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Celine Dion cancels rest of world tour due to medical condition

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

Celine Dion, a Canadian pop singer, announced Friday, 26 May, that she would cancel the European leg of her tour scheduled to resume in this summer due to a health condition that made it difficult for her perform.Four months ago, the 55-year old Quebecoise singer revealed that she had been diagnosed with a rare neurologic disorder called stiff-persons syndrome which causes muscle spasms. The disorder caused her to cancel some European dates on her 'Courage World Tour'.The singer, best known for Titanic's theme song My Heart Will Go On, wrote on Instagram Friday: "I am so sorry that I have disappointed you all once again.The European leg of the tour would have consisted of 42 shows in seven cities between late August and early October, followed by 17 more cities in spring 2024. Dion announced that ticket holders will receive refunds.The condition causes muscle stiffness and an increased sensitivity to sounds, touch and emotions that can cause spasms. The condition caused the Grammy-w...

Ask Amy: I don’t like the way his Facebook posts make me feel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a 45-year-old divorced woman with a fairly active social media presence.After my divorce, I first dated someone with no social media.After that ended, I met someone through a friend. He immediately suggested that we connect on Facebook.We’ve been out quite a few times and it’s been great, but he’s dating other people. That’s fine – and I’m open to seeing other people, too.But, though I’m not even sure of my feelings for him, seeing posts about his various dates and his active social life makes me uncomfortable.I can tell who else he’s dating from his posts. It makes me curious and jealous in a way that I don’t like.What do people these days do about social media when they’re dating, but not settled? Should I mute him? Not connect with people on social media until the relationship is serious?I know people talk about social media being toxic to teenagers, but I think the age range should be extended!What’s the protocol? Ho...

Harriette Cole: My dad’s job is in DEI, but you should hear what he says when he’s stressed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: My dad works in human resources, specifically in diversity, equity and inclusion.His job has been tense recently, and I have noticed that when he comes home, often he is wound up.His way of calming himself seems to be to say all of the stuff he has held in all day long. Therefore, we get to hear him rant about the people he is working with and all of their shortcomings.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: She was mean to me, and now she wants my help getting a job Advice | Harriette Cole: I saw my boyfriend was googling break-up questions Advice | Harriette Cole: How do I discourage my friend from having frivolous surgery? Advice | Harriette Cole: I just learned how she betrayed me. What do I even say? Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m stunned that my husband didn’t protect me from her Too often, he makes disparaging comments about these people that sound downright racist or se...

Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president, inheriting a country facing serious challenges.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Bola Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s president, inheriting a country facing serious challenges.Source

Pedro Sánchez disuelve el Parlamento y adelanta las elecciones generales para el 23 de julio

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

(CNN) — Tras los resultados electores de este domingo, donde el Partido Popular fue la fuerza más votada en los comicios regionales y municipales, el presidente del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, anunció este lunes que disuelve el Parlamento y convoca a elecciones generales para el 23 de julio, cinco meses antes de que se agote el plazo ordinario.“Acabo de mantener un despacho con su majestad el rey en el que he comunicado al jefe del Estado la decisión de convocar a un consejo de ministros esta misma tarde para disolver las Cortes y proceder a la convocatoria de las elecciones generales en uso de la prerrogativa que la Constitución atribuye al presidente del gobierno”, informó Sánchez en un mensaje emitido desde el Palacio de la Moncloa.“La convocatoria formal de las elecciones aparecerá publicada mañana martes en el Boletín Oficial del Estado de forma que los comicios se celebrarán el domingo 23 de julio, de acuerdo a los plazos que establece la ley”...

Rookie Metayer pulls Spirit into 1-1 draw with Gotham

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Paige Metayer’s header in the 69th minute pulled the Washington Spirit into a 1-1 tie with Gotham on Sunday in the National Women’s Soccer League.Brazilian Bruninha scored from distance into the top corner to put Gotham (5-2-2) ahead in the 23rd minute at Audi Field. Yazmeen Ryan appeared to add another goal for Gotham on a diving header in the 55th but it was overturned after video review.The Spirit (4-1-4), who were coming off their first loss of the season last week, tied it on rookie Metayer’s second goal of the season.Ashley Hatch, the Spirit’s leading scorer with five goals, had a scary moment when she appeared to hurt her ankle in the 15th minute. Hatch is a contender for a spot on the U.S. team that will play in the Women’s World Cup starting in July.With the draw, Gotham moves atop the league standings with 17 points. The Spirit is a point back in a group with the Portland Thorns, OL Reign and the San Diego Wave.___More AP soc...

Lukashenko ofrece armas nucleares a países dispuestos a “unirse al Estado de la Unión de Rusia y Belarús”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

(CNN) — El presidente de Belarús, Alexander Lukashenko, afirmó que los países que estén dispuestos a “unirse al Estado de la Unión de Rusia y Belarús” recibirán armas nucleares. Las declaraciones llegan días después de confirmar que la transferencia de algunas armas nucleares tácticas desde Moscú a Minsk comenzó.Lukashenko, un aliado cercano del presidente de Rusia Vladimir Putin, hizo los comentarios en una entrevista en cámara publicada este domingo en el canal estatal Russia 1.Durante la entrevista, Lukashenko dijo: “A nadie le importa que Kazajstán y otros países tengan las mismas relaciones cercanas que tenemos con la Federación Rusa”.“Es muy simple”, agregó. “Únete al Estado de la Unión de Belarús y Rusia. Eso es todo: habrá armas nucleares para todos”.Firmado en 1999, el Acuerdo sobre el Establecimiento del Estado de la Unión de Belarús y el Tratado de Rusia estableció una base legal para una amplia alianza que abarcó la economía, la información, la tecnología, la agric...

Keister, Lorusso lead Maryland over Iowa 4-0 in Big Ten Tournament title game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Kevin Keister and Nick Lorusso hit fifth-inning home runs and Maryland used five pitchers in a four-hit 4-0 victory over Iowa in the championship game of the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday.Reliever Kenny Lippman — the third pitcher of the game for top-seeded Maryland (41-19) — picked up his eighth win against one loss with three perfect innings. He struck out two.The game was scoreless until the Terrapins broke through in the bottom of the fifth. Jacob Orr led off with a walk and Keister, the No. 9 hitter, followed with a two-run shot. Lorusso’s homer was a two-out solo shot to make it 3-0.Eddie Hocopian doubled to lead off the bottom of the sixth and scored on a two-out single by Orr to complete the scoring.Reliever Jack Whitlock (7-1) was saddled with his first loss for the third-seeded Hawkeyes (42-14), surrendering three runs on two hits and a walk in 2 1/3 innings.Raider Tello had two of Iowa’s five hits. His double was the Hawkeyes only extra-base ...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early general elections for July 23

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez calls early general elections for July 23.Source

1 hospitalized after Hollywood Fire Rescue extinguish house blaze

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:56:35 GMT

One person is hospitalized after a home was damaged following an overnight fire in a Hollywood neighborhood.The family inside the house called fire rescue around 2:30 a.m. Monday after they woke up to smoke in the building.According to Hollywood Fire Rescue Captain Eric Lombardi, crews responded to the home, located in the area of North 65th Avenue and Arthur Street, and found a full structure fire with smoke pushing out of the residence but no visible fire.“We found fire in the kitchen and attic space,” said a fire official. “One person was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation.” No other injuries from residents or firefighters were reported.Although there was damage to the home in the aftermath, fire crews believe the house is salvageable. The cause is under investigation. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.