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Ask Amy: We made it through this horrible wedding, and then we learned the couple’s secret

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

Dear Amy: Your recent answer to “Disgruntled Guest” regarding a destination wedding inspired me to write.For those who want to have a destination wedding, my suggestion is to focus on each other and the moment. Come home afterward and have a gathering with family and friends.My wife and I attended a formal beach wedding. Sand was blowing and we couldn’t hear the officiant over the waves. Afterward, we attended a formal dinner and ate the worst food ever.We attended out of obligation, an obligation I wish we’d never agreed to. It was five days of enforced partying with a small group of people we wouldn’t choose to vacation with. (We gave the couple a very generous gift, as well.)Then we learned that they were married by a judge months before their destination wedding.A few months after the destination wedding, they had a very large formal gathering again, and more money was forked out.It was the Never-ending Wedding!– Never AgainDear Never Again: I’m picturing a marrying ...

Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at Paris Olympics

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama will be aiming for the gold medal with France at the Paris Olympics.The San Antonio Spurs rookie reaffirmed his commitment to France’s national squad at the Summer Games next year in his home country. He spoke in the wake of France’s poor showing at the World Cup last month, where he did not play.“Performing well at the Olympics would be a great story,” Wembanyama told French media. “I’ll be present at the Olympics, and there’s no other goal than gold.”“The World Cup was very disappointing,” he was quoted as saying on Tuesday. “But I have no judgment to make as I wasn’t there.”The No. 1 draft pick had decided not to play at the World Cup in order to prepare for his rookie season.France came to the World Cup as the reigning Olympic silver medalists but failed to qualify for the second round. ___AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaSource

¿Por qué los cubanos están luchando en la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

Santa Clara, Cuba (CNN) — Durante meses, cientos de cubanos han abandonado silenciosamente la isla para luchar por Rusia en su guerra en Ucrania, persiguiendo promesas de dinero y ciudadanía rusa de reclutadores en línea en la sombra, dijeron miembros de familias cubanas a CNN.En gran parte de Cuba, la economía se ha estancado debido a la fuerte caída del turismo, el aumento de la inflación y las renovadas sanciones de Estados Unidos. En lugares como Santa Clara, una ciudad de unos 250.000 habitantes con frecuentes apagones diarios de varias horas de duración y más caballos y carretas en la carretera que automóviles, parecía haber un número ilimitado de hombres desafectos a los que reclutar.Hombres como Miguel, que en julio viajó a Rusia y poco después se encontraba en primera línea de la guerra con Ucrania, según declaró su madre Cecilia a CNN. “Mi hijo ganaba unos 2.000 pesos al mes”, haciendo trabajos ocasionales en Santa Clara, dijo. “Ahora no se puede co...

1 killed, 2 hurt in Denver shooting, car crash

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — One person was killed and two others were taken to the hospital following a shooting and car crash in the City Park West neighborhood Monday night.It happened in the 1700 block of East 17th Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department. FOX31 was at the scene about 10 p.m., where police had the road blocked off at Williams Street.Originally, police said three victims were taken to the hospital after a shooting, but later provided an update that two of the three people were shot and suffered gunshot wounds, while the third person was taken to the hospital but was not shot. Woman sought in LoDo shooting that injured 5 According to DPD based on preliminary information, a suspect fired shots and hit a man who was driving on East 17th Avenue. The man crashed his car and died from his injuries. His female passenger sustained injuries from the crash but was not shot.DPD said a security guard in the area saw the crash and went to help. The guard was also shot by the su...

Remaining Ripe for Rain

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

A front across central Florida is starting to stall, trapping plenty of moisture across the southern half of the state. This will keep rain chances higher than normal through the remainder of the work week at a 50-70% chance.This Tuesday, winds flip back out of the east but with steering winds more out of the south. This setup will allow for the anytime risk of seeing showers and thunderstorms, especially midday, but that threat for rain will also last into the evening and overnight tonight. With the earlier onset of rain compared to on Monday, that should hold high temperatures closer to normal in the upper 80s to low 90s.Wednesday is looking fairly similar with the front stalled practically right across the area. With the risk for heavy rain still in place, the threat for flooding will exist in spots. Through Sunday, a widespread 1-3 inches of rainfall is forecast, with isolated higher amounts.By Thursday, a weak area of low pressure is forecast to develop along this stalled front...

Police investigate shooting in NE Miami-Dade

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

Police officers were on the scene canvassing an area in Northeast Miami-Dade after a person was shot. The incident unfolded at approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Northeast 147th Street and 18th Avenue where detectives found about 15 bullet casings on the ground. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported a person to a local trauma center. The Miami-Dade Police Department has been contacted for more information. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Elon Musk: Twitter (sorry, X) could go behind a paywall

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he plans to start charging all users of X, his social media platform formerly known as Twitter.“We are moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the X system,” Musk said during a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. “It’s the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots.”Musk and Netanyahu discussed the rise of AI and ways to curb antisemitism and hate speech on X. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said X currently has about 550 million monthly users posting between 100 to 200 million posts per day, and “some of those are going to be bad.” When asked about ways to prevent fake accounts from amplifying hateful posts, Musk said setting up a paywall for the site is the “only defense,” as a subscription would make it harder for bots to create multiple accounts using multiple credit cards.“A bot costs a fraction of a penny … but if someone has to pay a few dollars or a minor amount,...

Residents rattled after 30-foot retaining wall collapses in Brighton

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

Emergency crews were called to an apartment building on Tremont Street in Brighton late Monday night after a 30-foot retaining wall collapsed. Residents of the building near Oak Square say the retaining wall was recently replaced and several parked cars were damaged when it came down. One woman said her vehicle was shifted 10 feet by mud that came rushing through the collapsed wall.The area of the collapse was still blocked off with caution tape early Tuesday morning and officials have not said how long it will take to repair.“There’s just a river of mud around the building,” said Wesley Ratliff, who heard the wall come down.Carla Leite, who said the wall was replaced in May, is now wondering if the people who built it considered drainage and other issues. She’s also wondering if the collapse had anything to do with new homes being constructed a street over.The cause of the collapse remains under investigation.No additional information was immediately availab...

Drying Out

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

Blah! Another dose of wet weather we did not want and did not need yesterday as 2-3″ of rain fell across much of the region. Once again, prompting some basement flooding and some street flooding. Stating the obvious, we’re well above average year to date. Year to date (January 1st-today), we’re running the 11th wettest on record in Boston. In terms of wettest years (January-December) on record, we’d need about another 17″ to crack the top 5. 1878 holds the wettest year on record with the 1950s taking up the next 4 slots. This morning, we wake up to dry air in place with a busy breeze out of the west, gusting 20-30mph. That’ll help dry out the ground through the day as returning sunshine also makes for a very pleasant afternoon ahead. Humidity will be lowering too. Essentially, the next several days look great. 70s by day, 50s by night, with mostly sunny skies winning out. The next rain chance returns Saturday night/Sunday as we watch to see how f...

Boston Herald EMass Divisional football rankings

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 19:59:34 GMT

EMASS DIVISION 11. Xaverian (2-0)2. St. John’s Prep (2-0)3. Andover (2-0)4. Franklin (2-0)5. Needham (2-0)6. Lincoln-Sudbury (1-1)7. Methuen (1-1)8. Everett (1-1)EMASS DIVISION 21. Catholic Memorial (1-1)2. King Philip (2-0)3. Barnstable (2-0)4. North Andover (1-0)5. Peabody (2-0)6. Bishop Feehan (1-1)7. Marshfield (0-2)8. Winchester (2-0)EMASS DIVISION 31. Billerica (2-0)2. Milford (2-0)3. Milton (2-0)4. Plymouth South (2-0)5. Woburn (2-0)6. North Attleboro (1-1)7. Mansfield (0-2)8. Hopkinton (2-0)EMASS DIVISION 41. Duxbury (1-1)2. Tewksbury (2-0)3. Holliston (1-1)4. Melrose (2-0)5. Wakefield (2-0)6. Scituate (1-1)7. Middleboro (1-1)8. Norwood (2-0)EMASS DIVISION 51. Hanover (2-0)2. Shawsheen (2-0)3. Foxboro (2-0)4. Bishop Fenwick (2-0)5. Dedham (2-0)6. Pembroke (1-1)7. Wilmington (2-0)8. Newburyport (1-1)EMASS DIVISION 61. St. Mary’s (2-0)2. Salem (2-0)3. Abington (2-0)4. Winthrop (1-1)5. Dennis-Yarmouth (2-0)6. Fairhaven (2-0)7. Cardinal Spellman (2-0)8. Lynnfield (2-...