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Dear Abby: Can I tell my son-in-law’s mother how he needs to change?

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My daughter’s marriage is falling apart. Her husband has not worked during their six-year marriage.He drinks and uses tobacco to mask what I believe are depression, anxiety and other emotional issues. They have two young children, and my daughter cannot get through to him.I’d like to contact his mother and express to her that until he gets some kind of professional help to deal with his problems, nothing will change.I want him and their marriage to be a success. My daughter and grandchildren deserve it.I don’t want to cause problems with his family, but until they face the facts, this marriage is doomed. Would I be overstepping by contacting his family?PROACTIVE MOTHER IN THE WESTRelated ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: She defied me and hung out with this sleaze, and now she says I’m in the wrong Advice | Dear Abby: The reason her fiance hid his phone was something she never guessed Advice | Dear Abby: I have ...

Truex wins NASCAR race at Dover for 3rd time on a Monday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. grew up in New Jersey wanting to follow his dad into racing. Martin Truex, though, mostly raced on free weekends when he wasn’t running Sea Watch International, which harvests and processes clam products.The Joe Gibbs Racing driver worked as a teenager on his dad’s clamming boat, often rising before dawn ahead of a day spent on choppy waters, knowing even then that life at sea wasn’t for him.“I’m glad I figured out how to go fast so I could get the hell off that boat,” Truex said.Truex got off the boat, into stock cars and — after a bumpy start to his career — became one of the more dominant drivers of his era. He had achieved just about all he could — except celebrate with his brother as winners on a NASCAR weekend.With dad at the track, Truex mastered the Monster Mile on a Monday for the third time in his career, the former NASCAR champion snapping a 54-race winless streak overall in the Cup Series at Dover Motor Speedway.Thank...

DC’s Avalon Theatre celebrates 100 years with gala and monthly decade salutes

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Avalon Centennial Gala (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); }); }); The District’s Avalon Theatre is celebrating its 100th anniversary this weekend in Chevy Chase.The nonprofit movie theater will host a special Centennial Gala on Saturday.“The gala event raises funds that literally keep this theater operating year over year,” Programming Director Andrew Mench...

Departamento de Estado prohíbe a gobierno de Maduro hacer transacciones con Citgo a nivel internacional

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

(CNN Español) — La oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros del Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos informó este lunes a través de un comunicado que no autoriza al gobierno de Nicolás Maduro a hacer transacciones o negociaciones con la empresa Citgo Petroleum Corporation a nivel internacional.En el comunicado de la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros cita que no está autorizada cualquier transacción que involucre a la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de Venezuela convocada por Nicolás Maduro o la Asamblea Nacional sentada el 5 de enero de 2021, incluyendo sus respectivos miembros y personal; o cualquier transacción, incluidas las transacciones que involucren a cualquier persona sancionada de conformidad por el gobierno estadounidense.Un exejecutivo de Citgo demanda por US$ 100 millones a la compañía por su detención en VenezuelaEl gobierno del cuestionado presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, respondió a través de un comunicado de la Cancillería en el que calific...

Dodgers host the Phillies on home winning streak

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies (15-14, fourth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (16-13, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Matt Strahm (2-2, 2.31 ERA, .81 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Dodgers: Julio Urias (3-3, 4.41 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 35 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -165, Phillies +140; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Philadelphia Phillies.Los Angeles has a 16-13 record overall and a 10-6 record at home. The Dodgers have gone 11-4 in games when they hit at least two home runs.Philadelphia has gone 7-10 on the road and 15-14 overall. The Phillies have the second-ranked team batting average in the NL at .272.The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Max Muncy is fourth on the Dodgers with 12 extra base hits (a double and 11 home runs). J.D. Martinez is 8-for-34 with two doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games....

Padres host the Reds, try to continue home win streak

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (12-17, fourth in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (16-14, third in the NL West)San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Graham Ashcraft (2-0, 2.10 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 24 strikeouts); Padres: Michael Wacha (2-1, 6.75 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -194, Reds +163; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Cincinnati Reds aiming to extend a four-game home winning streak.San Diego has an 8-8 record at home and a 16-14 record overall. The Padres have gone 12-2 in games when they scored five or more runs.Cincinnati is 12-17 overall and 3-11 in road games. The Reds are 10-2 in games when they scored at least five runs.The teams square off Tuesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Xander Bogaerts leads the Padres with a .304 batting average, and has four doubles, six home runs, 15 walks and 13 RBI. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 14-for-46 with two home runs and six RBI over the last 10 games...

Brewers take road win streak into game against the Rockies

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (18-10, second in the NL Central) vs. Colorado Rockies (9-20, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Tuesday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Freddy Peralta (3-2, 3.14 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 31 strikeouts); Rockies: Ryan Feltner (2-2, 4.68 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 27 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -166, Rockies +141; over/under is 11 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will try to keep a four-game road win streak alive when they visit the Colorado Rockies.Colorado has gone 4-9 in home games and 9-20 overall. The Rockies have a 2-1 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.Milwaukee has gone 9-4 on the road and 18-10 overall. Brewers hitters have a collective .321 on-base percentage, the eighth-ranked percentage in the NL.Tuesday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: C.J. Cron is second on the Rockies with 11 extra base hits (five doubles and six home runs). Ryan McMahon is 10-for-40 with three doubles, ...

Marlins try to keep home win streak going, host the Braves

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

Atlanta Braves (19-10, first in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (16-13, second in the NL East)Miami; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Bryce Elder (2-0, 2.17 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (1-2, 5.34 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 26 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -130, Braves +110; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will try to keep a three-game home win streak going when they take on the Atlanta Braves.Miami has gone 10-6 at home and 16-13 overall. The Marlins have a 10-0 record in games decided by one run.Atlanta is 19-10 overall and 12-3 on the road. The Braves have the sixth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .253.The teams square off Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The Braves are up 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jorge Soler leads the Marlins with five home runs while slugging .463. Luis Arraez is 15-for-38 with a double and five RBI over the last 10 games.Ronald Acuna Jr. has five home runs...

Cubs face the Nationals leading series 1-0

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

Chicago Cubs (15-13, third in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (10-18, fifth in the NL East)Washington; Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Hayden Wesneski (2-1, 4.03 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (1-1, 4.10 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 17 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -144, Nationals +123; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Washington Nationals.Washington is 10-18 overall and 3-12 in home games. The Nationals have an 8-3 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.Chicago is 15-13 overall and 7-5 in road games. The Cubs have hit 39 total home runs to rank sixth in MLB play.The teams square off Tuesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Keibert Ruiz has four doubles, two home runs and nine RBI while hitting .280 for the Nationals. Joey Meneses is 16-for-45 with a double and a home run over the past 10 games.Nico Hoerner has five doubles, a triple and two home ...

Russia throws more soldiers into Bakhmut meat grinder ahead of Putin’s Victory Day parade

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:57:49 GMT

KYIV — After missing multiple self-imposed deadlines for capturing Bakhmut, Russia continues to throw more of its soldiers into the grinding battle in the Donetsk region in a desperate bid for something to tout during next week’s Victory Day parade in Moscow.Russia celebrates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in World War II every year on May 9, and President Vladimir Putin has used the holiday to boost his image as a strongman over the course of his decades in power. But this year’s celebrations will be somewhat muted, with Putin canceling parades in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions, which border Ukraine, and in Russian-occupied Crimea, citing security concerns. With Moscow now in the second year of its full-scale war on Ukraine and no sign of imminent victory, Putin is pushing to win a battle to sell to Russians on May 9.But with the U.S. estimating that 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine since December and a further 80,000 injured, Kyiv is...