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Pope Francis to skip weekly window appearance a day after Vatican described him as having a mild flu

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday was skipping his weekly appearance at a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after the Vatican said he had come down with a mild flu. In a brief statement, the Holy See’s press office said Francis would still recite the noon prayer, which is followed by his traditional blessing, from the chapel of the hotel on Vatican grounds where he lives. His prayer will be televised live and shown on big screens in the square, where thousands of people generally flock to see the appearance at the open window. On Saturday, the Vatican said the pope, whose 87th birthday is next month, was taken to a Rome hospital to have a CT scan to rule out pulmonary complications and that the exam was negative. Francis earlier this year was hospitalized for three days for what he later said was pneumonia and what the Vatican described as a case of bronchitis necessitating treatment with intravenous antibiotics. This weekend has been very windy and unusually chi...

A senior Hamas commander in charge of northern Gaza was killed in the war, the militant group says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says one of its top commanders has been killed in the war with Israel.The militant group announced the death of Ahmed al-Ghandour on Sunday, without saying when or where he was killed. He is the highest-ranking member of the group known to have been killed in the war, which was sparked by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into Israel.Al-Ghandour was a high-ranking member of the group’s armed wing and Hamas’ top commander in northern Gaza.He had survived at least three Israeli attempts to kill him, going back to 2002, according to the Counter Extremism Project, an advocacy group based in Washington.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The tense cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be back on track early Sunday after the release of a second group of militant-held hostages and Palestinians from Israeli prisons, but the swap followed an hourslong delay that underscored the truce’s fra...

Letters: Do they not have anything to contribute to the well-being of our country?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

They do not have the common good in mindI have so much to be thankful for this year. Yet, we’re a year from the next ‘big’ election and already the evil rhetoric has begun.  Apparently the people behind the “big money” movements don’t have anything to contribute to the well-being of the country or the state. So they denigrate.Then there are the recent revelations of lies and cover-ups in our twin city several years ago — cover-ups of malfeasance at the highest levels of city and state government committed with no accountability to the electorate. We can’t blame that on those mentioned above. That is by our people who display no ethics or morals. They do not have the “common good” in mind. And we accept it?I have recently re-read some of the works of Alexis de Tocqueville and Thomas Paine. Mr. Tocqueville lost most of his family, not because of anything they had done but because of who they were. Thomas Paine, in his “...

Horoscopes Nov. 26, 2023: Peter Facinelli, decide what’s best for you

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Peter Facinelli, 50; Garcelle Beauvais, 57; John McVie, 78; Rich Little, 85.Happy Birthday: Caution and discipline will help ward off mistakes this year. You’ll have plenty of opportunities, but being selective will be necessary to come out on top. Refuse to let anyone lead you astray. Step up, ask questions and decide what’s best for you. A take-charge attitude and aggressive search for the truth will protect you from anyone taking advantage of your kindness and generosity. Your numbers are 3, 11, 24, 32, 35, 41, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Set yourself up for an adventure. Choose to be around people who enjoy the same things as you, but don’t move too quickly or believe everything you hear. Bide your time and listen attentively, and you’ll recognize who makes you feel most comfortable. Romance is favored. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Build a solid base and take advantage of an opportunity to move forward or learn somethin...

Bridge: Nov. 26, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

A man and his young son are out walking, and the son picks up an acorn and asks his father to explain what it is.“In a nutshell, it’s a tree,” is dad’s reply.In a nutshell, the goal on defense is to win enough tricks to beat the contract. To achieve that goal, the defenders adopt a plan. It may be to set up or win tricks in a hurry (if dummy may have a good side suit declarer can use to discard losers); it may be to lead trumps to stop him from winning extra trump tricks. The defenders may go passive, preferring safe leads and letting declarer struggle.In today’s deal, West has four trumps and two trump entries. A reasonable plan is to force declarer to ruff so that he runs out of trumps, and control passes to the defenders. Since clubs is the suit with which the defense can force declarer, West starts with the ace and a second club.South ruffs, leads a heart to dummy and lets the ten of trumps ride. West must be careful. If he takes the queen and leads...

Word Game: Nov. 26, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — FELDSPAR (FELDSPAR: FELD-spar: Any of a group of rock-forming minerals.)Average mark 52 wordsTime limit 60 minutesCan you find 62 or more words in FELDSPAR?TODAY’S WORD — FELDSPAR fade false fare fear feral flap flare flea fled earl lade lapse lard lase laser lead leaf leap dale dare deaf deal dear drape safe safer sale seal sear self sepal serf slap sled spade spar spare spear sped spread pale paler pare parse peal pear pearl pedal pelf plea plead pled alder aped aper apse rale rase rasp read real reapTo 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 nou...

Ask Amy: I’m being punished for refusing to give in to my child’s spouse

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

Dear Amy: In recent years we’ve had a falling out with our child’s spouse, and it’s come down to the in-law’s way or no way.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Now I’m expected to sew a custom quilt for a stranger as a gift Advice | Ask Amy: I heard my teen bragging about her trickery. I’m furious; my husband thinks it’s cute. Advice | Ask Amy: My boyfriend said his public insult was just a joke. Should I let it go? Advice | Ask Amy: This odd comment makes me wonder if my empty-nest parents are off the rails Advice | Ask Amy: Everyone was stunned when the other grandmother lashed out at me As a result, the relationships with our child and grandchildren have also been impacted. Although I love them all dearly, I won’t let the child’s spouse dictate how I live my life.I’ve continued to send birthday and Christmas money, but there is no acknowledgment of t...

Hamas says senior commander Ahmed al-Ghandour, in charge of northern Gaza, was killed in war

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says senior commander Ahmed al-Ghandour, in charge of northern Gaza, was killed in war.Source

Guerra entre Israel y Hamas en vivo: liberación de rehenes en Gaza, muertes, noticias y más

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

Para ver las entradas más recientes haz clic aquíUn total de 50 rehenes actualmente retenidos por Hamas serán liberados durante una tregua de cuatro días con Israel, la primera pausa de este tipo en los combates desde el 7 de octubre, cuando Hamas lanzó su ataque sorpresa e Israel respondió con una vasta ofensiva militar para destruir el grupo militante que gobierna Gaza. Según el acuerdo, 150 prisioneros palestinos también serán liberados de Israel y se admitirá más ayuda humanitaria en el cruce fronterizo entre Gaza y Egipto. (Foto de Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)Los prisioneros palestinos liberados llegan el viernes a Beitunia, al oeste de Ramallah. (Issam Rimawi/Anadolu/Getty Images)Los fuegos artificiales surcan el cielo mientras los prisioneros palestinos liberados de las instalaciones militares israelíes de Ofer desfilan en Beitunia, en la ocupada Ribera Occidental, el viernes 24 de noviembre. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP/Getty Images)The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable Ne...

La luna llena de castor brillará este fin de semana

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:44:18 GMT

(CNN) — La luna llena de noviembre, conocida como luna del castor, brillará en el cielo nocturno a partir de este domingo, ofreciendo una vista deslumbrante para la vista.La luna estará en su punto más lleno en las primeras horas de este lunes, cuando alcanzará la cima de su fase llena a las 4:16 am ET, según EarthSky.“La próxima Luna llena se parecerá a la conocida Luna llena, sin embargo, las características específicas siempre son un poco diferentes de una Luna a otra”, dijo el Dr. Noah Petro, jefe de geología planetaria, geofísica y geoquímica de la NASA. laboratorio, en un correo electrónico.Debido a la libración (el ligero movimiento de la luna que cambia el ángulo en el que los observadores del cielo ven el lado que mira a la Tierra), las lunas llenas varían de un mes a otro, dijo.Si las condiciones climáticas locales lo permiten, las personas que se encuentren al norte o al sur del ecuador podrán ver la luna del castor, y el orbe celeste parecerá estar llen...