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Daily horoscope for May 30, 2023

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Libra.Happy Birthday for Tuesday, May 30, 2023:You are a serious thinker. Naturally, as a Gemini, you are always curious. You are hardworking, disciplined and reliable. Focus on your personal responsibilities to others this year. Take care of yourself. Put family friends and loved ones first, for your own benefit and enjoyment.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Conversations with partners, spouses and close friends will go well today. In fact, your ability to engage with members of the general public is also excellent. Feel free to run your ideas up the flagpole, because someone will salute. Competitive sports and high-energy fun beckon to you! Tonight: Conversations!TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★★This is a solid day for business and commerce. Trust your moneymaking ideas. (You’re the financial wizard of the zodiac.) With Venus in your House of Communications, you can sell your ideas to anyone....

Spain holds regional elections ahead of year-end national vote

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

Spanish voters headed to the polls on 28 May in regional and municipal elections, the results of which will serve as a barometer for an end-of-year general election.Voting is taking place in 12 regions and 8,000 towns and cities, most currently run by the governing Socialist Party (PSOE). Polls are predicting gains for the conservative People's Party (PP), which if replicated later in the year could unseat the current left-wing coalition.Voting opened at 9 a.m. (0700 GMT) and closed at 8 p.m. Over 35 million people are eligible to vote.Campaigning has been marked by several controversies, from allegations of voter fraud in small towns to an unprecedented case of kidnapping.Races will be tight in many areas, with few clear majorities, election polls and experts predict, except in the region of Madrid, where regional president Isabel Diaz Ayuso of the PP could win re-election with an absolute majority.Some polls suggest a close race in the Valencia region, which with a population of a...

Miss Manners: Her sheepish greeting always makes me feel awkward

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My son’s family and I live in the same town, and we see each other often.When I am entering their home, my daughter-in-law often says, “Sorry about the messy house” or something similar.I never know what to say to that, or if I should let it pass without acknowledgment.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: Must I order sheep’s brains if I don’t want to share my food? Advice | Miss Manners: My former co-workers made snide comments about my presence Advice | Miss Manners: I’m a millennial, so don’t expect me to follow older people’s rules Advice | Miss Manners: Is it cute that she’s bringing her boyfriend? No, I’m fuming. Advice | Miss Manners: Is it OK to use social media to tell the truth about my neighbors? When she first came into our lives and began the “messy house” comments, I told her that my house would sel...

Dear Abby: What the bridesmaid told me sent my wedding stress off the charts

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I got engaged five months ago, and my wedding date is seven months from now.My soon-to-be sister-in-law and bridesmaid has just announced she’s pregnant with her second child and due a week after our wedding.I have conflicting emotions. While I’m happy for her family to grow, I can’t help but worry it will detract from my fiance and me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I walked into the bedroom and I can’t forget what I saw Advice | Dear Abby: My friends’ comments about my wedding are hurting my feelings Advice | Dear Abby: The team is shunning me because I stood up for my wife Advice | Dear Abby: I don’t want my boyfriend to learn I’m stalking his ex Advice | Dear Abby: The mother overshared with the girls, and now they shun us I’m not sure what to do. Do I keep her as a bridesmaid, one week away from delivery? She might be late, but thereR...

Montgomery Co. is looking for a Pride Month decal designer. Could that be you?

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

Montgomery County, Maryland, has plans for an official Pride Month decal to be displayed throughout the county, but someone needs to design it.The county’s Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Community Partnerships put out a communitywide call for artists and designers to submit their ideas. All submissions are due by Thursday, June 1, and must be submitted electronically on the Montgomery County Pride website.“The Montgomery County Pride decal will be used by businesses, non-profits, county government entities, and other establishments to show their public support for LGBTQ+ communities,” Montgomery County Pride said on its website. “This is especially important during a time of high levels of national anti-LGBTQ+ violence.”There are two categories: one for artists ages 23 and older and another for those who are under 23.Creators must be residents of Montgomery County when their work is submitted.Designs themselves need to include the...

Un tribunal japonés declara inconstitucional la prohibición del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

(CNN) — Un tribunal japonés dictaminó este martes que no permitir el matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo es inconstitucional, informó la cadena pública japonesa NHK.El Tribunal de Distrito de Nagoya dictaminó este martes que la falta de reconocimiento del matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo por parte del gobierno incumplía un artículo de la Constitución que exige leyes iguales para todos.Sin embargo, el tribunal desestimó las demandas por daños y perjuicios de los hombres del mismo sexo demandantes, que pedían una indemnización de 1 millón de yenes (unos US$ 7.100) por persona, argumentando que la falta de reconocimiento de los matrimonios entre personas del mismo sexo violaba su derecho constitucional a la igualdad, informó este martes la emisora local Kyodo News.¿En qué países es legal el matrimonio homosexual? ¿Dónde fue legal primero?Esta es la segunda vez que un tribunal de Japón se pronuncia sobre la constitucionalidad del matrimonio entre personas del mismo se...

Let’s Go! Music Festival returns to Annapolis headlined by Live, 311, Chris Young

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews the Let's Go! Music Fest in Annapolis (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); }); }); The Let’s Go! Music Festival is returning to Annapolis, Maryland, at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds this weekend.The third annual event features three straight days of music with Live and Collective Soul on Friday; 311, Cold War Kids and Lit on Saturday; and country-music stars Chris Youn...

Pirates take road skid into matchup against the Giants

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

Pittsburgh Pirates (26-27, second in the NL Central) vs. San Francisco Giants (28-26, third in the NL West)San Francisco; Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Johan Oviedo (3-4, 4.70 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 48 strikeouts); Giants: John Brebbia (2-0, 3.68 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -130, Pirates +110; over/under is 6 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to break their three-game road skid in a matchup with the San Francisco Giants.San Francisco is 16-11 at home and 28-26 overall. The Giants rank fifth in the majors with 76 total home runs, averaging 1.4 per game.Pittsburgh has a 26-27 record overall and a 14-14 record on the road. Pirates pitchers have a collective 4.07 ERA, which ranks third in the NL.The matchup Tuesday is the second time these teams meet this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Conforto has three doubles, 11 home runs and 27 RBI for the Giants. Mitch Haniger is 15-for-41 with four doubles, two home runs and 1...

Dodgers play the Nationals leading series 1-0

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

Washington Nationals (23-31, fifth in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22, first in the NL West)Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (1-2, 5.32 ERA, 1.59 WHIP, 19 strikeouts); Dodgers: Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 1.82 ERA, .91 WHIP, 23 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Dodgers -255, Nationals +215; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.Los Angeles is 33-22 overall and 18-7 at home. The Dodgers have the third-best team slugging percentage in the majors at .455.Washington has gone 12-14 in road games and 23-31 overall. The Nationals have the fourth-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .328.The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Will Smith has seven doubles, seven home runs and 28 RBI for the Dodgers. J.D. Martinez is 16-for-43 with three doubles and six home runs over the past 10 games.Luis Garcia has seven double...

Rockies play the Diamondbacks after McMahon’s 4-hit game

Published Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:30:54 GMT

Colorado Rockies (24-31, fifth in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (31-23, second in the NL West)Phoenix; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Kyle Freeland (4-5, 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 42 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (6-2, 2.97 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 75 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Diamondbacks -248, Rockies +205; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks after Ryan McMahon had four hits against the Diamondbacks on Monday.Arizona is 31-23 overall and 16-12 at home. Diamondbacks hitters are batting a collective .263, which ranks second in the NL.Colorado is 9-17 on the road and 24-31 overall. The Rockies have an 8-2 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.The teams meet Tuesday for the fifth time this season. The Diamondbacks lead the season series 3-1.TOP PERFORMERS: Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has 14 doubles, two triples and nine home runs while hitting .319 for the Diamondbacks. Pavin Smith is 4-for-39...