATY and DAVID SHARP (Associated Press)BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Atlantic storm Lee pummeled a large swath of New England and Maritime Canada with destructive winds, rough surf and torrential rains that toppled trees, flooded roadways and cut power to tens of thousands on Saturday. One person was killed in Maine when a tree limb fell on his vehicle. The center of the sprawling post-tropical cyclone made landfall about 135 miles (215 kilometers) west of Halifax, the capital of Nova Scotia, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. That’s about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of Eastport, Maine. It had near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (110 kph), though the storm was weakening as it headed north to New Brunswick and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.Lee flooded coastal roads in Nova Scotia and took ferries out of service as it fanned anxiety in a region still reeling from wildfires and severe flooding this summer. The province’s largest airport, ...

Shooting leaves L.A. County Sheriff's deputy hospitalized

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

A shooting left a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy hospitalized on Saturday night.Authorities received reports of the shooting around 6 p.m. in front of the Palmdale Sheriff's Station on the 750 block of East Avenue Q.Authorities confirmed the deputy was shot inside his patrol car and was “found in medical distress” outside the station. He was transported in critical condition to the Antelope Valley Medical Center in Lancaster.The deputy was on duty when the shooting took place. It's unclear what kind of injuries the deputy has sustained. No suspect information was available and no arrests have been made so far.A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being shot in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Citizen)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being shot in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Key News)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after being shot in Palmdale on Sept. 16, 2023. (Key News)A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy...

Loved ones mourn 7-year-old SoCal boy killed by driver

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:53:08 GMT

A family is grieving after a 7-year-old Southern California boy was struck and killed by a truck as he arrived for football practice.Jayce Board was helping his mother set up for a cheerleading fundraiser on Thursday before heading to football practice at Colton High School in San Bernardino County.When he exited his car and began crossing the street towards the high school, another vehicle came around and struck the boy in the road. He remained hospitalized for two days before he died on Saturday morning.Community members, teammates and loved ones gathered outside Colton High School for a vigil on Saturday night to remember the young boy whose life was taken too soon.Board was a member of the Colton Yellowjackets Youth Football League and those who knew him said he loved playing the sport.Jayce Board seen in a family photo.Jayce Board and loved ones seen in a family photo.Jayce Board and loved ones seen in a family photo.Community members and loved ones gathered for a vigil at Colt...