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Moscow's Vnukovo airport temporarily restricts landings and takeoffs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

Landings and takeoffs at Moscow's Vnukovo airport were restricted on Tuesday (4 July) morning "for technical reasons beyond the control of the airport", Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency, or Rosaviatsiya, said on the Telegram messaging app.Restrictions were in place until 8am local time (0500 GMT), the agency said. It added that a number of flights were diverted to other airports.It also said that other Moscow airports were functioning normally.It was not immediately known whether the changes were related to a number of drones being intercepted early on Tuesday near Moscow.

Miss Manners: Is it your hair? Or is it because you’re kinda mean?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I got dumped by a friend because I don’t dye my hair. She is a struggling actor who colors her hair and tells everyone she is 10 or 15 years younger than she actually is.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I was smacked down for complaining about the gauche bachelor party Advice | Miss Manners: I say this young man is rude. My daughter says I’m the problem. Advice | Miss Manners: I just learned this rule about the anthem. Have I been wrong for 40 years? Advice | Miss Manners: My husband bristles when my eyes stray to what he’s reading Advice | Miss Manners: I was dinged on my job review, and I think it was for my bathroom bluntness Over the years, the grayer my hair got, the less she wanted to hang out with me, before eventually dropping me completely. Occasionally, I’ll see her on a television commercial selling postmenopausal vitamins or something.It was pa...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

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Dear Abby: When I bring up my needs, my husband suggests divorce

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married to my husband for 22 years. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease 12 years ago. He’s mobile but on oxygen and has lost most of his stamina.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I want a relationship with her, but she doesn’t know she’s my sister Advice | Dear Abby: I need to practice not insulting the men who ask me out Advice | Dear Abby: His first wife was a ‘fox,’ and I am apparently not Advice | Dear Abby: My husband does whatever he wants and lies all the time. Should I stay? Advice | Dear Abby: I’m mortified that my husband hung a Green Book by our phone At this point, everything in our life (friends, family and social life) revolves around his disease. He responds to any invitation we receive with, “We will see” which turns into a “no” or “I’d rather not,” on the day of t...

Phillies try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Marlins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

Philadelphia Phillies (47-39, third in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (51-38, second in the NL East)Miami; Friday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (7-4, 3.94 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 112 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (3-7, 5.02 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 89 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -125, Marlins +105; over/under is 7 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies will try to keep a 12-game road win streak alive when they play the Miami Marlins.Miami has a 28-17 record in home games and a 51-38 record overall. Marlins hitters are batting a collective .263, the third-best team batting average in MLB play.Philadelphia has a 47-39 record overall and a 25-23 record in road games. The Phillies have the ninth-best team slugging percentage in MLB play at .421.The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jorge Soler leads the Marlins with 22 home runs while slugging .524. Luis Arraez is 13-for-42 with three doubles and...

Diamondbacks play the Pirates in first of 3-game series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (40-47, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-38, first in the NL West)Phoenix; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Rich Hill (7-8, 4.60 ERA, 1.38 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (10-3, 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 120 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Pittsburgh Pirates to begin a three-game series.Arizona has a 50-38 record overall and a 24-23 record at home. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .326 on-base percentage, the fifth-ranked percentage in the NL.Pittsburgh has an 18-26 record in road games and a 40-47 record overall. The Pirates have gone 26-5 in games when they scored five or more runs.Friday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has a .293 batting average to lead the Diamondbacks, and has 20 doubles, three triples and 18 home runs. Jake McCarthy is 11-for-30 with two RBI over the past 10 games.Bryan Reynolds has a .269 batting...

Rockies aim to stop losing streak in matchup with the Giants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

Colorado Rockies (33-55, fifth in the NL West) vs. San Francisco Giants (47-40, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Friday, 10:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (6-7, 6.64 ERA, 1.56 WHIP, 60 strikeouts); Giants: Ross Stripling (0-2, 6.51 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies aim to end a four-game slide with a win over the San Francisco Giants.San Francisco has a 47-40 record overall and a 24-21 record in home games. The Giants are 34-12 in games when they record eight or more hits.Colorado has gone 13-31 in road games and 33-55 overall. The Rockies are 25-12 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Friday’s game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Conforto leads the Giants with 12 home runs while slugging .407. J.D. Davis is 11-for-37 with two doubles and three RBI over the past 10 games.Elias Diaz has 15 doubles, a triple and nine home runs for the Rockies. Ezequiel Tovar is...

Mets take on the Padres after Lindor’s 5-hit game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

New York Mets (41-46, fourth in the NL East) vs. San Diego Padres (41-46, fourth in the NL West)San Diego; Friday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Justin Verlander (3-4, 3.66 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Padres: Yu Darvish (5-6, 4.84 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 85 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -126, Mets +107; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets take on the San Diego Padres after Francisco Lindor had five hits against the Diamondbacks on Thursday.San Diego has gone 23-22 at home and 41-46 overall. The Padres have a 20-10 record in games when they did not give up a home run.New York has gone 21-27 on the road and 41-46 overall. The Mets have a 17-4 record in games when they did not give up a home run.The matchup Friday is the fourth time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Juan Soto has 20 doubles and 15 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 13-for-46 with two doubles, a triple, a home run and nine RBI over the last 10 games.Bran...

Reds try to keep win streak alive against the Brewers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

Cincinnati Reds (49-39, first in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (47-41, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Andrew Abbott (4-0, 1.21 ERA, .88 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Brewers: Corbin Burnes (6-5, 4.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -123, Reds +103; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds seek to continue a five-game win streak with a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers.Milwaukee is 24-20 in home games and 47-41 overall. The Brewers have hit 93 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL.Cincinnati has a 49-39 record overall and a 26-18 record in road games. Reds hitters have a collective .339 on-base percentage, the third-best percentage in MLB play.The teams square off Friday for the fifth time this season. The Brewers lead the season series 3-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Yelich has a .283 batting average to lead the Brewers, and has 17 doubles, two triples and 11 home runs. William Cont...

Judge rules Trump can be deposed in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:30:29 GMT

(CNN) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that Donald Trump can be deposed in the lawsuit ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok brought against the Justice Department for his wrongful termination after the Russia investigation.In the lawsuit, Strzok alleges Trump’s political vendetta against him – whom Trump criticized in tweets – led to his wrongful termination, and that the Justice Department wrongfully released text messages he exchanged with former FBI lawyer Lisa Page. Page is also suing. Trump has denied wrongdoing.Judge Amy Berman Jackson agreed with the request to depose Trump.“Given the limited nature of the deposition that has been ordered and the fact that the former President’s schedule appears to be able to accommodate other civil litigation that he has initiated,” Jackson wrote in a brief order.The Justice Department has argued that Trump’s public attacks were not the reason for Strzok’s firing.In recent days, DOJ had sought to block Trump from being deposed, arguing in court that hi...