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Miss Manners: Will foreigners just assume I’m a nuisance?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have long dreamed of taking what used to be called The Grand Tour, and at last I am about to do this. But things seem to have changed to the extent that every place I will be going now hates tourists.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I won’t be going on the cruise. How do I explain my absence? Advice | Miss Manners: Can I poke them if they sleep during my son’s performance? Advice | Miss Manners: He insists on the grandchildren using this ridiculous name Advice | Miss Manners: We cleared dinner, and then this guest walked in Advice | Miss Manners: The neighbors ask if this rich woman left me anything. She did, but I don’t want to tell them. Sure, their official sites are warmly welcoming, stressing how friendly the people there are. But it doesn’t take much surfing to find the people themselves carrying on about what they really think of strangers.In a wa...

Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — In some ways, track and field served up a tantalizing preview of what’s to come next year at the Paris Olympics.In others, the sport left the nine-day world championships with as many questions as answers.For every Noah Lyles and Sha’Carri Richardson, athletes who won championships and declared themselves the sprinters to beat, there was a Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone or Elaine Thompson-Herah, defending Olympic champions who either didn’t show up or barely showed up at all.There were a handful of champion track and field athletes who were not heard from, or were far from the top of their form, in Budapest but should be competing for title, starting in 340 days when the Olympic track meet starts in the Stade de France.A quick rundown of some takeaways from Hungary and things to watch in next year in France:NOAH LYLES One of Lyles’ takes in the euphoria of his win in the 200 meters — part of his 3-for-3 performance in the sprints — was how track is on...

ANÁLISIS | El drama se desarrolla en dos frentes mientras los casos de Trump entran en una nueva fase

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

(CNN) — Los estadounidenses están a punto de conocer nuevos detalles importantes sobre el momento y el fondo de los juicios de Donald Trump, incluso cuando el expresidente y favorito republicano intensifica sus esfuerzos por alquimizar su peligro legal sin precedentes para impulsar su candidatura a la Casa Blanca.Dos audiencias clave este lunes —una en Georgia y otra en Washington— llevarán el drama sobre las cuádruples acusaciones penales de Trump a una nueva fase, luego de las escenas extraordinarias y las maniobras políticas que culminaron con la publicación de la foto policial de Trump la semana pasada.En Georgia, la fiscal de distrito del condado de Fulton, Fani Willis, esbozará los primeros argumentos probatorios sustanciales en cualquiera de los casos que enfrenta Trump en una audiencia sobre el intento del ex secretario general de la Casa Blanca, Mark Meadows, de trasladar su caso estatal a un tribunal federal. Meadows y Trump han sido acusados junto con otros 17 aseso...

Cardinals take on the Padres in first of 3-game series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

San Diego Padres (61-70, fourth in the NL West) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (56-75, fifth in the NL Central)St. Louis; Monday, 7:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Blake Snell (10-9, 2.79 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 184 strikeouts); Cardinals: Adam Wainwright (3-9, 8.61 ERA, 1.99 WHIP, 44 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -188, Cardinals +159; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres on Monday to open a three-game series.St. Louis has a 56-75 record overall and a 28-37 record at home. The Cardinals are 36-14 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.San Diego has a 61-70 record overall and a 26-37 record in road games. The Padres have a 46-10 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Arenado has 24 doubles, two triples and 26 home runs for the Cardinals. Paul Goldschmidt is 9-for-37 with a double and two hom...

Dodgers play the Diamondbacks in first of 3-game series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (69-62, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (80-49, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (14-5, 3.11 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 179 strikeouts); Dodgers: Bobby Miller (7-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 75 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -142, Diamondbacks +121; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondbacks to open a three-game series.Los Angeles has an 80-49 record overall and a 43-21 record in home games. The Dodgers have gone 64-17 in games when they scored at least five runs.Arizona is 69-62 overall and 34-30 on the road. The Diamondbacks have the 10th-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.57.Monday’s game is the 11th time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 5-5.TOP PERFORMERS: Mookie Betts has 35 home runs, 73 walks and 93 RBI while hitting .315 for the Dodgers. Freddie Freeman is 15-for-38 with six doubles and three R...

Giants play the Reds in first of 3-game series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (68-64, third in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (67-63, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (8-3, 3.16 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 93 strikeouts); Giants: Kyle Harrison (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, five strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -115, Reds -104; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Cincinnati Reds on Monday to open a three-game series.San Francisco has a 67-63 record overall and a 36-30 record at home. The Giants are 49-19 in games when they record at least eight hits.Cincinnati has a 37-30 record on the road and a 68-64 record overall. The Reds have a 52-13 record in games when they scored five or more runs.The teams play Monday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.TOP PERFORMERS: Wilmer Flores has 19 doubles and 19 home runs while hitting .296 for the Giants. LaMonte Wade Jr is 6-for-36 with two home runs over the past 10 games.Ma...

Rockies begin 3-game series at home against the Braves

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

Atlanta Braves (84-45, first in the NL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (49-81, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (10-4, 3.39 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 103 strikeouts); Rockies: Austin Gomber (9-9, 5.48 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 86 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -241, Rockies +195; over/under is 12 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies host the Atlanta Braves on Monday to begin a three-game series.Colorado has a 28-33 record in home games and a 49-81 record overall. The Rockies have a 34-17 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Atlanta is 84-45 overall and 40-23 on the road. Braves hitters are batting a collective .274, the top team batting average in MLB play.Monday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Braves are up 4-0 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan McMahon leads the Rockies with 50 extra base hits (26 doubles, three triples and 21 home runs). Charlie Blackmon is 14-f...

Brewers visit the Cubs to begin 3-game series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (73-57, first in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (69-61, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Wade Miley (6-3, 3.18 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 59 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (7-8, 5.60 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 100 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -123, Brewers +103; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday to start a three-game series.Chicago has a 69-61 record overall and a 35-30 record at home. The Cubs have hit 156 total home runs to rank seventh in the NL.Milwaukee has a 73-57 record overall and a 35-30 record on the road. The Brewers have a 51-10 record in games when they scored five or more runs.Monday’s game is the eighth time these teams meet this season. The Brewers are up 4-3 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Bellinger has 23 doubles, a triple and 20 home runs for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki is 16-for-37 with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and seve...

Police investigation underway after shooting in Miami neighborhood

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

A police investigation is underway after officers responded to shots fired in a Miami neighborhood.The incident occurred near the intersection of Northeast Second Court and 58th Terrace where several police officers and crime scene investigators canvassed the area for clues. According to sources, a person opened fire over 20 times at a house located on the corner of the intersection.Though no information has been confirmed, Miami Police officials have been contacted for more details on the incident.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Some Mid-Week Rain

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:19:31 GMT

Patchy fog and patchy mist kick off this Monday morning as many of us head back to work, and some of us back to school! For the start of school in Worcester, today looks pretty quiet with temps running into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon under a partly sunny sky. That’ll generally be the theme across much of the region as partial sunshine wins out and temps hold in the low 70s at the coast and run 75-80 inland. Low clouds and patchy fog reform tonight, yielding to a few breaks of sun mid to late morning tomorrow. We’ll likely track some scattered showers tomorrow afternoon, especially south of the Mass Pike. Scattered showers and storms run through tomorrow night into Wednesday, with some localized bands of heavy rain possible Wednesday morning/midday. Wednesday afternoon, the rain chances start to drop off and by Wednesday night, lower humidity and dry skies come rushing in. That’ll set up a fantastic Thursday. As high pressure settles in to end the week, ver...