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Bridge: Dec. 18, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

I found Unlucky Louie in the club lounge, morosely assessing his credit card bill.“Judging by what my kids have on their Christmas want lists,” Louie told me, “they think this parenting gig pays really well.”Louie might handle his Christmas expenses if he did better in his penny games. When he was today’s South, he did well to open one heart; North would have raised a 1NT opening to 3NT. West led the jack of spades: queen, king, ace. Louie then led a trump to dummy’s king and back to his jack; he brightened up when the jack won.NINE TRICKSLouie next took the ace of trumps and started the diamonds, but his luck ran out when the suit broke 4-1. Louie took nine tricks.Good technique makes the game. Louie leads a diamond to dummy at Trick Two, returns a trump to his jack and cashes the ace. He then takes the ace of diamonds. As it happens, East has four diamonds as well as the queen of trumps, so Louie can take the queen of diamonds, ruff a diamond and return to the king of trumps to ta...

Man City gets Copenhagen and Napoli drawn against Barcelona in Champions League’s round of 16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

Manchester City got a kind draw for the round of 16 in the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain’s opponent could have been much tougher, too.City will continue its title defense against Copenhagen, which is making its first appearance at this stage since 2011. The Danish champion qualified ahead of Manchester United in group play.Paris Saint-Germain wasn’t punished as hard as it could have been for finishing second in its group. The French champion, still without a Champions League title under its Qatari ownership and eliminated in the last 16 for the past two years, will face a Real Sociedad team playing in Europe’s top competition for the first time in a decade.The draw for the two-legged round of 16 was made Monday at UEFA’s headquarters, with the standout matchup being Napoli vs. Barcelona — two of the late Diego Maradona’s former clubs. Barcelona hasn’t advanced beyond the round of 16 since the 2019-20 season.Real Madrid, seeking a record-extending 15th...

DC region deals with flooding, slippery roads after overnight showers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

Listen to WTOP for weather updates on the 8s.Heavy rains roared into the D.C. region Sunday night and continued into Monday morning, leaving behind slippery roads and flooding concerns as commuters hit the roads to start their work week. Here’s what you need to know. Here’s what you need to know, according to the National Weather Service:A flood warning is in effect through 7 a.m. for portions of Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Prince George’s and Howard counties in Maryland; D.C. and Culpeper, Fairfax, Prince William, Fauquier, Loudoun, Arlington and Stafford counties in Virginia.A wind advisory has been issued from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes the entirety of the District, Maryland and northern Virginia.Rain pushing along the East Coast is expected to continue impacting the D.C. metro area throughout the early Monday morning hours, with an inch to 1.5 inches of rain already on the ground, according to WTOP meteorologist Chad Merrill.11:19 PM Radar Update: A...

Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen aim to take unbeaten run into 2024. Record-breaker Kane is close behind

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso and his Bayer Leverkusen team have already secured top spot in the Bundesliga for the winter break. Now they need one more good result to take their record unbeaten run into the new year, too.Even Harry Kane — on the best scoring run ever for a new Bundesliga arrival — hasn’t been able to get Bayern Munich into its usual top spot going into the three-week break. Leverkusen’s 3-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday was composed and clinical. In fact, the performance had everything that was missing from Bayern’s 5-1 loss to the same opponent the week before. Nigerian striker Victor Boniface was again the star for Leverkusen. He finished with a goal and an assist, and the other goal was scored by Jeremie Frimpong on the rebound from Boniface’s shot.“It’s been good, a big credit to the coach, the staff, all the players,” Boniface said of Leverkusen’s season so far. “Everyone is giving 100% to achieve somethin...

Aumenta la presión para reducir la guerra mientras el número de muertos en Gaza se acerca a 20,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

Lo que sabemos:Israel se enfrenta a una presión cada vez mayor en el país y en el extranjero por sus operaciones en Gaza mientras que el secretario de Defensa, Lloyd Austin, aterrizó este lunes en Tel Aviv. Austin dijo que reiteraría el compromiso de Estados Unidos con Israel y al mismo tiempo subrayaría la necesidad de “proteger a los civiles de cualquier daño” en Gaza.Hay una creciente indignación dentro de Israel después de que se supo que el ejército del país mató por error a tres rehenes en Gaza. También han sido ampliamente condenadas las muertes a tiros de dos mujeres que se refugiaban en una iglesia católica después de que el ejército israelí irrumpiera en el recinto.La Organización Mundial de la Salud también dijo que estaba “horrorizada” por una incursión israelí en el hospital Kamal Adwan del norte de Gaza en los últimos días. El jefe de la OMS, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, dijo que al menos ocho pacientes habían muerto, incluido un niño de nueve añ...

Draw list for the Champions League’s round of 16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Monday for the Champions League’s round of 16 (matches to be played from Feb. 13-14):Porto (Portugal) vs. Arsenal (England)Napoli (Italy) vs. Barcelona (Spain)Paris Saint-Germain (France) vs. Real Sociedad (Spain)Inter Milan (Italy) vs. Atletico Madrid (Spain)PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)Lazio (Italy) vs. Bayern Munich (Germany)Copenhagen (Denmark) vs. Manchester City (England)Leipzig (Germany) vs. Real Madrid (Spain)___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerSource

Ennis: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (AP) — MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (AP) — Ennis Inc. (EBF) on Monday reported net income of $9.9 million in its fiscal third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Midlothian, Texas-based company said it had profit of 38 cents.The clothing and label maker posted revenue of $104.6 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 EBF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EBFSource

Local family warns others after dog was dragged off porch by pack of coyotes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

WOODY CREEK, Colo. (KDVR) — The Houston family, who lives just outside of Aspen, are thankful their 5-year-old dog is still alive after surviving an attack by a pack of coyotes. "I’ve had Max since he was 8 weeks old and fit in the palm of my hand," Jillian Houston, Max's mom, said. What’s on Denver-area K-9’s Christmas wish lists? Jillian rescued Max, a Bali street dog, several years ago before moving back to the United States. Often she said he spends his evenings on the porch of their home sitting in his beloved tipi before bed. "He’s a little out of it cause he’s had to deal with his meds," Hart Houston, Max's dad, said Sunday. This past Monday though, the couple said a pack of four coyotes jumped the fence, came into their backyard and up onto their porch, and dragged Max out of his tipi. "I heard what sounded like a bunch of dogs, I opened the blinds and saw a bunch of coyotes flinging around what I thought was a dead animal at the time," Jillian said.Jillian said she screa...

Channing Crowder’s comedy debut earns applause

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder is tackling a new field—stand-up comedy. Making his debut at the Miami Improv in Doral, Channing showcased his comedic chops with a routine titled “Channing Crowder Uncensored.”Channing’s transition from the football field to the comedy stage left his audience in stitches and impressed former NFL colleagues. Notable figures like Mike Vick and Oronde Gadsden praised Channing’s natural humor and performance. “Rowd naturally funny anyway,” said Vick. “He sits around and entertains us.” Gadsden said Channing exceeded his expectations.“I’m proud of him,” said Gadsden. “I’m glad to see he’s doing something different.”In an interview, Channing expressed the exhilaration of making people laugh. “It’s a high that I’ve never felt before,” he said. The audience, made up of around 200 people, responded with laughter and applause, app...

Germany’s Scholz tests positive for coronavirus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:59 GMT

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for coronavirus, just days after EU leaders met in Brussels. “This is clearly not a surprise that I am happy about,” Scholz said Monday morning. “With few symptoms, I’m counting on a mild course and just working from my desk for now,” the German leader added. In Berlin, those suffering from COVID-19 do not have to isolate, but are urged to avoid contact with others. Scholz and other EU leaders attended the European Council summit last week, which paved the way for the historic decision to open accession talks with Ukraine. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas — who also attended the summit — tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday. Kallas said it was “unfortunate news” as she was expecting to host Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk for his first foreign visit since he was sworn in last week.