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Ask Amy: I’m the bride, and I don’t want any baby to change my wedding plan

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

Dear Amy: Grrrrr. My long-time fiancé and I announced and started planning our wedding last spring. The ceremony is scheduled for this spring.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I couldn’t bring myself to do my boyfriend’s ‘favorite thing’ Advice | Ask Amy: My boyfriend says it’s over because of the surprise visitor Advice | Ask Amy: This is when I realized I had waited too long to leave my girlfriend Advice | Ask Amy: I worry about affording vacations if I move out of my parents’ house Advice | Ask Amy: My in-laws stopped speaking to me, and I don’t know what to do My fiancé’s sister is my matron of honor. She and I are great friends and are very close.She learned that she is pregnant and is expecting her first child. As nature would have it, her due date is two weeks after our wedding date.She is concerned that she might go into labor just before – or even during...

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton the week of Dec. 25

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

A house in Danville that sold for $2 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the last week.In total, 10 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $1.4 million. The average price per square foot was $732.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 25 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.3 million, detached house in the 7500 block of Bonfield CourtThe property in the 7500 block of Bonfield Court in Dublin has new owners. The price was $1,250,000. The house was built in 1962 and has a living area of 1,396 square feet. The price per square foot is $895. The house features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.Bonfield Court9. $1.3 million, condominium in the 2000 block of Watermill RoadA sale has been finalized for the condominium in the 2000 block of Watermill Road in San Ramon. The price was $1,260,0...

Harriette Cole: How should I address this awkward situation with my friends?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I often find myself feeling like a third wheel when hanging out with two close friends. This sensation can be quite uncomfortable, and I worry about it affecting our friendship.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I tried to avert this friend drama, and it had the opposite effect Advice | Harriette Cole: My boyfriend lied about work to get time to himself. How do I deal with that? Advice | Harriette Cole: I was shocked to learn what my son does at school Advice | Harriette Cole: Find the right life story to make your new year better Advice | Harriette Cole: I hurt my leg and have to stay home, and I can’t stand it How can I deal with this feeling without making my friends uncomfortable or negatively impacting the dynamic of our friendship? I want to address this situation in a way that preserves our bond and ensures everyone feels at ease during our time together.— Third W...

Federal Judges Have Shown Leniency in Nearly All Jan. 6 Cases

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

Federal judges handling the criminal cases of hundreds of people charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol have overwhelmingly issued sentences far more lenient than Justice Department prosecutors sought, an analysis by The Intercept reveals.In 82 percent of the 719 January 6-related cases that have been resolved, and in which the defendants have either pleaded guilty or been convicted, judges have issued lighter sentences than federal prosecutors requested, the analysis of Justice Department data through December 4, 2023, shows. They imposed the same sentences sought by prosecutors in just 95 cases and harsher sentences in only 37. Illustration: Daniel Zender for The InterceptNearly every one of the 24 federal judges handling the massive docket of January 6 cases has shown leniency toward the defendants, regardless of whether the judges were appointed by Democratic or Republican presidents, the data shows. Perhaps the most surprising finding ...

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius freed on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend’s murder

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle’s mansion after authorities secretly moved the world-famous double-amputee athlete who killed his girlfriend at an undisclosed time to avoid the glare of news crews waiting outside the jail.South Africa’s Department of Corrections announced in a two-sentence statement at around 8:30 a.m. that Pistorius had been released and was “now at home.” It gave no more details other than to confirm Pistorius’ new status as “a parolee.”Pistorius, 37, served nearly nine years of his murder sentence of 13 years and five months for the fatal shooting of model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013. He became eligible for early release from prison having served at least half his sentence and was approved for parole in November.Department of Corrections spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo told The Associated Press that Pist...

Libre tras matar a su novia: el deportista Oscar Pistorius sale de la cárcel luego de 9 años

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

PRETORIA, Sudáfrica — El deportista sudafricano Oscar Pistorius salió de prisión bajo libertad condicional y se encuentra en su casa, informó el Departamento de Prisiones de Sudáfrica el viernes.Las autoridades no ofrecieron más detalles acerca de la liberación de Pistorius. El anuncio se produjo alrededor de las 08:30 a.m., lo que indicaba que los funcionarios penitenciarios dejaron libre a primera hora al famoso corredor olímpico y paralímpico, que tiene las dos piernas amputadas, del Centro Correccional Atteridgeville, en la capital sudafricana, Pretoria.Pistorius ha cumplido casi nueve de los 13 años y cinco meses de condena que recibió tras asesinar a su novia, Reeva Steenkamp, en el día de San Valentín de 2013. Su libertad condicional se aprobó en noviembre. El exatleta olímpico Oscar Pistorius podría recibir la libertad condicional Niegan la libertad condicional a Pistorius, el atleta con doble amputación que asesinó a su novia ...

Miraculous rescue after boat sinks off Miami coast; 4 fishermen saved

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

A night of leisure and fishing took turned into a stressful situation for four fishermen off the coast of Miami on Thursday night when their 27-foot boat sank. Miraculously, all four were rescued after facing the perils of the open sea.Around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, the incident took a dramatic turn when two large wave flipped their boat, submerging them underwater. One of the stranded fishermen shared his experience, stating that he swam for two hours in search of help. “I found one gentleman with Miami-Dade Police — I think his name was Castillo — he helped me a lot,” said the rescued man. “He called the helicopters right away.”Another survivor, who had spent about 40 minutes in the water, was located shortly after the initial contact with the police officer. However, two of the men remained missing for several hours.Nicholas Digiacomo, a firefighter with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, provided insights into the search and rescue efforts. “We were s...

Macron keeps France guessing as reshuffle rumors swirl

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

PARIS – French politics is in limbo as ministers eagerly wait to hear news of a rumored cabinet reshuffle. The mounting speculation over recent days once again highlights President Emmanuel Macron’s nerve-wrecking methods of managing his team.Macron fueled the uncertainty after cancelling the first scheduled 2024 cabinet meeting this week, with a member of the president’s entourage stating that there was “no absolute necessity” for a government get together to kick off the new year. The president extended his say at one of his official retreats, La Lanterne, and did not reveal any specific agenda items other than a ceremony in honor of Jacques Delors on Friday.It remains unclear whether Elisabeth Borne will stay on as Prime Minister but odds are against her after a series of crises left the Macron’s governing coalition seriously bruised. Political divisions in the presidential camp were on full display just before the holidays when Borne’s governm...

UK slams Putin over use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

LONDON — Britain accused Russia of using North Korean missiles in Ukraine in an act of “desperation.”The White House on Thursday said it had intelligence indicating “the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several ballistic missiles,” and that Russian forces had launched “at least one of these North Korean missiles into Ukraine” on December 30.Spokesperson John Kirby said further Pyongyang-supplied missiles had been launched in subsequent days.In its own statement issued Thursday night, the U.K.’s Foreign Office backed that assessment and urged North Korea “to cease its arms supply to Russia.”“Russia is turning to North Korea for its weapons in pursuit of its cynical and ill-conceived military aims in Ukraine,” a spokesperson for the department said.“This is symptomatic of its isolation on the world stage and a sign of its desperation,” they added. “Furthermore, this...

Mob of German farmers accosts top Green as protests escalate

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 15:11:24 GMT

BERLIN — Tensions over Germany’s budget crisis escalated significantly late Thursday as a group of angry farmers protested against tax hikes by blocking Greens Economy Minister Robert Habeck from disembarking from a ferry as it docked in northern Germany.The mob of more than 100 people harangued Habeck in a scene local police described as “very, very tense.” The incident underlines growing discontent and political tensions over spending cuts that the leaders of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition have proposed amid the country’s still-roiling budget crisis. The government had to significantly reduce spending in a new draft budget for 2024 after a constitutional court ruling in November blew a €60 billion hole in its finances.As part of their budget plans, ruling coalition leaders proposed removing key tax privileges for farmers, including a tax break on diesel fuel. Those plans have stoked outrage, leading to big protests.Farmers on Thursday...