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EU and Mercosur see little trade deal progress at inter-region summit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

Next week's summit of leaders from the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean is unlikely to unlock a proposed EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, officials from both sides said on Friday (14 July)More than 50 leaders are expected to attend the EU-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) summit in Brussels today and tomorrow (17-18 July).EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis has previously said the gathering could add an extra impulse to negotiations between the EU and the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, who struck a provisional trade agreement in 2019.It has been put on hold because of EU concerns over Amazon deforestation.An EU official said on Friday that the bloc did not expect any breakthroughs at the summit, which is likely to feature many bilateral or smaller group meetings.Argentine Undersecretary for Latin American and Caribbean affairs Gustavo Martinez Pandiani said he did not expect concrete results on the trade accord."CELAC-E...

Harriette Cole: How can I get invited to the good parties?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: A few years ago, I started going to a beach community for most of the summer. It’s a lot of fun, and there’s tons of socializing that goes on.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My mom takes money from my bank account to give to my siblings Advice | Harriette Cole: Everyone wants my success tips, but they don’t really care about me Advice | Harriette Cole: Should I take my kids all this way to see their flaky father? Advice | Harriette Cole: My friend hit my car while he was helping me move. Who pays for it? Advice | Harriette Cole: This is my road trip, and she keeps butting in I have noticed that some people seem to go with the flow and always know what’s going on. I, on the other hand, often feel disconnected.The other day, several of us were party-hopping. I had a list of activities that I was attending. I noticed that some people went to one event and lef...

Miss Manners: I failed the bride by not ejecting this guest on sight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have seen it confirmed by multiple authorities lately that the not-bride just does not wear white to a wedding. So what should I have done when my sister showed up at my daughter’s wedding wearing a pure white dress of a lacelike material?Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: What can I do when other people’s stuff is where I want to sit? Advice | Miss Manners: Was I wrong not to let this man have the parking space? Advice | Miss Manners: Their insinuating comments are getting on my nerves Advice | Miss Manners: I’m fed up with being told I’m using offensive words Advice | Miss Manners: I drove three days, then she said there was no room for me I tried to ignore it at the time, knowing the enormous scene my sister would make if I tried to throw her out. But all these years later, I still berate myself for having failed my daughter on her day.GENTLE READER: Yo...

Jill On Money: Is the ‘Great Resignation’ done and dusted?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

Way back when, about 18 months ago, I wrote that the so-called “Great Resignation” was an overstatement of U.S. labor market conditions.Related ArticlesBusiness | What is the difference between a backdoor Roth IRA and a mega backdoor Roth? Business | Econometer: Will restarting student loan payments hurt the economy? Business | 4 money moves to make if your flight is canceled or delayed Business | Everything you need to know about filing a home insurance claim Business | 5 tips to keep social media from spurring you to overspend Instead, I preferred the term that LinkedIn Principal Economist, Guy Berger used – the “Great Reshuffle,” which more accurately described the movement of workers throughout the economy, as they chased more money, better benefits, and enhanced flexibility.A day before the June employment report was released and in anticipation of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) ...

Dear Abby: Even the dogs have more say over my own life than I do

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 54-year-old gay man who has spent his life making decisions with everyone else in mind. Every decision, life choice, relationship and career move has been based on how I’m perceived by friends and family.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: I can’t see them the same way after how they treated my dad Advice | Dear Abby: The bride’s father is throwing a fit about the wedding Advice | Dear Abby: She makes Christmas a nightmare with her bizarre demands Advice | Dear Abby: If my wife calls me schlubby, can I point out she’s fat? Advice | Dear Abby: My wife says I’m too sensitive about her lovers Currently, I’m living with my ex in my home. I’d like to live alone, but I feel responsible for his security. When I think about telling him I want to live separately, I feel like I’m letting him down. If I move, my family then has opinions on where...

‘Vamanos’ to see Maryland rockers Clutch at The Atlantis, The Anthem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews Clutch at The Atlantis and The Anthem (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); }); }); They’ve been making their home turf of Montgomery County, Maryland, proud for the past 30 years.Clutch rocks D.C. twice this week at the new venue The Atlantis on Thursday and then The Anthem on Friday.“It’s cool,” Lead Singer Neil Fallon told WTOP. “I haven’t bee...

Mueren dos personas en ataque a puente vital que une a Crimea con Rusia

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

(CNN) — El puente de Crimea, el único enlace entre la península anexada y Rusia, sufrió daños en sus tramos, dijo este lunes el Ministerio de Transporte de Rusia cuando varios canales de Telegram informaron ataques en el puente y un funcionario local confirmó al menos dos muertes.“Hay daños en la carretera en los tramos del puente de Crimea”, dijo el Ministerio de Transporte en Telegram.Los tramos de un puente son las longitudes entre los pilares de apoyo.Las imágenes mostraron un colapso parcial de una sección de la parte de la carretera del puente, que también lleva vías de tren.En su canal de Telegram, Vladimir Konstantinov, jefe del Consejo de Estado de la República de Crimea, culpó del daño al puente a un ataque ucraniano.“Esta noche, el régimen terrorista de Kyiv cometió un nuevo crimen: atacó el puente de Crimea”, dijo Konstantinov.ANÁLISIS | La explosión en Crimea desencadenó una ola de ataques en Ucrania, pero aún es un misterio quién voló el puente de Putin (2022)“La...

Parity, bigger field mean there could be surprises at the Women’s World Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

There could be some some surprises at the Women’s World Cup.Sure, the U.S. is still considered dominant, and those elite European teams have developed even more with the rise of competitive clubs. Then there’s Brazil, which always seems on the verge of a breakout. But an expanded field of 32 teams at the tournament starting Thursday in Australia and New Zealand means more players will see the international spotlight — and they no doubt want to prove they belong. Consider Japan. Back in 2011, Japan wasn’t expected to make the semifinals, let alone the championship match. But the Japanese, reeling from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated their country earlier that year, rallied and beat the Americans on penalties after a 2-2 draw, and in the process became the first Asian team to win soccer’s top prize. That was the last Women’s World Cup that wasn’t won by the United States. The No. 1-ranked Americans aim to make it three in a row.U.S. coach...

Cubs take on the Nationals in first of 3-game series

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

Washington Nationals (37-56, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (43-49, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: MacKenzie Gore (4-7, 4.42 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 108 strikeouts); Cubs: Drew Smyly (7-6, 4.50 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -145, Nationals +124; over/under is 8 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Washington Nationals to begin a three-game series.Chicago has a 22-24 record in home games and a 43-49 record overall. The Cubs have hit 100 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL.Washington is 37-56 overall and 22-24 on the road. Nationals hitters are batting a collective .260, which ranks third in the NL.Monday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The Nationals are ahead 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 15 doubles, four triples and five home runs for the Cubs. Cody Bellinger is 16-for-37 with a double, five home runs and 12 RBI over the past...

Reds take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Giants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:27 GMT

San Francisco Giants (52-41, second in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (50-44, second in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (8-7, 3.36 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Reds: Brandon Williamson (1-2, 5.01 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 38 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -156, Reds +134; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds come into a matchup with the San Francisco Giants as losers of four games in a row.Cincinnati is 50-44 overall and 23-24 in home games. The Reds have gone 40-9 in games when they scored five or more runs.San Francisco is 52-41 overall and 26-19 on the road. The Giants have a 37-12 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Monday’s game is the first time these teams match up this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Spencer Steer leads the Reds with 14 home runs while slugging .467. Elly De La Cruz is 14-for-42 with three doubles, a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.Michael Conforto ...