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Word Game: Dec. 31, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — ENTHRALL (ENTHRALL: en-THRAWL: To hold spellbound.)Average mark 45 wordsTime limit 60 minutesCan you find 55 or more words in ENTHRALL?TODAY’S WORD — ENTHRALL earl earn earth elan near neat neath tale tall taller tare tarn teal tear tell tern than then thrall hale hall halt halter hare hate hater heal hear heart heat hell rale rant rate real renal rent rental alert alter ante anther antler antre lane late laten later lath lathe lather lean learn lent lethalTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit...

Horoscopes Dec. 31, 2023: Anthony Hopkins, timing is everything

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Joey McIntyre, 51; Val Kilmer, 64; Bebe Neuwirth, 65; Anthony Hopkins, 86.Happy Birthday: Think big and optimize your skills to fit the path you plan to explore next. Set a budget, timeline and list of those you want to include in your journey. Consider how you can make your home function better while you lower your overhead and raise your productivity. Timing is everything, and making the most of what you have is a safe way forward. Your numbers are 3, 9, 20, 26, 34, 38, 47.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t partake if you can’t keep up. You owe yourself a break to regenerate and regroup before the year ends. Size up your situation, consider your goals and establish a plan that positions you for financial, emotional and physical success. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Protect your money, health and reputation, but don’t forgo having fun with family or friends. A get-together will bring you closer to the people who matter to you most a...

Ask Amy: My in-laws stopped speaking to me, and I don’t know what to do

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

Dear Amy: My in-laws told me in a rather unkind way that they do not like me.Related ArticlesAdvice | Ask Amy: I think I might have to cancel my birthday party because of our neighbors Advice | Ask Amy: She insulted my kids, and our relationship exploded Advice | Ask Amy: Her indiscretion ended our friendship. What do I say when people ask? Advice | Ask Amy: My teen’s diary is pretty uneventful. Should I stop reading it? Advice | Ask Amy: 14 picks for end-of-year charitable giving It’s been a year since this happened, and I see that my husband is sad, that he misses his family, and that he is just so disappointed.Truthfully, his folks never liked me, and I could tell, and so a part of me was relieved by this revelation because it meant that I could stop all the phone calls to chat and the sending of birthday gifts and cards. (I had taken on these interactions because their son did not).Now I ...

Listen: 30 notable songs by DC-area artists that came out in 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

For fresh and new music, WTOP has you covered with a curated playlist of this reporter’s favorite songs of the year. The playlist covers a variety of genres and styles, but is tied together in that all of the songs are by local artists and bands.From SIR E.U’s experimental rap song “I Will Never Let You Go” to Gabbo‘s folksy “Corn” that samples audio from the 2022 Roe v. Wade protests to Synae‘s joyful, colorful “Game Over,” here are some of the year’s best, locally-sourced songs.“Corn” by GabboSince Gabbo‘s debut album, “Corn,” launched in May, their acoustic, emotion-filled folk music has been heard across the DMV, at Songbyrd Music House, The Pocket, Eckington Hall and elsewhere. In an interview with WTOP, Gabbo said that they incorporate storytelling into their music while including recorded samples like church bells from a Mount Vernon Place church in “To Be Alone” and samples from the 2022 Roe ...

Corea del Norte dice que ya no buscará la reunificación con Corea del Sur y lanzará nuevos satélites espías en 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

(CNN) — Corea del Norte ya no buscará la reconciliación y la reunificación con Corea del Sur, declaró Kim Jong Un, mientras su nación prometió poner en órbita tres nuevos satélites espías militares en 2024.Kim dijo que las relaciones intercoreanas se habían convertido en “una relación entre dos países hostiles y dos beligerantes en guerra”, informó la agencia de noticias estatal KCNA.“Es hora de que reconozcamos la realidad y aclaremos nuestra relación con el Sur”, dijo Kim, añadiendo que si Washington y Seúl intentaran una confrontación militar con Pyongyang, su “disuasivo de guerra nuclear no dudará en tomar medidas serias”.“Creo que es un error que ya no debemos cometer tratar con personas que nos declaran como ‘el principal enemigo’ y solo buscan oportunidades para que ‘[nuestro] régimen colapse’ y quieren ‘unificación por absorción’, colaborando para la reconciliación  y la unificación”, añadió Kim.Corea del Nort...

Omaha visits South Dakota after Fidler’s 32-point outing

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

Omaha Mavericks (6-8, 0-1 Summit League) at South Dakota Coyotes (8-6, 1-0 Summit League)Vermillion, South Dakota; Sunday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Coyotes -3.5; over/under is 155BOTTOM LINE: Omaha faces the South Dakota Coyotes after Frankie Fidler scored 32 points in Omaha’s 95-80 loss to the Denver Pioneers.The Coyotes are 4-1 in home games. South Dakota is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Mavericks are 0-1 in conference matchups. Omaha ranks ninth in the Summit League with 9.9 assists per game led by Fidler averaging 2.2.South Dakota’s average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Omaha gives up. Omaha averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game South Dakota gives up.The Coyotes and Mavericks match up Sunday for the first time in Summit League play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Kaleb Stewart averages 2.5 made 3-pointers...

Wright State visits Milwaukee after Holden’s 23-point game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

Wright State Raiders (6-7, 1-1 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (6-7, 1-1 Horizon League)Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Raiders -4.5; over/under is 166BOTTOM LINE: Wright State takes on the Milwaukee Panthers after Tanner Holden scored 23 points in Wright State’s 88-77 loss to the Green Bay Phoenix.The Panthers are 4-2 on their home court. Milwaukee is 2-5 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Raiders have gone 1-1 against Horizon League opponents.Milwaukee is shooting 41.6% from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points lower than the 47.9% Wright State allows to opponents. Wright State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Milwaukee allows.The Panthers and Raiders match up Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Pratt is averaging 12.1 points for the Panthers. Kentrell Pullian is averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games for Milwauk...

Hess leads NJIT against Morgan State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

Morgan State Bears (4-11) at NJIT Highlanders (3-8)Newark, New Jersey; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -3.5; over/under is 153BOTTOM LINE: NJIT plays the Morgan State Bears after Adam Hess scored 32 points in NJIT’s 127-51 win over the Medgar Evers Cougars.The Highlanders have gone 2-2 in home games. NJIT is eighth in the America East scoring 72.4 points while shooting 41.4% from the field.The Bears are 0-7 in road games. Morgan State gives up 79.5 points to opponents while being outscored by 7.0 points per game.NJIT is shooting 41.4% from the field this season, 3.9 percentage points lower than the 45.3% Morgan State allows to opponents. Morgan State has shot at a 45.6% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points below the 46.0% shooting opponents of NJIT have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Hess is averaging 13 points for the Highlanders. Tariq Francis is averaging 10.1 points over the last 10 games for NJIT.Kameron Hobbs averages 1.7 made 3-poi...

Southeast Missouri State hosts Minix and Morehead State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

Morehead State Eagles (9-4) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (5-8, 1-0 OVC)Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Sunday, 4:15 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -9; over/under is 144.5BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks after Riley Minix scored 20 points in Morehead State’s 101-39 victory against the Alice Lloyd Eagles.The Redhawks have gone 5-1 at home. Southeast Missouri State is fourth in the OVC with 13.8 assists per game led by Rob Martin averaging 3.7.The Eagles have gone 3-4 away from home. Morehead State has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Southeast Missouri State’s average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Morehead State allows. Morehead State has shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points below the 47.2% shooting opponents of Southeast Missouri State have averaged.The Redhawks and Eagles meet Sunday for the firs...

Oklahoma State Cowboys face the South Carolina State Bulldogs on 3-game win streak

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:41:32 GMT

South Carolina State Bulldogs (4-11) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-5)Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sunday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -22.5; over/under is 146BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State heads into a matchup with South Carolina State as winners of three straight games.The Cowboys are 5-2 on their home court. Oklahoma State scores 74.7 points while outscoring opponents by 7.9 points per game.The Bulldogs are 0-10 on the road. South Carolina State is 1-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 14.9 turnovers per game.Oklahoma State averages 74.7 points per game, 8.0 fewer points than the 82.7 South Carolina State allows. South Carolina State averages 71.1 points per game, 4.3 more than the 66.8 Oklahoma State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Dailey Jr. is averaging 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Cowboys. Javon Small is averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games for Oklahoma State.Mitchel Taylor is averaging 8.3 points for the Bulldogs. Davion Everet...