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Daily horoscope for July 22, 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions after 9:30 p.m. EDT today (6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra.Happy Birthday for Saturday, July 22, 2023:You are action oriented. You want to make things happen; you want to get things done. You value independence and self-sufficiency. This year is the last year of a nine-year cycle, which means it’s time to let go of people, places and possessions that are holding you back.ARIES(March 21-April 19) ★★★Think twice before making decisions today, because you’re impulsive, and today there’s an element of confusion or indecision present. Therefore, if you make a quick decision without thinking about it carefully, you could have regrets later. Forewarned is forearmed. Tonight: Socialize.TAURUS(April 20-May 20) ★★Parents must be vigilant with their kids today, especially with water hazards, poisons or contaminated food. Keep your eyes open and know where they are. This is a poor day...

Miss Manners: Should I reveal my suspicions about how my ex died?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I found out through friends that my ex-husband had passed on. We had not been in touch for many years, though I had kept track of him through the internet.Related ArticlesAdvice | Miss Manners: I was appalled by her request for her daughter’s birthday Advice | Miss Manners: Were these women being rude in the restaurant, or did I go too far? Advice | Miss Manners: Do we have to ask our neighbors before we use their trash can? Advice | Miss Manners: My husband can pull off this excuse, but it sounds shady coming from me Advice | Miss Manners: I failed the bride by not ejecting this guest on sight I wrote a condolence note to his brother, saying I was glad things had seemed to be going well for my ex prior to his passing. His brother wrote back and said that that wasn’t the case, and also that his heart had just stopped and they’d probably never know why he died.My immed...

I-95 express lane extension expected to reduce congestion between northern and southern Virginia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

A new extension of the 95 Express Lanes will partially open next month, hopefully allowing more vehicles to quickly travel from Stafford County and Fredericksburg to Northern Virginia.The Virginia Department of Transportation and Transurban North America announced the 10-mile extension running just south of Route 610 to Route 17 in Stafford County to reduce congestion along the Interstate 95 corridor.Amanda Baxter, senior vice president of the Virginia Market & Operations for Transurban North America, said the infrastructure company is delivering “faster, safer travel to Stafford and Fredericksburg” with the extension.“Whether commuting to work or road tripping with the family, the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension offers travelers 10 more miles of a stress-free, reliable drive — providing 66% more capacity during peak periods and moving 30% more people along the Main Street of the East Coast,” Baxter said.Reversible express lanes will continue to...

Live updates | Break out the brellies! British Open soaked by rain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Break out the brellies! The third round of the British Open begins with steady rain and fairways dotted with various umbrellas at Royal Liverpool. The gallery was as robust as ever for the northwest of England, and there was plenty to watch on Saturday morning.Brian Harman starts the day with a five-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood. They don’t tee off until the middle of the afternoon.Rickie Fowler and Robert MacIntyre are in the lead group. They’re followed immediately by the likes of Adam Scott and Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Cantlay.Scheffler had to birdie the 18th from a bunker on Friday evening to make the cut. He has yet to finish worse than 12th all year.___WHAT TO KNOW— Harman builds a 5-shot lead at British Open.— Tommy Fleetwood keeps alive English hopes of an Open champion.— Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Smith rally to make British Open cut; Morikawa not so lucky.— Justin Thomas goes from England to Minnesota to save his ...

Braves bring 1-0 series lead over Brewers into game 2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

Atlanta Braves (63-33, first in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (54-44, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Saturday, 7:15 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Allan Winans (0-0); Brewers: Adrian Houser (3-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, 39 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -138, Brewers +117; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves meet the Milwaukee Brewers leading the series 1-0.Milwaukee has a 54-44 record overall and a 26-22 record at home. The Brewers have a 34-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.Atlanta has a 63-33 record overall and a 31-14 record on the road. The Braves have gone 28-10 in games when they did not allow a home run.Saturday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season.TOP PERFORMERS: William Contreras has 18 doubles, a triple, 10 home runs and 37 RBI while hitting .277 for the Brewers. Christian Yelich is 12-for-42 with six doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.Ozzie Albies has 17 dou...

Marlins aim to stop 7-game slide, take on the Rockies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

Colorado Rockies (38-59, fifth in the NL West) vs. Miami Marlins (53-46, third in the NL East)Miami; Saturday, 1:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Chase Anderson (0-4, 6.26 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 38 strikeouts); Marlins: Johnny Cueto (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, one strikeout)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Marlins -168, Rockies +143; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins will try to end their seven-game losing streak when they take on the Colorado Rockies.Miami has a 53-46 record overall and a 30-19 record in home games. The Marlins are 28-8 in games when they did not allow a home run.Colorado is 38-59 overall and 15-33 on the road. The Rockies have the eighth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .251.Saturday’s game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Rockies are ahead 4-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Arraez has three home runs, 29 walks and 46 RBI while hitting .373 for the Marlins. Jean Segura is 14-for-40 with a double, a ...

Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

St. Louis Cardinals (44-54, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (46-51, third in the NL Central)Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Miles Mikolas (6-5, 4.14 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 83 strikeouts); Cubs: Michael Fulmer (1-5, 4.43 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 46 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Cardinals -118, Cubs -102; over/under is 9 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday.Chicago is 25-26 in home games and 46-51 overall. The Cubs have a 35-20 record in games when they record eight or more hits.St. Louis has a 44-54 record overall and a 22-28 record on the road. The Cardinals have a 9-20 record in games decided by one run.Saturday’s game is the eighth time these teams meet this season. The Cardinals have a 4-3 advantage in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Hoerner has 15 doubles, four triples and six home runs while hitting .271 for the Cubs. Cody Bellinger is 15-for-38 with two doubles and four home runs over th...

Reds host the Diamondbacks, look to extend home win streak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

Arizona Diamondbacks (54-44, second in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (53-46, second in the NL Central)Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: TBD; Reds: Brandon Williamson (1-2, 4.78 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 41 strikeouts)BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Arizona Diamondbacks.Cincinnati has a 53-46 record overall and a 26-26 record at home. Reds hitters have a collective .413 slugging percentage to rank sixth in the NL.Arizona has a 54-44 record overall and a 28-20 record on the road. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .429 slugging percentage to rank fourth in the NL.The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jonathan India has 19 doubles and 14 home runs while hitting .255 for the Reds. Will Benson is 8-for-25 with three doubles, a triple and three home runs over the past 10 games.Corbin Carroll has 20 doubles, four triples and 19 home runs while hitting .284 for the Diamondbacks....

Giants look to stop skid in matchup with the Nationals

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

San Francisco Giants (54-44, third in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (39-58, fifth in the NL East)Washington; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (8-7, 3.32 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 134 strikeouts); Nationals: Josiah Gray (6-8, 3.59 ERA, 1.47 WHIP, 94 strikeouts)FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Giants -190, Nationals +160; over/under is 8 1/2 runsBOTTOM LINE: The San Francisco Giants aim to stop a three-game slide with a win against the Washington Nationals.Washington has a 16-32 record at home and a 39-58 record overall. The Nationals have a 31-11 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.San Francisco is 54-44 overall and 28-22 in road games. The Giants have a 26-9 record in games when they did not allow a home run.Saturday’s game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The Nationals are up 3-1 in the season series.TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Thomas has 24 doubles, two triples and 16 home runs while hitting .292 for the Nationals. Joe...

Putin warns Poland an attack on Belarus would be an attack on Russia

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:59:52 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Poland that any attack on Belarus will be considered an attack on Russia, in a direct threat to the NATO country televised on Friday.“Aggression against Belarus will mean aggression against the Russian Federation,” Putin told a televised Security Council meeting on Friday, shown by Reuters. “We will respond to it with all means at our disposal,” he said.Putin appeared to be responding to Warsaw’s decision this week to re-station military units to the east of the country, closer to the Belarusian border, following the Russian ally’s hosting of Wagner mercenary fighters.Putin said that Poland appears to have interests in retaking eastern territories it lost to former Soviet Union leader Joseph Stalin, including “a good chunk of Ukraine … to take back the historic lands.” He added that “it’s well known that they dream of Belarusian lands as well.”Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki hit back later on Friday, tweeting that “Stalin was a war cr...