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Bridge: Aug. 29, 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

I was in the club lounge with my friend the English professor when a player came in with today’s deal.“My partner played at 3NT,” he said. “He won the first heart with the king, took the K-Q of clubs, led a club to the ace and conceded the fourth club to East’s jack. Partner won the heart return, took the good club and led a spade to his jack. The finesse won, but dummy had no more entries. Partner cashed the ace of spades and lost the rest. Down one.“I said I thought partner’s play wasn’t best. He said it was a mute point.”“A moot point,” the prof frowned.“He said it was a mute point — as in, he didn’t want to talk about it.”OVERTAKESI can’t blame South for wanting to forget the deal. When West discards on the second high club, South must overtake with dummy’s ace. He finesses with the jack of spades and leads a third club.East wins and returns a heart, but South wins in dummy, tak...

Horoscopes Aug. 29, 2023: Carla Gugino, put changes into play

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lauren Collins, 37; Lea Michele, 37; Carla Gugino, 52; Rebecca De Mornay, 64.Happy Birthday: Size up situations, get the facts and act with precision and detail. If you refuse to let your emotions interfere with logic this year, you will ward off taking a costly roller coaster ride. Put changes into play, but first, you must address a budget and use common sense. Good timing is essential if you want to reach your target. Refuse to let temptation and emotional factors lead you astray. Your numbers are 5, 12, 20, 27, 31, 44, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take a walk down memory lane and revive an old idea, friendship or activity that can add positive components to your daily routine. Call the shots and make things happen. Do whatever it takes to increase your self-esteem and put your best foot forward. 4 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make a statement and follow through. Show confidence in yourself and what you can bring to the table. Offering a truthful ...

Idalia strengthens to a hurricane and dangerous storm surges are forecast for Florida’s Gulf Coast

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday as it intensified on a path toward Florida’s Gulf coast, with the National Hurricane Center warning of an increasing risk of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds in Florida in the next two days.It’s projected to have sustained winds of up to 120 mph (193 kph) as it approaches Florida, the Hurricane Center said. That would make it a Category 3 hurricane. The center of Idalia is forecast to move over the eastern Gulf of Mexico later Tuesday, reach the Gulf coast of Florida within the Hurricane Warning area on Wednesday, and move close to the Carolina coastline on Thursday.Florida residents loaded up on sandbags and evacuated from homes in low-lying areas along the Gulf Coast as Idalia intensified Monday and forecasters predicted it would hit in days as a major hurricane with potentially life-threatening storm surges.“You should be wrapping up your preparation for #TropicalStormIdalia tonight and Tues m...

Final automatic spots in Europe’s Ryder Cup team to be finalized in Swiss mountains

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

It’s four down, eight to go in Europe’s Ryder Cup team.The race for a spot in Luke Donald’s 12-man lineup for next month’s Ryder Cup in Italy is in the home stretch, with the final two automatic places being determined at the European Masters starting Thursday in the picturesque, mountain-top surroundings of Crans-sur-Sierre.Then comes the six captain’s picks, which will be announced by Donald on Monday.Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and Tyrrell Hatton are already safely in the team after a year-long qualification process. Who will join them for the matches against the United States at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club outside Rome from Sept. 29-Oct. 1?Here’s a look at the scenarios at play in Switzerland this week:EUROPEAN POINTS LISTSix players are fighting for the third and final place up for grabs on the European Points List behind McIlroy and Rahm, and Robert MacIntyre is the driving seat.The Scottish left-hander strengthened his position in third place on the list by ...

Stock market today: Global shares mostly rise as attention turns to earnings, economies

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Tuesday as markets shift their attention from the U.S. Federal Reserve to earnings and economic reports.France’s CAC 40 rose 0.4% in early trading to 7,353.98. Germany’s DAX added nearly 0.5% to 15,866.60. Britain’s FTSE 100 surged 1.6% to 7,456.28. U.S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up less than 0.1% at 34,604.00. S&P 500 futures rose nearly 0.1% to 4,445.50. Asian markets got a perk from signs China-U.S. relations may be improving, as the nations agreed to work together to smooth out economic relations, including business and trade. “This sounds more like the kind of pragmatic and decisive breakthrough that is required. The proof will be in the pudding and only time will tell, but markets are correct to respond favorably to these developments,” said Clifford Bennett, chief economist at ACY Securities.U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said she and her Chinese counterpart agreed Monday to exchange in...

Ministra de Exteriores de Alemania critica a Luis Rubiales por polémico beso a Jenni Hermoso

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

(CNN) — La ministra alemana de Asuntos Exteriores, Annalena Baerbock, criticó al suspendido presidente de la Federación Española de Fútbol, Luis Rubiales, al considerar que habría sido “impensable” que la excanciller alemana Angela Merkel hubiera besado a un futbolista alemán tras la victoria de su país en el Mundial, según reportó la cadena n-tv, afiliada a CNN.“Imagínense si Angela Merkel hubiera besado así a Philipp Lahm en 2014”, dijo Baerbock mientras asistía a un partido de fútbol femenino este domingo. Lahm, exdefensa del Bayern de Múnich, fue el capitán de la selección alemana en su victoria en el Mundial de 2014.Dirigentes del fútbol español piden la dimisión de Rubiales por el escándalo del beso a Jenni HermosoMadrid, sede de manifestaciones a favor de Jennifer Hermoso 2:40“Todo el infierno se habría desatado [si Merkel hubiera hecho eso]”, dijo Baerbock. “Es sencillamente impensable y eso lo dice todo. También sobre aquellos...

ANÁLISIS | La expansión de los BRICS es una gran victoria para China. Pero ¿puede realmente funcionar como contrapeso a Occidente?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando los líderes de los países BRICS se reunieron para tomar fotografías grupales al final de su cumbre en Johannesburgo la semana pasada, se pudo vislumbrar los contornos del nuevo orden mundial que Beijing está tratando de moldear.Al frente y al centro estaba Xi Jinping, el poderoso líder de China, rodeado por un escenario de líderes de mercados emergentes y países en desarrollo de África, Asia y América Latina.La cumbre fue la más grande que jamás hayan celebrado los BRICS, con la asistencia de más de 60 países junto con los países miembros Brasil, Rusia, India, China y Sudáfrica.Flanqueando a los actuales líderes de los BRICS estaban sus homólogos de Argentina, Etiopía, Irán, Arabia Saudita, Egipto y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, que acababan de ser invitados a unirse al club.El desarrollo es una gran victoria para Xi, quien durante mucho tiempo ha presionado para expandir el bloque y su influencia a pesar de las reservas de otros miembros como India y Brasil.La ex...

Canaan: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

HAIDIAN DISTRICT BEIJING , China (AP) — HAIDIAN DISTRICT BEIJING, China (AP) — Canaan Inc. (CAN) on Tuesday reported a second-quarter loss of $110.7 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.On a per-share basis, the Haidian District Beijing, China-based company said it had a loss of 65 cents. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense, were 58 cents per share.The cryptocurrency-mining computer maker posted revenue of $73.9 million in the period.The company’s shares closed at $1.99. A year ago, they were trading at $3.56._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CANSource

Denver weather: Comfortable and sunny Tuesday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Seasonal and pleasant temperatures are in the Denver weather forecast for Tuesday afternoon as a majority of the state will see mostly sunny skies. Weather today: Plenty of sunshineThe Front Range will have abundant sunshine on Tuesday, helping temperatures get back into the middle 80s. Fans rush Coors Field, accost Braves’ Acuna Jr. Winds will be light through the afternoon, making it a pleasant day. So, make sure to get outside and enjoy the late-summer warmth. Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on Aug. 29. Weather tonight: Clear skiesSkies will stay clear Tuesday night as lows dip into the upper 50s. The Front Range could see a light breeze pick up out of the south at 5-15 mph.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on Aug. 29. Looking ahead: Warming up and end-of-week showerThe middle of the week stays dry with mostly sunny skies. Highs return to the low 90s on Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures stay in the low 90s on Thursday afternoon with plenty of sunshine. C...

Boulder King Soopers shooting suspect back in court

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:58:32 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — On Tuesday afternoon, the suspect accused of killing 10 people at the King Soopers off Table Mesa in Boulder will be back in court.  He is charged with murder and multiple attempted murder counts in the shooting at a crowded King Soopers store on March 22, 2021.While the shooting happened more than two years ago, a state hospital deemed him mentally competent to stand trial this month. However, in a court filing, prosecutors said hospital staffers believe the suspect's competency is “tenuous” and recommended that he continue with ongoing psychiatric care and medications to remain competent. Man pleads guilty to threatening Polis, Adams County prosecutor In the wake of the state's health evaluation, the district attorney's office said it has filed a motion asking that the court make the judicial finding that he is competent and take action to schedule a preliminary hearing as soon as practicable.The suspect is expected to be in court at 1:30 p.m. for a status confer...