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Frank Vatrano scores twice as Ducks cruise to 4-1 win over Sharks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Frank Vatrano scored twice in the first period and the Anaheim Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Sunday.Mason McTavish and Radko Gudas also scored, John Gibson made 25 saves and the Ducks ended a two-game losing streak and won for the seventh time in nine games.Vatrano’s goals increased his team lead to 11 and gave him three multi-goal games to go along with hat tricks Oct. 15 at home against Carolina and Oct. 28 at Pittsburgh.Luke Kunin scored for the Sharks, while Mackenzie Blackwood made 40 saves. San Jose has lost two straight after getting its first two wins of the season following an 0-10-1 start.San Jose dropped to 0-7 on the road and has totaled four goals away from home.Vatrano’s initial goal gave the Ducks a 1-0 lead 4:49 into the game when he tipped a blast from Ilya Lyubushkin, sending the puck through the legs of Blackwood.Kunin tied it with 6:55 remaining in the opening period. Tomas Hertl took a shot from close range that was saved by Gibson...

CDC data suggests rise in autism diagnoses in children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KDVR) -- Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points to a rise in the prevalence of autism in children.  About one in 36 children had been identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 2020, according to the CDC. This is up from one in 44 in 2018 and one in 150 in 2000. It also shows prevalence among different groups of individuals is now relatively similar.  What time the sun will rise and set in Denver in the coming weeks Dr. Amanda Kelly is the president and CEO of Firefly Autism, an organization in Colorado that provides support and services to those with autism and their families. “We really just want to make sure people celebrate the uniqueness of autism and the beauty of autism and understand more about it,” Kelly said. Data from the CDC suggests autism rates have been increasing steadily for more than two decades, as shown in a report from USAFacts. Kelly said it could be attributed to the increased awareness and improved...

Free transit fares on Metrobus, Metrorail go into effect amid Miami-Dade Better Bus program rollout

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

Riders who use the Miami-Dade County Transit system are about to get free rides until the end of 2023.Starting Monday through Dec. 31, riders won’t have to pay for the Metrobus or the Metrorail.The promotion is part of the Better Bus Network program, a new system that is adding new routes and changing current ones in an effort to help cut commute times for some passengers.

Brotman: Soundbite-happy media gets ‘genocide’ wrong

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

Here’s what three-time Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo, who as “The Hulk” plays a prominent role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, posted on Twitter (now X) in 2021:“I have reflected & wanted to apologize for posts during the recent Israel/Hamas fighting that suggested Israel is committing ‘genocide.’ It’s not accurate, it’s inflammatory, disrespectful & is being used to justify antisemitism here & abroad. Now is the time to avoid hyperbole.”Sadly, Ruffalo recently headed to the front lines of opposing Israel’s move to a second phase of its war against Hamas in Gaza, which was initiated by that terror organization when at least 1,500 of its members crossed the border on Oct. 7. The slaughter, rape and mutilation of more than 1,300 Jews, including large numbers of children, women and elderly citizens, is unfathomable evil. Yet, Ruffalo is back on social media with a new version of uninformed analysis for more than 8 million devoted followers.As media in the United States and a...

Editorial: Loan fraud? Who cares – it’s only taxpayer money

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

Fiscal responsibility has never been a hallmark of the current administration — and President Joe Biden isn’t much concerned about changing course. Now the White House stands by as federal bureaucrats let billions in COVID aid go up in flames.During the pandemic, Congress approved the $500 billion Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Its mission was to provide loans of up to $2 million through the Small Business Administration to help businesses cover non-payroll expenses incurred during shutdowns. The loans — more than 4 million — were to be repaid.Like many similar COVID initiatives, the EIDL program was infested with fraud. According to Reason magazine, an estimated $136 billion — one-third of the money distributed — was sent to scammers. The statute instructed the SBA to refer all delinquent loans to the Treasury Department, “which has the authority to take steps the SBA cannot, like garnishing wages and foreclosing on property, in order to encourage repayment,” Reason reports...

Nikki Haley will launch a $10M ad campaign to try to overtake Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

By STEVE PEOPLES (AP National Political Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley ‘s presidential campaign will reserve $10 million in television, radio and digital advertising across Iowa and New Hampshire beginning in the first week of December, a massive investment designed to give the former United Nations ambassador an advantage over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a critical moment in the GOP nomination fight.Details of the advertising plans, which represent the Haley campaign’s first official advertising reservation, were obtained by The Associated Press ahead of a public announcement expected Monday. Haley’s planned investment, as of now, is more than five times larger than DeSantis’ current advertising reserves for the same time period, according to the media tracking firm AdImpact.Haley’s move comes as she fights to emerge as the clear alternative to former President Donald Trump to represent the GOP against President Joe Biden next fall. DeSantis stands as Haley’s strongest competi...

‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ rock doc a one-note wonder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

Can you call your film “In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50” and not play a chunky part of the tune you use as your title or show the band playing it on stage? You can if you’re Toby Amies (“Directors Talk: Nicolas Winding Refn”).In 1969, Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald and Peter Sinfield released the album “In the Court of the Crimson King” from Island Records and made rock music history. The pioneer “prog” rock album’s semi-eponymous track was a mind-blowing mix of rock n’ roll and incantatory classical music sound with multiple choral crescendos, guitars, drums, an organ, a flute and a mellotron.The film is a mostly dull take on the practices and insanely disciplined methods of Fripp, the only founding member left in the band. In an opening interview with Amies, whom Fripp loves to ridicule and abuse, Fripp heaves a sigh of despair. It is his trademark expression. No one can live up to Fripp’s expectations, including F...

How retirees can break into consulting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

Many older adults choose to trade in the regular hours of 9 to 5 when they retire to delve into a much more personally guided passion: consulting.Generally speaking, consulting is a term loosely given to providing business advice and sharing expertise without working directly for a company. Consultants lend their knowledge and flair for problem-solving to guide companies on topics such as marketing, operational improvement and even staffing, according to My Consulting Offer.Consultants do not often work for the company they are assisting, but may be brought in on a contractual basis for a set period of time. The Balance: Money advises that consultants typically can earn more per hour than they would if they were actual staff members on payroll.Consulting may attract seniors considering retirement because of the flexibility it provides. Retirees unsure about how to get started in the field of consulting can consider this rundown of what it takes to pursue this option.Knowledge of key...

Ravens suffer 4th-quarter collapse in stunning 33-31 loss to Browns on last-second field goal: ‘We were supposed to win’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

A game between the NFL’s two best defenses turned into a shootout. The Ravens fizzled in the fourth quarter, while the Browns popped.The Ravens led by 14 early in the fourth quarter Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium and looked poised for their fifth straight win. But Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson led two scoring drives in the final 11:34, Lamar Jackson threw a pick-six and Baltimore lost, 33-31, for the first time in over a month.“We did not play well enough,” coach John Harbaugh said. “We did not play the kind of winning football that we need to play to win a game like that.”The Browns trailed 31-30 — because of a missed extra point attempt after Greg Newsome II’s pick-six with 8:16 left — with about five minutes remaining when they regained possession as Jackson and the Ravens’ offense continued to flounder. After overcoming a shoulder injury and struggling for much of the season and Sunday’s game, Watson looked like ...

Dear Abby: Restaurant choice becomes political spat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:37 GMT

Dear Abby: My father-in-law and I are just cut from different cloth. We are political opposites, although we do get along for the most part. On a family vacation (we were visiting them), we were going out for dinner.My wife and I knew he was going to take us to a restaurant we both have ethical issues with. I handed him a 10% off coupon for a different nearby restaurant and said, “Here’s another option for dinner.” When he responded that he thought we’d go to the first place, I said, “Sorry. I have some moral issues with it and won’t eat there. Is there somewhere else we can go?” He then blew up at me, saying things like, “If you’re not paying, what difference does it make?” and “Since you’re our guest, it’s rude of you to refuse.” My wife agreed that he was out of line. What do you think? Was it rude of us as their guests? Or rude of him as a host to not accommodate us? — Not Going There in Ne...