Ask Amy: My babysitting commitment is agitating my husband
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
Dear Amy: My little sister took over the family farm and has been running it (with my other sister) for two years. It is an incredible amount of work, and it keeps her busy from sunup to sundown.A year and a half ago, she had a son. I offered to watch him.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: My grandson says his college grades are none of my business Advice | Ask Amy: Stranded bicyclist has an opinion on the coldest generation Advice | Ask Amy: My husband won’t say why he contacted these women Advice | Ask Amy: How do I tell my parents why I don’t like their friend? Advice | Ask Amy: I overheard their unkind comments about me at the funeral I’m a stay-at-home mom for my own boys, so no problem. We currently live with my parents, whose home sits right on the farm property.My sister offered money, but I said I was happy to watch him without payment.I agreed to this without first discussing i...Harriette Cole: Anytime I complain, she implies I’m a coward
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m having a hard time with my best friend lately.It seems that every time I complain about something or someone, no matter how minor or insignificant the issue may be, she takes it way too seriously and makes me feel like I’m a coward for not reacting in the way she would.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I’m afraid her fashion choice is dangerous Advice | Harriette Cole: Was committing to this Midwestern university a mistake? Advice | Harriette Cole: How could I have kept this dorm situation from escalating? Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I cut my parents off because they can’t shut up about my life? Advice | Harriette Cole: This clumsy woman wrecks my house and acts like it’s a joke I love my friend dearly and value her opinion, but her reaction to my complaints has become overwhelming. I feel like I can’t talk to her about anything anymore w...Qudian: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
XIAMEN, China (AP) — XIAMEN, China (AP) — Qudian Inc. (QD) on Monday reported earnings of $60.3 million in its first quarter.The Xiamen, China-based company said it had net income of 26 cents per share.The online micro-lending company posted revenue of $3.2 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 QD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/QDSourceReal Betis players denounce homophobic insults after carrying purses to wedding
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
MADRID (AP) — Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias have denounced homophobic insults they received online after carrying purses at a wedding this weekend.Ruibal wrote on Twitter about what he called “frustrated attempts by a noisy minority to ridicule me and my teammate Borja Iglesias because of our clothing and its alleged connotation to our sexual orientation.”In a photo alongside other teammates, Ruibal was seen with a small hand purse, while Iglesias had one around his shoulder. Ruibal also had his hair dyed pink and blue. The image posted on Instagram ignited a wave of homophobic messages directed at them. Ruibal had also posted a photo of him carrying the purse alongside his female partner.Ruibal highlighted the “importance of respect toward everyone regardless of their sexual orientation,” and the need to “reject any type of phobia, so people can live in harmony in society.”“Those who at this point continue to show this type of behavior need urgent help,” he sai...Frankfurt hires former Bayern Munich assistant Dino Toppmöller as new coach
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt appointed former Bayern Munich assistant coach Dino Toppmöller as head coach on Monday to replace Oliver Glasner.The Bundesliga club said the 42-year-old Toppmöller will take over on July 1 on a contract through 2026. He will be joined by assistant coach Nélson Morgado, who is arriving from French team Monaco. Morgado previously worked with Toppmöller in Luxemburg.Toppmöller is taking over the 2022 Europa League champions almost exactly 30 years after his father coached the team.Toppmöller, whose father Klaus coached Frankfurt in the 1993-94 season, last worked as an assistant to Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann, who was fired in March. He previously worked as Nagelsmann’s assistant at Leipzig.“It was only a matter of time before Dino Toppmöller worked as a head coach in the Bundesliga,” Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche said.Toppmöller was briefly in the spotlight when he took over for Nagelsmann for Bayern’s C...Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara delays honeymoon to answer France call
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was on his way to his honeymoon trip when he received a late call to play a couple of matches with France.The 23-year-old made a quick decision: postpone the wedding trip and join Les Bleus.Kamara’s wife commented on their eventful Sunday on her Instagram account, saying their vacation was postponed “for the good cause.”Coralie Kamara Porrovecchio said the couple was already on a plane headed for Paris and had to disembark to return to Marseille.Kamara, who has three caps with France, joined Aston Villa from Marseille last year.He was called by France coach Didier Deschamps on Sunday to replace the injured Adrien Rabiot ahead of European Championship qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece. France tops its qualifying group after winning its first two games. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSourceMuere el ex primer ministro de Italia Silvio Berlusconi a los 86 años
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
(CNN) — Silvio Berlusconi, el extravagante multimillonario y ex primer ministro italiano que una vez se describió a sí mismo como el “Jesucristo de la política”, murió en un hospital de Milán a la edad de 86 años, confirmó este lunes su oficina de prensa.A Berlusconi, que tenía un historial reciente de problemas de salud, le habían diagnosticado leucemia recientemente, dijo el Hospital San Raffaele de Milán. Había sido ingresado en el hospital antes con problemas respiratorios.El político, que durante mucho tiempo fue considerado como la figura pública más pintoresca de Italia, fue elegido primer ministro tres veces y sirvió durante un total de nueve años, más que nadie desde el dictador fascista Benito Mussolini.Medios afuera del hospital San Raffaele, donde murió Berlusconi, el 12 de junio de 2023. (Crédito: Claudia Greco/Reuters)Cariñosamente apodado “Il Cavaliere” (El Caballero), su carrera estuvo marcada por una serie de escándalos políticos, financieros y per...3 dead, 3 wounded after shooting at Annapolis home, police say
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
Three people are dead and three others are wounded after a mass shooting Sunday night that took place inside a private home in Annapolis, Maryland, police say.The shooting happened at a home in the 1000 block of Paddington Place around 8 p.m.Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson confirmed in a news conference that this “wasn’t a random act of violence,” but he didn’t define the relationship between the suspect and the victims.A suspect has been taken into custody, but no charges have been announced yet.The victims were flown to various local hospitals and shock trauma units, according to police. The extent of their injuries and their identities aren’t publicly known at this time.Jackson said the victims who died ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s.When asked about the gender of the victims, Jackson said they were “all males.”“Tonight was an example of, yet again, senseless violence. People trying to resolve issues with guns. It i...7-year remembrance: Reflecting on the tragic Pulse nightclub shooting
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
Monday, the community remembers the tragic events that unfolded seven years ago at Pulse nightclub. On this day in 2016, a gunman opened fire inside the club, resulting in the loss of 49 innocent lives and leaving another 53 individuals injured.To honor the memory of the victims, both the United States and state flags will be flown at half-staff as a symbol of mourning. Communities in Orlando and throughout the state of Florida have organized various events to pay tribute to those affected by the shooting.These planned events serve as a way to remember the lives cut short and stand in solidarity with the survivors and their families. They are a reminder that love and unity can prevail even in the face of unimaginable tragedy.May the souls of the Pulse nightclub victims rest in peace, and may their families and loved ones find solace and healing in the midst of this remembrance.OpenAI, DeepMind will open up models to UK government
Published Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:33:42 GMT
LONDON — Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to open up their AI models to the U.K. government for research and safety purposes, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced at London Tech Week on Monday. The priority access will be granted in order “to help build better evaluations and help us better understand the opportunities and risks of these systems,” Sunak said.The announcement came in a speech that championed the promise of AI to transform areas such as education and healthcare and heralded the U.K.’s potential as an “island of innovation.”“AI is surely one of the greatest opportunities before us,” said Sunak. By combining AI models with the power of quantum, “the possibilities are extraordinary,” he marvelled.“But we must and we will do it safely,” he continued. “I know people are concerned.”In March, the U.K. government published an AI white paper which set out a “pro-innovation” approach, but more recently Sunak has emphasized the need for “guardrails.”Sunak s...Latest news
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