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Miss Manners: Am I really being perverse not to have my DNA tested?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Since moving to a new area, I’ve found that people ask where my family is from and react oddly when I confess that I don’t know.We are white, and we have lived in the rural South for generations. Growing up, it never seemed strange to me that we had no other explanation for our presence there. My great-grandparents were all born in the American South, and they never mentioned any ancestry from anywhere else.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I made the mistake of sharing my manuscript with this colleague Advice | Miss Manners: How can I make a guest commit to her RSVP? Advice | Miss Manners: How am I supposed to plan a shower with all these gay friends? Advice | Miss Manners: We are stung that the ‘cool’ neighbors didn’t clue us in Advice | Miss Manners: Her sheepish greeting always makes me feel awkward Since moving to a large city in the North, the t...

Round House Theatre stages August Wilson’s final play ‘Radio Golf’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Radio Golf' at Round House Theatre (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 late August Wilson’s “Century Cycle” famously featured 10 plays that tackled 10 different decades of African American life in 20th century Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The collective works include “Gem of the Ocean” (1900s), “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”...

Brewers bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Reds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (32-27, first in the NL Central) vs. Cincinnati Reds (26-33, fourth in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Julio Teheran (1-1, .82 ERA, .82 WHIP, five strikeouts); Reds: Andrew Abbott (0-0)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Reds -114, Brewers -105; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers will try to continue a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cincinnati Reds.Cincinnati has a 14-17 record at home and a 26-33 record overall. Reds hitters are batting a collective .253, which ranks seventh in the NL.Milwaukee has a 32-27 record overall and a 16-15 record on the road. The Brewers are 20-6 in games when they record at least eight hits.Monday’s game is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan India has 15 doubles and six home runs for the Reds. Spencer Steer is 13-for-36 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.Rowdy Tellez leads...

Cubs play the Padres with 2-1 series lead

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

Chicago Cubs (26-32, third in the NL Central) vs. San Diego Padres (27-32, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Monday, 9:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Kyle Hendricks (0-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.82 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (1-6, 4.66 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 61 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -175, Cubs +149; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the San Diego Padres.San Diego is 13-17 at home and 27-32 overall. The Padres have a 14-8 record in games when they did not give up a home run.Chicago has a 26-32 record overall and an 11-16 record on the road. The Cubs have a 24-5 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The teams match up Monday for the seventh time this season. The Cubs are ahead 4-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 15 doubles and 10 home runs while hitting .253 for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 12-for-43 with three doubles and four home runs over the last...

Police investigation underway following shooting in Opa-locka

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

Opa-locka Police responded to a local neighborhood after a shooting occurred.Authorities gathered at the crime scene around 1 a.m. Monday at Northwest 22nd Avenue and Lincoln Avenue.Although information from law enforcement is limited, a shooting in the area was evident as a car displayed bullet holes on its front windshield. It remains unclear if anyone was injured as a result of this incident. Police have not confirmed any arrests and they have been contacted for more information.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Want to win a pint with Nigel Farage? Just give him £5 a month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

LONDON — Five pounds won’t buy you a pint in Westminster these days — but it could win you a drink with Nigel Farage.The former Brexit Party leader has launched a private Twitter Subscribers Club, boasting monthly “win a pint with Nigel” prizes, Q&As on Twitter Spaces — and other “exclusive behind-the-scenes content” from the man himself.In a video launching the new venture, Farage praised Twitter owner Elon Musk for turning the platform into a “public space for free and open debate.”“I’m more enthusiastic about Twitter than I’ve ever been before,” he said. To join the Farage club — pitched at “Farage super fans” — you’ll need to cough up £4.92 a month. It’s not the first time Farage has tried to convert his campaigning clout into coins.He opened an account on the video sharing platform Cameo in 2021, where for £75 he will record a personal message of the customer’s choice.Critics of ...

SWAT situation in Mansfield ends peacefully

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

A tense SWAT situation that drew a large police presence to a neighborhood in Mansfield overnight came to a peaceful resolution, police said.Officers responding to an incident on Erick Road around 1 a.m. urged residents to avoid the area while the MetroLEC SWAT team was working.At 3:21 a.m., Mansfield police announced the incident ended peacefully.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Man facing armed assault to murder charge in stabbing outside Abington liquor store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

A 26-year-old man is facing several charges in connection with a stabbing outside a liquor store in Abington that left a 61-year-old hospitalized. Officers responding to a reported stabbing outside Rosie’s Liquors on Bedford Street around 5 p.m. Friday found the victim suffering from several stab wounds, according to Abington police. After an investigation, Devon B. Pelrine was located at the Vinson Blanchard Garden Apartments on Shaw Avenue and taken into custody without incident on charges of armed assault to murder, armed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person 60 years or older (3 counts), threatening to commit a crime (murder), disturbing the peace and carrying a dangerous weapon (second offense). He is expected to be arraigned Monday in Brockton District Court.

What a new offense and new receivers means for Ravens star tight end Mark Andrews | ANALYSIS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

The NFL offseason is a lot of things, depending on the team. For the Ravens, it’s been a roller coaster.There were notable departures (left guard Ben Powers, defensive end Calais Campbell), significant additions (wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., offensive coordinator Todd Monken) and, of course, the drama that swirled around Lamar Jackson and the organization before they came to terms on a five-year contract extension that reportedly makes him the league’s highest-paid quarterback per year.Then there’s Mark Andrews.Amid all the ups and downs Baltimore has endured — not just in the past five months, but in the past five years — the steadiest influence has been the tight end it selected out of Oklahoma in the third round of the 2018 draft. Andrews has nearly done it all in his career. He was named an All-Pro in 2021 after a 107-catch, 1,361-yard, nine-touchdown season. He’s led the Ravens in targets, catches and receiving yards in three of the past ...

Business confidence turns pessimistic for the first time since 2020

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:16:32 GMT

Business confidence among the state’s employers fell last month to the lowest level seen since the height of the pandemic, according to a recent survey of Massachusetts employers.The Associated Industries of Massachusetts, in its monthly Business Confidence Index, says Massachusetts business owners’ faith in the economy plunged half-a-point in May, dropping from 50.1% to 49.6% and continuing a downward trend that first began in November.And while a half point may not sound like a lot, the move is significant as a reading below 50 indicates a pessimistic outlook.“Massachusetts employers turned pessimistic about the economy for the first time since December 2020 last month as the state economy slowed to a crawl and the Federal Reserve continued to raise interest rates,” the survey reads, in part.The index, taken well ahead of Friday’s unexpected report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing the economy had added a further 339,000 jobs and before President Biden’...