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Islanders lose to Capitals, no longer control playoff future

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shaking their heads in the aftermath of a baffling defeat to a team out of contention, New York Islanders players lacked the answers to explain the inexplicable.What captain Anders Lee called a “horrible” start led to two goals in 63 seconds and another before the end of the first period, and the Islanders couldn’t climb out of the hole they dug. The result was a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals on Monday night that deals a significant blow to their playoff chances, which they no longer control with one game left to play.“That is disappointing when you’re in a spot where you win a couple and you’re in,” veteran winger Zach Parise said. “Now we need help, so hopefully we get it.”New York trails Florida by one point in the standings after the Panthers lost in overtime to Toronto on a goal by former Islanders captain John Tavares. Pittsburgh is one point back but has two games left against the two worst teams in the NHL, Tuesday against Chicago and Thursday a...

Mittelstadt rallies Sabres to 3-2 win over Rangers in SO

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Casey Mittelstadt scored the tying goal in the third period and got the deciding goal in the shootout to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night.JJ Peterka also scored for the Sabres and rookie Devon Levi made 26 saves to beat the Rangers for the second time in 11 days. Buffalo won 3-2 in overtime at home on March 31 in Levi’s first NHL game, and again found a way to beat the Rangers in extra time.The Sabres are 7-1-1 in their last nine games to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The victory also gave Buffalo 40 wins in a season for the first time since the team won 43 games in 2010- 11.Artemi Panarin scored twice for New York and Igor Shesterkin finished with 36 saves. Rangers have earned points in six straight games (3-0-3) and nine of their last 10 (6-1-3).New York pulled two points behind first-place Carolina in the Metropolitan Division and one behind second-place New Jersey. The Hurricanes and Devils both have two games ...

La Fiscalía de Chile extiende a todo el país el criterio de prisión preventiva para extranjeros detenidos sin documento de identidad

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

(CNN Español) — La Fiscalía Nacional de Chile informó este lunes que extendió a todo el país el criterio bajo el cual los fiscales que investigan delitos de homicidio puedan solicitar prisión preventiva para los extranjeros que detengan y que carezcan de documento de identidad.A través de su cuenta oficial de Twitter, la institución agregó que la decisión ya había sido comunicada al Consejo de Fiscales Regionales.Fiscales chilenos pedirán prisión preventiva a extranjeros que detengan y no cuenten con documento de identidadEl jueves pasado, el fiscal nacional, Ángel Valencia, dio a conocer este cambio en los procedimientos legales en la Región Metropolitana de Santiago, en medio de la conmoción por la muerte del cabo primero Daniel Palma Yánez, integrante de Carabineros. Por este caso, la Fiscalía solicitó colaboración para encontrar a dos personas, presuntamente de nacionalidad venezolana.De acuerdo con este nuevo procedimiento legal, si la persona detenida es extranjera, sin ...

14 guns confiscated from Aurora students this school year

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — The Aurora Police Department confirmed its officers confiscated 14 guns so far this school year from students in both the Cherry Creek School District and Aurora Public Schools.The Problem Solvers learned these guns were taken from high schools but are still waiting to confirm which high schools they were and whether they were taken from female and male students. $100K embezzled. Failing grades changed. What was allegedly happening at this high school? Experts say this highlights the importance of school resource officers, but police say this also highlights a bigger, more alarming issue.“Some of the kids, you know, they’re afraid,” interim Aurora Police Chief Art Acevedo said. “They look at some of the youth-on-youth violence in this country, they look at the active shootings in this country.”Acevedo talked about how political discourse is changing how kids view safety.“They’re growing up in a country where (because of) many politicians and many in society,...

How Big Pharma games the system — and keeps drugs prices high

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

The pharmaceutical market is a strange beast.It’s governed by a complex system of rules that protect new branded drugs from unbranded rivals for a limited period of time, in order to keep these cheaper generic competitors at bay.But measures such as patents, market exclusivity and data protection — designed to give pharma companies the chance to recoup investment in a new drug — are being exploited by some Big Pharma to keep competitors out of the market far beyond the intended fixed period of around 15 years, argues the generics sector. Gaming the system is so common that it even has a name: Evergreening. It can add billions of euros to pharmaceutical companies’ balance sheets, and cost EU countries significantly in missed savings. Big Pharma strongly denies wrongdoing, but in a 2009 report, the European Commission highlighted the need for stronger enforcement of competition laws to prevent evergreening. However, little has changed.Now, the leaked draft of the EU’s pharmaceutical l...

Fast-spreading fire tears through Manchester, NH home

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

A fire in a multi-family home in Manchester, New Hampshire sent residents and neighbors scrambling to safety Monday as fast moving flames spread, according to witnesses. One person suffered life-threatening injuries, officials said, and needed to be flown to a hospital in Boston for treatment.Officials said the fire broke out in a building on Walnut Street around 6 p.m. Monday. Multiple cell phone videos later showed smoke and flames rising from the building after witnesses said they saw the fire quickly climb up the side of the structure. In one video, part of the building can be seen collapsing, sending fire billowing further into the air.https://twitter.com/KimLucey/status/1645605287431135234Justin Dutton, who saw the fire, said the flames started on a small wooden porch and engulfed the home within minutes. Jack Walsh, another fire whiteness, said he saw people running as the fire took hold. “It’s crazy because you’re right there and you don’t kn...

Asian shares mostly higher after mixed day on Wall Street

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

By ELAINE KURTENBACH (AP Business Writer)Stocks were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after a mixed session on Wall Street dominated by speculation the Federal Reserve may tap the brakes again on financial markets and the economy by raising interest rates. Shares rose in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul and Shanghai. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices also gained. Monday was the first U.S. trading day after the release of data showing a stronger than expected jobs market in March, which might keep inflation high. That has reinforced expectations the Fed may hike interest rates again at its next meeting. In Japan, the new central bank governor indicated late Monday that he expects to keep its ultra-low interest rate policy in place without drastic changes. Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda did say a long-term review of the policy, which is aimed at fostering stronger economic growth by keeping inflation near a target of 2%, might eventually be needed.“The upshot is that Governor Ueda ...

Driver killed in head-on crash in East County

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday in the rural East County area, authorities said.The collision occurred around 2:25 p.m. on Buckman Springs Road, located north of Corral Canyon Road, Officer Jared Grieshaber with the California Highway Patrol said in a news release Monday.According to law enforcement, a 35-year-old man driving a white 2015 Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound on Buckman Springs Road, when the car crossed over into the southbound lane and slammed into the front of an oncoming maroon 1997 Toyota Tacoma driven by a 62-year-old man. The maroon Tacoma also was carrying a 59-year-old woman in the front passenger seat. At least 1 killed after semi-truck crash in Encinitas The 62-year-old man died from his injuries while the 35-year-old man and 59-year-old woman suffered major injuries and were taken to Sharp Memorial Hospital, Grieshaber confirmed.The identity of the deceased has not been released at this time.It is unknown if driving un...

SDG&E submits rate reform proposal

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A new proposal from San Diego Gas and Electric has been sent to the California Public Utilities Commission, asking to reorganize the way bills are paid.SDG&E is pushing forward a graduated billing system offering to lowering the bills of low- and moderate-income rate payers while raising bills of people making more than $180,000 a year."We're going to be able to save low- and middle-income customers up to $300 per year on their energy bill by taking this approach," said Scott Krider, a senior vice president from SDG&E. "At number two, this is going to provide better predictability that you're going to see that customers could see less volatility and less big swings in their energy bills, especially in the summertime."Flat base fees are also being proposed, meaning solar users would find themselves paying for their solar panels and an unexpected fee as well.“Our perspective is that solar customers are still going to be able to save compared to not having solar,” ...

Oregon trooper finds driver held at gunpoint; suspect dead

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon State Police trooper exchanged gunfire with a man who was holding the driver of a semitrailer at gunpoint Monday morning along Interstate 5 in Salem, leaving the suspect dead, authorities said.Trooper Andrew Tuttle stopped to help the driver of the disabled semitrailer at about 8:45 a.m. when he noticed the gunman, who immediately began shooting at the trooper, the Salem Police Department said in a news release. Tuttle returned fire and the gunman ran into tall grass along the interstate, where he was found with gunshot injuries, the statement said. He died at the scene despite unspecified medical assistance, police said.Police identified the man as Felipe Amezcua Manzo, 31.A vehicle connected with Manzo was found at the scene and searched after police got a warrant. Officials did not disclose if anything relevant to the shooting was found inside Manzo’s car.Police said Tuttle suffered a minor injury. He is currently on administrative leave, which is sta...