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Black Sea grain deal to expire Monday if Russia quits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

A pact that has allowed the safe Black Sea export of grain from Ukraine for the past year was due to expire at the end of Monday (17 July) if Russia does not agree to extend the agreement brokered by the United Nations and Turkey to combat a global food crisis worsened by Russia's invasion of its neighbor.The last ship left Ukraine under the deal on Sunday (16 July). Russia's February 2022 invasion and blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports sent global grain prices soaring. Ukraine and Russia are among the world's top grain exporters.Nearly 33 million metric tons of corn, wheat and other grains have been exported by Ukraine under the arrangement.Russia has threatened to quit the pact because it has said its demands to improve its own grain and fertilizer exports have not been met. Russia also has complained that not enough grain has reached poor countries. The United Nations has argued that the arrangement has benefited those states by helping lower food prices more than 20% globally...

Miss Manners: My husband can pull off this excuse, but it sounds shady coming from me

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: When someone invites us to something (informally, impromptu, as in, “Can you come over for dinner Saturday?”), it is my natural instinct to say yes if I can — and if I can’t, I say what I’m doing instead: “So sorry, but we have tickets to the ballet.”Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I failed the bride by not ejecting this guest on sight Advice | 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 This leaves a third category: when you have other plans, but for some reason don’t want to say what they are.For instance, you’re having your own dinner party, but ...

Dear Abby: What if I don’t want to say grace?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

DEAR ABBY: I have a question about saying grace.Related ArticlesAdvice | Dear Abby: Even the dogs have more say over my own life than I do Advice | 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? I’m not religious, but I do consider myself respectful of others’ religious practices. There is one issue, however, that I’d like some guidance on. When visiting someone’s house and they ask me, the newcomer, to say grace, what do I do?I don’t mind partaking in the custom; I understand it and I am not offended. But saying grace is beyond what I’m comfortable with. What’s the way out of this situation witho...

Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs meet in game 2 of series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

Washington Nationals (38-56, fifth in the NL East) vs. Chicago Cubs (43-50, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Tuesday, 8:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Patrick Corbin (6-10, 4.97 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 74 strikeouts); Cubs: Jameson Taillon (3-6, 6.15 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 63 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cubs -172, Nationals +147BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals meet the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 series lead.Chicago has a 22-25 record at home and a 43-50 record overall. The Cubs have hit 102 total home runs to rank ninth in the NL.Washington is 38-56 overall and 23-24 in road games. The Nationals have a 10-16 record in games decided by one run.The teams meet Tuesday for the sixth time this season. The Nationals are up 4-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 15 doubles, four triples and five home runs for the Cubs. Cody Bellinger is 17-for-37 with a double, five home runs and 11 RBI over the past 10 games.Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 14 home runs wh...

Brewers visit the Phillies to open 3-game series

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers (52-42, first in the NL Central) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (51-42, third in the NL East)Philadelphia; Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Julio Teheran (2-3, 3.64 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 32 strikeouts); Phillies: Aaron Nola (8-6, 4.39 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 120 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Phillies -209, Brewers +173; over/under is 9 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies host the Milwaukee Brewers to start a three-game series.Philadelphia has a 25-17 record at home and a 51-42 record overall. The Phillies have gone 32-5 in games when they scored at least five runs.Milwaukee has a 26-21 record in road games and a 52-42 record overall. The Brewers have hit 101 total home runs to rank 10th in the NL.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Castellanos has 26 doubles, a triple and 13 home runs for the Phillies. Bryce Harper is 13-for-34 with five doubles, a home run and four RBI over the last ...

Diamondbacks aim to stop road losing streak, face the Braves

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (52-42, third in the NL West) vs. Atlanta Braves (61-31, first in the NL East)Atlanta; Tuesday, 7:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zach Davies (1-5, 6.37 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 45 strikeouts); Braves: Bryce Elder (7-2, 2.97 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -207, Diamondbacks +173; over/under is 10 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to the Atlanta Braves looking to break a four-game road slide.Atlanta is 31-17 in home games and 61-31 overall. The Braves have the highest team slugging percentage in the NL at .491.Arizona has a 52-42 record overall and a 26-18 record in road games. The Diamondbacks have a 40-22 record in games when they record eight or more hits.The teams meet Tuesday for the fourth time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Ronald Acuna Jr. has 25 doubles, a triple and 23 home runs for the Braves. Sean Murphy is 11-for-34 with three doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI over the last 10 games.Corbin Carroll l...

Marlins try to end road slide, take on the Cardinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

Miami Marlins (53-43, second in the NL East) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (41-53, fifth in the NL Central)St. Louis; Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: TBD; Cardinals: Jordan Montgomery (6-7, 3.23 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 96 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will try to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals.St. Louis has a 20-26 record at home and a 41-53 record overall. The Cardinals have a 28-10 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.Miami has a 23-25 record on the road and a 53-43 record overall. Marlins hitters have a collective .401 slugging percentage to rank 10th in the NL.Tuesday’s game is the sixth time these teams match up this season. The Marlins are ahead 3-2 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Paul Goldschmidt has a .287 batting average to lead the Cardinals, and has 21 doubles and 16 home runs. Brendan Donovan is 15-for-41 with two home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.Luis Arraez ...

Driver of Dodge in bad condition after collision with train signal in NW Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

The violent rail road crossing wreck impacted the car and sent the train signal on 125th Street and 32nd Avenue, crashing to the ground in Northwest Miami-dade.No train was involved when the blue Dodge Charger was careened into concrete and steel, Monday evening.Osbel Esquijarosa, a witness and co-worker told 7News, the driver of the vehicle is in bad condition after being airlifted to the Jackson Memorial Hospital. “I didn’t have the time to think, I thought he was killed, he is not doing too good,” said EsquijarosaThe railroad support beam was ripped down and slid to the street. The car was left tilted upward, with two wheels off the ground, its airbags deployed and caused a lot of damage.Esquijarosa had blood on his shirt and hands and said he tried to pull him out of the vehicle after the accident. “With rocks trying to break the window,” said Esquijarosa. “He was coming at least 50-60 mph.”Esquijarosa said he was in the red Honda Civic,...

Russia amasses 100,000 troops as it seeks breakthrough in Kharkiv region, Kyiv warns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

KYIV — Russia has gathered 100,000 troops and is attempting to break through Kyiv’s defenses in the Kharkiv region, according to the Ukrainian army.With Ukraine focusing its counteroffensive efforts on the southern front, Moscow’s forces have been probing Kyiv’s defenses in the east, in the direction of Kupiansk, Ukraine’s Army Command East spokesman Serhiy Cherevatyi said during a national telethon Monday.According to Cherevatyi, Russia has gathered some 100,000 troops, 900 tanks and 555 artillery systems in the area.“They are concentrating everything in order to break through our defense. Our soldiers are firmly on the defensive. They do not allow the enemy to seize the initiative,” Cherevatyi said.Kupiansk, a city in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, was a crucial logistics hub and supply route for Russia’s invading forces in the east, until Kyiv recaptured it during its counteroffensive last fall.Ukrainian Army Land Forces Commander General Oleks...

Police searching for armed home invasion suspects in Brookline

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 09:00:57 GMT

An active investigation is underway in Brookline after police say masked suspects broke into a home while armed early Tuesday morning and assaulted the person who lived there.Officers responding to a reported armed home invasion in the area of 45 Warren St. around 2 a.m. learned multiple masked people forced their way into a house and assaulted the person inside, according to the Brookline Police Department.There is evidence that indicates a firearm was discharged during the incident. There is an active search for the suspects.No additional information was immediately available.https://twitter.com/BrooklineMAPD/status/1681219422109802501This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.