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Ask Amy: Biological connection reveals famous sibling

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a 68-year-old professional woman with advanced degrees.I have a very successful career, a loving husband, and great family and friends.I was adopted at birth by my biological mother’s older sister and her husband. My parents gave me an amazing life full of love and opportunities.I grew up knowing my biological mom, and spent some time with her over the years.Once as a teenager, she asked me if I wanted to meet my biological father and I refused. In retrospect I probably thought it would be an insult to the wonderful father who raised me.My biological mom died young, and now my parents are also gone.I found out recently from my mother’s only living sister that my biological father was also the father of a very famous entertainer (still alive).Apparently, my biological mother had an affair with this married man and fled back home to have the baby and willingly gave me up to her married and stable older sister.Again, my life is great, and I don’t want or need anything fr...

Which regions have the most highly skilled employed people?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

Highly-skilled workers are essential to modern economies, driving innovation, productivity and growth. Employed people with high skills are defined as people aged 25–64 who are employed in the following occupations: managers, professionals, technicians and associate professionals.In 2022, there were approximately 80 million highly skilled people employed across the EU, accounting for 44.2% of the total number of people employed aged 25–64. The distribution of highly skilled employed people at regional level varied a lot. 106 out of the 241 reported regions were equal to or above the EU average. In 53 regions across the EU, at least half of the employed persons were considered highly skilled, with the highest shares registered in capital regions and other urban regions. In particular, 12 out of the 14 regions across the EU with the highest shares of highly skilled employed people were capital regions. In 2022, the highest regional shares of highly skilled employment were recorded in ...

The Mullahs war-mongering in the Middle East is to contain the uprisings in Iran

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi has said “the Mullahs war-mongering in the Middle East is to contain the uprisings in Iran.  The right policy is to stand up to the regime of executions, terrorism, and warmongering.”On Wednesday, October 11, at a conference in Paris on the occasion of World Day Against the Death Penalty, members of the French National Assembly condemned the wave of executions that has been taking place in Iran since last year’s nationwide uprising. They called for an end to the policy of appeasement toward the Iranian regime and expressed support for the 10-Point Plan for a free and democratic Iran articulated by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the National Council of Resistance of Iran’s designated leader for a future transitional government.Maryam Rajavi was the keynote speaker of the conference. Scores of cross-party members of the French National Assembly and scores of French dignitaries and politicians took part in the conference, including representatives Céci...

Create your indoor layout gradually

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

The idea that a home might not have enough “stuff” in it may sound silly. But those who have been planning for a long time to find, build and move into a new home may have spent just as long downsizing their belongings.Suddenly, it seems, the house is only a few months from move-in ready and all indications point to echoing corridors. Or family rooms with lots of space and not enough seating. Or dining rooms and kitchens better suited for picnics than gourmet meals.Avoid the urge to rushApart from essentials, such as paper products, linens and even temporary seating options, focus on long-term needs when choosing decor, furniture, storage concepts and housewares. Doing so will give you more enjoyment from each item over the years.In the interim, there’s nothing wrong with eating off reusable plasticware or using a mismatched set of towels in the new bathroom.There’s also nothing wrong with acquiring a few giveaways from community give-and-receive pages on social media. Ask the build...

Infosys: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

BANGALORE, India (AP) — BANGALORE, India (AP) — Infosys Limited (INFY) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $751 million.The Bangalore, India-based company said it had net income of 18 cents per share.The results matched Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 18 cents per share.The business consulting services provider posted revenue of $4.72 billion in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.55 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on INFY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/INFYSource

Delta: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $1.11 billion.The Atlanta-based company said it had net income of $1.72 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to extinguish debt, came to $2.03 per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.92 per share.The airline posted revenue of $15.49 billion in the period, also topping Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $15.29 billion.For the current quarter ending in December, Delta expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.05 to $1.30.The company expects full-year earnings in the range of $6 to $6.25 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DAL at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DALSource

Delta Air Lines posts $1.11 billion profit for the third quarter and sees strong holiday bookings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

Planes packed with summer travelers boosted Delta Air Lines to a $1.11 billion profit in the third quarter, and the carrier said Thursday that it expects revenue to keep rising into the holiday season.Profit was up 59% from a year earlier, as strong ticket sales — especially for premium seats and international flights — helped Delta shrug off higher labor costs.The Atlanta-based airline predicted ranges for fourth-quarter and full-year profit that mostly exceed Wall Street expectations.“I think we’re closing the year strong, and the holiday bookings that we see right now are pretty good,” CEO Ed Bastian said in an interview. “Domestic (travel) is solid, and international is really strong.”U.S. airlines are flying high as the travel recovery that began last year shows few signs of slowing down.Delta increased its passenger-carrying capacity an aggressive 16% and was able to fill all those extra seats. Travelers flew 64 billion miles on the airline in the quarter, a 17% increase, and ...

Detrás del esfuerzo por rescatar a los rehenes estadounidenses de uno de los lugares más peligrosos del planeta

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

(CNN) — El Gobierno del presidente Joe Biden sigue buscando detalles concretos sobre el estado del puñado de estadounidenses que se cree que han sido tomados como rehenes por Hamas, incluyendo exactamente cuántos puede tener cautivos el grupo terrorista en Gaza, o si están actualmente retenidos juntos en un mismo lugar, dijo un funcionario estadounidense a CNN.El coordinador de comunicaciones estratégicas del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional, John Kirby, dijo a los periodistas este miércoles que, de los 17 estadounidenses que se sabe están en paradero desconocido en Israel en este momento, el número de los que se cree que están retenidos como rehenes por Hamas es “muy pequeño, como menos de un puñado”.Se cree que muchos de los estadounidenses en paradero desconocido tienen doble nacionalidad israelí-estadounidense. Las autoridades israelíes creen que hay hasta 150 rehenes en total retenidos en Gaza.Mientras el Gobierno de Biden continúa con su labor de apoyo a Israel ...

Biggar back to boss Wales against Argentina in Rugby World Cup quarterfinal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Wales flyhalf Dan Biggar was confirmed to start against Argentina in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday after a right pectoral injury.Aaron Wainwright was at No. 8 in place of Taulupe Faletau, who suffered a tournament-ending broken arm last Saturday in the 43-19 over Georgia in Nantes.Jac Morgan was back to captain the side from the back row with Tommy Reffell.The other two changes for Wales feature the return of first-choice hooker Ryan Elias and scrumhalf Gareth Davies.The reserves were packed with new front-rowers Dewi Lake, Corey Domachowski and Dillon Lewis and lock Dafydd Jenkins, and backs who played against Georgia, Tomos Williams, Sam Costelow and Rio Dyer.Biggar was injured in the opening stanza against Australia and replaced by Gareth Anscombe, who kicked Wales to a record 40-6 victory. Anscombe was to resume against Georgia but pulled his groin in the warmup and Costelow started.Wales won Pool C with four wins out of four.“We haven&#...

Domino’s Pizza: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:12 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $147.7 million.The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company said it had net income of $4.18 per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 11 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.29 per share.The pizza chain posted revenue of $1.03 billion in the period, falling short of Street forecasts. Nine analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.05 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on DPZ at https://www.zacks.com/ap/DPZSource