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Ask Amy: Despite the disrespect to me, my wife is standing by this ‘friend’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

Dear Amy: My wife is a doctor who, at the beginning of the pandemic, needed to be extremely cautious about her exposure to COVID.We asked our adult daughter, “Sarah,” to limit the circle of people she had personal contact with so we could still have in-person visits with her and our grandchildren, while protecting my wife’s patients.One day we saw a picture of Sarah on social media having cocktails unmasked and indoors at the house of our mutual friend “Carrie.”We informed both Sarah and Carrie that Sarah now had to quarantine for two weeks.We called Carrie to ask her to stop these invitations so that we could see our daughter. While we were on the phone with her, Carrie texted Sarah to invite her for cocktails that evening (Sarah was sitting next to us while we called)!My wife later told Carrie how angry we were. Carrie brushed this off and said my wife was being overly sensitive.A few weeks later, Carrie’s husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer. She promptly informed eve...

Texas woman charged with threatening federal judge in Trump case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

Watch Video: Fulton County DA proposes March trial for Trump, co-defendantsA Texas woman was arrested last week on allegations that she sent a threatening and racist voicemail to the federal judge in Washington, D.C., who was randomly assigned to oversee the Justice Department’s election interference case against former President Donald Trump.According to a criminal complaint filed last week, on the night of Aug. 5, prosecutors allege that Abigail Jo Shry left a voicemail for Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is Black, that said in part, “You are in our sights, we want to kill you.”In the message to Chutkan, Shry alleged that if Trump were not to be elected president in 2024, “we are coming to kill you,” and “you will be targeted personally, publicly, your family, all of it,” per the complaint.In the voicemail, Shry also made similar threats against Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who is also Black, along with threats against the LGBTQ ...

Yirendai: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — BEIJING (AP) — Yirendai Ltd. (YRD) on Thursday reported earnings of $72.7 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Beijing-based company said it had profit of 81 cents.The online consumer finance marketplace posted revenue of $182.6 million in the period.For the current quarter ending in September, Yirendai said it expects revenue in the range of $124.1 million to $151.7 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on YRD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/YRDSource

SQM: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — SANTIAGO CHILE, Chile (AP) — Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $580.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Santiago Chile, Chile-based company said it had profit of $2.03.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.62 per share.The chemicals company posted revenue of $2.05 billion in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.24 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SQM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SQMSource

Borr Drilling: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Borr Drilling Ltd. (BORR) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $800,000, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had net income of less than 1 cent.The oilfield services company posted revenue of $187.5 million in the period.Borr Drilling shares have climbed 60% since the beginning of the year. The stock has more than doubled in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BORR at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BORRSource

Union Berlin defying expectations in Bundesliga and relishing chance to rattle Champions League

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin surprised itself last season when it prospered in the Bundesliga and clinched Champions League qualification.The players had a hard time believing their success as they soared past their preseason target of mere survival to finish fourth and reach Europe’s premier competition for the first time.“It’s surreal,” Union coach Urs Fischer said after the last game of the season.“We can really be happy about finishing fourth, but it’s important we stay true to ourselves,” Fischer said in typical manner. ”Yeah, Champions League, it can change things a little bit. But I believe we have to keep this humility and stay modest.”With Union in the Champions League, few know what to expect from a club that has been exceeding expectations and improving every year since Fischer’s team won a playoff for Union’s first ever Bundesliga promotion in 2019.But excitement is building in the German capital, where Union is the only team playing top-fligh...

Escaped Maryland inmate taken into custody, after hours-long search

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

A Maryland prison inmate who escaped a transport van in Howard County early Wednesday has been taken into custody after an hours-long search, Maryland State Police say.The inmate, identified by authorities as 38-year-old Randy James Morris, escaped the van around 8:30 a.m. when it was stopped near Dorsey Run Road and Route 32, state police officials told WTOP via an email.Morris was being transported to a medical appointment from the Jessup Correctional Institute at the time along with four other inmates.All the other inmates have been accounted for. Police say Morris was not wearing handcuffs and was not secured while being transported.Maryland State Police announced on social media just after 6 p.m. that Morris had been caught and is now in custody.Before Morris had been taken into custody, a local news crew reported spotting the escaped convict. toggle audio on and off ...

Acusan a mujer en Texas de amenazar de muerte a la jueza que supervisa el caso de interferencia electoral de Donald Trump

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

(CNN) — Una mujer de Texas fue acusada de amenazar en un mensaje de voz con matar a la juez federal que supervisa el caso penal contra el expresidente Donald Trump por sus intentos de anular las elecciones de 2020.Abigail Jo Shry llamó a la oficina de la jueza Tanya Chutkan el 5 de agosto de 2023 y dejó un mensaje de correo de voz amenazando con “matar a cualquiera que persiguiera al expresidente Trump”, según una denuncia penal.Shry está acusado de transmisión en el comercio interestatal o extranjero de cualquier comunicación que contenga una amenaza de dañar a otra persona.Aumenta la seguridad de la jueza asignada al caso penal de Donald Trump del 6 de eneroTrump sigue descalificando el proceso legal en su contra 5:37“Si Trump no es elegido en 2024, vendremos a matarte, así que ten cuidado, perra”, dijo Shry en el mensaje de correo de voz, según la denuncia. “Estás en nuestra mira, queremos matarte”.Los investigadores dijeron en la denuncia que Shry continuó con ...

M-DCPS superintendent to visit schools as teachers eagerly await students as new year begins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

As students say goodbye to their summer vacation, the silent halls of schools will once again be filled with the echo of laughter and chatter of students. Thursday marks Miami-Dade County’s first day of school for public school students and as preparations came to an end for schedules and classroom decorations, the county’s superintendent, Dr. Jose L. Dotres is set to visit Charles R. Drew K-8 Center as part of his trip around the district to welcome students back. On Wednesday, teachers and educators at Southside Preparatory Academy eagerly awaited the return of students as they made the final touches to their homeroom to ready students for the start of a new academic journey. Mrs. Heather Fuentes, a seasoned 5th-grade teacher and Mr. Eustaches Cella, a language arts teacher with 47 years of experience, shared their excitement for the scholars to return and get educated. Fuentes said it is her favorite day of the year, while Cella mentioned he loves making a difference ...

Flood Risk with Rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:45 GMT

Miami-Dade welcome back to school! Although we are wishing you an A+ day, unfortunately the forecast will be more of a C. At least to start off you can expect a mix of sun and clouds, but have the rain gear with you because as we heat up into the low 90’s. scattered storms are likely to develop between 2-4pm. Plenty of tropical moisture in the air will leave our pattern unsettled through the weekend. Models are evening calling for better than 3 inches of rain in some areas with a high flood risk. Heading into the weekend, our weather will depend on what happens with a tropical wave currently moving through Caribbean islands. If it holds, wetter conditions possible. However, the National Hurricane Center is suggesting that once the tropical wave makes it into the Gulf of Mexico, conditions could become slightly favorable for growth. They are giving it a low chance to form by the beginning of next week. Have a wonderful day South Florida and make sure to be weather aware with yo...