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‘Hunger Games’ feasts, ‘Napoleon’ comes up short

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.Neither of the weekend’s top new releases — “Wish” and Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” — could keep up with Lionsgate’s “Hunger Games” prequel. After debuting the previous weekend with $44.6 million, the return to Panem proved the top draw for holiday moviegoers, grossing $28.8 million over the weekend and $42 million over the five-day holiday frame.In two weeks of release, “Songbirds and Snakes” has grossed nearly $100 million domestically and $200 million globally.The closer contest was for second place, where “Napoleon” narrowly outmaneuvered “Wish.”Scott’s epic outperformed expectat...

Patriots rookie receiver Demario Douglas ruled out with head injury

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Patriots rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas suffered his second head injury of the season Sunday when he was hit hard to the head and neck area by linebacker Cam Brown on a punt return.Douglas briefly laid motionless on the field before standing up, taking his helmet off and walking to the Patriots’ blue pop-up medical tent. He quickly walked to the locker room and was initially ruled doutbful to return before being declared out.Douglas has been one of the few bright spots for the Patriots’ offense all season. He caught six passes on nine targets for 49 yards and returned three punts for 9 yards before leaving the game.Douglas, a sixth-round draft pick out of Liberty, leads the Patriots with 410 receiving yards on 36 receptions.He suffered a concussion Week 5 against the Saints and missed the Patriots’ next game against the Raiders.

Bruins notebook: Goaltending can’t carry the load forever

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

We are now past Thanksgiving, the traditional NHL demarcation line that supposedly separates the haves and have-nots. If you are in the playoffs by this time of year, history tells us that the odds are in your favor that you’ll be in the playoffs come April.That would suggest that the Bruins, still leading the Atlantic Division by six points, are safely ensconced in the post-season for a shot at redemption from last season’s failure. But one rather larger question remains about this team.Who and what are these 2023-24 Bruins exactly?One thing they are not is a team that can outscore its defensive lapses. In their 14 wins, they’ve kept their opponent to two goals or fewer. In their six losses (three regulation, three overtime) they’ve allowed more than two. The last week was particularly ugly. In going 1-2-1, they gave up 17 goals in the three losses.We should have seen coming the lost weekend in which they allowed a dozen goals in two games. The terrific Jere...

Ticker: Honda recalls select Accords and HR-Vs; EV sales on pace to set record 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing piece in the front seat belt pretensioners, which could increase injury risks during a crash.According to notices published by Honda and the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration earlier this week, the pretensioners — which tighten seat belts in place upon impact — may be missing the rivet that secures the quick connector and wire plate.Regulators say this means that passengers may not be properly restrained in a crash. The NHTSA credited the issue to an error made during assembly. More than 300,000 Accords and HR-Vs are potentially affected.For consumers impacted by this recall, dealers will inspect all cars and potentially replace the seat belt pretensioner assembly at no cost. Those who have already paid for these repairs at their own expense may also be eligible for reimbursement.EV sales on pace to set recordElectric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in t...

B.C. First Nation votes to take over child and family services for its residents

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

DUNCAN, B.C. — British Columbia’s largest First Nation has voted to take over authority of child and family services for its residents.Results of a vote held by the Cowichan Tribes show 83 per cent of the 416 citizens who cast ballots were in favour of the new law that would prioritize supports to keep children with their families or place them with relatives or in other Indigenous homes.Negotiator Robert Morales, who helped develop the new law, says the vote represents a significant step in the self-determination of the Cowichan people and the ability to decide what’s in the best interests of their children.The Cowichan Tribes, which has about 5,300 members and is based on Vancouver Island, have been negotiating for years with the federal and provincial governments on what the transition will look like.Morales says those negotiations are expected to wrap up by January and the Cowichan Tribes are hoping to take over by April 2024.He says there are about 100 children who ...

4 teens from North York and Richmond Hill dead after collision in Huntsville

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

Five people, including four teens from North York and Richmond Hill, are dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 60 near Huntsville.Provincial police say a westbound Mercedes SUV and an eastbound Ford SUV collided near Hidden Valley Road just after 11 p.m. Saturday night. Four teens – between the ages of 15 and 17 – were in the Mercedes. They were all pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the Ford, a 42-year-old woman from Huntsville, was transported to a nearby hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The names of the dead have not been released pending notification of next of kin.

3 dead, 2 critically injured in downtown Winnipeg shooting

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

Three people are dead and two others were injured after what police believe was a shooting in Winnipeg’s West Broadway neighbourhood early Sunday morning.The Winnipeg Police Service says officers were called to a multi-suite home on Langside Street and Sara Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. for the report of multiple injured people.Officers say they found five people with injuries “consistent with being shot.” Police say autopsies will provide more definitive information.A man and a woman were pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.Three others were taken to hospital in critical condition, including a man who later died of his injuries. A man and woman remain in hospital in critical condition.“Sadly we’ve dealt with a lot of very traumatic incidents in the past where individuals are fatally injured, and shootings. This one, there’s no question, stands out,” Winnipeg police Cst. Jason Michalyshen said at a news briefing outside WPS headquarters Sunday afternoon.Winni...

Officer shot during struggle with carjacking suspect in Bedford Park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

CHICAGO -- A police officer was shot during a struggle with an individual during an attempted carjacking incident after a vehicle was found crashed on the side of the road in Bedford Park Sunday morning, police said. Bedford Park police said that around 3:40 a.m., officers responded to a report of a car crash in the 6700 block of South Archer Road. Officers responded to the area and located an unoccupied car with heavy damage off the roadway.Police said the car was reported stolen in an aggravated carjacking. Video surveillance showed two individuals fleeing on foot after the crash. A short time later, two individuals were witnessed getting into a vehicle at a gas station near the 6800 block of South Archer Road.Officers attempted to conduct an investigatory stop and one of the subjects was not complying with the officer. A struggle ensued and the individual fired shots at the Bedford Park officer.The officer was struck several times and transported to Loyola University Medical Cent...

Sunday Forecast: Decreasing clouds & cold

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

Sunday: Winter Weather Advisory until 2p. Snow at times, tapering off in the early PM. Accumulations 1-3" Snowiest in NW Chicagoland. SW 5-10 mph. High mid 30sSunday Night: Decreasing clouds & cold. WNW 5-10 mph. Lows in the lower 20s, teens in the suburbs.Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy & very cold. Wind chills in the upper teens. NW 10-20 mph. High near 30. Chicago Weather | Tom Skilling and the WGN Weather Center's Forecast (wgntv.com)Extended outlook calls for a cold Tuesday with mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 30s. A few more clouds on Wednesday and highs get into the mid to upper 30s. Thursday back into the 40s with a mix of sun with clouds. Mid 40s on Friday with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of some rain showers. Saturday also looks mostly cloudy with highs in the mid 40s. 

3 Palestinian students shot near University of Vermont campus

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:52:37 GMT

Three young Palestinian men were shot and injured — one seriously — near the University of Vermont, police said Sunday. Authorities said the attack may have been a hate crime.The shootings occurred at about 6:25 p.m. Saturday near the UVM campus while they were attending Thanksgiving holiday gathering, according to Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad. He said police are searching for the shooter.Two of the men are in stable condition and the other suffered “much more serious injuries,” Murad said in a news release Sunday. The three, all age 20, were visiting the home of one of the victim's relatives and were walking when they were confronted by a white man with a handgun.“Without speaking, he discharged at least four rounds from the pistol and is believed to have fled,” Murad said in a news release. “All three victims were struck, two in their torsos and one in the lower extremities.”Murad said all three men are of Palestinian descent. Two are U.S. citizens and one is a legal resident...