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Dear Abby: This is not how I wanted the bride to react to my gift

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I gave a newlywed couple a picnic basket filled with everything you would need for a picnic, including a quilt I had made for them to celebrate their wedding.My husband delivered it to the new husband, and when asked what it was, my husband replied that it was something for him.Well, I have heard nothing more about the gift, especially the quilt! I don’t think the young man ever opened the basket. I did mention something to the wife once about what was inside the basket, and her expression was blank.It has been over a year. Should I forget about it or be bold and ask?GIFT-GIVER IN NEW YORKDEAR GIFT-GIVER: Be bold and ask. If the wife looked blank, it was probably because she knew nothing about the gift your husband had told her husband was for “him” instead of for “them.”Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: His menu angered me, so I’ve stopped hosting family dinners Advice | Dear Abby: My wife is furious that I...

Trinkets and tiaras: Where to see royal jewels in DC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

Saturday marks a historic event the whole world will witness — the coronation of King Charles III.The last British coronation happened almost 70 years ago in 1953, and as with any festive royal display of pomp and circumstance, there’s anticipation on what members of the royal family will be wearing and what glittering jewels will make an appearance.But you don’t have to go all the way to London to see fabulous and historical baubles. Right here in D.C., you can see some brilliant royal jewels that once adorned the head of an empress or two.One example is the Marie Louise diadem on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It was a gift by French Emperor Napoleon to his second wife Marie-Louise when they married. The diadem’s design consists of scrolls, palmettes and medallions and has 79 Persian turquoise stones and 1,006 cut diamonds set in silver and gold, the museum said.French Emperor Napoleon gave this diadem to his second wife Marie-Louise when they marri...

Muere un hombre por heridas de bala durante las celebraciones del Napoli en la Serie A

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

(CNN) — Un hombre de 26 años murió como consecuencia de las heridas de bala sufridas durante las celebraciones de los aficionados al fútbol en Nápoles, Italia, después de que este jueves el Napoli ganara su primer título de la Serie A en 33 años, según informó la Policía de Nápoles a CNN.El hombre falleció en el hospital Cardarelli de Nápoles, según la policía.La policía dijo que estaba investigando si el tiroteo, en el que también resultaron heridas al menos otras dos personas, fue accidental o intencionado. Media docena de personas también fueron hospitalizadas con heridas provocadas por los fuegos artificiales, añadieron.Miles de personas celebraron este jueves en toda Italia que el Napoli se proclamara campeón de la Serie A italiana tras empatar 1-1 contra el Udinese. El título de liga es el primero del club desde 1990, cuando el fallecido Diego Armando Maradona –que da nombre al estadio del equipo en Nápoles– lo condujo al Scudetto.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Ca...

Giants host the Brewers to start 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (18-13, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (13-17, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Corbin Burnes (3-1, 4.01 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 27 strikeouts); Giants: Sean Manaea (0-1, 7.85 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 21 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -144, Giants +123; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday to start a three-game series.San Francisco is 13-17 overall and 7-7 in home games. The Giants have gone 6-2 in games when they did not allow a home run.Milwaukee is 18-13 overall and 9-7 in road games. The Brewers have a 6-2 record in games decided by one run.The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.TOP PERFORMERS: Wilmer Flores has three doubles, five home runs and 10 RBI for the Giants. LaMonte Wade Jr is 11-for-31 with two doubles, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games.Rowdy Tellez has nine home runs,...

Nationals take 3-game win streak into matchup with the Diamondbacks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

Washington Nationals (13-18, fifth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (17-14, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Josiah Gray (2-4, 2.67 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (2-3, 3.62 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -190, Nationals +159; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals look to keep a three-game win streak alive when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.Arizona has gone 8-6 in home games and 17-14 overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .320 on-base percentage, the 10th-ranked percentage in the NL.Washington is 7-6 in road games and 13-18 overall. The Nationals have a 3-1 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker ranks third on the Diamondbacks with 13 extra base hits (six doubles and seven home runs). Ketel Marte is 10-for-36 with a double...

Rockies take 4-game win streak into game against the Mets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

Colorado Rockies (12-20, fifth in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (16-16, third in the NL East)New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (0-0); Mets: Kodai Senga (3-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 32 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -239, Rockies +197; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies are looking to extend a four-game win streak with a victory against the New York Mets.New York has gone 6-6 in home games and 16-16 overall. The Mets have a 12-2 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Colorado is 5-11 on the road and 12-20 overall. The Rockies have gone 2-19 in games when they have given up a home run.The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Francisco Lindor has 11 doubles, five home runs and 24 RBI while hitting .212 for the Mets. Brett Baty is 12-for-32 with two doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.Elias Diaz has six doubles, three home runs and 16 RBI for th...

Player of the Week: Clarksburg’s Genevieve Gleason

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

Each week, WTOP is picking one student athlete to be featured on air and online as our Player of the Week. This week’s WTOP Player of the Week is Genevieve Gleason of Clarksburg High School in Maryland.Genevieve has excelled on and off the field this year as a senior at Clarksburg. As a softball captain this year, she has a 9-1 record with a .059 earned run average. She has thrown two no-hitters and five shutouts while striking out 119 in 53 innings. In her latest outing this week, she had six strikeouts in seven innings.Pitching is only one part of her game. At the plate she’s having an all-star season, batting .529 with 27 hits, including nine doubles and a triple. She’s also driven in 13 runs.Clarksburg is currently ranked 11th in the state of Maryland with a 13-1 overall record and in first place in the region with a 5-0 record.Genevieve has also taken an active role at her school off the field, as she is involved with the student ambassadors, National Honor So...

Shooting in Dania Beach leaves 2 dead, 1 injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

The Broward Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday in the 800 block of Stirling Road in Dania Beach. According to officials, the incident resulted in the death of two individuals and left one person injured.The incident was reported to Broward Regional Communications at approximately 11:14 p.m. Deputies and Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue arrived at the scene to find three individuals with gunshot wounds. Two of the victims were pronounced dead on the scene, while the third was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.One witness, who worked at a taco stand inside the 7-Eleven where the shooting happened, spoke to 7News and said the gunman started shooting before he walked into the store.“He shot someone in the neck, then he went inside and started shooting,” said the witness. “He killed an 11-year-old boy and then he just killed himself. He shot [the boy] in the head once and then when he hit the floor, [the shooter] went &#...

One More Dry Day Ahead this Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

The beautiful stretch of weather this week continues this Friday to round out the work week. It’s been dry, hot and sunny all week long and that story will hold true for one more day today until rain chances increase this weekend.Expect mostly sunny skies this Friday paired with a developing ocean breeze out of the east. This wind direction opposed to the northerly wind on Thursday will introduce more humidity and will keep temperatures warm and a couple degrees above average into the mid to upper 80s. Rain chances will remain very low at a near-0% chance due to high pressure still in control but that will change by the weekend.On Saturday, the day will start off mostly dry but then some spotty showers and an isolated thunderstorm are expected to develop in the afternoon. Rain will favor inland areas with the highest chances to our west, but a shower could still impact coastal portions of Miami-Dade and Broward. The Florida Keys overall should remain mostly dry. This is as a r...

Massive split in Russian military forces as Wagner vows to quit Bakhmut on May 10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:55:59 GMT

KYIV — The war of words between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and the Russian defense ministry escalated on Friday, with the paramilitary group’s financier filming himself raging at Moscow and threatening to pull out of the key battleground town of Bakhmut.In a statement published by Prigozhin’s press service, Wagner commanders accused Russia’s defense ministry of artificially creating shell shortages for their mercenaries and causing mass casualties. Wagner’s statement accuses the Kremlin of being jealous of its forces’ successes on the front lines, particularly after defense ministry units were forced to retreat from Kharkiv and Kherson during Ukraine’s September 2022 counteroffensive.“We were supposed to take Bakhmut by May 9. And knowing that, military bureaucrats almost completely cut our shell supplies on May 1,” the statement claimed.Wagner’s statement was released several hours after Prigozhin ...