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Oilers win 7th straight, beating Devils 4-1 to reach .500 at 12-12-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Calvin Pickard made 26 saves for his first NHL victory in almost two years and the Edmonton Oilers ran their winning streak to seven, beating the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Sunday.Pickard last won in the NHL on Jan. 28, 2022, with the Detroit Red Wings. He made his fourth appearance of the season for the Oilers and also has played four games this season for Bakersfield in the American Hockey League.Derek Ryan, Evan Bouchard Connor McDavid and Evander Kane, with an empty-netter, scored to help Edmonton improve to 12-12-1. Kane and McDavid each added an assist, and Bouchard extended his points streak to 11 games and McDavid pushed his to nine.Jesper Bratt scored for New Jersey, and Akira Schmid made 26 saves. Coming off their third straight victory Saturday in Calgary, the Devils dropped to 14-11-1.RANGERS 4, KINGS 1NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 25 saves against his former team and New York handed Los Angeles its second road loss in two nights following an...

Chris Rock y otros grandes talentos de la comedia rechazan ofrecimiento para ser anfitriones en los Globo de Oro

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

(CNN) — Barbie y Ken probablemente subirán al escenario de los Globo de Oro el próximo mes, pero a los organizadores del espectáculo les ha resultado difícil encontrar a alguien con el “kentusiasmo” para presentar el evento.Con el anuncio de las nominaciones a los Globo de Oro el lunes por la mañana, todavía se busca al presentador, según se enteró CNN. El dos veces presentador de los Oscar, Chris Rock, se encuentra entre los que rechazaron ofertas para presentar la ceremonia del 7 de enero, dijo a CNN una fuente con conocimiento de las conversaciones, al igual que al menos otros cuatro actores cómicos de primer nivel.Un representante de Rock declinó hacer comentarios.Rock, a quien también se le pidió que fuera el anfitrión de los Globo de Oro anteriores, asistió por última vez a una entrega de premios importante en 2022, cuando Will Smith lo abofeteó en los Oscar por contar un chiste que hacía referencia a la batalla de Jada Pinkett Smith contra la alopecia. Rock ...

Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3 million registered voters cast ballots in Sunday’s polls — significantly less than the record 71.2% who participated in the last elections held at the height of anti-government protests in 2019. The pro-democracy camp won those polls in a landslide victory, in a clear rebuke of the government’s handling of the protests.Beijing loyalists are expected to take control of the district councils after Sunday’s elections, with results showing big pro-government parties winning most directly elected seats. “The newly elected district councilors come from diverse backgrounds,” Hong Kong leader John Lee said. “They will m...

Wells scores 17, Jones adds 16; Washington State beats Grambling 83-65, wins 6th in a row

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

PULMMAN, Wash. (AP) — Jaylen Well hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Isaac Jones scored 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting and Washington State beat Grambling 83-65 Sunday night to extend its win streak to six consecutive games. Myles Rice added 14 points, six assists and seven steals — one shy of tying the program’s single-game record — for Washington State (8-1). The freshman became the first Cougars player with at least five steals in a game since Noah Williams had five against Colorado in the 2020 Pac-12 Tournament. Rueben Chinyelu made 6 of 7 from the field and scored 10 of his career-high 14 points in the second half. Washington State scored the first eight points on its way to a 15-1 lead as the Tigers went 0 for 5 from the field and committed four turnovers over the first six minutes. Wells hit his fourth 3 of the first half to make it 36-24 with 4:32 left until the break and the Cougars led by double figures the rest of the way. Grambling (2-7) has lost six ga...

Colton Sissons scores twice, Predators rebound from loss to beat Canadiens 2-1

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — Colton Sissons scored twice, Juuse Saros made 36 saves and the Nashville Predators held off the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Sunday night.Captain Roman Josi assisted on both goals to help Nashville rebound from a 4-0 loss at Toronto on Saturday night. The Predators have won 10 of 13 to improve to 15-13-0.Jake Evans scored for Montreal and Jake Allen made 30 saves. The Canadiens were coming off a 3-2 shootout victory in Buffalo on Saturday night.Sissons opened the scoring on a power play with 8:19 left in the first period, deflecting a shot from Filip Forsberg. Sissons struck again at 7:03 of the second, with Dante Fabbro’s point shot bouncing off Allen’s pad to the unmarked Sissons at the side of the net for his ninth of the season.Evans made it 2-1 with 35 seconds left in the second, beating Saros with a backhander.Montreal was 0 of 5 on the power play, while Nashville went 1 for 2.Canadiens defenseman David Savard returned after missing 22 games because of a broken ha...

Upcoming Commanders business move is a win, one fan says

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

FILE- Washington Commanders helmets sit on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. The congressional investigation of the NFL's Washington Commanders will end when Republicans take over early next year. U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform ranking Republican Rep. James Comer issued a statement Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, saying simply, ‘It’s over." (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File) FILE- Washington Commanders helmets sit on the field during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. The congressional investigation of the NFL's Washington Commanders will end when Republicans take over early next year. U.S. House Committee for Oversight and Reform r...

Miller’s 28 lead Temple over Albany (NY) 78-73 at NABC Brooklyn Showcase

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Hysier Miller scored 28 points as Temple beat Albany (NY) 78-73 on Sunday night at the NABC Brooklyn Showcase.Miller added four steals for the Owls (6-3). Joran Riley scored 19 points, going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the foul line. Zion Stanford was 6-of-7 shooting and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points, while adding seven rebounds.The Great Danes (6-4) were led in scoring by Sebastian Thomas, who finished with 18 points. Jonathan Beagle added 16 points and 15 rebounds for Albany. Tyler Bertram also had 15 points and two steals. The loss ended a five-game win streak for the Great Danes.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Homemade lockbox is one Englewood man's way to deter porch pirates

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- The holiday season means more packages on your porch, but it also means more targets for porch pirates.Communities are battening down this holiday season, Wheat Ridge Police has its crime prevention team doing weekly operations. Police warn holiday shoppers of tampered gift cards The problem is so bad, especially across Colorado, that Tom Wuulstein of Englewood designed and built his own lock box."I had time and needed some extra bucks, thought I could generate some, saw the need for this," Wuulstein said.The "Tommy box" as he affectionately calls it, is his way to deter thieves.Police in Aurora recommend folks be home when packages are delivered, have them tracked or put somewhere secure.You can even have packages left with a neighbor you trust, all of it a way to convince thieves it isn't worth it to them to try to steal your stuff.A report by Forbes stated most packages that are stolen range in value from $50 to $100 in value.The website Best Reviews ...

Meet the moment: Don’t set back the clock on patients

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

Kris Sterkens, Company Group Chairman Janssen EMEAThe moment we are in is extraordinary. Scientific and technological progress is yielding innovative treatments at a faster pace than ever before[i]. Recent advances are revolutionizing patient care, and in some cases, like cell and gene therapies, bringing us closer to cures.[ii] These advancements have made it possible for people suffering from disease to begin living their lives with disease.[iii]Policy has an important role to play in preserving innovative medicine ecosystems around the world. Take for example the EU Pharmaceutica Legislation. The revision of this legislation is a prime opportunity to shape the life sciences ecosystem in Europe, allowing us to expand the best care for patients.When I started my career with Janssen an HIV diagnosis was a life sentence, now it is a treatable and manageable condition[iv]. Innovative medicines are increasing lifespans, improving overall quality of life and transforming people’s experi...

New EU short-term rental rules are an example to the world

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:54:59 GMT

Around 15 years after Airbnb began, EU institutions are in the process of giving their final approvals to the world’s first template on how to regulate our platform and industry. We not only welcome this watershed moment as an opportunity to begin a new chapter in our relationships with governments, but we believe the leadership shown by the EU is an example to the world. When the first Airbnb guests stepped into our San Francisco apartment in 2008, Brian, Joe and I could never have imagined how that experience would blossom into the global community we see today. Fast-forward 1.5 billion guest arrivals, $180 billion earned by hosts, $9 billion paid to authorities in tourism taxes and Airbnb today counts more than 7 million listings in more than 220 countries and regions globally. We are proud of our work with policymakers to help local families share their homes, follow the rules and pay tax.And while the company began in San Francisco, today we see more Airbnb hosts in t...