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All you need is love, say LGBTQ+ activists on divided Cyprus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

Separated by politics but united in pride, members of LGBTQ+ communities came together in celebration late on Saturday (17 June) in the no-man's-land that splits Cyprus in two.Setting off from opposing sides of Nicosia, Cyprus's divided capital city, activists converged in a United Nations controlled buffer zone, turning it into a sea of rainbow flags where people cheered, embraced and kissed.Cyprus was split by ethnic violence which culminated in a Turkish invasion in 1974 triggered by a brief Greek inspired coup. The Turkish Cypriot community live in its north, and Greek Cypriots in the south.Saturday's Pride event is just the second to bring together members of LGBTQ+ communities from both sides of the divide.Chanting "peace" and "united by pride across the green line" - a reference to the dividing line - there were cheers when activists draped a building with the colours of the rainbow."We are organizing Pride since 2014 but they were mostly divided, on different sides," said ac...

Single family residence sells for $3.7 million in Palo Alto

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

1126 Guinda Street – Google Street ViewA 2,901-square-foot house built in 1991 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 1100 block of Guinda Street in Palo Alto was sold on May 31, 2023, for $3,654,000, or $1,260 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a garage, as well as a pool in the backyard and one parking space. The unit sits on a 5,600-square-foot lot.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:A 2,541-square-foot home on the 1000 block of Fulton Street in Palo Alto sold in May 2023, for $3,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,495. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Byron Street, Palo Alto, in November 2022, a 672-square-foot home was sold for $2,000,000, a price per square foot of $2,976. The home has 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 560-square-foot home on Middlefield Road in Palo Alto sold for $2,415,000, a price per square foot of $4,313. The home has 1 bedroom 1 bathroom. 

Word Game: June 20, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — OBTUNDS (OBTUNDS: ob-TUND’S: Reduces the edge or violence of.)Average mark 20 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 24 or more words in OBTUNDS? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — HEARTY hare hart hate hater hayer hear heart heat earth earthy aery rate tare tear teary they tray trey yare yearTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe at [email protected].

Bridge: June 20, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

Jenni Carmichael and Greg Humphreys won the Mixed Pairs at the ACBL Spring NABC. In today’s deal, Humphreys as West found the best opening lead of the entire 10-day tournament.South’s jump to 2NT was bold. According to Carmichael, Humphreys judged from his partner’s silence in the auction that she lacked a good suit with which to overcall. (East-West’s style was quite aggressive in competition.) Humphreys suspected that dummy would have at least one four-card major suit; hence he judged to lead a diamond even though North had bid that suit.NORMALAssuming you choose a diamond lead, the normal card is the three. But Humphreys feared that leading low might pickle an honor in the East hand; hence he came forth with … the jack of diamonds!You can see what that lead did to declarer. He might have salvaged seven or even eight tricks, for instance by ducking a heart and setting up a possible end play. But declarer played differently and went down two, minus 200.Only the lead of the jack of ...

Auto tycoon Ghosn files $1 billion lawsuit in Lebanon against Nissan over his imprisonment in Japan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

BEIRUT (AP) — Auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Nissan and about a dozen individuals in Beirut over his imprisonment in Japan and what he says is misinformation spread against him, Lebanese officials said Tuesday.According to the officials, Ghosn’s lawsuit accuses Nissan and the individuals of defamation and of “fabricating charges” against him, which eventually put him behind bars in Japan.The lawsuit was filed last month, the judicial officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the case. The officials did not identify the individuals that Ghosn is accusing. Ghosn was arrested in Japan in November 2018 on charges of breach of trust, misusing company assets for personal gains and violating securities laws by not fully disclosing his compensation. According to Judge Sabbouh Suleiman, who is at the Beirut’s prosecutor’s office, a hearing date in the case was set for September. The judicial officials who spoke to The Associated Press sad ...

Senado de Colombia adelanta un debate decisivo para regular consumo recreativo de cannabis en adultos

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

(CNN Español) — Luego de más de cuatro horas de sesión, este lunes se levantó la plenaria del Senado de Colombia cuando se discutía en su octavo y último debate el proyecto de acto legislativo que busca regular el consumo recreativo del cannabis en adultos en Colombia.La sesión se levantó por falta de quorum decisorio, en medio de acalorados reclamos de legisladores a la mesa directiva. Se convocó otra vez para este martes a las 2 p.m. hora local.Durante el debate se escucharon más de 25 intervenciones de legisladores a favor y en contra de la iniciativa, que este martes tendrá su última oportunidad para ser aprobada o rechazada.Colombia avanza hacia la regulación de la marihuana para uso recreativo para adultosFoto de archivo. Un hombre prepara un cigarrillo de marihuana durante un mitin del 20/4 para conmemorar el Día Mundial del Cannabis en Bogotá el 20 de abril de 2022. (Foto de Raul ARBOLEDA/AFP)Por tratarse de una reforma a la Constitución, el texto debe ser aprobado en ...

Wembanyama’s long frame, versatile game has him topping list of ‘bigs’ in NBA draft

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

Victor Wembanyama has long been earmarked to be the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA draft, a player so unique that he defies traditional categorization.He headlines The Associated Press’ list of big men in the draft with a 7-foot-3 frame that could eventually help him dominate inside to go with his perimeter skills. The AP previously noted the top guard prospects in the draft, along with forwards and international players to watch. Here’s a look at the top big-men likely to hear their names called Thursday night:VICTOR WEMBANYAMA, FranceSTRENGTHS: An incomparable combination of skills and size have made the French star a generational prospect with can’t-miss expectations unseen since LeBron James. He can roam the perimeter, handle the ball and shoot off the dribble like a guard, but his length helps him score over defenders inside along with racking up blocks and deflections. And with San Antonio holding the top pick, he’ll soon be under the tutelage of a five-t...

Ennis: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (AP) — MIDLOTHIAN, Texas (AP) — Ennis Inc. (EBF) on Monday reported profit of $11.6 million in its fiscal first quarter.On a per-share basis, the Midlothian, Texas-based company said it had net income of 45 cents.The clothing and label maker posted revenue of $111.3 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EBF at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EBFSource

Continúa la búsqueda del actor Julian Sands, quien desapareció mientras caminaba en enero, en California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

(CNN) — La búsqueda del actor británico Julian Sands, quien fue reportado como desaparecido por primera vez en enero después de ir de excursión a las montañas de San Gabriel al noreste de Los Ángeles, se reanudó este sábado, según un comunicado de prensa de este lunes del Departamento del Sheriff del condado de San Bernardino.El comunicado indicó que los funcionarios “continuaron los esfuerzos de búsqueda en curso en el desierto de Mount Baldy para el excursionista desaparecido Julian Sands. Desafortunadamente, el Sr. Sands no fue localizado”.Más de 80 voluntarios, agentes y personal de búsqueda y rescate participaron en los esfuerzos de búsqueda, que fueron apoyados por dos helicópteros y tripulaciones de drones mientras los voluntarios buscaban en “áreas remotas de Mount Baldy y realizaban esfuerzos de búsqueda y evaluación aérea”, según los funcionarios.El Departamento del Sheriff del condado de San Bernardino compartió videos de los helicópteros y apoyo aéreo que participa...

Chelsea signs Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig on 6-year deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:48:00 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea signed France forward Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig on a six-year contract on Tuesday.The London club spent around $630 million last season and has got its latest recruitment drive up and running with the deal for the highly rated Nkunku. His contract starts on July 1.”A big effort was made to bring me to the club and I am looking forward to meeting my new coach and teammates and showing the Chelsea supporters what I can do on the pitch,” the 25-year-old Nkunku said.Chelsea endured a miserable first year under new owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. It recorded its lowest ever points total in the Premier League and missed out on qualification for Europe.Managers Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter were discarded and club icon Frank Lampard returned in an interim role to see out the season. Former Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino has been appointed and charged with the responsibility of turning around Chelsea’s fortunes.Nkunku is ...