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Ask Amy: Would wearing this nice shirt really be an elitist thing to do?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband went to a prestigious Ivy League law school. He has never worn any clothing items or hats featuring his school’s logo.I noticed last year that college-team coaches were wearing nice-quality, very attractive athletic shirts. I knew my husband, with his trim but muscular build, would look great in one.I found one with a subdued logo for his law school and was excited to give it to him for his birthday. And he looks great in it!Now that football season has started, I’ve twice suggested he wear it when we went out to casual places – to a winery and to an outdoor restaurant with friends.Both times, he made an excuse not to wear it, and so I asked him why.He has always enjoyed wearing sweatshirts and hats from his undergraduate university, but he admitted he didn’t really feel comfortable wearing this shirt because it would make him look like an elitist.I think he should be proud of attending this law school. It’s all over his bio and CV and in Marti...

Harriette Cole: I’ll never be OK with my former colleague dating my daughter

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently discovered that a former colleague of mine has expressed interest in dating my adult daughter.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Should I tell her she’s not burly enough to come on the road trip? Advice | Harriette Cole: She’s ignoring the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy, and I want to say something Advice | Harriette Cole: I hate to think it, but maybe I’m a helicopter mom Advice | Harriette Cole: This macho guy is now being kind to me, and I’m suspicious Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I tell my wife what my friend said about us? This colleague has known my daughter since she was a young child, so I feel extremely uncomfortable about this situation — and a little angry.My daughter is in her late 20s now, so the decision is ultimately up to her, but even if they were to hit it off, I know I’d never be OK with it. He is quite a...

Boxing’s Jim Lampley reflects on his Tyson, Foreman calls ahead of big Canelo-Charlo fight on PPV.com

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

Hear our full chat on my podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley.” toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley chats with Jim Lampley (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); }); }); He was the voice of iconic boxing moments that shocked the world, from Buster Douglas knocking out Mike Tyson to George Foreman upsetting Michael Moorer to regain the world heavyweight championship.This weekend, Jim Lampley hosts a special live chat on PP...

Cantaloupes sold in 19 states, including DC, recalled due to risk of salmonella

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

Watch Video: Thousands of cantaloupes recalled over possible salmonella contaminationThousands of whole cantaloupes sold in 19 states and Washington, D.C., have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration announced.Eagle Produce, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is doing a voluntary recall of 6,456 cases of whole cantaloupe after the fruits were tested in a distribution center by the FDA, the agency said in a news release.Courtesy Food and Drug AdministrationThe recalled cantaloupes were distributed between Sept. 5 and Sept. 16 in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Washington D.C., the FDA said.The products subject to the recall include Kandy Produce whole cantaloupes with the UPC number code 4050 and lot codes 797901,797900 and 804918, according to the FDA.“Custome...

China wins bronze in League of Legends but all eyes on South Korea in gold-medal match

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

HANGZHOU, China (AP) — China’s League of Legends team hung on Friday to take bronze in the Asian Games esports event, overcoming a strong challenge from Vietnam.Once talked about as possible contenders for the gold, China’s team was blanked Thursday by South Korea. The South Korean team was powered by Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, a 27-year-old player known to most as the League of Legends GOAT — Greatest Of All Time.South Korea’s League of Legends team has yet to lose a game in the tournament and takes on Taiwan later Friday in the gold-medal match.As the global games market continues to boom in numbers of players and revenue, esports took its place this year at the Asian Games as a competition sport for the first time and so far it has been an audience favorite. It is the only event for which organizers have had to introduce a lottery system for tickets.The esports competition features five PC games and two mobile games, covering both multiplayer online battle arena, o...

Blast at rally celebrating birthday of Islam’s prophet kills 52 people in southwestern Pakistan

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful bomb exploded near a mosque at a rally celebrating the birthday of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad in southwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 35 people and injuring nearly 70 others, police and a government official said.The bombing occurred in Mastung, a district in Baluchistan province, where hundreds of people had gathered for a procession to celebrate the birth anniversary of the prophet. Muslims hold rallies and distribute free meals to people on the occasion, which is known as Mawlid an-Nabi.Those injured in the blast were taken to nearby hospitals and some were in critical condition, government administrator Atta Ullah said. Abdul Rasheed, the District Health Officer in Mastung, said 30 bodies were taken to one hospital and 22 others were counted at a second hospital.A senior police officer, Mohammad Nawaz, was among the dead, Ullah said. Officers were investigating to determine whether the bombing was a suicide attack, he added.Fri...

Live updates | Europe takes 2-0 lead at Ryder Cup and is halfway to a blowout in opening foursomes

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Europeans are halfway to a blowout in the opening foursomes at the Ryder Cup.They now lead 2-0 after Viktor Hovland and rookie Ludvig Åberg secured a 4-and-3 win over Max Homa and Brian Harman in the second match out.Europe has never won every match of the opening session at a Ryder Cup. The Americans swept the Friday morning foursomes at Hazeltine in 2016.___Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have put the first point on the board at the Ryder Cup for Europe.It was a blowout, too, as Europe’s fiery pairing won 4 and 3 in the lead match against Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns on a day when blue was filling the boards at the Marco Simone club.The anchor match had been the closest but Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood have moved 2 up against Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.Europe is at least 2 up in every remaining match.___The Europeans are in position to sweep the opening session of the Ryder Cup for the first time.Europe is at least 3 up in ...

National Coffee Day deals: Free drinks at Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and more

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

Dunkin' is participating in National Coffee Day. Dunkin' is participating in National Coffee Day. New York (CNN) — This Friday is arguably the best day of the year: It’s National Coffee Day.Coffee shops, large and small, celebrate it annually with free (what else?) coffee and other deals. Peet’s is even offering a “Disloyalty Program” that incentivizes customers of its rivals to switch.Sixty-seven percent of Americans drink coffee every day — more than any other beverage, including water — according to National Coffee Association (NCA).A recently released NCA report also said that coffee consumption continues to “bounce back” from the Covid-19 pandemic, notably with at-work consumption growing as companies compel ...

Las claves de la modificación del impuesto a las ganancias aprobada esta semana en Argentina

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Senado de Argentina aprobó este jueves una modificación al impuesto a las ganancias propuesta por el Ministerio de Economía que eliminará el tributo para 800.000 trabajadores y jubilados.El proyecto ya había sido aprobado en la Cámara Baja, con lo que ahora se convierte en ley.Massa: “El salario no es ganancia, es remuneración”El Ministerio de Economía había anunciado el lunes 11 de septiembre el proyecto.Sergio Massa, ministro de Economía y actual candidato a presidente, habló entonces ante trabajadores frente al ministerio después de una reunión con dirigentes sindicales y afirmó: “Hemos decidido enviar al Congreso Nacional una ley que elimina la cuarta categoría del impuesto a las ganancias para todos los trabajadores y jubilados de Argentina”. “Para mí el salario no es ganancia, es remuneración”, agregó.En un comunicado, la cartera agregó que solo pagarán el impuesto los contribuyentes de mayores ingresos, superiores a...

A health official says the death toll from a bombing at a rally in southwestern Pakistan has jumped to 52

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:45:59 GMT

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A health official says the death toll from a bombing at a rally in southwestern Pakistan has jumped to 52.Source