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If a prenuptial is part of your wedding plans, get it done well before the wedding

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

Wedding vows are romantic, but prenuptial agreements are not.Prenups are, however, a good idea in many cases, considering an estimated 40% to 50% of first marriages end in divorce and even more frequently for second or third marriages, and prenups are about more than just shielding one spouse’s wealth.Broaching the topic with a fiance could also come as a surprise, and even be hurtful or feel like a lack of trust to an unsuspecting soon-to-be spouse. Legal advisers said the best way to avoid emotional distress is to talk about prenuptial agreements well ahead of time, perhaps even before becoming officially engaged.“Really, the timeliness of bringing that up and having that conversation as early as possible is the way to take out the sting that one party may feel,” said Monica Garcia Harms, partner at Rockville, Maryland-based law firm Stein Sperling, and chair of the firm’s Family Law Group.In fact, waiting too long to execute a prenuptial agreement could ac...

Afghanistan records another upset at World Cup, beats Pakistan by eight wickets

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

CHENNAI, India (AP) — Afghanistan created another big upset at the Cricket World Cup as it thumped struggling Pakistan by eight wickets on Monday to win two games at the same edition of the tournament for the first time. After stunning England eight days ago, the ninth-ranked Afghans celebrated only their third ever win at the World Cup, the other coming against Scotland in 2015 in their first appearance.An aggressive 130-run opening stand between Ibrahim Zadran (87) and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65) orchestrated Afghanistan’s 286-2 in 49 overs against out-of-sort Pakistan’s pace and spin bowling.Rahmat Shah and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi built on the solid first-wicket stand by sharing an unbeaten 96-run third-wicket stand. Shah remained unbeaten on 77 while Shahidi scored 48 not out as he raised the victory with a boundary against Shaheen Afridi at square leg.Pakistan, which won the toss and elected to bat, made 282-7 against a spin-heavy quartet with captain Babar Azam (74) and...

Horizon Air flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday diverted after 3rd person in cockpit tries to turn off engines

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Horizon Air flight en route to San Francisco on Sunday diverted after 3rd person in cockpit tries to turn off engines.Source

Trying to keep hope alive, families share stories about loved ones abducted in the attack on Israel

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

Last week’s news of the release of two hostages is offering some hope to the families of the more than 200 people the Israeli military says were taken hostage by Hamas militants.But more than two weeks after their loved ones were abducted during the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, the relatives are struggling with thoughts of what their loved ones might be enduring and how to explain to young children what happened to their parents.Here are some of their stories.BIBAS FAMILYLARNACA, Cyprus — Ofri Bibas couldn’t bring herself to tell her brother, Yarden, she loved him — to do so seemed an irreversible finality, she said.Yarden Bibas, his wife, Shiri, and their sons, 4-year-old Ariel and 9-month-old Kfir, were snatched from their home in the Nir-Oz Kibbutz during the Oct. 7 Hamas onslaught.Her brother initially believed the volley of rocket fire was “just another bombing like we’re used to,” said Ofri Bibas, who lives elsewhere in Israel. But he soon realized it was “something...

Study: Colorado one of the least safe states in US

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A new study found that California is actually safer than Colorado.WalletHub found which states were considered the safest in America. Denver has dealt with its fair share of crime since the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to WalletHub, it is one of the least safe states in the U.S.Out of the 50 states, Colorado ranked toward the bottom at No. 43.To determine which states are the safest to live in, WalletHub looked at five key metrics: personal and residential safety, financial safety, road safety, workplace safety and emergency preparedness. Denver ranks among cities with the highest homicide rates Colorado had the worst ranking among all 50 states for personal and residential safety. WalletHub defined personal and residence safety as the number of assaults, thefts, murders and mass shootings per capita in the state.Recently, Denver was one of the major cities with the most homicides, beating out cities like New York City and Detroit. Denver ranked 11th for the h...

Broncos win, but Payton continues search for 'that perfect game'

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Sean Payton has a well-defined palate. He knows what he likes and doesn’t like.On the field, his Denver Broncos team dished up their first win at home in 2023, sending Green Bay packing 19-17.Far from perfect, but the Broncos improved to 2-5 for the season."Why can’t I be happy? Well, you’re searching for the perfect game," Payton said on his Monday morning audio press call. "You're searching for that perfect game. I'm gonna wear my emotions on my sleeve." P.J. Locke saves Denver from another second-half meltdown as Broncos beat Packers 19-17 Off the field, Payton celebrated the win with a family dinner. All good in Broncos Country, right? Except for one thing - he doesn’t like sushi. “I’m a good team player. Sometimes you have to sit outside restaurants you don’t totally like," he said.As for the team, the win keeps the Broncos afloat after struggles early in the season. The hope now is to build on what is working, like the running game which totaled 145 yards ag...

What will Denver's weather be like for Halloween?

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The spookiest day of the year is a little over a week away. While you are planning your Halloween costume, you might want to add some tights or a jacket, it will be a chilly one.All Hallows' Eve is next Tuesday, and the Pinpoint Weather team has been keeping an eye on conditions. In Colorado, past Halloweens have been warm and sunny, while others have had full-on blizzard conditions. NOAA holiday season outlook: When will it feel like winter in Colorado? This year, Halloween will be a bit chilly.Here are the forecasts for Halloween weekend as of Monday.Forecast for Saturday, Oct. 28If you are planning on kicking off Halloween early, Saturday is sure to be spooky with lots of trick-or-treating events for the kids. However, make sure to grab an extra layer along with your candy bucket.Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Travis Michels said the weekend will kick off with cloudy skies and cool highs in the mid-50s. If you are trick-or-treating in the mountains, late-night s...

Man living in woods convicted of murder in shooting deaths of retired New Hampshire couple

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A man who was living in a tent in the woods in New Hampshire was convicted of murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a retired couple who had gone out for a walk.After deliberating for a day and a half, the jury found Logan Clegg, 27, guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of Stephen and Djeswende Reid in April 2022. He faces up to life in prison when he’s sentenced Dec. 15.The couple were killed while walking on a trail near their apartment in Concord, the state capital. Their bodies, which were found several days later, had been dragged into the woods and covered with leaves, sticks and debris, police said.Clegg, who gave a different name when police questioned him, later burned his tent, erased information from his computer and bought a bus ticket out of Concord, prosecutors said during the trial, which began Oct. 3. Investigators eventually found and arrested him in South Burlington, Vermont, with a one-way plane ticket to Berlin, Germany, a fake...

First significant snowstorm of the season targets northwestern US, Northern Plains in an early sign of winter

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

(CNN) — The first significant snowfall of the season is on the way for the northwestern US and parts of the Northern Plains, and by the time the last flake falls, many high elevation areas will be buried in more than a foot of fresh snow.A surge of cold air and deep moisture will spread from Washington and Oregon through much of Montana on Tuesday before a potent storm drops into the Northwest on Tuesday night.Flakes will begin to fly as early as Monday night or Tuesday morning as moisture from this storm moves across the Cascades in Washington. The higher the elevation, the greater the chance for disruptive snow and tricky travel. Several key high-elevation mountain passes located in this part of the Cascades, including Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass and Stampede Pass, could all be impacted.Snow will kick off for the rest of the northwestern US Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening. Accumulating snowfall will begin to cover portions of Idaho and Montana as well as the Cascades...

Jeremy Renner reveals how his life has changed since his near-fatal accident

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:26:44 GMT

(CNN) — Jeremy Renner has physically recovered from the near-fatal accident he suffered last January, but the experience has stayed with him.The “Avengers” star was crushed near his Nevada home while trying to stop his snow-removal tractor from sliding and hitting his nephew. He broke several bones including eight ribs, an eye socket, a knee and a shoulder.Renner recently spoke with CNN about his recovery from the accident and how his life has changed in the past nine months.“I just feel very blessed and very lucky to be upright and walk around and to live life,” Renner said. “I’m very, very clear. My life is really lean, if that makes sense. There’s no fat in my life anymore. I don’t have time for that. So, there’s something really beautiful about having that superpower.”Renner added that his time feels “more valuable” now. He had chosen to travel to Charleston, S.C., where he has partnered with local spirits company Sweet Grass Vodka, who he had been working wi...