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Bridge: June 13, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

A loser-on-loser play is a “buy-one-get-one-free” deal — and everyone likes those. You lose an unnecessary trick but are trading one loser for another. In the process you develop an extra winner.Such plays gain in many situations. Today’s West leads the ace of diamonds against four hearts. Say South ruffs, draws trumps and leads a spade to dummy’s ten. East takes the queen and leads the jack of clubs, and the defense gets three clubs. Down one.FIRST TRICKSouth has the material for 10 tricks — seven winners in trumps and three in spades — but he must not let East get in for a club shift. At the first trick, declarer discards a spade, trading a diamond loser for a possible spade loser.If West shifts to a trump, South wins, takes the A-K of spades and leads the jack. If East covers, South ruffs, leads a trump to dummy and discards a club on the high ten of spades. If instead East follows low, South pitches a club. He loses at most three tricks ...

Horoscopes June 13, 2023: Chris Evans, stick to your path

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kat Dennings, 37; Chris Evans, 42; Tim Allen, 70; Stellan Skarsgard, 72.Happy Birthday: Question everything and everyone this year. Verify information, control what’s important to you and don’t let anyone talk you into doing things that make you feel uncomfortable. Check off all the boxes on your to-do list. Take the initiative to plan your actions and stick to your path. Personal gain, self-improvement and romance are favored. Your numbers are 3, 11, 20, 22, 27, 34, 45.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Refuse to let what others do stand in your way. Stick to the most efficient path, and you’ll get to the finish line on time. Don’t let anyone persuade you to follow rather than lead. Stay in control, and you’ll reach your goal. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Money matters will not be straightforward. Avoid joint ventures and shared expenses to evade paying for someone else’s mistakes. Learn through observation, but follow y...

Nikola Jokic’s hometown in Serbia celebrates Denver Nuggets’ 1st NBA title

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

SOMBOR, Serbia (AP) — It was barely dawn when Nikola Jokic’s hardcore fans in his Serbian hometown of Sombor chanted “MVP! MVP!” and celebrated the Denver Nuggets’ first NBA title.Denver trailed the Miami Heat at halftime of Game 5 but rallied to win 94-89, with two-time league MVP Jokic posting 28 points and 16 rebounds and collecting the trophy for the most valuable player of the NBA Finals.Every shot, rebound or block the Serb center made sparked loud cheers and shouts in a decrepit sports hall in the small and otherwise sleepy northern Serbian city near the borders with Croatia and Hungary where fans watched the game on a large screen.The loudest ovation came when the typically humble and stone-faced Jokic said in a post-game, on-court interview: “It’s time to go home.”Soon, those fans who spent sleepless nights watching the NBA Finals will see him in person as he returns home to take care of his racehorses.For the small Balkan state of just over 6 million people, June has...

Next Champions League season starts with 4-team preliminary round draw at UEFA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The Champions League for next season formally got underway on Tuesday with four national league winners from Europe taking part in the draw for the preliminary round.The first draw of the 2023-24 season was made one day after new champion Manchester City’s victory parade to fans at home. It paired Atlètic Club d’Escaldes of Andorra with Budućnost Podgorica of Montenegro, and San Marino’s Tre Penne with Icelandic champion Breidablik.Iceland will host a knockout bracket of single-leg games from June 27-30. The winner will advance to the first qualifying round which is played from July 11-19.The first qualifying round includes Sheriff, Ferencváros and Maccabi Haifa, which in recent seasons played in the elite group stage of the competition. That draw is made next Tuesday.Losing teams in the preliminary round transfer across to the third-tier Europa Conference League qualifying rounds. They should eventually earn at least 700,000 euros ($750,000) in prize ...

La “Messimanía” en China: los hinchas claman por ver al astro argentino

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

Hong Kong (CNN) — Lionel Messi y sus compañeros de la selección argentina quedaron temporalmente “atrapados” en su hotel de Beijing el fin de semana después de que un gran número de aficionados se reunieron fuera para ver a la estrella, informaron los medios estatales chinos, mientras que la policía advirtió de los estafadores que intentan sacar provecho de la “Messimanía”.Messi, que llevó a Argentina a la gloria en el Mundial del año pasado, recibió el sábado una calurosa bienvenida de los aficionados tras aterrizar en el aeropuerto de Beijing antes de un partido amistoso contra Australia en la capital china, que se disputará este jueves.“Messi” se convirtió rápidamente en el tema de moda en la red social china Weibo, mientras que un video mostraba a cientos de aficionados abarrotando la entrada del hotel del equipo con la esperanza de ver a su ídolo.¿Cuándo podría debutar Lionel Messi en la MLS? El calendario del Inter de MiamiLa sesión de...

Mayor of city in central Ukraine says toll from Russian missile strike on residential building rises to 10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Mayor of city in central Ukraine says toll from Russian missile strike on residential building rises to 10.Source

Mueren 3 personas y otras resultan heridas en incidentes relacionados en Inglaterra

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

LONDRES — Tres personas murieron y otras tres resultaron heridas tras ser golpeadas por una camioneta en incidentes relacionados en la ciudad inglesa de Nottingham, según indicó el martes la policía.Un hombre de 31 años fue detenido como sospechoso de asesinato, según la policía de Nottinghamshire.“Este es un incidente trágico y espantoso que se ha cobrado las vidas de tres personas”, dijo la jefa de policía Kate Meynell. Histórico testimonio en corte: príncipe Harry acusa a ciertos tabloides de técnicas ilegales Policía detona paquete frente a Palacio de Buckingham; detienen a sospechoso Además del incidente de la camioneta, dos personas aparecieron muertas en una calle pasadas las 4 de la madrugada y una tercera fue encontrada en otra calle. Los tres heridos eran atendidos en un hospital. No había información sobre su estado en un primer momento.La policía no informó de un posible motivo del suceso.“Creemos que estos tres incide...

11 people shot downtown after Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver Police are investigating multiple shootings that sent 11 people to the hospital after thousands flocked downtown in celebration of the Denver Nuggets' historic NBA Finals win.10 shot in 2000 block of Market StreetJust before 1 a.m. Tuesday, DPD tweeted that they were investigating a shooting in the 2000 block of Market Street. DPD said nine gunshot victims were located. Police said they identified a suspect who also sustained a gunshot wound. Three victims remain in critical condition at a local hospital, and the other victims appear to have non-life-threatening injuries, according to DPD. Photos: Denver Nuggets celebrate championship win At around 1:11 a.m., DPD said they were investigating a shooting in the area of 17th Street and Blake Street where one person was shot. However, officers provided an update that the victim was actually shot in the 2000 block of Market Street and self-transported to the hospital.DPD said shots were fired in the area of 17th...

Denver weather: Showers, cooler temperatures Tuesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Cloudy skies will stick around the Front Range Tuesday morning with mid-day showers and cooler highs in the Denver weather forecast.Weather today: Cloudy with showersShowers will slide into the metro area through noon with cloudy skies. 11 people shot downtown after Denver Nuggets win NBA Finals Partial clearing is expected later in the evening with below-average highs in the middle 60s.Pinpoint Weather: Daily forecast on June 13. Weather tonight: Clearing cloudsSkies will gradually clear overnight Tuesday with light winds. Low temperatures will dip into the low 50s.Pinpoint Weather: Overnight forecast on June 13. Looking ahead: Warmer and drier at lastDenver is back into the middle 70s on Wednesday afternoon with more sunshine and a very small chance for a shower. Thursday has a slightly better chance for storms, but most will stay dry with partly cloudy skies and highs in the upper 70s. Nuggets’ championship parade will be Thursday: Here are all the details F...

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore on Bryan Beach in Freeport, experts say it’s due to temps rising

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:40:24 GMT

FREEPORT, Texas (KTRK) — Thousands of dead fish could be seen washing ashore in Freeport in a video sent to ABC13 on Friday, and officials are now warning the public to avoid the area.This happened on Bryan Beach, near the mouth of the Brazos River.A spokesperson with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said the fish kill was due to a “low dissolved oxygen event.” They estimate tens of thousands of fish have been impacted.On Saturday, more fish were seen washing up, causing officials to recommend to beachgoers to avoid the area and to not enter the water until the area is cleared.Officials said the species most impacted was Gulf menhaden, adding that these events are common in the summer when temperatures increase.If there isn’t enough oxygen in the water, fish can’t “breathe,” the department explained.Before a kill event occurs, the fish will usually try to get oxygen by gulping at the water’s surface early in the morning.Accordin...