Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10-7, aided by late missed field goal

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Giants edge Patriots and their woeful quarterbacks 10-7, aided by late missed field goal EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Xavier McKinney set up Randy Bullock’s go-ahead 42-yard field goal midway through the fourth quarter with New York’s third interception of New England’s woeful pair of quarterbacks, and the Giants won consecutive games for the first time this season, beating the Patriots 10-7 on Sunday.New England had a chance to win in the final minute, but coach Bill Belichick played for a tie and Chad Ryland was wide left on a 35-yard field goal attempt with 3 seconds left. The Patriots got a first down at the Giants 22 with about a minute to play in regulation but didn’t take a shot at the end zone.Tommy DeVito threw a touchdown pass for New York (4-8), which did more than enough against quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe — despite playing without Pro Bowl tackle Dexter Lawrence — to send the Patriots (2-9) to their fourth straight loss.Rhamondre Stevenson, who rushed for 98 yards on 21 carries, scored on a 7-yard run for New England at t...

Denver Police investigating outdoor death near Congress Park

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Denver Police investigating outdoor death near Congress Park DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Police Department said Sunday that it's investigating an outdoor death in the Congress Park neighborhood.Police said the investigation was taking place near Colfax Avenue and St. Paul Street. Man hospitalized after medical incident during arrest in Adams County No details about the circumstances of the death were released as of Sunday afternoon.DPD said the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will provide the victim's identity and the cause of death.It was not being investigated as a homicide as of Sunday afternoon.

Hurricanes crush Boston College 45-20, snaps 3-game losing streak

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Hurricanes crush Boston College 45-20, snaps 3-game losing streak BOSTON (AP) — Miami faced a fourth down in Boston College territory late in the third quarter against a BC team that had begun to show signs of a rally.That’s when the Hurricanes turned to Xavier Restrepo.Tyler Van Dyke lofted a pass down the middle of the field, Restrepo dove to haul it in, and Miami punched it into the end zone three plays later to put the game away and beat the Eagles 45-20 on Friday.“You can always trust X,” said Van Dyke, who was 23 for 36 for 290 yards and two touchdowns. “I mean, he’s always going to find his way open. You’ve just got to get him the ball and he’ll make the play for you.”Restrepo caught six passes for 117 yards – giving him 993 receiving yards for the season – and Miami snapped a three-game losing streak. Henry Parrish Jr. ran for 111 yards and a pair of scores for the Hurricanes (7-5, 3-5 Atlantic Coast Conference).Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos ran for 130 yards and a touchdown but only completed 15 of 25 passe...

‘It sounded like a bomb went off’: Residents react after refinery explosion in Michigan

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

‘It sounded like a bomb went off’: Residents react after refinery explosion in Michigan WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Michigan (WWJ) — White Lake police and township fire officials are working to discover the cause of an explosion at a refinery plant in White Lake Friday night.It happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the area of Young Road and Bogie Lake Road.It took a few hours before crews put it out, and White Lake Township’s fire chief, John Holland, says they don’t yet know what caused the flames.“Everything shook. I was afraid. I didn’t know what the heck was happening,” says White Lake resident Chelsea Vanhorn.Vanhorn lives in Cedarbrook Estates, a mobile home park just over a mile away from the fossil fuel recovery plant owned and operated by Hound Resources.“My plants fell off my shelves. I thought we got bombed,” Vanhorn said.Following what Vanhorn said was the explosion that shook her home, other residents of the mobile home park found themselves outside with their phones rolling around 10:30 p.m. Friday. It was then th...

Riders told to prepare for Green Line service disruptions through early December

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Riders told to prepare for Green Line service disruptions through early December T riders are being warned to expect multiple Green Line disruptions in late November and early December. Travel alternatives during this time include a combination of free accessible shuttle buses, bus options, and fare-free Commuter Rail service between South Station, Back Bay, and Landsdowne.Riders should plan for extra travel time during these disruptions.Full ClosuresGreen Line Downtown: No trains between North Station and Kenmore, Nov. 27 – Dec. 5Orange Line service is a good alternative between North Station and Back Bay, but note that Haymarket will be closedShuttles are available between Copley and KenmoreThe Commuter Rail is free to ride between South Station, Back Bay, and LandsdowneAdditionally, no trains to Lechmere December 4 – 5Green Line B: No trains between Kenmore and Babcock Street, Nov. 27 – Dec. 5Shuttles are available between Copley and Babcock StreetThe 57 bus is free to ride between Kenmore and Packard’s CornerGreen Line E: No trains between Copley and Heath S...

Christie to fellow candidates: Target Trump, not each other

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Christie to fellow candidates: Target Trump, not each other With the polls ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday showing former President Donald Trump commanding more than 60% of support among conservative voters, one candidate is openly wondering what the rest are doing.Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a round of television appearances on Sunday ahead of planned stops in New Hampshire this week, and claimed that if the other candidates would actually run against — instead of alongside — the 45th President, one of them could potentially beat him in 2024.“I have spent the majority of my time going after the guy who’s in first place. I’m going after Donald Trump. And all I point out about Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley is that they’re not going after Trump. And I don’t understand why they spent the time going after each other, not going after Trump. If all three of us would go after Donald Trump, well, then the most credible amongst the three of us in terms of those critiques would wind up winning this p...

Bill Belichick’s answers about Patriots’ QB situation only create more questions

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Bill Belichick’s answers about Patriots’ QB situation only create more questions EAST RUTHERFORD — The Patriots are a shell of what they once were in all but one area: Head coach Bill Belichick, and his quarterbacks, are still among the NFL’s best in deflecting when asked direct questions.After a two-week mystery over who would start at quarterback for the Patriots, Mac Jones took the first snap of the first half. Backup Bailey Zappe was inserted into the game for the first snap of the second half.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Mac Jones benched for Bailey Zappe for fourth time in loss to Giants New England Patriots | Patriots rookie receiver Demario Douglas ruled out with head injury New England Patriots | Patriots starter suprisingly active in Week 12 matchup with Giants New England Patriots | Source: Patriots planning to start QB Mac Jones against Giants New England Patriots | Patriots release backup QB before Giants game “Yeah, I thought both guys deserv...

Saris to serve as senior judge at U.S. District Court

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

Saris to serve as senior judge at U.S. District Court Veteran U.S. District Court Judge Patti Saris plans to retire from regular active service upon the appointment of her successor, and to serve as a senior judge.Saris, who was appointed to the court in 1993, has advised President Joe Biden of her plans, the court announced Wednesday.Saris served as chief judge from 2013 to 2019 and was the U.S. Sentencing Commission chair from 2011 to 2017.After graduating from Harvard Law School in 1976, Saris clerked for the Supreme Judicial Court, and then went into private practice. In 1979, she worked as staff counsel for Sen. Edward Kennedy while he chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee. She went on to serve as an assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. magistrate judge, and Superior Court justice.“She has been a thoughtful, intelligent, and highly respected trial judge; a national leader on a host of issues, particularly criminal sentencing; a dedicated teacher and mentor; a forceful and effective leader of the court; and a wise and beloved colle...

From fruit to flesh: A day in the ink shop with San Diego tattoo apprentices

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

From fruit to flesh: A day in the ink shop with San Diego tattoo apprentices SAN DIEGO -- As the saying goes, "art is forever." That is especially true for those who choose their own bodies as a canvas. The practice of tattooing body art has been around for millenniums. From the mummy of Ötzi the Iceman discovered in the Alps to evidence of ancient Egyptian tattoos, the inking of flesh is a creative activity that has evolved as humans have.Fast-forward to present day, it's commonplace to stumble across tattoo shops and parlors on everyday streets -- whether it be in rural or urban communities.Some may say it's the pain of passion that drives humans to seek out creators armed in artistry with inked needles. It takes a lot of trust to offer up your body as a canvas as you'll be carrying around those art pieces for the rest of your life. Optical phenomenon: Sundog spotted above San Diego County mountain range How does one begin machining across the largest organ of the human body? From fruit to flesh and all things in-between, four San Diego tattoo appr...

One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for 3 decades

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 07:48:13 GMT

One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for 3 decades One of the world’s largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters, after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey.The iceberg, known as A23a, split from the Antarctic’s Filchner Ice Shelf in 1986. But it became stuck to the ocean floor and had remained for many years in the Weddell Sea.The iceberg is about three times the size of New York City and more than twice the size of Greater London, measuring around 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 square miles).Andrew Fleming, a remote sensing expert from the British Antarctic Survey, told the BBC on Friday that the iceberg has been drifting for the past year and now appears to be picking up speed and moving past the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, helped by wind and ocean currents.“I asked a couple of colleagues about this, wondering if there was any possible change in shelf water temperatures that might have provoked it, but the consensus is the time had just come,” Fleming t...