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Dear Abby: My brother has cut all ties, and I don’t even know what I did

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have been struggling with my estrangement from my brother. He’s the only real family member I have.We were extremely close until three years ago. To my knowledge, I have done nothing wrong. He quit speaking to me after I bought some property he may have been interested in.We are both in our mid-20s, and he has since gotten married and had two children. Being excluded from his life hurts me deeply. We have to work together daily, and it’s stressful having to encounter him because he goes out of his way to be rude and put me down.Must I accept that this is how our relationship will be forever?DEJECTED IN ILLINOISDEAR DEJECTED: If there is one life lesson I have learned, it is that interpersonal problems cannot be solved without communication. Because your brother’s chosen method of dealing with disappointment or conflict is to give the person the silent treatment, you will have to accept it and move on from there.However, because his behavior extends int...

Padres and Mets meet in series rubber match

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

New York Mets (42-47, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (42-47, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Max Scherzer (8-2, 4.03 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 94 strikeouts); Padres: Joe Musgrove (7-2, 3.56 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 72 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -127, Mets +108; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres and New York Mets meet on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.San Diego has gone 24-23 in home games and 42-47 overall. The Padres have a 17-11 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.New York is 42-47 overall and 22-28 on the road. The Mets have a 25-43 record in games when they have allowed a home run.The matchup Sunday is the sixth time these teams meet this season. The Mets hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with a .285 batting average, and has 19 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs, 25 walks and 44 RBI. Manny Machado is 12-for-42 wit...

Giants and Rockies play, winner claims 3-game series

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Colorado Rockies (34-56, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (48-41, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (4-9, 4.93 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Giants: Logan Webb (7-7, 3.62 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 117 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -272, Rockies +223; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: Both the San Francisco Giants and the Colorado Rockies are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.San Francisco is 48-41 overall and 25-22 in home games. The Giants have the third-ranked team ERA in the NL at 4.00.Colorado has a 14-32 record on the road and a 34-56 record overall. Rockies hitters are batting a collective .255, which ranks seventh in the NL.The teams play Sunday for the sixth time this season. The Giants lead the season series 4-1.TOP PERFORMERS: LaMonte Wade Jr has nine home runs, 53 walks and 29 RBI while hitting .275 for the Giants. Michael Conforto is 9-for-34 with four doubles, a home ...

Marlins and Phillies meet to decide series winner

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies (48-40, third in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (52-39, second in the NL East)Miami; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Aaron Nola (8-5, 4.30 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 114 strikeouts); Marlins: Jesus Luzardo (7-5, 3.32 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 120 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -121, Phillies +102; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: Both the Miami Marlins and the Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday.Miami has a 52-39 record overall and a 29-18 record in home games. The Marlins are 39-20 in games when they record eight or more hits.Philadelphia has a 48-40 record overall and a 26-24 record in road games. The Phillies have gone 15-6 in games when they did not give up a home run.Sunday’s game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Marlins hold a 3-2 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Jorge Soler has 18 doubles, 23 home runs and 51 RBI while hitting .254 for the Marlins. Lui...

Milwaukee Brewers play the Cincinnati Reds Sunday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (50-40, first in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (48-42, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Ben Lively (0-0); Brewers: Wade Miley (5-2, 3.36 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.Milwaukee is 25-21 at home and 48-42 overall. The Brewers have a 25-7 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.Cincinnati has a 50-40 record overall and a 27-19 record in road games. Reds hitters have a collective .419 slugging percentage to rank 10th in MLB.The teams meet Sunday for the seventh time this season. The Brewers are ahead 4-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with a .282 batting average, and has 18 doubles, two triples, 11 home runs, 46 walks and 46 RBI. William Contreras is 14-for-41 with a home run and seven RBI over the past 10 games.Spencer Steer has 19 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs and 51 RBI for the Reds. ...

Pirates head into matchup against the Diamondbacks on losing streak

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (40-49, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (52-38, first in the NL West)Phoenix; Sunday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Carmen Mlodzinski (1-1, 2.61 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zach Davies (1-4, 6.52 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates look to stop a four-game slide with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.Arizona has a 26-23 record in home games and a 52-38 record overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .327 on-base percentage, the ninth-best percentage in the majors.Pittsburgh has an 18-28 record on the road and a 40-49 record overall. The Pirates have a 26-5 record in games when they scored five or more runs.Sunday’s game is the sixth time these teams square off this season. The Diamondbacks are up 4-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll leads the Diamondbacks with 18 home runs while slugging .557. Alek Thomas is 9-for-34 with two doubles, a home run and ...

14 promesas que Donald Trump ha hecho en su campaña para un segundo mandato

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

(CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump se ha lanzado a la campaña de 2024 y está ofreciendo a los votantes un anticipo de cómo podría ser una segunda presidencia de Trump si resulta elegido.Ha hecho muchas promesas de campaña –muchas de las cuales suelen ser vagas y carentes de detalles o especificaciones–, entre ellas poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania, construir 10 nuevas ciudades y aplicar la pena de muerte a los contrabandistas de drogas.Estas son algunas de las políticas que dice que promulgaría si es elegido para un segundo mandato.Cárteles de la droga“Los cárteles de la droga están haciendo la guerra a Estados Unidos, y ha llegado el momento de que Estados Unidos haga la guerra a los cárteles”, dijo el expresidente Donald Trump en un video de campaña en enero.Si es elegido, Trump dijo en su anuncio de campaña de noviembre de 2022 que pediría al Congreso que garantice que los contrabandistas de drogas y los traficantes de personas puedan recibir la pena de muerte...

Zelenskyy brings home five Azov battalion commanders from Turkey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to Ukraine on Saturday bringing home with him five former Azov battalion commanders who had fought in the battle over Mariupol. The Kremlin accused Turkey of violating the prisoner-exchange agreement that was signed last year.“We are returning home from Türkiye and bringing our heroes home,” Zelenskyy wrote on social media. “Ukrainian soldiers Denys Prokopenko, Svyatoslav Palamar, Serhiy Volynsky, Oleh Khomenko and Denys Shleha. They will finally be with their relatives.”  The Ukrainian president hugged the servicemen at the Istanbul airport and flew them home with him. Upon news of the release, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had not been informed and that Turkey had promised to keep the former prisoners on its home soil. The move “goes against the terms of existing agreements,”Peskov said. “The conditions of return were violated by both the Turkish and Kyiv sides.”

Boston City Council dysfunction turning off candidates, incumbent says

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

The field is set for the at-large Boston City Council race, with longtime Councilor Michael Flaherty’s decision to drop out eliminating the need for a primary election.Eight candidates, including three incumbents and five challengers, are vying for four at-large seats, and will face off in the Nov. 7 general election.A preliminary election, set for Sept. 12, would have determined the top eight at-large candidates for the November ballot, and is therefore no longer needed for that particular City Council race, according to the Boston Election Department.Resignation opens up a citywide raceFlaherty withdrew his name from consideration Wednesday, after serving for 20 non-consecutive years on the Council, a decision that surprised several of his would-be challengers who suddenly found themselves vying for an open seat.“I’m still in shock over it. That just totally threw me for a loop yesterday,” Bridget Nee-Walsh, an at-large candidate and self-described supporter of Flaherty, told the ...

Locals await fate in MLB Draft

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:00:28 GMT

When the Major League Baseball Draft begins Sunday night, a pair of New Englanders are sure to hear their names called.Philips Andover’s Thomas White is poised to be a first-round selection as the left-hander has dazzled scouts with a fastball that gets into the upper 90s. While White holds a commitment to Vanderbilt, those around the league expect White to sign should the money be somewhere around his asking price.White is represented by The Boras Corporation and is currently projected as the No. 25 overall pick to the San Diego Padres by MLB.com, although many evaluators think he may go higher. If White is not selected in the first round, it is likely due to the fact that he has told organizations he is determined to play for the Commodores.Worcester Academy’s own and current Maryland junior Matt Shaw is also expected to be selected in the first round. Shaw is seen as one of the more polished bats in the draft due to his ability to hit for power out of a middle infield...