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Ask Amy: This man deserves to be snubbed, but his wife is asking for my help

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband has gone skiing with seven of his male peers for 17 years.One of these friends, “Patrick,” is an alcoholic whose out-of-control behavior during previous ski trips has been difficult for them to tolerate.Last year, Patrick was so offensive and unruly during a ski trip that it was the last straw, so the guys will not be inviting him to join them again.My husband has blocked him on his phone.Although all agreed that this shunning was justified, the loss of this friend caused my husband great emotional pain.I am from a family who has suffered from generations of alcoholism. I have a low tolerance for the pain caused by that sad addiction. As a result, the shunning is not a problem for me.However, I am friends with Patrick’s wife, who knows he has been banned from the ski group for his frightening behaviors.She is choosing to continue to support him and his painful, risky lifestyle, trusting that he will recover.Although none of us share her trust in him, she is aski...

Harriette Cole: Will I be able to convince my fiance we should have babies?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been a nanny for the past decade, and I’ve cherished every moment of it because I love children.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: This disagreement over my luxury car might break our engagement Advice | Harriette Cole: We went on one date, and he’s so gross every time I see him Advice | Harriette Cole: I learned that my new friend used to badmouth me. What should I do? Advice | Harriette Cole: Was it rash to choose this job over my boyfriend’s objections? Advice | Harriette Cole: What does it mean that my boyfriend’s sister called me by this name? I have been patiently waiting to have my own some day because I wanted to find the right partner to have them with. I recently got engaged to a man I love dearly, but he is adamant that he doesn’t want children.He is turning 50 soon and doesn’t want to have to raise babies now that he’s old...

Kenyan runner Faith Kipyegon is focused on defending her 1,500 world title in a record-breaking year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The first world record, Faith Kipyegon pointed at her time in disbelief. The second, she covered her mouth in astonishment. The third, just a quick point toward the clock and a look of pure satisfaction.No doubt, the decorated Kenyan runner has had plenty of practice perfecting her record-breaking reactions this year.Over a 50-day stretch, the 29-year-old Kipyegon — who began her international career running barefoot — made toppling records look like a walk in the park as she erased top marks in the 1,500 meters (3 minutes, 49.11 seconds on June 2), 5,000 (14:05.20 on June 9), and the mile (4:07.64 on July 21).She’s altering her focus this week at the world championships, focusing more on medals (but never discount records falling with her in a race). The two-time Olympic champion will defend her 1,500 world title in Budapest, while also incorporating another event, the 5,000, into her repertoire. If all goes well, it could be a double she attempts at next y...

Nationals Notebook: Big win on the Little League Stage

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

Washington Nationals' Stone Garrett reacts after hitting a fly out to Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) Washington Nationals' Stone Garrett reacts after hitting a fly out to Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)(AP/Stephanie Scarbrough) It’s always nice to return to one’s roots.The Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their series with a Sunday night showdown in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the si...

Montana baby receives rare lifesaving heart surgery at Children's Hospital Colorado

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Montana baby is alive thanks to a rare lifesaving surgery that was performed at Children's Hospital Colorado last year.One phone call from a Children’s Hospital Colorado physician changed Rachel and Sean Haderlie’s plans from funeral arrangements to recovery. DPS cancels Taste of the South Festival due to lack of security On Feb. 2, 2022, Rachel Haderlie went in for her 32-week scan. Something wasn’t right, and their joy quickly turned to fear. This was a high-risk pregnancy, so they chose Children’s Hospital Colorado and met with a fetal cardiologist who discovered that her baby had a very complex heart defect and that it could be deadly.At 36 weeks, Rachel went into labor in Bozeman, Montana, and had their baby, Drew, via emergency C-section. The Haderlies knew it was likely that their time with baby Drew would be short. "We started making funeral plans and we were coordinating our other son up there to meet his brother, and we had family members who we...

Denver Police increasing presence as students return to class Monday

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Summer vacation may be over, but the excitement for school is just beginning. “I’m excited about seeing my new friends,” Theo, an incoming first grader, told FOX31.  Denver weather: Hot, breezy start to the week Students in the Denver Public Schools District will head back to class on Monday for the start of the new school year.  Sean Towle with the Denver Police Department said around this time every year, they start to see more bicycle and pedestrian traffic, especially in school zones.  "Safety is always the number one concern, especially when kids are going back to school,” Towle said. Towle said they want to remind commuters to drive safely. “Make sure you slow down through school zones, you stop for school buses, don’t change lanes in school zones, don’t make U-turns in school zones,” Towle said. With school safety a top priority again, DPD plans on increasing its presence. "Denver Police Department will have increased offi...

Divers search Fort Lauderdale canal after car found partially submerged

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

Rescue divers are searching a canal in Fort Lauderdale after a car was found partially submerged.Cameras captured the vehicle along the 1700 block of Southeast 15th Avenue, Sunday night. Part of its front was seen underwater.Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to a diving assignment after, authorities said, the car somehow ended up in the canal.It remains unclear whether anyone was in the car or whether the driver made it out safely. Authorities have been contacted for more information on this incident. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking.Monday’s trip will bring Biden to the scene of the deadliest American wildfire in more than 100 years. His initial response to the Maui wildfires drew criticism earlier this month, mainly from Republicans, who seized upon a lengthy period of public silence from the White House as the death toll rose.With hundreds of people still unaccounted for, the death toll is still expected to rise, as emergency responders and cadaver dogs search through the incinerated wasteland for victims. Biden is planning to name a senior federal emergency official to oversee long-term recovery efforts during his visit.The trip will provide Biden an opportunity to demonstrate in-person compassion for a community shaken by the disaster, and to dispel some of the early backlash a...

Popular Dutch politician shakes up November election with new party

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

Pieter Omtzigt, a longtime member of the Dutch center-right Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), has created a new party to fight for votes in November’s election.Omtzigt announced the new party, called New Social Contract, on social media on Sunday night, and gave some more details during an interview with Dutch newspaper Tubantia.“I look forward to working with a great group of people to really implement the proposals we have made in the chamber in recent years in the field of good governance and livelihood security, for example,” Omtzigt — who initially left the CDA in 2021 to become an independent — said on his website.The party does not have a list of candidates yet, but Omtzigt said they are “talking to people.”“Next week there will be a call on our website for people who want to join us to come forward,” he said. “We have until October 9 to come up with an electoral list.”Omtzigt’s new party threatens to roil the Dutch political landscape ahead of NovemberR...

Spain rails against football chief who kissed World Cup winner on the lips

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:08:23 GMT

Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales is under fire for “sexual violence” on Monday, after kissing a victorious Spain player on the lips after the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. As the Spanish players were presented with their gold medals by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Rubiales — who kissed and vigorously hugged multiple Spanish players during the ceremony — tightly gripped Jenni Hermoso’s head in his hands and planted a kiss on her lips. In Instagram Live footage from Spain’s locker room celebrations, Hermoso said that she “didn’t like it.” And Spain’s left-wing politicians went much further. Equality Minister Irene Montero, from the left-wing Podemos party, said: “Let’s not take it for granted that kissing without consent is something that ‘happens.’ It is a form of sexual violence that we women suffer on a daily basis and until now invisible, and that we cannot normalize. It is the task of socie...