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Dear Abby: I have to take nerve medicine to deal with my in-laws

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

DEAR ABBY: My in-laws live out of state, and they used to stay with us when they visited. Once my son was born, I told my husband they would need to stay in a hotel because we no longer have the room.They are also the most disrespectful houseguests, and I have terrible insomnia. My MIL speaks to me only when my husband is around, and my FIL complains about everything — our streaming services, saying I need to buy more towels, complaining that we don’t have soda.I have tried explaining to my husband that they send my anxiety into the next dimension, but because none of this happens when he’s around, he doesn’t understand. I have had to ask my doctor to give me a small supply of medication for my nerves.Since they have been staying at a hotel, they complain about the cost and the accommodations. I offered to pay for a rental, but my mother-in-law has told my husband that she will buy a sleep sofa for our house so they can stay here again.I have tried telling my...

Summer of sound: Upcoming music festivals across the DC area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews upcoming music festivals (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); You can’t throw a proverbial rock across the Potomac River without hitting a DMV music festival.In recent weeks, Maryland hosted the M3 Rock Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion, D.C. hosted Project GLOW Fest at RFK Stadium and Virginia hosted the Something in the Water music festival in Virginia Beach.I...

Brewers begin 3-game series against the Dodgers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers (21-14, first in the NL West) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (19-15, second in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (0-0, 3.38 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, four strikeouts); Brewers: Freddy Peralta (3-2, 3.12 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Brewers -110, Dodgers -109; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers host the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin a three-game series.Milwaukee is 19-15 overall and 9-6 at home. The Brewers have a 13-2 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.Los Angeles is 21-14 overall and 9-8 on the road. The Dodgers have hit 57 total home runs to rank third in MLB play.Monday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Rowdy Tellez has nine home runs, 15 walks and 22 RBI while hitting .248 for the Brewers. William Contreras is 9-for-36 with three doubles, two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.Max Muncy has a double, 12 h...

Pirates host Colorado Rockies, look to stop home skid

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

Colorado Rockies (14-21, fifth in the NL West) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (20-15, first in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (3-3, 3.76 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 26 strikeouts); Pirates: Mitch Keller (3-1, 3.32 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Pirates -181, Rockies +154; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Colorado Rockies looking to break a three-game home losing streak.Pittsburgh has a 20-15 record overall and a 9-7 record in home games. The Pirates have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .328.Colorado is 7-12 in road games and 14-21 overall. The Rockies have gone 5-1 in games when they hit two or more home runs.Monday’s game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Bryan Reynolds has 13 doubles, a triple and five home runs while hitting .307 for the Pirates. Connor Joe is 8-for-36 with four doubles, a triple and two home runs...

Diamondbacks host the Marlins in first of 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

Miami Marlins (17-18, second in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (19-15, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Braxton Garrett (1-1, 5.81 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, 22 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (4-1, 2.53 ERA, .84 WHIP, 57 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -218, Marlins +181; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Miami Marlins on Monday to begin a three-game series.Arizona has a 10-7 record in home games and a 19-15 record overall. The Diamondbacks have an 8-2 record in games when they did not give up a home run.Miami has a 7-9 record on the road and a 17-18 record overall. The Marlins have a 14-9 record in games when they record at least eight hits.The matchup Monday is the fourth time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has a .324 batting average to lead the Diamondbacks, and has 10 doubles, a triple and five home runs. Christian Walker is 16-for-45 with f...

Giants host the Nationals to begin 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

Washington Nationals (14-20, fifth in the NL East) vs. San Francisco Giants (15-18, fourth in the NL West)San Francisco; Monday, 9:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (0-0, 2.08 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, three strikeouts); Giants: Anthony DeSclafani (3-1, 2.13 ERA, .82 WHIP, 30 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -222, Nationals +184; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants host the Washington Nationals on Monday to open a three-game series.San Francisco has a 9-8 record at home and a 15-18 record overall. The Giants have a 7-16 record in games when they have given up a home run.Washington has an 8-8 record in road games and a 14-20 record overall. The Nationals are 11-3 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.TOP PERFORMERS: J.D. Davis leads San Francisco with seven home runs while slugging .520. LaMonte Wade Jr is 11-for-34 with four home runs and six ...

Cardinals play the Cubs after Goldschmidt’s 3-home run game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (11-24, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (17-17, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (1-1, 5.79 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 34 strikeouts); Cubs: Marcus Stroman (2-2, 2.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -148, Cardinals +125BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Chicago Cubs after Paul Goldschmidt hit three home runs on Sunday in a 12-6 win over the Tigers.Chicago has gone 10-9 in home games and 17-17 overall. Cubs hitters are batting a collective .268, the fourth-best team batting average in MLB play.St. Louis has a 5-11 record on the road and an 11-24 record overall. Cardinals hitters have a collective .328 on-base percentage, the 10th-best percentage in the majors.Monday’s game is the first time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Patrick Wisdom leads the Cubs with 11 home runs while slugging .587. Cody Bellinger is 12-for-40 with four double...

China insta a EE.UU. a “reflexionar sobre los pasos en falso” y estabilizar las relaciones bilaterales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

(CNN) — El consejero de Estado y ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Qin Gang, instó a Estados Unidos a “reflexionar profundamente sobre sus pasos en falso” y a promover la estabilización de los lazos bilaterales durante una reunión con el embajador estadounidense en China, Nicholas Burns, celebrada este lunes en Beijing, según un comunicado del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores chino.Una serie de palabras y acciones equivocadas por parte de EE.UU. “han socavado el impulso positivo que tanto costó conseguir” tras la cumbre presidencial celebrada en Bali el pasado mes de noviembre, poniendo la relación entre ambos “en el congelador”, dijo Qin, según la lectura.“Es imperativo estabilizar las relaciones chino-estadounidenses, evitar una espiral descendente y prevenir accidentes entre China y EE.UU.”, dijo Qin.Beijing advierte sobre un “grave impacto” en las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y China con la visita de la ...

Zelenskyy moves to change Ukraine’s WWII Victory Day in jab at Russia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday he was planning to align with the West on the May 8 anniversary of the end of World War II, in a swipe at Moscow.“It is on May 8 that most nations of the world remember the greatness of the victory over the Nazis,” Zelenskyy wrote on Twitter.“Today, I submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine [the Ukrainian parliament] proposing that May 8 be the Day of Remembrance and Victory over Nazism in the Second World War of 1939-1945,” he added.Russia, together with some former Soviet states, celebrates the end of World War II on May 9 — a day later than in other allied countries. The agreement marking the capitulation of Nazi Germany was signed late at night on May 8, 1945, in Berlin. But, with the time difference, it was already a day later in Eastern Europe.Until now, Ukraine has celebrated the victory against Nazism on May 9, like Russia.But from now on, May 9 will instead become a “Day of Europe...

Police investigating after at least 4 shot, 2 dead in separate shootings in Boston

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:18 GMT

Boston police are investigating after two people were fatally shot and two others hospitalized following separate shootings in the city Sunday night.Officers responding to a reported shooting on Wildwood Street in Mattapan around 8:30 p.m. found two victims, one of whom was suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police. The other was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated.Shortly after, police responded to another reported shooting in downtown Boston, where a man who was shot on Kingston Street showed up at the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. A fourth man later showed up at a downtown Boston hospital with a gunshot wound. He later died of his injuries. It is unclear where that man was shot.At this time, police do not believe the shootings are related. None of the victims have been named.No additional information has been released.Shortly after those shootings, police responded to two other calls, including an investigation in Roxbury on No...