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Daily horoscope for December 1, 2023

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions from 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EST today (5 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.Happy Birthday for Friday, Dec. 1, 2023:You are generous, witty and charming. You’re also courageous and outspoken about what matters to you. This year is laid-back and slower-paced so that you have an opportunity to rejuvenate your energy and your outlook on life. Focus on relationships that are beneficial to you. This is important.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★★★Grab your dancing shoes. It’s time to trip the light fantastic! Accept invitations to party. Enjoy social and romantic outings with your main squeeze. Fun times with children and sports events, the arts and the hospitality industry will be excellent choices. Enjoy your day! Tonight: Play!TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★★This is a wonderful day to entertain at home. Any kind of gathering will be upbeat and interesting. However, you also might enjoy a quiet, rom...

EU Civil Protection Mechanism launches preparations for possible extreme weather events for 2024 in the face of climate change

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

On 30 November Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič (pictured) met the Italian Civil Protection and Sea Policies Minister Nello Musumeci, for the opening session of the European Civil Protection Mechanism “lessons learnt” meeting on wildfires and floods.The meeting involves 54 representatives from 30 European countries that are part of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Together they will identify and share lessons and good practices from the Mechanism's deployments not only in Europe but also in Bolivia, Canada, Chile or Tunisia in 2023. Unlike previous years, today's meeting will go beyond wildfires and will focus also on floods, following this summer's extreme weather events.The outcome of discussions will be used to further improve the EU's response, as well incorporate relevant findings into trainings. While climate change is difficult to reverse, we must be better prepared to address its consequences and minimise the effects.During his visit to Italy, Commissioner Len...

Harriette Cole: I want to shut down my friend’s snooping without a lot of drama

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend who constantly crosses my boundaries by asking intrusive, personal questions about things like financial matters. How do I address this without making it confrontational?— Crossing the LineRelated ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My birthday wish list could get me in trouble with my family Advice | Harriette Cole: My two roommates are moving out, and I don’t believe their excuse Advice | Harriette Cole: My old friend is back in my life, and she has brought a lot of drama Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m on the brink of unloading on my husband about the car crash Advice | Harriette Cole: I can no longer be silent about this messed-up family DEAR CROSSING THE LINE: Decide what you want to share with this friend and what is off limits.Take the time to think about this since it seems to come up a lot. Also think about why this person keeps asking. Are they natura...

Miss Manners: I want Florida woman to stop sending these texts

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Every day, my elderly mother-in-law texts me about the weather in Florida. “It’s 80 degrees here, yay!” etc.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Our little boy’s striking hair prompts questions we’d rather not answer Advice | Miss Manners: Did they really think it was OK to say this in an obituary? Advice | Miss Manners: I get tactless comments about my literary name Advice | Miss Manners: How do I tell these people I don’t want their prayers? Advice | Miss Manners: My mother-in-law tried to ban me from wearing bright colors on vacation It sounds like bragging, because why else would you text someone in a cold climate and boast about the heat?I am a 67-year-old woman who lives in the beautiful Midwest. I lived in Florida for 20 years before moving here. I love it here and have since Day 1. I don’t tolerate heat well at all (I have gotten heat...

Shorthanded Warriors get bench boost in key win over Clippers

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — Seven Warriors scored in double digits in the Warriors’ 120-114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night at Chase Center. Golden State moves to 9-10 with a key win coming off a disastrous meltdown loss in Sacramento.Without Chris Paul, Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II due to injury, the Warriors found contributions from every corner of their bench and kept the pace to hold a lead throughout most of the game. Klay Thompson scored 22 points, including 10 straight within 90 seconds to create some separation midway through the fourth quarter.A star-studded Clippers team hit timely shots to keep itself in reach until the end, but Golden State was firing on all cylinders. Steph Curry led the way with 26 points, but Jonathan Kuminga and Brandin Podziemski were key contributors off the bench.Kuminga had 17 points and six rebounds finishing a plus-13 while the rookie Podziemski scored 13 points and was a plus-12. The Warriors had a total 30 assists and...

Live updates | Israel and Hamas trade blame for their cease-fire's end as combat resumes

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

Israel resumed fighting in Gaza minutes after a temporary cease-fire deal ended, and accused Hamas of having violated the truce. Hamas blames Israel, saying it declined offers to free more hostages. Mediator Qatar said Friday that efforts are ongoing to renew an Israel-Hamas cease-fire and expressed “deep regret” over the resumption of Israeli bombardments.Over 100 hostages were freed during the seven-day truce, most of whom appear physically well but shaken. Israel says around 125 men are still held hostage. The 240 Palestinians released under the cease-fire were mostly teenagers accused of throwing stones and firebombs during confrontations with Israeli forces. The deal that began Nov. 24 ended after a week and multiple extensions, despite international pressure for the truce to be upheld as long as possible. Weeks of Israeli bombardment and a ground campaign have left more than three-quarters of Gaza's 2.3 million residents uprooted, leading to a humanitarian crisis. More than 13...

El rey Carlos dice en la COP28 que el mundo se dirige a un “peligroso territorio inexplorado” a medida que se agrava la crisis climática

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

(CNN) — El rey Carlos III dijo el viernes a los líderes mundiales que se están ignorando las señales de advertencia de la crisis climática y que el mundo se dirige hacia un “peligroso territorio desconocido”, con consecuencias devastadoras para la vida y los medios de subsistencia.En su discurso de apertura ante los delegados de la Cumbre Mundial de Acción por el Clima, que forma parte de las conversaciones sobre el clima de la COP28 en Dubai, el rey dijo que rezaba “de todo corazón para que la COP28 sea un punto de inflexión crítico hacia una verdadera acción transformadora”.“Se han hecho algunos progresos importantes, pero me preocupa enormemente que sigamos tan terriblemente alejados del camino”, dijo, y añadió: “Estamos llevando al mundo natural fuera del equilibrio, las normas y los límites y a un peligroso territorio desconocido”.Refiriéndose a los fenómenos meteorológicos extremos de este año alimentados por el cambio clim...

Gospel legend Yolanda Adams headlines holiday concert at Kennedy Center

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

Get ready to ring in the holidays with one of the greatest gospel singers of all time in a prestigious palace within the nation’s capital.Yolanda Adams headlines the Christmas concert “Do You Hear What I Hear?” at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. in a coproduction with the Alfred Street Baptist Church Music and Worship Arts Ministry in Alexandria, Virginia.“I love the Christmas season,” Adams told WTOP. “Christmas season to me is just one of the most beautiful seasons. It’s about giving, loving, sharing and caring. I have been in relationship with Alfred Street Baptist Church for probably about 35 years now … and I just love the Kennedy Center’s history of empowering musicians.”The concert features glorious music performed by a 100-voice choir and a full orchestra of 60 instrumentalists, not to mention 30 dancers and actors. Other performers include top contemporary classical and gospel artists.“[‘Do Y...

Nacen dos pájaros kiwi en la capital de Nueva Zelandia por primera vez en más de un siglo

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

(CNN) — Los conservacionistas descubrieron dos polluelos de kiwi en Wellington, los primeros nacimientos salvajes registrados de esta ave en la capital de Nueva Zelandia en más de 150 años.Los dos nuevos polluelos llegan apenas un año después de que el Proyecto Capital Kiwi reintrodujera el ave nacional icónica del país en la ciudad de alrededor de 400.000 habitantes.Su nacimiento en Makara, un suburbio a solo 25 minutos del centro de la ciudad de Wellington, eleva el total local a 65 kiwis marrones de la Isla Norte.Nacen cachorros de guepardo en la India más de 70 años después de que el país los declarara extintosEl kiwi marrón es una de las especies de kiwi más comunes de Nueva Zelandia, pero según el Departamento de Conservación de Nueva Zelandia, las aves podrían extinguirse en estado silvestre dentro de dos generaciones sin una conservación y apoyo adecuados.Se espera que eclosionen otros 18 polluelos de kiwi marrón como parte del Proyecto Capital Kiwi, que espera restaur...

Mediator Qatar says efforts continuing to renew Israel-Hamas truce and expresses ‘deep regret’ over Israeli bombardments

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:52:35 GMT

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Mediator Qatar says efforts continuing to renew Israel-Hamas truce and expresses ‘deep regret’ over Israeli bombardments.Source