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Miss Manners: I warned him against this incendiary line of questioning

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I were invited to a dinner party by a childhood friend of mine, whom we have seen occasionally over the past 50 years.At dinner, the host pulled me aside and asked about my political views, to which I responded, “I believe my views will differ from your own. We don’t see each other often, so let’s just enjoy the evening.”He kept pushing, and I gave him my full opinion. He then asked what my wife’s views were. I responded by saying, “Pretty much like my own.” The host just exploded, freaking out, etc.Before returning to the group, I again requested we just put our views aside and enjoy the evening. The host then entered the kitchen, where my wife was assisting his wife, and asked her if she supports the same political party as me. My wife responded, “Yes!”My wife and I stayed through dinner. Three days later, we sent a respectful thank-you card. How should we have reacted to this attack, both in the ...

Live updates | King Charles III’s coronation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the coronation of King Charles III:LONDON — King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, have arrived in a motorcade at Buckingham Palace ahead of their coronation.Loud cheers erupted among the crowds of wellwishers lining the Mall, the grand avenue leading to the palace, as the line of cars drove by. Charles and Camilla were seen waving at the crowds from within their Bentley. The couple are expected to depart from the palace in the Diamond Jubilee state coach later this morning to Westminster Abbey, where they will be crowned.Meanwhile at the abbey, many politicians and celebrities have arrived and taken their seats. Musicians have started warming up ahead of the ceremony, which is due to begin at 11 a.m. local time (1000 GMT).___More on the coronation of King Charles III:— Crowns and coaches ready for the king’s coronation— 5 things to look for during the coronation— Royal drama: King’s fractious family on stage— Prince William pours a ...

Estos son todos los reyes y reinas que ha tenido el Reino Unido

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

(CNN Español) — Este sábado se llevará a cabo la ceremonia de coronación del rey Carlos III, una fiesta que durará tres días. Aquí te contamos quiénes fueron los reyes y reinas que ha tenido el Reino Unido a lo largo de su historia.La reina Isabel II murió en 2022, a los 96 años, la monarca más longeva en la historia del Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte: gobernó 70 años.Isabel también fue reina de 15 países de la Mancomunidad Británica, como Canadá, Australia y Nueva Zelandia, y gobernó la segunda parte del siglo XX, en plena Guerra Fría y en medio de numerosos procesos de descolonización, y en los comienzos del siglo XXI.La reina de Inglaterra en Latinoamérica: así fueron las visitas que hizo Isabel II a la regiónSu nombre, y ahora el de su hijo Carlos, se une al de una larga lista de regentes en el Reino Unido, antecedidos por los monarcas de Inglaterra y, más atrás aún, los de los reinos anglosajones, especialmente Wessex.El Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña se for...

Marlins bring 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Cubs

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

Miami Marlins (16-17, third in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (16-16, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Bryan Hoeing (0-1, 6.23 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, six strikeouts); Cubs: Drew Smyly (3-1, 2.83 ERA, .91 WHIP, 29 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -175, Marlins +149; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins, on a four-game losing streak, play the Chicago Cubs.Chicago has gone 9-8 at home and 16-16 overall. The Cubs have the top team batting average in the NL at .269.Miami has a 16-17 record overall and a 6-8 record on the road. The Marlins are 10-1 in games when they did not give up a home run.Saturday’s game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Marlins are up 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has a .309 batting average to lead the Cubs, and has six doubles, a triple and two home runs. Cody Bellinger is 11-for-38 with two home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.Jorge So...

Mets bring 1-0 series advantage over Rockies into game 2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

Colorado Rockies (12-21, fifth in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (17-16, second in the NL East)New York; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Austin Gomber (2-4, 7.57 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Mets: Tylor Megill (3-1, 4.11 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Mets -230, Rockies +190; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The New York Mets host the Colorado Rockies, leading the series 1-0.New York has gone 7-6 at home and 17-16 overall. The Mets are 12-2 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Colorado is 12-21 overall and 5-12 in road games. The Rockies have a 9-3 record in games when they scored at least five runs.Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso has three doubles and 11 home runs for the Mets. Brett Baty is 11-for-30 with three doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.C.J. Cron leads the Rockies with six home runs while slugging .468. Elias Diaz is 12-f...

Brewers look to stop 5-game slide, play the Giants

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (18-14, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (14-17, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Colin Rea (0-2, 4.79 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 18 strikeouts); Giants: Alex Cobb (1-1, 2.43 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -172, Brewers +146; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers, on a five-game losing streak, play the San Francisco Giants.San Francisco is 8-7 in home games and 14-17 overall. The Giants are 8-2 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Milwaukee has a 9-8 record in road games and an 18-14 record overall. The Brewers have gone 13-5 in games when they record at least eight hits.The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Wilmer Flores has three doubles, six home runs and 11 RBI for the Giants. LaMonte Wade Jr is 9-for-29 with a double, a triple and four home runs over the last 10 games.Rowdy Tellez leads the B...

Diamondbacks face the Nationals with 1-0 series lead

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

Washington Nationals (13-19, fifth in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (18-14, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (3-2, 3.77 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Tommy Henry (1-0, 6.52 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, four strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -145, Nationals +124; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks bring a 1-0 advantage into the latest game of the series against the Washington Nationals.Arizona has a 9-6 record in home games and an 18-14 record overall. The Diamondbacks are 8-2 in games when they did not give up a home run.Washington is 13-19 overall and 7-7 on the road. The Nationals have a 6-14 record in games when they have given up at least one home run.Saturday’s game is the second meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Walker has seven home runs, seven walks and 25 RBI while hitting .272 for the Diamondbacks. Corbin Carroll ...

Dodgers take on the Padres looking to stop road slide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (19-14, first in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (18-15, third in the NL West)San Diego; Saturday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Dustin May (3-1, 3.15 ERA, .99 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Padres: Blake Snell (1-4, 5.59 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 33 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -115, Dodgers -104; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers travel to the San Diego Padres looking to stop a three-game road losing streak.San Diego has an 18-15 record overall and a 10-9 record in home games. The Padres have gone 13-2 in games when they record eight or more hits.Los Angeles has a 7-8 record on the road and a 19-14 record overall. The Dodgers have gone 12-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams match up this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Xander Bogaerts has four doubles and six home runs while hitting .283 for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 14-for-47 with two doubles and three home runs o...

‘We were locked in’: How Celtics stayed poised to overcome electric 76ers crowd in Game 3 win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Tatum stuck to his routine.The Celtics star wasn’t on the court moments before Friday night’s Game 3 here at Wells Fargo Arena. Not even Joel Embiid’s MVP ceremony made him stray from his usual regimen, when he goes to the back of the arena after the final pregame buzzer sounds and before the national anthem is played.“Nothing different today,” Tatum said. “I could hear it. They had it on the TV and I saw it.”The Celtics knew and expected what was coming Friday night in Philadelphia. The 76ers hadn’t played a home game in almost two weeks, and they were coming back with home-court advantage in a playoff series against a rival. That would typically be enough for their passionate fanbase to be juiced. Add Embiid’s MVP ceremony to the equation, and there was enough energy to blow the roof off.The cheers were piercing and deafening. The ceremony was emotional.It didn’t affect the Celtics.“They’ve been here before,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.“We were locked in...

Trudeau, Simon arrive at coronation along with other Canadian dignitaries

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:54:00 GMT

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and their spouses are among the Canadian delegation who have entered Westminster Abbey to witness the coronation of King Charles III.The Canadian contingent also includes astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who is set to travel to the moon next year as part of the Artemis mission.Hansen is carrying the Canadian flagAstronaut Jennifer Sidney-Gibbons is also on the Canadian guest list.A drizzle fell in London as the guests arrived.Indigenous leaders are also due to be in attendance, including Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2023.Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press