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Ask Amy: Where I grew up, this would be considered alarming
Dear Amy: My husband and I live near his parents. They are very nice people, but they have a terrible habit of showing up at our house uninvited. Like they’re out doing errands and then they just stop in. Honestly, I do not like this at all. I grew up in a small town with lots of family around, but we would never do this. We might call when we were on the way and ask if we could pop by, but I…
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Biden Warms Up for a Media Roast on Saturday
President Biden has been sharpening his jokes as of late, mostly to target his opponent, former President Donald J. Trump. On Saturday, he is expected to extend the roast to members of the press during the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. The dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel will provide a break to journalists and government officials from their normal daily jousting…
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‘Decisions Under Fire’: Campuses Try a Mix of Tactics as Protests Grow
Wearing riot helmets and carrying zip ties, Boston police officers moved in one day this week and surrounded a group of pro-Palestinian protesters on a grassy patch of Northeastern University’s campus. Six police wagons were idling nearby, and an officer had issued a terse warning. Mass arrests looked imminent. Then, without explanation, the riot police packed up and left. The sudden end to the…
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Widowed Before 40 and Coping With the Financial Consequences
It was April 10, 2018, and Colin Brougham hadn’t sent his usual text to his wife that he was biking home. Instead, he lay dead a few blocks away after a commuter train struck him. “I knew he was dead before I knew he was dead,” recalled Rachel Brougham, his widow. “My son and I went to the scene, and when I was told it was him, I screamed so loud I think all of Minneapolis heard me.” Mr. Brougham…
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Paramedic sentenced to four years of probation for involvement in Elijah McClain’s death
On Friday, a Colorado paramedic received a four-year probation sentence for his involvement in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black pedestrian. This marks the conclusion of a years-long endeavor to hold those accountable for McClain’s death. Jeremy Cooper, once a paramedic with Aurora Fire Rescue, faced a potential three-year prison term after being convicted of criminally negligent homicide on…
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Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah offensive looms
CAIRO (AP) — Hamas said Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker a deal to end the months-long war and stave off a possible Israeli ground offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said the Palestinian militant group was evaluating Israel’s proposal, and “upon completion of its…
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Hay fever alert as allergist warns of "pollen storm"
Hay fever sufferers buckle up—we’re in for a very “robust spring.” Roughly 1 in 4 American adults suffer from hay fever, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, which is caused by an allergic reaction to pollen. Therefore, the severity of the reaction is dictated by the amount of pollen that is released in a given year. And this year scientists have predicted a bumper…
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Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia - WTOP News
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the… KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defense systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern…
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Rangers’ Peter Laviolette stays tight-lipped on penalty disparity
WASHINGTON — The Rangers probably took one too many penalties in their 3-1 win of their first-round matchup with the Capitals, but the way the series as a whole has been officiated has been a factor. Asked if he had any thoughts on the 12 total penalties called on Friday night, Blueshirts head coach Peter Laviolette spoke through pursed lips. “I do have thoughts.” Rangers coach Peter Laviolette…
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Lessons in Democracy From F.C. Porto
Things started with a brawl and have scarcely gotten better from there. Over the course of the past five months or so, there have been a string of arrests; allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering; dark whispers of illegal data breaches; vague accusations of intimidation; and several charged invectives about financial impropriety, dishonesty and betrayal. Across the globe this year,…
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NYT 'Connections' hints April 27: Today's answer and clues for puzzle #321
Connections refreshes for a brand new brain teaser every day—and this Saturday is no different. First launched in June 2023, the latest New York Times daily puzzle offering already has a large fan base after the success of other brainteaser puzzles like Wordle. Playing Connections is simple. Each daily puzzle consists of 16 words separated into four categories. The aim of the game is for the…
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Helldivers 2 Reveals New Major Order, Forces Players to Make a Decisive Choice
Forces of Liberation defending Super Earth need to overcome the obstacle of making a unified choice, following the new major order in Helldivers 2. A new major order in Helldivers 2 has just been announced, and it forces players to make a choice between liberating Choohe or Penta from the Automaton threat. This announcement follows the previous one, which garnered a lot of attention in the…
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Miss Manners: There’s cat hair all over my furniture, and I don’t own a cat
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I recently bought a fairly expensive set of deck furniture (sofa and chairs), which I use frequently. The problem is that there is always cat hair all over the furniture. I don’t own a cat. I am severely allergic and can’t have cat hair anywhere close to me without taking allergy meds (which only lessen the symptoms, not eliminate them). My children are just as allergic. I’ve…
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R Kelly loses appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse
R Kelly’s challenge against a 20-year sentence for child sex convictions has been quashed by an appeals court.  The singer was correctly sentenced to 20 years in prison, a Chicago court ruled on Friday. He was convicted in 2022 on three charges of producing child sexual abuse images and three charges of enticement of minors for sex. In his appeal, Kelly, 57, argued Illinois’ old statute of…
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More than 20 senior DC cops to be dismissed, including several due to alleged serious misconduct
More than 20 senior Washington, D.C., police officers will not be returning to the force after the end of the month, with more than half due to alleged serious misconduct.  The 21 officers had all retired and were rehired by the Metropolitan Police Department on a year-by-year basis, according to Fox 5 DC. These officers’ contracts all end on April 30. The Comprehensive Policing and Justice…
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Daily horoscope for April 27, 2024
Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Sagittarius. Happy Birthday for Saturday, April 27, 2024: You are charming, refined, poised and determined. You are shy with strangers but friendly and animated with those you know well. This is a playful, fun-loving year for you. Feel free to let your hair down and loosen up a bit. Old friends may…
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Singer Lily Allen slammed after she confesses to leaving her kids in economy on flights
Lily Allen has sparked backlash after revealing that she has put herself in first class and her daughter in economy for an upcoming flight to London. The singer made the confession while speaking to her childhood friend Miquita Oliver on their BBC podcast Miss Me?  Allen told her co-host that when returning to London for her friend’s birthday with her 11-year-old daughter Ethel she had decided to…
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