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Venice's waters turn fluorescent green near Rialto Bridge

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

The waters in Venice's main canal turned fluorescent green on Sunday (28 May) in the area near the Rialto bridge and authorities are seeking to trace the cause, Italy's fire department said.The regional environmental protection agency has received samples of the altered waters and is working to identify the substance that changed their colour, the department said in a tweet.The Venice prefect has called an emergency meeting of police forces to understand what happened and study possible countermeasures, the Ansa news agency reported.The incident echoes recent episodes in Italy where environmental groups have been colouring monuments, including using vegetable charcoal to turn the waters of Rome's Trevi fountain black in a protest against fossil fuels.However, unlike previous cases, no activist group has come forward to claim responsibility for what happened in Venice.

Ask Amy: He doesn’t realize his wife isn’t coming home until 1 a.m.

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

Dear Amy: My daughter is having an affair and cheating on her husband.I’m afraid that she is headed in a bad direction.She doesn’t come home after work until maybe 1 or 2 in the morning. Her husband works third shift, so he doesn’t know what time she comes in. She has adult kids and an 8-year-old girl.I’m staying at her house for the next two months and don’t want to get in the middle of all of this. She is going to see a lawyer in three weeks to see about a divorce and I know I’m going to be blamed for everything.I love my grandchildren very much and just don’t know what to do.Please help me!– Scared GranDear Gran: Even though your adult daughter’s behavior is really not in your control, she has placed you in the middle of this (or at least adjacent to it), because presumably she is using your presence in the household to step out on her husband.Third shift usually starts at 11 p.m., so I’m wondering what their parental overlap normally is,...

Harriette Cole: This young man’s question made me realize the truth about my marriage

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a nephew who is getting married, and he is so happy.He came to me recently to ask for wisdom about marriage, and I fumbled and eventually told him I would think about it and get back to him.I have been married for a long time — more than 20 years — but if I am honest, I cannot say that it is a happy marriage. Sure, we have good times, but we argue a lot and pretty fiercely.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My dad’s job is in DEI, but you should hear what he says when he’s stressed Advice | Harriette Cole: She was mean to me, and now she wants my help getting a job Advice | Harriette Cole: I saw my boyfriend was googling break-up questions Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I discourage my friend from having frivolous surgery? Advice | Harriette Cole: I just learned how she betrayed me. What do I even say? I didn’t want to talk about that stuff, but...

Reportan 10 muertos en enfrentamiento entre policías y presuntos delincuentes en Nuevo León

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

(CNN Español) — Diez presuntos criminales resultaron muertos este lunes en un enfrentamiento entre agentes de policía y miembros de un grupo delictivo en la carretera federal hacia Nuevo Laredo, México, según informó el secretario de Seguridad de Nuevo León, Gerardo Palacios, en su cuenta de Twitter.El funcionario añadió que estos sujetos viajaban en tres camionetas blindadas.En el incidente resultaron heridos cuatro policías, tres por el vuelco de un vehículo y uno por un disparo, agregó Palacios.También informó que se retuvieron armas, incluyendo granadas, equipo táctico, municiones, y las camionetas blindadas.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

DC financial expert shares tips for limiting debt, saving money

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

“Debt gets people into a lot of trouble,” said financial expert Harrine Freeman, cofounder and CEO of H.E. Freeman Enterprises in D.C.Freeman said there’s one big mistake she sees people make often: even those with a budget setup miscalculate how much money they have available on a credit or debit card.“Before I spend money, I check my account balance, and I check pending transactions so that I always know and account for transactions that have not processed,” Freeman said.People who don’t check their account before making purchases may see the available balance in their banking or credit card app and think it’s all the money they can spend when it’s not.When it comes to tackling debt built up, she always recommends focusing on credit card debt first.“The bonus is that helps your credit score,” Freeman said. “Then you want to tackle your installment debt and then any other debt that you have.”She also urged peop...

Huazhu Group: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

SHANGHAI 201103, China (AP) — Huazhu Group Limited (HTHT) on Monday reported profit of $144 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Shanghai 201103, China-based company said it had profit of 44 cents.The hotel operator posted revenue of $652 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HTHT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HTHTSource

Elbit: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT) on Tuesday reported profit of $62.1 million in its first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Haifa, Israel-based company said it had profit of $1.40. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.70 per share.The maker of defense electronics posted revenue of $1.39 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ESLT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ESLTSource

La tenista estadounidense Sloane Stephens dice que los abusos racistas en las redes sociales “no han hecho más que empeorar”

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

(CNN) — La tenista estadounidense Sloane Stephens, campeona del US Open 2017 y finalista del Abierto de Francia 2018, dice que el abuso racista dirigido hacia ella en redes sociales ha sido un problema durante toda su carrera tenística.“Nunca ha cesado. En todo caso, solo ha empeorado”, dijo Stephens, que es negra, a periodistas después de ganar 6-0 6-4 en la primera ronda del Abierto de Francia contra la cabeza de serie número 16 Karolina Pliskova este lunes.El Roland Garros anunció la semana pasada que el contenido de las redes sociales de los jugadores será moderado por una herramienta contra el acoso y la incitación al odio en Internet.“He oído hablar del programa. No lo he utilizado”, dijo la estadounidense de 30 años.“Tengo un montón de palabras clave obviamente prohibidas en Instagram y todas esas cosas, pero eso no impide que alguien simplemente escriba un asterisco o lo escriba de una manera diferente, que obviamente el software la mayorí...

Rusia lanza ola de bombardeos sobre Kiev, mientras Moscú recibe ataque con drones

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

Rusia lanzó un ataque de madrugada sobre la capital de Ucrania el martes que mató al menos una persona e hizo que los residentes de Kiev se pusieran a cubierto de nuevo para huir de una incesante oleada de bombardeos diarios y nocturnos, mientras que las autoridades de Moscú reportaron que la capital rusa fue atacada por drones.Al menos 20 aviones no tripulados explosivos Shahed fueron destruidos por las fuerzas de defensa aérea en el espacio aéreo de Kiev en el tercer ataque ruso sobre la ciudad en las últimas 24 horas, según los primeros datos ofrecidos por la administración militar de Kiev.En total, Ucrania derribó 29 de los 31 drones lanzados contra el país, la mayoría en la zona de Kiev, agregó más tarde la fuerza aérea.Antes del amanecer, el zumbido de los drones pudo escucharse sobre la ciudad, seguido de fuertes explosiones a medida que eran derribados por los sistemas antiaéreos.En Moscú, los residentes reportaron explosiones y el Ministerio de Defensa comunicó más tarde qu...

How traditional clothing, other textiles carry thousands of years of history to DC — and around the world

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:59:42 GMT

Clothing is one of our most basic needs, along with food and shelter — but textiles are also important symbols of identity.In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WTOP is spotlighting the significance of textiles in many Asian cultures — from the sacred thread in India to the appliqué designs of Hokkaido — and efforts in the D.C. area to help preserve these ancient art forms.Textiles are “usually the primary way that people communicate who they are,” said Lee Talbot, a curator at The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum. The Textile Museum, located in the Foggy Bottom area of D.C., is an almost 100-year-old institution focusing on handmade woven materials of non-Western peoples, including Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Pacific islands.Its collection of some 25,000 textiles date back to 3,000 B.C. Talbot said the museum uses the collection as a way to introduce visitors to non-Western cultures.“...