Rugby, like any professional sport, comes with ecstatic highs and gut-wrenching lows — something Dan Carter knows better than most. The former fly-half ended his All Blacks career as the international game’s record point scorer, and a host of accolades, including three international Player of the Year awards and a man of the match accolade…… MORE
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Covid-19 claims beloved Chicago dispatcher: ‘His pride was going to work’
As Guadalupe Lopez walked into work at Chicago’s 911 center one night three years ago, three officers were shot on the city’s west side. Lopez sat at his desk on the communications floor as officers screamed into their police radios. There was confusion over the location, and the wounded were without backup. Lopez took over…… MORE
More than 91,000 people — the most of the pandemic — are hospitalized with coronavirus in the US
Following a month of skyrocketing Covid-19 cases, the US has reached its highest number yet of hospitalizations due to the virus. The US surpassed 80,000 daily hospitalizations on November 19 and set new records steadily for 17 days straight until Friday, according to the COVID Tracking Project. Then on Saturday, the number reached 91,635. The…… MORE
David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85
British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company announced Sunday. Prowse died after a short illness, according to his agent Thomas Bowington. CNN reported in 2018 that Prowse was being treated for prostate cancer. “It’s with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for…… MORE
Border patrol settles lawsuit with US citizens detained after an agent heard them speaking Spanish
Two American citizens have reached a settlement in a lawsuit they filed against US Customs and Border Protection after an agent asked them for IDs because he heard them speaking Spanish. Ana Suda and Martha “Mimi” Hernandez, who live in the small town of Havre, Montana, say they were detained by a border patrol agent…… MORE
Catch a lunar eclipse during the full beaver moon this weekend
Take a break from online holiday shopping this weekend to enjoy the full moon and a penumbral lunar eclipse. Both events will be visible early Monday morning. Lunar eclipses can only occur during a full moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a total lunar eclipse. A penumbral eclipse occurs when the moon…… MORE
Christmas movies you didn’t know were Christmas movies
There are only so many times you can watch “The Princess Switch.” And maybe you’ve seen every Christmas movie there is. But there are tons of movies out there that, from the right perspective, count as a holiday watch. Here’s a list of some unsuspecting movies that fall into the Christmas genre. ‘Gremlins’ Director Steven…… MORE
The Denver Broncos have no quarterbacks for Sunday’s Saints game due to NFL Covid-19 protocols
The Denver Broncos have lost all of their quarterbacks for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, after they were declared ineligible for play due to NFL Covid-19 protocols. In a statement on Saturday, the Broncos said Drew Lock, Brett Rypien and Blake Bortles were identified as “high-risk Covid-19 close contacts” and must complete a…… MORE
‘Frontline Battle’ between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. ends in a draw
The 8-round exhibition fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. on Saturday ended in a draw. Fifteen years after retiring, the former heavyweight champion squared off against fellow boxing legend Jones Jr. for a fight titled “Frontline Battle.” The World Boxing Council (WBC) supported, commemorated and scored the four-hour live event at the Staples…… MORE
Tones and I’s ‘Dance Monkey’ becomes most Shazamed song of all time
“Dance Monkey” by Tones and I has become the most popular song on Shazam, according to Guinness World Records. The catchy song — the second single from the debut EP “The Kids Are Coming” by Tones and I, real name Toni Watson — has been identified 36.6 million times on the music identification app, Guinness…… MORE
