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Ask Amy: My teen’s diary is pretty uneventful. Should I stop reading it?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Dear Amy: My eldest daughter is 15. She is a sweet girl, has friends, and does pretty well in school. Her dad and I love and like her.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: 14 picks for end-of-year charitable giving Advice | Ask Amy: Who knew toy kitchens would prompt so many stories? Advice | Ask Amy: My husband won’t tell me where my money went Advice | Ask Amy: Would it be odd for her to give the bride a present? Advice | Ask Amy: I went behind my wife’s back to deal with her high-strung friend. Was I wrong? She takes basic care of her clothes and her room, but about once a week I go into her room and basically straighten up. She knows I do this because – well, she sees the result when she gets home from band practice.My question concerns her diary. She usually leaves it peeking out from under her pillow, and sometimes on top of her bed.Lately I’ve been reading through her diary. I haven’t seen...

Franz Wagner scores 28 to lead the Magic to a 127-119 win over the Wizards

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) works to get past Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) works to get past Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — Franz Wagner had 28 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, rookie Anthony Black scored a career-high 23 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 127-119 on Tuesday night.“We’re playing good ball right now, and I’m just tryin...

After hammering the 49ers, Lamar Jackson and the Ravens stand alone with the NFL’s best record

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)(AP/Jed Jacobsohn) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday, Dec. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)(AP/Jed Jacobsohn) A few days as an underdog brought out the best in Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens.The Ravens now stand alone with the NFL’s best record after their defense swarmed Brock Purdy and Jackson weaved his way around and through the San Francisco 49ers in a 33-19 win Monday ni...

Sacks and other hits are taking their toll on Commanders QB Sam Howell late in the season

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Atlanta. The Washington Commanders won 24-16. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)(AP/Danny Karnik) Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) works during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Atlanta. The Washington Commanders won 24-16. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)(AP/Danny Karnik) Sam Howell has been sacked more than any other quarterback in the NFL this season. It remains to be seen if he’ll be back on the field for the Washington Commanders this weekend to endure more punishment.Howell has been pulled fr...

How to keep your skin glowing this winter

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Between the cold outside and the heat inside, these months can be tough on skin. But doctors say adopting a few simple practices can keep you hydrated and youthful in winter.If you find yourself feeling uncomfortable in your own skin this time of year, D.C.-area dermatologists said it’s because of a loss of moisture.“It’s really due to the cold air, the dry indoor heats, low humidity levels, and just the wind and cold, that can really impact our skin that way,” said Dr. Tola Oyesanya, a dermatologist with Kaiser Permanente.Oyesanya told WTOP that step one to moisturized skin this winter is colder showers.“I know people enjoy those hot, long steamy showers. But that’s the best way to suck moisture out of your skin,” she said.“Lukewarm showers are better [this season],” she went on, “and if you really can’t do without your hot shower, make it much shorter than average.”Oyesanya also said you need to moisturize after you...

A 6-year-old boy traveling alone for Christmas was put on the wrong Spirit flight

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday to visit his grandmother in southwest Florida instead was put on the wrong plane and ended up 160 miles away in Orlando, Florida.When the grandmother, Maria Ramos, showed up on Thursday at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers to greet her grandson who was flying for the first time from Philadelphia, she was told he wasn’t on the Spirit Airlines flight. “I ran inside the plane to the flight attendant and I asked her, ‘Where’s my grandson? He was handed over to you at Philadelphia?’ She said, ‘No, I had no kids with me,’” Ramos told WINK News.She then got a call from her grandson from the airport in Orlando, telling her that he had landed.In a statement, Spirit Airlines said the boy was under the care and supervision of an airlines employee the entire time, even though he was incorrectly boarded on a flight to Orlando. Once the mistake was discovered, the airlines let t...

Hubble telescope spies mysterious shadows on Saturn’s rings

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

(CNN) — The Hubble Space Telescope captured a newly revealed image of the mysterious, ghostly shadows on Saturn’s rings — the latest sighting of the so-called “spokes” that continue to baffle scientists.The composite photo, released Thursday by NASA, was taken by Hubble on October 22 as Saturn was about 850 million miles (1.37 billion kilometers) away, according to the space agency. The space observatory has been orbiting Earth just a few hundred miles above the surface for more than three decades.Astronomers have long known about the perplexing spokes on Saturn’s rings, which look like apparitions skating along the rings and can be spotted in various locations depending on where the planet is in its orbital cycle.Over time, observations have revealed that the number and appearance of the spokes can vary depending on Saturn’s seasonal cycle. Similar to Earth, the planet has an axis with a tilt that causes seasonal changes, though each season on Saturn lasts about seven years, accord...

‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in midst of drug probe, police say

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known internationally for his role in the Academy Award-winning film “Parasite,” has died while being investigated for illegal drug use, police confirmed Wednesday. He was 48.Police in the capital Seoul said in a statement they had received a missing person report from Lee’s manager on their hotline. Lee was found in his car on Wednesday morning.The cause of death is “presumed to be suicide,” police said.Photos from the scene on Wednesday show personnel in forensic outfits investigating a car cordoned off by police tape.Police in the city of Incheon confirmed that Lee had been questioned three times since October as part of an investigation into alleged drug use.Lee had been summoned by police most recently on December 23 and held for 19 hours before he was released the following day.Throughout the investigation, Lee’s drug tests had all come back negative, Incheon police said, without specifying how many tests he...

Community gathers to celebrate Kwanzaa in Boston

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

Many gathered in Boston on Tuesday to mark the first day of Kwanzaa.For the holiday, families and communities come together to honor the past and celebrate African American culture.“This is all about culture,” said event organizer Safiya Sanyika. “This is about respecting the elders and sharing stories, taking their stories and being able to pass them on.”Tuesday’s celebration included live musical performances, fashion shows, and a market selling handmade objects.Each day is represented by one of seven principles. Tuesday, the first day, celebrates the principle of Umoja, or unity. Wednesday is represented by Ujima, or collective work and responsibility.An event marking the second night of Kwanzaa will take place Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury.

Kanye West apologizes to Jewish community in a post in Hebrew after repeated antisemitic remarks — including just weeks ago

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:43:28 GMT

(CNN) — Kanye West, who has made repeated antisemitic remarks, posted an apology to the Jewish community for any “unintended outburst caused” by his “words or actions.”The recording artist, who has legally changed his name to Ye, shared the message, written in Hebrew, in a Tuesday Instagram post – just days ahead of his expected release of new music. The post had been liked more than one million times Tuesday morning.“It was never my intention to hurt or disrespect, and I deeply regret any pain I may have caused,” his message read. Ye said he is committed to learning and ensuring “greater sensitivity and understanding” in the future, adding he is “dedicated to making amends and working toward promoting unity.”In a statement to CNN responding to the post, the Anti-Defamation League said, “After causing untold damage by using his vast influence and platform to poison countless minds with vicious antisemitism and hate, an apology in Hebrew may be the first step on a...