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Hurricanes beat Panthers 6-4 to win Metropolitan Division

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brent Burns scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes scored four times in the third period to beat the Florida Panthers 6-4 on Thursday night to win the Metropolitan Division.Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jesper Fast, Shayne Gostisbehere and Sebastian Aho also scored for the Hurricanes, who began the night one point ahead of New Jersey atop the division. Frederick Andersen finished with 31 saves.Carolina will open the first-round of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Islanders.“I loved how the guys went about their business. The end was a little weird, but it was one hell of an effort,” said Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour, whose team has won its division the past three seasons. “The guys in that room are as honest as they come and that’s how we have to get it done. We just come to play. I am proud of them. In the division we’re in, it says a lot but it is not what we came to do. We have bigger things we want to accomplish.”Aleksander Barkov, Ryan Lomberg, Antho...

Bruins close out regular season, beat Canadiens 5-4

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

MONTREAL (AP) — David Pastrnak’s goal midway through the third period was the winner and the Boston Bruins closed out their record-setting season with a 5-4 comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.Dmitry Orlov had a goal and an assist. Trent Frederic, Jake DeBrusk and Charlie Coyle also scored for Boston (65-12-5). Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves.The Bruins closed their Presidents Trophy-winning season by establishing records for wins (65) and points (135) in a season. Boston broke the NHL points record with a 5-2 victory over Washington on Tuesday. With that win, the Bruins pushed their points total to 133, one more than the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens. Those Canadiens played in an era without overtime and shootouts. The Bruins’ extra points for shootout wins and overtime wins were unavailable to Canadiens when they set the record.The Bruins also set the NHL victory record with 63 on Sunday at Philadelphia, breaking a tie with the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wing...

High school roundup/scores: Aiden Cardoza fans 11, paces Bishop Stang win

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

BaseballAiden Cardoza went the distance with 11 strikeouts as Bishop Stang (4-1) doubled up Catholic Central League rival Bishop Feehan 4-2.In the Mayflower Athletic Conference, Max Morotti  pitched a one-hit shutout as he walked one and struck out eight as Westport (2-2) blanked West Bridgewater 4-0. Offensively, he was 1-for -3 with a RBI and stolen base.John Sellon improved to 2-0 with eight strikeouts and a shutout as Abington (3-1) won 10-0 over South Shore League opponent Cohasset. The offense was led by junior Pat Cummings and freshman Ryan Solimini, who both had two hits and two RBI. … Will Corbin notched a walkoff single as Norwell edged Middleboro 8-7 in nine innings.Girls lacrosseIn a Northeast Conference matchup, Avery Laundry finished with five goals to lead Swampscott (3-0) to a 13-6 win over Marblehead.In nonleague action, Maddie McDonald and Margot Bonnevie scored four goals apiece as Norwell (4-1) defeated Nantucket, 15-7. Ryann Cobban tallied seven goals and two as...

Senegal gas deal drives locals to desperation, prostitution

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal (AP) — When the gas rig arrived off the coast of Saint-Louis, residents of this seaside Senegalese town found reason to hope. Fishing has long been the community’s lifeblood, but the industry was struggling with climate change and COVID-19. Officials promised the drilling would soon bring thousands of jobs and diversification of the economy. Instead, residents say, the rig has brought only a wave of problems, unemployment and more poverty. And it’s forced some women to turn to prostitution to support their families, they told The Associated Press in interviews. To make way for the drilling of some 15 trillion cubic feet of natural gas (425 billion cubic meters) discovered off the coasts of Senegal and neighboring Mauritania in West Africa in 2015, access to fertile fishing waters was cut off, with the creation of an exclusion zone that prevents fisherman from working in the area. At first, the restricted areas were small, but they expanded to 1.6 square ki...

Takeaways from AP report on impact of Senegal’s gas project

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

SAINT-LOUIS, Senegal (AP) — For years, residents of the small fishing town of Saint-Louis in Senegal have been struggling. Climate change, foreign industrial trawlers and the COVID-19 pandemic have made it hard to earn a living on the water. When officials announced a new gas project off the coast in 2015, the community was hopeful it would bring new opportunities. Instead, many locals say, the gas has only brought a wave of problems and pushed people to desperation. That includes forcing some women to turn to prostitution to support their families, they told The Associated Press in interviews. The deal — planned by a partnership among global gas and oil giants BP and Kosmos Energy and Senegal and Mauritania’s state-owned oil companies — is expected to produce around 2.3 million tons (2.08 million metric tons) of liquified natural gas a year, enough to support production for more than 20 years, according to the gas companies.The government and the companies say they’re engagin...

New this week: Jeremy Renner, Metallica and ‘Cocaine Bear’

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.MOVIES— “Cocaine Bear” was technically inspired by a true story — a 1985 plane crash that scattered some $2 million worth of cocaine across Georgia hillsides and resulted in the death of a 175-pound black bear, who overdosed. The film, however, is pure fantasy about what might have happened if the bear went on a coke rampage instead of dying. After its wild trailer went viral, the R-rated pic directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring Keri Russell and O’Shea Jackson Jr. left audiences somewhat divided. Some thought it a B-movie delight, others were left cold by the excess. And starting on Friday, via Peacock, you can access it at home to decide for yourself.— Katie Holmes directs and stars in “Rare Objects,” an adaptation of a novel by Kathleen Tessaro about a woman with a traumatic past trying to rebuild her life star...

APD investigating homicide in southeast Austin

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department held a media briefing Thursday after it confirmed a homicide in southeast Austin on Twitter.At approximately 8:15 p.m., 911 dispatch received multiple calls about a disturbance and possibly a dead person in the 10900 block of Michelson Drive, APD public information officer Michael Bullock said during the briefing.Police confirmed one person is dead, and Bullock said an unidentified man was detained for questioning. Furthermore, he said the two individuals involved did know each other.APD said this was an isolated incident, and there was no ongoing threat to the public.The active scene remained under investigation Thursday.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Student found with fake plastic gun at Clayton High School

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - Clayton High School parents received a letter from the principal Thursday about a student who was caught with a fake plastic gun in a backpack. The district is not releasing the name of the student or anything about disciplinary actions due to privacy reasons.Parents at Shaw Park, near the high school, said school safety is a growing concern.“You never really know what to expect. I mean, even if a kid is bringing a fake gun to school, you never know when it’s going to be the real deal," said Ngone Seck. "Just that mentality of even bringing something that is going to scare other kids. You don’t really know what going on in the background that made them do that, to begin with." Top Story: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times She said she has several years before her son is in high school, but said school safety is something she worries about.“Back in my time, the world looked a lot different than it does now," Seck said. "So I don’t th...

The cost of protecting children. Is $14.53 too much?

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The push for summer camp regulations may be hitting a snag, partly over concerns about a $14.53 fee and a one-week wait on paperwork.FOX 2 learned there are concerns about the potential burden of new safety regulations following the July 2022 drowning at a St. Louis County summer camp. Those concerns came to light in a legislative hearing this week during an objection over a new proposed law from an association paid for by St. Louis County.The association called out background checks as a burden that will cost time and money. However, no one in the hearing discussed how much time and money were involved.Lisa Coulter, who runs a licensed childcare facility, the Apple of Your Eye Learning Center on Tesson Ferry, said background checks are not a burden.“Just these few little things to check out can make a world of difference,” she said.Coulter also said background checks are quick and cheap.“$14.53 processing fee; that’s the Safety Family Care Registry, and it t...

Specialty cameras gain support across region to prevent crime

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 19:37:02 GMT

ST. ANN, Mo. - New license plate reader technology called Flock Safety automated license plate readers is helping communities protect themselves against criminals. They’re gaining popularity across the St. Louis region for helping to solve crimes and even deter them from happening in the first place.The cameras and license plate readers are designed to capture criminals via the cars they’re in, allowing law enforcement to cut down on investigations by finding suspects in real time with video and alerts. “That live time readout that we get by our dispatcher or that alert on our computer gives the officers opportunity to find that vehicle," said Cpl. Josh Wineinger for the Arnold Police Department. "So we can contain them to a neighborhood, it deters crime dramatically." Top Story: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times In under two months, it’s led investigators in Arnold to solve 13 felony cases ranging from car theft to burglary faster and more effic...