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Bridge: May 25, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

The player we call “Secondhand Rose” was at my club today. When the lesson about “second hand low” on defense was taught, Rose must have been out with Jiggs the plumber.Rose was East in a penny game, and West led a low heart against 3NT. South let Rose’s jack win, won the next heart in dummy and led the nine of diamonds. And Secondhand Rose … with the ace!Rose then led her last heart. South took the ace and cashed four clubs and the king of diamonds. When the queen didn’t fall, he lost a spade finesse to Rose’s king and won only eight tricks.THIRD HEARTSouth could always make 3NT with double-dummy play but would surely succeed if Rose played low on the first diamond. South would finesse to the queen. Even if West shifted to the jack of spades, South could put up the ace and lose a diamond to Rose’s ace to set up nine tricks.When your partner leads a long suit against 3NT, try to win an early trick to return his lead. Set up his s...

Word Game: May 25, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — GORGEOUS (GORGEOUS: GOR-jus: Brilliant or magnificent.)Average mark 21 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 28 or more words in GORGEOUS? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — ZEALOTS zeal zealot zest zeta east aloe also alto lase last late laze least lest lose lost oast osteal tale teal tole sale salt sate seal seat slat slate sloe slot sole stale steal stoleTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Jan. 6 Megadonor Helping Ohio GOP Preemptively Overturn Will of the Voters

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

In March, two former Ohio Republican Party leaders were convicted on racketeering and bribery charges in a scheme that federal prosecutors described as the state’s largest-ever corruption case. In total, five Republican operatives were indicted in the plot, which involved a power company bankrolling efforts to elect industry-friendly lawmakers and a new state House speaker who would support a $1.1 billion bailout of a failed nuclear power plant.Now, despite the departure of the convicted Ohio Republican state House speaker and state party chair, the vestiges of Ohio’s GOP are still trying to undermine democracy in the state — and getting help from powerful outside groups. Join Our Newsletter Original reporting. Fearless journalism. Delivered to you. I'm in In November, Ohio voters could decide on ballot measures covering abortion, cannabis legalization, and qualified immu...

Henry Kissinger’s Bloody Legacy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

An Intercept investigation, years in the making, reveals previously unpublished, unreported, and underappreciated evidence of hundreds of civilian casualties that were kept secret during the conflict in Cambodia and remain almost entirely unknown to the American people. This week on Intercepted, host Murtaza Hussain talks to Nick Turse, an investigative journalist and contributing writer for The Intercept, about his work to uncover the mass violence Kissinger ordered and oversaw in Cambodia while the U.S. carpet-bombed the country between 1969 and 1973. Turse’s investigation, “Kissinger’s Killing Fields,” is based on previously unpublished interviews with more than 75 Cambodian witnesses and survivors of U.S. military attacks in 13 Cambodian villages so remote they couldn’t be found on maps. Their accounts reveal new details of the long-term trauma borne by survivors of the American war.“It was very hands on. Kissinger was picking where bombs would be dropped in Cambodia,” Turse s...

Reportan al menos cuatro heridos en un tiroteo en el centro de Japón

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

(CNN) — Al menos cuatro personas resultaron heridas este jueves después de que un hombre disparara algo parecido a un rifle de caza en la ciudad de Nakano, en la prefectura de Nagano, en el centro de Japón, informó la cadena pública del país NHK.La policía recibió una llamada a última hora de la tarde informando que un “hombre había apuñalado a una mujer”, informó la cadena NHK. Cuando la policía acudió al lugar, el hombre disparó algo parecido a un rifle de caza, hiriendo a cuatro personas antes de huir del lugar y atrincherarse en un edificio, añade NHK.NHK informa de que el sospechoso lleva una gorra, un top y un pantalón de camuflaje, así como gafas de sol y una máscara.Muere un policía por aparente suicidio en la residencia del primer ministro de Japón en TokioLa ciudad de Nakano instó a los ciudadanos a permanecer en interiores en un tuit publicado este jueves.La violencia armada es extremadamente rara en Japón. El país tiene una de las tasas más bajas de del...

Royal Bank: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $2.69 billion.The Toronto-based bank said it had earnings of $1.90 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.95 per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.07 per share.The bank posted revenue of $20.46 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $9.97 billion, surpassing Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on RY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/RYSource

Hackers chinos buscan interrumpir las comunicaciones entre EE.UU. y Asia en caso de crisis, según Microsoft

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

(CNN) — Es probable que piratas informáticos respaldados por el gobierno chino estén buscando capacidades cibernéticas que podrían utilizarse para “interrumpir las comunicaciones críticas” entre EE.UU. y la región Asia-Pacífico en caso de una futura crisis entre EE.UU. y China, advirtió Microsoft este miércoles.Los piratas informáticos chinos llevan activos desde mediados de 2021 y tienen como objetivo organizaciones de infraestructuras críticas en el territorio estadounidense de Guam y en otras partes de EE.UU. como parte de una sigilosa campaña de espionaje y recopilación de información, afirmó Microsoft en un nuevo informe. Las organizaciones atacadas por los piratas informáticos abarcan los sectores marítimo, del transporte, las comunicaciones, los servicios públicos y la administración pública, entre otros.En otro aviso publicado el miércoles, el FBI, la Agencia de Seguridad Nacional y otras agencias de seguridad estadounidenses y occidentales afirmaron que cr...

Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 25 de mayo: Problemas en Twitter eclipsan el lanzamiento de DeSantis

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

Adiós a Tina Turner. Así suena el volcán Popocatépetl. Wagner advierte sobre “revuelta” entre combatientes rusos.  Esto es lo que debes saber para comenzar el día. Primero la verdad.1. Problemas técnicos en Twitter eclipsan el anuncio de DeSantisLa transmisión en vivo del evento de Twitter con Ron DeSantis colapsó y se retrasó este miércoles, mientras cientos de miles de usuarios se conectaban para escuchar al gobernador de Florida anunciar su precandidatura a la Casa Blanca. ¿Qué ocurrió?Todo lo que debes saber sobre Ron DeSantis 4:312. Adiós a Tina TurnerMurió Tina Turner, la dinámica cantante de rock y soul que tuvo un origen humilde y superó un matrimonio notoriamente abusivo para convertirse en una de las artistas femeninas más populares de todos los tiempos, según una publicación en su cuenta verificada de Facebook. Tenía 83 años.Lluvia de homenajes a Tina Turner: “Eres simplemente la mejor”Así fue la vida de Tina Turner: pareja, carrera, canciones, éxi...

Panthers throwing knockout blows to anyone in their path, on way to Stanley Cup Final

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — They knocked out Boston. They knocked out Toronto. They knocked out Carolina.Jamie Kompon was not knocked out, despite Paul Maurice’s best efforts.Let’s explain: Kompon is an assistant coach for Florida under Maurice, who is in his first year as the Panthers’ head coach. Kompon made a key adjustment to Florida’s power play earlier in these playoffs, and it paid off when Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left Wednesday night to give Florida a 4-3 win and cap a four-game sweep of the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals.Everyone celebrates going to the Stanley Cup Final in different ways. Tkachuk dropped to his knees and slid across the ice, his arms outstretched. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky threw his arms skyward. Maurice walked to the other end of the Florida bench and punched Kompon in the ribs; it was a celebration, a unique one, but a celebration nonetheless.“I wanted to make sure he felt that one as much as I did,” Maurice said...

Virginia voter guide: 2023 primary election — what you need to know

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:29:13 GMT

Primary elections have kicked off in Virginia, with Democratic and Republican races for state offices, county boards and more.Election Day for primaries falls on Tuesday, June 20, but voting began in early May. Click here to check or update your voter registration before May 30.From important deadlines to who’s on the ballot, here’s what you need to know.When, where and how to voteDates at a glance:In-person early voting: May 5 to June 17Last day to register in advance: May 30Deadline to apply for an absentee ballot: June 9Election Day, June 20: Polls open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.More Virginia NewsMore Local Politics and Elections NewsMore Local NewsVoting in-person:Early voting began at voter registration offices statewide on May 5 and continues through 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. Use this tool to find your registrar office’s location and hours. Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties offer additional early voting sites at select libraries, community cent...