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Rebel Russian mercenaries halt advance on Moscow, Kremlin says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who advanced most of the way to Moscow halted their approach, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on power, in a move that their leader said would avoid bloodshed.Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Putin ally and founder of the Wagner army, said his men reached within 125 miles (200 km) of the capital on Saturday (24 June). Earlier, Moscow deployed soldiers in preparation for their arrival and told residents to stay indoors.The Wagner fighters captured the city of Rostov hundreds of miles to the south before racing north in convoy, transporting tanks and armoured trucks and smashing through barricades set up to stop them, video showed.On Saturday night, they began withdrawing from the Rostov military headquarters they had seized, a witness said."In 24 hours we got to within 200 km of Moscow. In this time we did not spill a single drop of our fighters' blood," Prigozhin, dressed in full combat uniform at an undisclosed locatio...

Miss Manners: The bride isn’t that friendly, plus I know she’s already married. Must I go to her wedding?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our niece got married secretly in another city, and still intends to have another wedding this summer.Do we have to go to the second wedding, given that they are already married, and didn’t tell us for almost 10 months; we hardly ever hear from them; and when they are in our state, they do not stop to see us?Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Am I right that it’s disgusting to put eyeglasses on a kitchen counter? Advice | Miss Manners: They got upset when I tried to step out of the photo Advice | Miss Manners: Our dinner guests said everything was fine. Obviously, it was not. Advice | Miss Manners: What I failed to teach my 5-year-old has become a problem Advice | Miss Manners: Why do they text me these boring pictures? I told my husband that we have the option not to go because it is a destination wedding, but he feels that we have to go.GENTLE READER: Does your husban...

Dear Abby: My daughters want to follow the same house rules as my son

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have three grown children living in my house — my son, 27, and my daughters, ages 27 and 23. All three have boyfriends and girlfriends who occasionally sleep over.My son’s girlfriend sleeps in his room, while my daughters’ boyfriends sleep on the couch. The girls are now asking for their boyfriends to sleep in their bedrooms.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: He made my life miserable, and my daughter demands I socialize with him Advice | Dear Abby: How do I tell her our dinners are no longer high priority? Advice | Dear Abby: She dressed like a bride at the funeral, and things got worse from there Advice | Dear Abby: My wife demands compensation for housework and sex Advice | Dear Abby: Should I tell her she crossed a line with her behavior toward my husband? I know they are not babies, but I’m not comfortable with it. What’s your thought?UNCOMFORTABLE DAD IN ...

Monday brings thunderstorms, 70 mph winds, hail the size of ‘ping pong balls’ to DC region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

To start the workweek, D.C.-area residents should brace for a chance of severe thunderstorms that could bring wind gusts up to 70 mph, large hail and possibly tornadoes on Monday.A line of showers and thunderstorms accompanied by large hail and “damaging winds,” will hit the region on Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service,“The strongest storms may produce winds up to 70 mph and hail up to the size of ping pong balls,”7News Meteorologist Mark Peña said. “An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out.”The storms are expected to start at around 2 p.m. and continue into the overnight hours and Tuesday.Increased confidence in severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds on Monday afternoon. Latest update from @NWSSPC has brought an Enhanced Risk for severe storms along/east of the I-95 corridor. Have multiple ways to get warning tomorrow. #DCwx #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx pic.twitter.com/L5tDWsSpTm— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NW...

Ilkay Gundogan agrees to join Spanish club Barcelona on a free transfer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ilkay Gundogan ended his trophy-laden seven-year stay with Manchester City by agreeing to join Barcelona on a free transfer on Monday.The Germany midfielder’s last act as a City player — and as the team’s captain — was to lift the Champions League trophy, which completed a treble of major titles for the English club.Now, he is heading to Spain on a two-year contract for a new experience, even though Pep Guardiola wanted to keep the 32-year-old Gundogan — the first signing of the City manager’s era from 2016.Having missed out on securing the return of Lionel Messi, Barcelona made the signing of Gundogan a priority to add some experience to a midfield already containing youngsters Pedri González and Gavi Páez, two of its pillars going forward, but no longer including veteran leader Sergi Busquets, who is leaving the club.Frenkie de Jong also played an important role last season for Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández, despite efforts by the club to...

Brewers visit the Mets to start 4-game series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (40-37, second in the NL Central) vs. New York Mets (35-42, fourth in the NL East)New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Colin Rea (3-4, 4.88 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 54 strikeouts); Mets: Justin Verlander (2-4, 4.50 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 44 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -184, Brewers +156; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets open a four-game series at home against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday.New York has a 17-15 record at home and a 35-42 record overall. The Mets have hit 92 total home runs to rank sixth in the NL.Milwaukee is 40-37 overall and 18-19 on the road. The Brewers are 25-9 in games when they record eight or more hits.The teams match up Monday for the fourth time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Nimmo has 12 doubles, four triples and eight home runs for the Mets. Francisco Lindor is 9-for-31 with three doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with a .270 batting a...

Fairfax Co. theater teacher wins national honor in New York City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley salutes Vanessa Lock Gelinas of Oakton High School (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); She had a prolific run teaching theater arts at Oakton High School for 19 years in Fairfax County, Virginia.On Monday night, Vanessa Lock Gelinas will be one of two nationwide recipients of the Inspiring Teacher Award at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also known as The Jimmy Aw...

At least 1 person killed and hundreds of thousands without power after tornado-spawning storms hit the Southeast and Ohio Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

(CNN) — Severe tornado-spawning storms battered the Southeast and Ohio Valley, leaving at least one person dead and knocking out power to more than 615,000 homes and businesses across multiple states.The death was reported after severe storms slammed Martin County in southern Indiana, Sunday, emergency management officials told The New York Times. Another person was injured and rescuers were still searching for anyone else who may be in need of assistance, Martin County Emergency Management Director Monty Wolf told the Times.And a possible twister damaged dozens of homes in Bargersville, Indiana, where residents were warned they could be without power for the next two days.Scattered severe thunderstorms are likely across the Mid-Atlantic states Monday, bringing damaging wind gusts and large hail, according to the Weather Prediction Center.Already, thunderstorms have walloped parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi and parts of the Ohio Valley Sunday, knocking out power and leaving...

Deal off? Charges against Wagner warlord haven’t been dropped, Russian media reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

Russia’s criminal case against Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin remains open, in spite of an agreement found with the Kremlin which would allow the renegade warlord to avoid prosecution for leading a mutiny against President Vladimir Putin’s regime, according to media reports.“The criminal case against Prigozhin has not been terminated,” Russian state-owned newswire Ria Novosti reported Monday, quoting a “source in the Prosecutor General’s Office,” and confirming previous Russian media reports, including from the other major Russian state-owned newswire, TASS.Russia’s domestic intelligence service, the FSB, opened a criminal investigation into Prigozhin “for the organization of armed insurrection” on Friday evening, as the leader of the Wagner paramilitary group declared war on the Russian military establishment.The insurrection ended Saturday evening, with some Wagner mercenaries about 200 kilometers from Moscow, after a deal was ...

Newton residents urged to stay vigilant, lock doors and windows after 3 elderly family members found killed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:52 GMT

Authorities are warning Newton residents to remain vigilant and check their door and window locks after three elderly family members were found killed Sunday in an apparent triple homicide.Officers responding to a 911 call from a person known to the victims at a home on Broadway Street around 10 a.m. found the victims inside suffering from apparent stab wounds and blunt force trauma, according to a statement issued by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Chief of Police John Carmichael.A preliminary investigation suggests there were signs of forced entry into the home. Two of the victims were about to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.Investigators from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, state police detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and Newton police are following leads, including investigating another attempted break-in at Brookside Avenue, about a half-mile from the death investigation that was reported to police Sunday morning.It’s...