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Striking Hollywood writers vow not to picket Tony Awards, opening the door to some kind of show

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Striking members of the Writers Guild of America have said they will not picket next month’s Tony Award telecast, clearing a thorny issue facing show organizers and opening the door for some sort of Broadway razzle-dazzle on TV. The union last week denied a request by Tony organizers to have a waiver for their June 11 glitzy live telecast. It reiterated that in a statement late Monday, saying the guild “will not negotiate an interim agreement or a waiver for the Tony Awards.”But the guild gave some hope that some sort of Tony show might go on, saying organizers “are altering this year’s show to conform with specific requests from the WGA, and therefore the WGA will not be picketing the show.” What is being altered was not clear, but it may be to allow a non-scripted version of the Tonys to go on. The strike, which has already darkened late-night TV shows like “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert “and “Saturday...

Cubs’ Cody Bellinger crashes into wall vs. Astros, leaves game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

HOUSTON (AP) — Chicago Cubs center fielder Cody Bellinger left Monday night’s game against the Houston Astros with an apparent injury after making an acrobatic catch in the seventh inning. Bellinger robbed Kyle Tucker of extra bases when he leaped and crashed into the padded wall just in front of the Houston bullpen in right-center for the third out in the seventh. The 2019 National League MVP appeared to turn his left ankle when he landed after making the grab and crumpled to the ground.Right fielder Seiya Suzuki immediately motioned for help and a trainer came to check on Bellinger. After a couple of minutes, he slowly got to his feet and walked gingerly off the field. Bellinger was replaced by Miles Mastrobuoni. ___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Ohtani pitches 7 innings, reaches base 5 times as Angels beat Orioles 9-5

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Shohei Ohtani turned a shaky start on the mound into another night of historic excellence.Ohtani became the first starting pitcher since 1964 to reach base five times in a game as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night. Ohtani had four hits and a walk, making up for his pitching struggles with a stellar performance at the plate. He hit a titanic three-run homer and finished a double shy of the cycle on a night the Orioles hit three home runs off him.“I’m sure all those records come because the sample size is so small, so I don’t really look too deeply into it,” Ohtani said through a translator.The sample size — of players who can hit and pitch like this — is indeed small. That is, of course, what makes Ohtani such a marvel. The last person to reach base five times in a game he started on the mound was Mel Stottlemyre of the New York Yankees, on Sept. 26, 1964, against Washington.Ohtani (5-1) allowed five runs on four hits i...

Cremation delay concerns widow planning memorial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A Denver woman lost her husband of 44 years. Then she had her heart broken again when wasn't cremated in time for the original service she planned. Michelle Brown sat in the apartment she shared with her husband of 44 years, Beaufus (Jimmy) Lee Brown, surrounded by beautiful memories. "Everybody loved him," she said tearfully. Brown passed at age 88 after battling dementia. “I was watching him go from a vigorous, robust individual to someone who was just lately saying, 'I’m tired,'” Brown said. Hail damage? How to avoid roofing scams Brown made arrangements to have her husband cremated through the Neptune Society of Denver, then she planned to bring in family from out of town for his celebration of life service. At that time, Brown said, “Once I have the ashes here with me, then I’ll know that everything is OK." Brown later learned that his cremation date was changed, which affected her family’s plans for his service. Brown moved the date of the service. But fea...

Police set up perimeter in Miami Shores after suspected armed robbers crash vehicle

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

A large police perimeter was set up Monday night in the area of Biscayne Boulevard between 96th Street and 108th Street.Authorities said they received a call about a robbery near Northeast Fifth Avenue and 72nd Street in Miami.They said that a gun was stolen, which led police to issue a Be On the Lookout advisory. 7News cameras captured Miami Police and Miami Shores cruisers stationed on the street as officers investigate the area.The suspected armed robbers took off and ended up crashing their vehicle in the area of 95th Street and Biscayne Boulevard and bailed out.Driver are being told to avoid the area as police search for the suspects. A SWAT unit also arrived to the scene. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Police search for suspect accused of stealing puppy from Petland store in Southwest Miami-Dade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

A pet store in Kendall needs help finding the man who grabbed a dog and took off.It happened at the Petland in Southwest Miami-Dade, along Mills Drive at around 8 p.m., Monday.The suspect took a two-month-old French bulldog.He’s described as a middle-aged man dressed in all black clothing similar to the uniforms worn by Petland associates, and he took the puppy from the kennel area of the store where the animals are cared for by staff when not on display.Store employees gave chase but could not catch him.If you have any information on this crime, call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

Gallery: Red Sox lose to the Mariners 10-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

The Boston Red Sox allow Seattle Mariners to score 10 runs

Red Sox blown out by Mariners 10-1

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

Early on it was looking like an old-school pitcher’s duel, with Boston starter Tanner Houck and Seattle’s George Kirby posting scoreless innings with such efficiency it felt like the game might take less than an hour and a half to finish.Then Houck hit a wall, and once the Mariners had daylight they stomped their foot on the gas and left the Red Sox in the dust.The bullpen watches as Pablo Reyes #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the ninth inning of the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on Monday in Boston , MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 15, 2023Pablo Reyes #19 of the Boston Red Sox pitches during the ninth inning of the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on Monday in Boston , MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 15, 2023Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on Monday in Boston , MA. (Matt Stone/Boston Herald) May 15, 2023Eugenio Suarez #28 ...

Union says WestJet pilots issue 72-hour strike notice, and plan job action Friday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

CALGARY — WestJet pilots have issued a 72-hour strike notice to the company and the government, according to the union that represents them, and they warn the airline could be shut down right before the May long weekend.The Air Line Pilots Association says in a news release that pilots plan to begin lawful job action early Friday morning, which the release says “could include grounding all aircraft and effectively shutting down operations.”Bernard Lewall, who heads the union’s WestJet contingent, said last week that the workers’ issues revolve around job protection, pay and scheduling, with some 340 pilots leaving the carrier over the past year and a half — mostly to other airlines.The union represents some 1,600 flight crew at WestJet and subsidiary Swoop, and had warned Friday that a walkout could come as early as this week as talks dragged on.In a statement last week, the Calgary-based airline said its pilots are among the best paid in Canada, but th...

Pacific Island leaders say rich countries are not doing enough to control climate change

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:30:17 GMT

BANGKOK (AP) — Pacific Island leaders are criticizing rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for profiting from loans provided to vulnerable nations to mitigate the effects.Leaders and representatives from Pacific Island nations demanded at a U.N. climate change conference Monday in Bangkok that the world make more effort to put aside differences in combating the environmental impact, especially as their countries emerge from the economic devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands said the finance model for combatting climate change — giving out loans to reduce the impact — is “not the way to go” for countries in his region with such small populations that produce “inconsequential amounts of carbon emissions” but suffer the most from the effects.He encouraged a shift toward grants or interest-free loans to help ease the financial burden on poorer countries.“All we’re...