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Review: ‘The Marvels’ may be something great, eventually

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

By Lindsey Bahr | Associated PressThe stakes feel immensely low in ” The Marvels,” and it’s not because this is a movie that spends a fair amount of time following cats or has an out-of-nowhere musical number. It’s possibly because somewhere along the way, Marvel movies just stopped feeling like events. And this galactic trifle from director Nia DaCosta does not seem to be the one to make them again feel like a must for anyone who has not kept up with all their Disney+ series and who has forgotten what phase the MCU is in and why it matters.Yes, Iman Vellani (as Ms. Marvel/Kamala Khan) gets her big moment on the big screen and nails it, as does Teyonah Parris (Monica Rambeau). Yes, there is a new villain, and it’s a woman (Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn) with a powerful new toy. Yes, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) will have to face her past to move forward. And, yes, there is plenty of action, butt-kicking, wormhole jumping, glowing eyes and smashing of concrete...

Walters: Will Newsom become one of California’s unpopular ex-governors?

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

Sooner or later, some California governors wear out their welcome and leave office in clouds of popular disdain.It’s not a universal syndrome. Republican Ronald Reagan maintained his popularity, so much so that five years after departing in 1975, California voters strongly endorsed his challenge to Democratic President Jimmy Carter.The arc of Reagan’s successor, Democrat Jerry Brown, was very different. He enjoyed strong support in the early stages, but two failed efforts to become president and other miscues dragged down his popularity and voters rejected his bid for the U.S. Senate in 1982.It mirrored the experience of Brown’s father, Pat Brown, who had overstayed his welcome, tried to win a third term in 1966 and lost to Reagan.“I believe the people of California would like a respite from me and in some ways I would like a respite from them,” Jerry Brown said after his Senate defeat. Decades later, he won two more terms as governor and retired in 2019 with his legacy and populari...

Soho House: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

LONDON (AP) — LONDON (AP) — Soho House & Co Inc (SHCO) on Friday reported a loss of $42.4 million in its third quarter.The London-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents per share.The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 11 cents per share.The operator of members-only luxury hotels and clubs under the Soho House brand posted revenue of $301 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $307 million.Soho House expects full-year revenue in the range of $1.13 billion to $1.16 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SHCO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SHCOSource

Desplomada en el piso: la acusan de matar a tiros a sus dos hijos de 6 y 9 años

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

Una madre fue acusada de matar a tiros sus dos hijos pequeños dentro de su casa en Kentucky, según las autoridades. La sospechosa fue identificada como Tiffanie Lucas, quien presuntamente disparó contra sus dos hijos de 6 y 9 años y ahora enfrenta cargos de asesinato. Los nombres de las víctimas no se han divulgados.Las autoridades respondieron a un informe de un tiroteo alrededor de las 11 a. m. del miércoles en una casa de la pequeña ciudad de Shepherdsville, en donde encontraron a los niños con heridas de bala. Impresionante antes y después: habla médico hispano que lideró el primer transplante de ojo en el mundo Joven lanzó un mensaje en una botella en 1997; acaba de recibir una respuesta desde Francia Según medios locales, un vecino entró a la casa y encontró a los dos menores en una de las habitaciones y un arma sobre una de las camas. La madre de los niños estaba afuera de la casa y se desplomó en el césped, de acuerdo con ...

Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss security issues, Israel-Hamas war

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

NEW DELHI (AP) — The top diplomats and defense chiefs from India and the United States met Friday to discuss security issues in the Indo-Pacific, China and the Israel-Hamas war.U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. and India are continuing to “deepen our partnership, deepen our collaboration on everything from emerging technologies to defense to people-to-people ties, as well as our shared diplomacy to try to advance an Indo-Pacific region that’s free, that’s open, that’s prosperous, that’s resilient.”He said the two sides discussed the crisis in the Middle East and “we appreciate the fact that from day one India has strongly condemned the attacks of Oct. 7. And as our joint statement makes clear, India and the United States stand with Israel against terrorists.”Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said the situation in the Middle East was a big concern.While India has condemned the Hamas attack on Israel, it has also tried to balance i...

MAG Silver: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — MAG Silver Corp. (MAG) on Friday reported third-quarter net income of $8.9 million.The Vancouver, British Columbia-based company said it had profit of 9 cents per share.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 18 cents per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MAG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MAGSource

Palestinians stream out of combat zone in north Gaza as Israel opens window for safe passage

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians streamed onto Gaza’s only highway Friday, fleeing the combat zone in the north after Israel announced a window for safe passage and following Israeli strikes near hospitals.Amid an intensifying campaign of airstrikes and ground battles, the search for safety in Gaza has grown increasingly desperate. Tens of thousands have walked south, where they face the prospect of ongoing bombardment and dire conditions. Others have crowded into and around hospitals, sleeping in operating rooms and wards.Gaza’s largest city the focus of Israel’s campaign to crush Hamas following its deadly Oct. 7 surprise incursion.BATTLES AROUND HOSPITALSEarly Friday, Israel struck the courtyard and the obstetrics department of Shifa Hospital, where tens of thousands of people are sheltering, according to the head of the Hamas-run media office in Gaza, Salama Maarouf. A video at the scene recorded the sound of incoming fire waking people up in their ...

Algonquin Power & Utilities: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (AQN) on Friday reported a loss of $174.5 million in its third quarter.On a per-share basis, the Oakville, Ontario-based company said it had a loss of 26 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 11 cents per share.The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 11 cents per share.The utility operator posted revenue of $624.7 million in the period.Algonquin Power & Utilities shares have declined 14% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 49% 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 AQN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AQNSource

Texas judge rules against GOP lawsuit seeking to overturn 2022 election results in Houston, a Democratic stronghold

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas judge rules against GOP lawsuit seeking to overturn 2022 election results in Houston, a Democratic stronghold.Source

Verizon Wireless customers report outage in Denver metro

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:22:45 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — If you have Verizon Wireless, you might have some troubles with your phone Friday morning.According to Down Detector, several Verizon Wireless customers were reporting issues with services like cellular data and internet in Colorado. A majority of the issue was around the lack of signal. Around 5:30 a.m., more than 3,000 people nationwide reported issues to Down Detector. Multiple areas, including Denver, were included in the outage. Colorado snow totals for Nov. 8-9 Jefferson County Communications Center Authority tweeted at 5:42 a.m. that Verizon Wireless was experiencing a large outage in the area.The communication service recommended contacting Verizon for information and to continue using 911 for emergencies.Even if you have Verizon and are experiencing an outage, you can still call 911. Many phones were placed under "SOS Only," which means only emergency calls will go through.Some users said their service was restored around 6 a.m.Verizon's website has yet to...