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Bridge: Nov. 19, 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

“You and Wendy might get along if you knew her better,” I told Cy the Cynic in the club lounge. “You should keep asking her out.”Wendy, our resident feminist, and Cy are relentless adversaries, even when – and especially when – they cut as partners in our penny game.“The last time I tried,” Cy shrugged, “she said she couldn’t go because her third cousin was coming to visit.”“That’s better than when she told you she had to check the freshness dates on the dairy products in her fridge,” I sighed.Wendy and Cy were today’s East-West, and against four spades Cy led his singleton heart. Wendy took the ace and returned the queen, and Cy ruffed declarer’s king with his four of trumps.The Cynic next led a club, and South won with the jack and led a trump. Cy took his ace and led another club, but South won and cashed the king of trumps, dropping Wendy’s queen. South then ran the diamonds, discarding his last heart, and claimed.“Thank you, partner,” Wendy growled. R...

McMiracle? McDonald’s in Potomac to remain open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

The McDonald's in Cabin John Village on Nov. 10, 2023. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) The McDonald's in Cabin John Village on Nov. 10, 2023. (WTOP/Scott Gelman) The McDonald’s restaurant in Potomac, Maryland, which was due to close by the end of year, will be staying open after a petition gathered enough signatures.“I honestly cannot believe I am saying this, but I think the community pressure and the petition WORKED!!!! The landlord called and was eager to sign with us. We are staying open,” said Kari Swenson, owner of the McDonald’s in Cabin John Village, in a statement on Facebook.The fast food restaurant, which was described by a number of customers as a cornerstone of the community, was scheduled...

Gaza’s Health Ministry says 30 premature babies have been evacuated from Shifa hospital

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry says 30 premature babies have been evacuated from Shifa hospital.Source

Md. Gov. Moore orders increased police presence in work zones, will ask for higher fines

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

Motorists across Maryland may see an increased police presence around highway work zones as part of an effort to increase safety.Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced the increased presence of both state and local police on the same day the state Work Zone Safety Work Group released more than a dozen recommendations, which include increased fines for motorists to reduce crashes and fatalities.“These recommendations, they’ll save lives,” Moore said. “And we have no time to spare in order to make sure that these recommendations are actually actionable. And it’s in that spirit that I’m proud to announce that we’ll begin implementing a few of these recommendations starting right now.”In addition to an increased police presence, Moore ordered the State Highway Administration to spend $500,000 on work zone safety commercials. He said the state will also work with the Maryland State Department of Education to implement a similar campaign in public schools.“Now, everything that I just mentioned is j...

Only ‘minor’ obstacles blocking Israel-Hamas deal on hostages: Qatar PM

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

The deal to release hostages kidnapped by Hamas during its terrorist attack on Israel now only depends on “minor” practical issues, the Qatari prime minister said on Sunday in Doha. His comments came after the White House denied that an agreement had been reached, following a report by the Washington Post that Hamas was close to agreeing to free 50 hostages in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting from Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also denied that a deal had been reached.“The challenges facing the agreement are just practical and logistical,” Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani told a press conference in Doha, alongside the EU’s foreign affairs chief, Josep Borrell. Negotiations toward an agreement have seen “ups and downs from time to time throughout the last few weeks,” he said. “I’m now more confident that we are close enough to reach a deal that can bring the peopl...

Police investigation underway in Hyde Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

Police launched an investigation in Hyde Park early Sunday morning.Officers could be seen collecting evidence in a taped-off section of Greenwood and Hyde Park avenues.No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Cold start to seasonable, breezy day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

Good morning! We’re waking up to a cold start. Check out that 24-hour temperature change as of 7 am!We have a lot of sunshine to start the day. There’s a cold front to our north that will drop in later today. That’ll bring us some more clouds and some of us a chance for a spot shower. Most of us stay dry. This will reinforce the chilly air as temperatures will be cold tonight and stay about ten degrees below average tomorrow!Today, highs are in the upper 40s/low 50s. A wind out of the west will be gusty and make it feel chillier.Sunny, but chilly with a lingering breeze Monday. Tuesday we’ll see increasing cloud cover ahead of an area of low pressure that could delay holiday travel come Wednesday. The wet weather starts as a mix for the higher elevations, with rain and wind especially for the morning/early afternoon. Thanksgiving will be chilly and breezy!-Meteorologist Melanie Black

Volunteers crowd Shirley’s Pantry in Mattapan to prepare hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

Local residents and elected officials gathered at Shirley’s Pantry in Mattapan on Saturday to prepare boxed Thanksgiving meals that will help hundreds of people who may have otherwise gone without this holiday season.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley were among those on hand to support the effort.Shirley Shillingford said, “They’re amazed because they didn’t realize they would get so much.” “Our families work so, so hard and today with housing costs are expensive as they are and the price of food and everything going up, the holidays can be really stressful because you want to give your family that beautiful time together,” Wu said.Young volunteer Zayden Magee said, “It made me feel really good to help put a smile on other peoples faces, especially people who don’t have enough food for their family.” The pantry says it plans on dishing out some 600 meals this year.

Mattapan crash sends vehicle onto sidewalk

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

Police are investigating a crash in Mattapan overnight that sent a vehicle off the road and onto the sidewalk.Officers responding to a reported crash on Cummins Highway taped off an area around two damaged vehicles.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Column: Rumors make the sports world go round. Just ask Shohei Ohtani, Zach LaVine and Jason Benetti, among others.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:22:38 GMT

Speculation is the lifeblood of sports and only has increased over our lifetimes thanks to the internet, smartphones and the proliferation of sports-talk radio.Where will free-agent Shohei Ohtani wind up? Why did Jason Benetti really leave the Chicago White Sox? What makes Craig Counsell worth $40 million? Why is Zach LaVine so unhappy?Every day brings another topic to speculate about, and as interested observers we just can’t get enough. The past couple of weeks alone have given us enough juicy rumors to chew on for months.Shohei Ohtani to the Cubs is a rumor gaining steam, even as it doesn’t really compute.The most expensive free agent in baseball history reportedly wants to play for a West Coast team, and the Cubs’ biggest contract ever is the eight-year, $184 million deal they gave Jason Heyward in December 2015.Ohtani, the unanimous American League MVP, is a baseball unicorn who won’t pitch in 2024 but still figures to get $500 million or so, which would...