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Ukrainian pianist seeks victory on cultural front at contest in Geneva

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

Before arriving in Geneva for a renowned piano competition, Ukrainian pianist Roman Lopatynskyi (pictured) rehearsed in the dark and played concerts by candlelight as air raid sirens resounded across his native Kyiv.The 29-year-old is participating in the International Competition for Young Pianists in Memory of Vladimir Horowitz, which is being held outside Ukraine for the first time since its inception in 1995 due to the Russian invasion.In his fourth appearance at the competition, which concludes on 21 April, Lopatynskyi hopes to give his nation a reason to be proud."If everything works out...it will be a definite victory for Ukraine on the cultural front," he said as he rehearsed in the basement of the Geneva Conservatory on Friday.As a male of military age, Lopatynskyi requires permission to leave the country for competitions and concerts abroad. But after he performs, he always returns to Ukraine, despite having received numerous offers to relocate."If everyone leaves, what wi...

Ask Amy: Do I have to accept my wife’s secrecy about her past?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

Dear Amy: My wife of 57 years had a lover in her youth.I have asked her for some details about that affair, but she refuses to disclose anything.Should I accept that stance on her part or should she comply with my request?Just the Facts!Dear Just the Facts! You don’t say why you are so curious about this very long-ago love affair – at this stage in your own life.My reaction is that your wife is her own person. She has the right to disclose – or withhold – anything from her own past that precedes your relationship, unless this has a direct bearing on your own family (for instance, if she had a child by that relationship). This also applies to your own past, by the way.In my opinion, your curiosity doesn’t qualify as a “need-to-know.”If this has become a sticking point in your own relationship, then you will both have to reckon with it, thoughtfully talk it through, and make a conscious choice to move forward.Dear Amy: I have a beautiful, smart and wonderful 16-year-old granddaughter ...

Harriette Cole: I’m terrified of seeing my brother because of his dogs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: My brother has a lot of dogs, and I am afraid of them.I am going to his city soon and want to be able to spend some time with him. I should also mention that he is a homebody. In order for me to see him, I have to go to his house.I am petrified of the idea of going there when his dogs are around. I am especially afraid to spend the night there, although that’s what I used to do whenever I visited him in the past.How can I get over my fear? Or what else can I do if I want to see my brother?Afraid of DogsDEAR AFRAID OF DOGS: You and your brother both have fears. You are afraid of his dogs, and it sounds like he is afraid to venture out. You have always acquiesced to him. Perhaps it’s time for that to stop — at least in part.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: I never asked him to solve my problems but he won’t back off Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I tell him we’ll never be housemates? Advice | ...

ANÁLISIS | Los arrestos de dos ciudadanos chinos en una supuesta “comisaría” secreta en Nueva York profundizan el enfrentamiento entre Washington y Beijing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

(CNN) — “No necesitamos ni queremos una estación de policía secreta en nuestra gran ciudad”, dijo este lunes Breon Peace, fiscal federal para el Distrito Este de Nueva York, expresando el sentimiento probable de muchos estadounidenses ante la noticia de que el FBI arrestó a dos presuntos agentes del gobierno chino acusados de trabajar para hostigar y silenciar a sus críticos en EE.UU.El Departamento de Justicia también acusó de delitos relacionados a 34 agentes de la policía nacional de China, todos los cuales se cree que viven en China.Las revelaciones amenazan con llevar las ya agrias relaciones entre Estados Unidos y China a una mayor crisis, y tuvieron el efecto inmediato de endurecer las sospechas bipartidistas sobre Beijing en el Capitolio de una manera que tendrá serias implicaciones diplomáticas.Los fiscales alegan que China abrió una “comisaría no declarada” en la ciudad de Nueva York que se utilizó al menos una vez para rastrear a un activista prodemocracia de ascend...

Mercantile Bank: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Mercantile Bank Corp. (MBWM) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $21 million.The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based bank said it had earnings of $1.31 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.15 per share.The holding company for Mercantile Bank of Michigan posted revenue of $67.4 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $55.3 million, also exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $53.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MBWM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MBWMSource

Destiny Media: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Destiny Media Technologies Inc. (DSNY) on Monday reported a loss of $1,000 in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had a loss of less than 1 cent.The distributor of secured pre-release music and video posted revenue of $899,000 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 DSNY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DSNYSource

Ericsson: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — STOCKHOLM (AP) — Ericsson (ERIC) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $145.1 million.The Stockholm-based company said it had net income of 4 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs and amortization costs, came to 8 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 4 cents per share.The telecommunications equipment provider posted revenue of $5.99 billion 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 ERIC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ERICSource

DC police catch man who escaped jail during medical treatment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

After more than a month, police have caught a man who escaped DC Jail staff while at a hospital for medical treatment.D.C. police said they apprehended Kenneth Phillips, 22, on Monday, after he fled Howard University Hospital on foot March 7.Before his escape, Phillips was arrested on Nov. 16, 2021 on carjacking burglary charges.The U.S. Marshals Service assisted police in Phillips’ capture.Source

More dry, windy weather sparks fire risk for DC region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

Dry and windy conditions are once again in the forecast for Tuesday, leading to an increased risk of outdoor fires in the D.C. area.The D.C. area is technically currently experiencing drought conditions, according to Rubin-Oster a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.So far this year, the region has picked up about 6 inches of rain when normally that number should be around 11 inches at this time of the year.“This is the fifth-driest start to a year in D.C.’s history,” Rubin-Oster said. “This continues from our dry winter too.”Early Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service issued a “Red Flag Warning” for the entire region, which is set to be in effect through the afternoon and evening, with wind gusts ranging up to 35 to 45 mph. The alert came almost 10 hours after the weather agency issued a “Fire Weather Watch.”“A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to e...

La facción paramilitar RSF de Sudán aprueba un alto el fuego de 24 horas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:44:52 GMT

(CNN) — El jefe de las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (RSF) de Sudán, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aprobó un alto el fuego de 24 horas “para garantizar el paso seguro de los civiles y la evacuación de los heridos”.El “armisticio” se acordó tras una conversación con el Secretario de Estado estadounidense, Antony Blinken, dijo Dagalo, también conocido como Hemedti, en Twitter.Los intensos combates continúan por tercer día en Sudán mientras el número de muertos se acerca a 100Hemedti afirmó que su rival, las Fuerzas Armadas de Sudán, no han respetado el alto el fuego y han bombardeado zonas densamente pobladas poniendo en peligro la vida de civiles.“Esperamos nuevas conversaciones con el secretario de Estado estadounidense sobre la mejor manera de abordar estas violaciones”, declaró Hemedti.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source