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Ask Amy: I’m afraid our family reunion will go badly for this teen

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

Dear Amy: Every year my extended family meets for a summer reunion.Two of us are gay. Starting when he was quite young, we assumed that my nephew was also gay. No one talked about it, it was just assumed he’d figure it out and it wouldn’t be a big deal.Two years ago, when he was 16, he started growing and dyeing his hair and wearing nail polish but still referred to himself as “he.” We assumed he was either doing the teenager thing or was about to tell us he was gay.Well, we were wrong. He’s not heterosexual (no shock) but has decided he’s trans and now goes by the gender-neutral name “Ash.”Now Ash is making baby steps into the world as a trans person.To say my family is less than supportive is an understatement.  This includes Ash’s parents. Gay they’re OK with, but I guess trans is a bridge too far.Our annual get-together is coming up, and my plan is to wait and see how Ash refers to themself and take it from there. I’m petrified about how...

Harriette Cole: How do I rein in my friend, the rookie rebel?

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my close friends grew up with really strict parents and now because of delayed rebellion is a bit reckless when she goes out.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My girlfriend’s teeth have me worried Advice | Harriette Cole: Their comments about my baby are hurtful Advice | Harriette Cole: My teen just bought a house with her boyfriend, and I fear it will end badly Advice | Harriette Cole: This silly friction has ruined car trips for both of us Advice | Harriette Cole: His new girlfriend ruined a trip I was looking forward to She never learned how to conduct herself safely in nightlife while still having fun, and she often blurs the lines as a result. I am worried about her. I do not want her to end up in a bad situation, but I also do not want to seem like a buzzkill.She’s very friendly, but when people are a bit tipsy, they tend to take her kindness for flirtation...

A Pro-Putin Facebook Network Is Pumping French-Language Propaganda Into Africa

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

As Russia strengthens ties with governments across French-speaking parts of West and Central Africa, social media users in the region have faced a well-documented barrage of pro-Moscow influence campaigns: a swarm of videos, images, and news stories depicting Russia in a positive light — typically at the expense of France, the region’s former colonial power.A report shared with The Intercept shines a light on one such campaign in action — and it appears to be reaching an especially large audience.According to an Intercept review of investigations conducted by the tech watchdog group Reset, a network of 53 Facebook pages has been amplifying French-language videos promoting the Kremlin’s line on the war in Ukraine, starting in March. According to Reset, the pages share the common traits of “coordinated inauthentic behavior,” a term used by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, to describe when pages misrepresent themselves and work together in pursuit of specific political or financial goa...

Prince George’s Co. public school hosts ‘hiring palooza’ to fill jobs

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

Local public school systems are getting ready for the 2023-24 school year with a hiring blitz.From Fairfax County — the largest school district in Virginia — to Montgomery and Prince George’s counties — the largest and second-largest districts in Maryland — there are job openings ranging from principals and teachers to custodians, nurses, bus drivers and food service workers.At Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, two big buildings hummed with the activity of job hunters and hiring managers Wednesday. At times, a line stretched outside, as up to 2,000 preregistered and walk-in applicants explored the job options.“This is an opportunity for individuals who are interested in multiple positions within Prince George’s County to have an opportunity to come and meet with our hiring managers, particularly our principals, to perhaps find an opportunity to join us either as a teacher, paraprofessional,” said Pearl Harmon, the director of oper...

Teekay Tankers: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Teekay Tankers Ltd. (TNK) on Thursday reported earnings of $151.2 million in its second quarter.The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of $4.38 per share.The oil and gas shipping company posted revenue of $370.6 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $252.6 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TNK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TNKSource

Fiverr: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Fiverr International Lt. (FVRR) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $227,000.On a per-share basis, the Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it had net income of 1 cent. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 49 cents per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 41 cents per share.The online marketplace for freelance services posted revenue of $89.4 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $89.2 million.For the current quarter ending in September, Fiverr said it expects revenue in the range of $89.5 million to $92.5 million.The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $358 million to $365 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Researc...

Maximus: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — MCLEAN, Va. (AP) — Maximus Inc. (MMS) on Wednesday reported profit of $30.9 million in its fiscal third quarter.The McLean, Virginia-based company said it had net income of 50 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for amortization costs, were 78 cents per share.The government health services provider posted revenue of $1.19 billion in the period.Maximus expects full-year earnings in the range of $3.74 to $3.94 per share, with revenue in the range of $4.88 billion to $4.97 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MMS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MMSSource

Anheuser-Busch Inbev: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — LEUVEN, Belgium (AP) — Anheuser Busch Inbev SA (BUD) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $339 million.On a per-share basis, the Leuven, Belgium-based company said it had profit of 17 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 72 cents per share.The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 66 cents per share.The brewer posted revenue of $15.12 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $15.33 billion.Anheuser-Busch Inbev shares have dropped slightly more than 6% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed roughly 9% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on BUD at https://www.zacks.com/ap/BUDSource

I-80 Gold: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — RENO, Nev. (AP) — I-80 Gold Corp. (IAUX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $16 million in its second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Reno, Nevada-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 8 cents per share.The company posted revenue of $8.5 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IAUX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IAUXSource

Teekay: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:23 GMT

HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) — Teekay Corp. (TK) on Thursday reported earnings of $40.3 million in its second quarter.The Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 41 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 45 cents per share.The oil and gas shipping company posted revenue of $395.4 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $277.3 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on TK at https://www.zacks.com/ap/TKSource