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Word Game: Oct. 20, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — DECISION (DECISION: dih-SIH-zhen: A determination arrived at after consideration.)Average mark 28 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 38 or more words in DECISION? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — CHAPLAIN caliph canal chai chain chap chia chin china chip clan clap clip hail alpha apian pail pain panic pica pinch plain plan laic lain lanai lapin inch nailTo 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 kzsaxe@gmail....

Horoscopes Oct. 20, 2023: John Krasinski, take care of what’s important to you

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alona Tal, 40; John Krasinski, 44; Snoop Dogg, 52; Viggo Mortensen, 65.Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind and heart when dealing with loved ones, but don’t let anyone take advantage of you this year. Pay attention to detail and timelines, and take care of what’s important to you before taking on someone else’s tasks. A domestic change will alleviate some of your hardships and shine a light on something that will make your life easier. Your numbers are 5, 12, 22, 28, 31, 40, 43.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Put emotions aside and focus on what others expect of you. The hard work you put in early will pave the path to a celebratory evening. Precision, detail and preparation will keep you out of trouble and on the way to victory professionally and financially. 2 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put your energy where it counts and don’t stop until you are happy with the results. A passionate approach to your pursuits will give you an advan...

Sale closed in San Jose: $1.8 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

2558 Aragon Way – Google Street ViewA 1,584-square-foot house built in 1961 has changed hands. The property located in the 2500 block of Aragon Way in San Jose was sold on Sept. 25, 2023, for $1,765,000, or $1,114 per square foot. This single-story house has three bedrooms and three baths. Inside, there is a fireplace. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Andalusia Way, San Jose, in June 2023, a 1,471-square-foot home was sold for $1,760,000, a price per square foot of $1,196. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In September 2023, a 1,584-square-foot home on Andalusia Way in San Jose sold for $1,835,000, a price per square foot of $1,158. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,678-square-foot home on the 2400 block of Cordoba Way in San Jose sold in April 2023, for $1,790,000, a price per square foot of $1,067. The home has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

Ask Amy: I’ve been told that a mad dash through the airport won’t win me a woman

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

Dear Amy: I am an almost 70-year-old widower (politically liberal and atheist) who wants to meet new people. Especially female people.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: Should I let him know I’ve been tracking the car’s mileage? Advice | Ask Amy: I can’t believe he’s still doing the thing that almost killed him Advice | Ask Amy: After the Father’s Day blow-up, must I forgive him? Advice | Ask Amy: I’m on edge about a suspicious meeting of my child’s grandmothers Advice | Ask Amy: If I were a mouse, I’d be applauding my husband. I am not a mouse. Unfortunately, I have almost no experience.I had a total of two dates in high school, both of which went nowhere. I became very good friends with my best friend’s wife (friend-in-law?), and when they divorced, she and I got married.So when it comes to wooing and flirting, I’ve got nothing.It’s been four y...

Harriette Cole: She came to my photoshoot, and I’m sure she made a bad impression

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been going to the same hair stylist for over a year. She does amazing work on my hair, and I have no interest in finding a new stylist anytime soon. However, every time I am around her, I cannot help but notice her bad body odor.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My boyfriend freaked out in the haunted house. Am I dating a coward? Advice | Harriette Cole: I asked my sister to watch my teen, and she broke my trust Advice | Harriette Cole: I finally told my parents I’ll be leaving the U.S. next week, and they’re livid Advice | Harriette Cole: My co-worker cornered me about my son, and I was very uncomfortable Advice | Harriette Cole: I worry I’ll lose my friend because of this workplace issue It has become so bad that I find myself holding my breath at certain points during the session. She had to be on set with me for a photoshoot recently, and I know the oth...

Unraveling Democracy: The Corporate Takeover

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

The new book “Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy” by investigative journalists Claire Provost and Matt Kennard reveals how the world actually works: the international structures and laws that preempt most attempts at any kind of economic democracy in most of the countries around the world. This week on Deconstructed, Provost and Kennard join Jon Schwarz to discuss this “silent coup” by powerful multinational companies.Transcript coming soon.The post Unraveling Democracy: The Corporate Takeover appeared first on The Intercept.

Beau Hossler beats gusting winds in Japan to lead the Zozo Championship by 1 after second round

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Beau Hossler shot a 5-under 65 to grab a one-shot lead after Friday’s second round of the Zozo Championship, beating wind gusts that reached 37 mph (60 kph) and drying conditions at the Narashino Country Club on the outskirts of Tokyo.Hossler, looking for his first PGA Tour victory, surprised himself and the rest of the 78-player, no-cut field where only 13 broke par. Half did in Thursday’s opening round under calmer conditions.“I’d say anything under par was a really quality score,” Hossler said. “So to shoot 5-under par was incredible.”Hossler was one stroke ahead of fellow American Justin Suh, who shot a 4-under 66, and two in front of Japanese Satoshi Kodaira, who shot 68. Four more were three back including Americans Eric Cole and Xander Schauffele.Collin Morikawa, after a 64 to lead the first round, slipped to four strokes off the pace with a wind-blown 3-over 73.“It (the wind) makes every shot significantly more difficult, from a 3-f...

Marlon Wayans says he is being unfairly prosecuted after being racially targeted by gate agent

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans says he is being unfairly prosecuted for disturbing the peace over a dispute with an airline employee who he alleges targeted him because of his race. Attorneys for Wayans, who is Black, made the allegations in a court filing Thursday that asked for dismissal of the case stemming from a luggage dispute at Denver’s airport.Wayans was cited for disturbing the peace, a municipal violation, in June, police said. According to the court filing, a United Airlines gate agent told him he could not get on a flight to Kansas City with three bags. The gate agent apparently tried to physically block Wayans from getting on the flight after he consolidated his luggage into two bags to conform with airline policy, the filing said. He boarded anyway and was later asked to get off the plane before it departed.While Wayans worked to rearrange his luggage, the gate agent kept allowing white passengers with three bags to board the flight, according to...

Banco Latinoamericano: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

PANAMA CITY (AP) — PANAMA CITY (AP) — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA (BLX) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $45.8 million.The bank, based in Panama City, said it had earnings of $1.25 per share.The bank created in South and Central America to provide trade financing posted revenue of $193.7 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $71.8 million, which topped Street forecasts.Banco Latinoamericano shares have risen 38% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 54% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BLX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BLXSource

Euronet Worldwide: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:53:20 GMT

LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — LEAWOOD, Kan. (AP) — Euronet Worldwide Inc. (EEFT) on Friday reported third-quarter earnings of $104.2 million.On a per-share basis, the Leawood, Kansas-based company said it had profit of $2.05. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense, came to $2.72 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.70 per share.The electronic payments and transactions processor posted revenue of $1 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $980.2 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on EEFT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/EEFTSource