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Ask Amy: He won’t take photos of me on our outings, and it bothers me

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been married for 12 years. We have done a lot of traveling and other fun things together.He is a kind and good person, but there is one thing that is a recurring problem for me: He frequently “forgets” to take photos of me.I take numerous photos of him, which he seems to enjoy, but he will not take a photo of me unless prompted to do so.We have photos of our travels and exploits, but there is very little evidence that I was also there!We have talked about this, and he says that he no longer likes to take photos because photos are too prevalent on social media.I agree that many people share way too much, and I personally don’t care for the whole selfie obsession. But the fact that he will not reciprocate in taking photos really bothers me.Am I being unreasonable or insecure?– PhotophobicDear Photophobic: Your husband does reciprocate taking photos of you, but he needs to be prompted to do so. So – prompt him.You are simply more oriented toward this sor...

Harriette Cole: I feel terrible that I hurt their feelings on social media

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: Recently, I took the step of completely purging my social media accounts of people I don’t feel particularly close to anymore.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I wonder if they think I’m trying to poach their men Advice | Harriette Cole: Three of my friends are dead, and I’m freaking out Advice | Harriette Cole: Anytime I complain, she implies I’m a coward Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m afraid her fashion choice is dangerous Advice | Harriette Cole: Was committing to this Midwestern university a mistake? Most of these people are not friends of mine, and I don’t think it makes sense for us to continue following each other on social media.Unfortunately, some of these people have taken this personally.I feel terrible about hurting their feelings, but at the same time, I don’t know if I owe them an explanation. After all, it’s my account an...

Popular outdoor dining in Arlington shifting from temporary to permanent

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

Outdoor dining helped save some restaurant businesses during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, when community health regulations prohibited indoor dining. Now, Virginia’s Arlington County is among the D.C.-area jurisdictions moving to make outdoor seating permanent.There are about 100 restaurants in the county with temporary outdoor seating areas, developed during the pandemic — some occupy sidewalk space, others spill into parking lots.Permits for the temporary outdoor spaces will expire Aug. 15, but at an Arlington Committee of 100 meeting on Wednesday evening, the group said the county is committed to helping restaurants smoothly transition from temporary to permanent outdoor dining areas.“We want to create a clear pathway forward for outdoor cafes and current permit holders to transition from the TOSA (temporary outdoor seating area) era into a more permanent outdoor cafe program,” said Brett Wallace of the Arlington County Planning Division.While the tempo...

Encuentran muertos a dos turistas estadounidenses en un hotel en México

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

Dos estadounidenses fueron encontrados muertos en su habitación de hotel en Baja California Sur, México, según autoridades.La policía dijo que las muertes ocurrieron el martes en la comunidad de El Pescadero. El pueblo está ubicado entre Todos Santos y el balneario de Los Cabos, en el estado de Baja California Sur. Por ahora se desconocen los nombres de las víctimas y sus ciudades de origen. Los estadounidenses estaban muertos cuando llegaron los paramédicos, informó la policía.La presunta causa de muerte fue la inhalación de gas, según información preliminar. Ha habido varios casos de este tipo de muertes en México debido a intoxicaciones por monóxido de carbono u otros gases. Dichos gases a menudo son producidos por calentadores de agua y estufas mal ventiladas o con fugas.Funcionarios estadounidenses dijeron que estaban al tanto del caso, pero que no podían comentar al respecto por cuestiones de privacidad.En México, es común que las propiedades estén adecuadas de tuberías de gas...

Maryland’s largest school district joins suit against social media companies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

Montgomery County Public Schools is the latest school district to join a federal suit against TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and other social media companies.Five hundred school districts across the United States, including public school systems in Prince George’s and Howard counties are involved in the suit, accusing the companies of “knowingly causing emotional harm” to children through their platforms.According to the Frantz Law Firm’s announcement, the suit alleges the social media companies have “caused a mental and emotional health crisis” among students marked by “higher proportions of anxiety, depression, thoughts of self-harm” and low self-esteem.The law firm cites Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s “Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health” from May, which included statistics showing that one-third or more of girls aged 11-15 say they feel “addicted” to certain social media platforms.The same repo...

Family displaced after Montgomery Co. mansion goes up in flames

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

A large fire at a multimillion dollar mansion in Potomac, Maryland, displaced a family of four on Wednesday night.Montgomery County Fire and EMS said personnel arrived to Brickyard Court off Brickyard Road for reports of a fire around 10:15 p.m.Five people, including three children, inside were able to safely leave the home. One of the children inside the home was a guest.No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.The home was significantly damaged with property damages estimated over $2 million.The displaced family members are receiving assistance from the Red Cross, according to Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer.A map of the area is below.  Source

Verificación de hechos: la comparación interesada de Trump con el escándalo de los correos electrónicos clasificados de Hillary Clinton en 2016

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

(CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump ha comparado repetidamente y de manera inexacta su acusación federal con la investigación del correo electrónico de Hillary Clinton que terminó sin cargos, alegando un trato injusto.Trump invocó a Clinton por última vez este martes por la noche durante una recaudación de fondos llena de mentiras en su club de golf en Bedminster, Nueva Jersey, horas después de su comparecencia ante un tribunal federal. Esta línea de ataque engañosa es un estribillo común en sus eventos públicos, y también para algunos de sus oponentes en las primarias presidenciales republicanas de 2024.Los hechos primero: Esta es una comparación inexacta y egoísta. Sin duda, los investigadores encontraron problemas con la forma en que tanto Trump como Clinton manejaron el material clasificado, y ambos engañaron al público sobre su conducta. Pero hay varias diferencias importantes que se inclinan a favor de Clinton. Trump manejó mal mucho más material clasi...

ITF appoints Feliciano Lopez as tournament director for Davis Cup Finals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Feliciano Lopez has been appointed tournament director for the Davis Cup Finals, the International Tennis Federation said Thursday.The 41-year-old Lopez, who won the competition with Spain four times, plans to end his playing career after this year.The group stage will take place from Sept. 12-17 in four European cities followed by the last-eight event in Malaga, Spain, from Nov. 21-26.“I have some special memories of playing in this competition so I am very happy to be taking a leading role in delivering these events,” Lopez said in the ITF announcement. “As tournament director, my sole focus will be to build on the recent success of the competition and make it the best it can be for players and supporters across the world.”The Davis Cup was included as an official part of the ATP calendar under an agreement last year between the ITF and the men’s tour. Attendance in February’s qualifying events was up 10%.Spain and Serbia are together in Group C, setting ...

EU judges quash Remainer hopes of scrapping Brexit deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

It’s another cold shower for the anti-Brexiteers. On Thursday morning the EU’s top court dismissed the latest long-shot Remainer dream of turning back the clock on Brexit.The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dismissed two different appeals by British activists seeking to scrap the Brexit deal following what they claimed was a loss of EU rights.British citizens cannot spend more than 90 days in every 180 days in Europe and can’t vote or run for office in local elections unless they also have an EU citizenship.A group of British citizens living in the U.K. and in the EU blamed this on the Council of the EU’s decision to green-light the Brexit deal.“The appellants claim that the decision at issue deprived them of the status of EU citizens and of the rights attaching to that status,” reads the text from the court in Luxembourg.But the EU’s top judges ruled that the loss of rights was caused by the Brexit referendum — not by European countries rubber stamping the Withd...

Boris Johnson facing UK parliament ban after damning Partygate inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:37:00 GMT

LONDON — Boris Johnson repeatedly misled lawmakers over his knowledge of the Partygate scandal, a cross-party group of MPs concluded.In a damning report on the former prime minister’s conduct, the House of Commons privileges committee recommended Johnson be effectively banned from the parliamentary estate.It said that, had Johnson not already quit as an MP, he would have faced a 90-day suspension from the House — the second-longest such punishment ever recommended for a member of parliament.In key developments Thursday:— Johnson dismissed the committee as a “kangaroo court” in a 1,600-word blast and took direct aim at the “political agenda” of committee chairman Harriet Harman. His remaining Conservative allies also dismissed its findings.— The ex-prime minister was taken to task for pre-emptively attacking the committee’s work, and accused of “seeking to undermine the parliamentary process.” — He was labelled “complicit” in a “campaig...