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Connor Bedard, as expected, taken first in the NHL draft by the Chicago Blackhawks

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor Bedard with the first pick in the NHL draft on Wednesday night, kick-starting a hopeful new era with a highly skilled offensive forward who’s drawn comparisons to Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.Bedard became the second No. 1 pick in Blackhawks history, joining Patrick Kane, who went first overall in 2007 and helped form the core of a team that won three Stanley Cups from 2010 to 2015.Though Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson declined to reveal who he would take first since winning the draft lottery in May, Bedard was considered Chicago’s target all along among a prospect class filled with talented forwards.“It’s incredible. I couldn’t be happier,” Bedard said.His debut could very well be against Crosby on the NHL’s opening night on Oct. 10, when Chicago is scheduled to play at Pittsburgh.“I got to make it first, but that would be unreal. He’s a big idol of mine,” Bedard said.The intrigue o...

Katie Ledecky keeps on rolling more than a decade after her 1st Olympic gold

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Katie Ledecky will concede that a few things have changed over her long career at the top of swimming.Like those nagging aches and pains.She laughs when remembering her days as a teenager, back when she was just beginning to make her mark on the international swimming scene and it felt like her body was unbreakable.When one of her older teammates was griping “about a knot in his back,” Ledecky looked at him with a puzzled expression.“What’s a knot?” Ledecky asked at the time.No longer.“All these years later, I kind of know what that means,” she said, smiling.Not that anyone else can tell.At 26, Ledecky already has sealed her legacy as one of the greatest freestyle swimmers the sport has ever witnessed, yet she shows no signs of slowing down.In fact, she seems to be getting better.Ledecky started off the U.S. national championships with a dazzling performance in the 800-meter freestyle on Tuesday night, turning in her fastest time since setting the world rec...

Hallan supuestos restos humanos entre las partes del sumergible Titan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

Supuestos restos humanos, además de partes del sumergible, fueron sacados del mar este miércoles por la Guardia Costera, cerca del lugar donde el sumergible Titan implosionó no muy lejos de donde se encuentra sumergido lo que quedó del Titanic, en el Océano Atlántico.Las autoridades dijeron que estudiarán los supuestos restos humanos que fueron separados de los restos del sumergible de la empresa OceanGate.El sumergible Titan perdió contacto con su nave madre el 18 de junio tras partir de la costa de Newfoundland en Canadá.  Regresan a tierra los restos del sumergible Titan tras trágica implosión El Rubik del Titan: joven que murió en sumergible intentaba batir récord mundial Días después, y ya sin oxígeno en sus reservas, se confirmó la implosión del sumergible que llevaba cinco pasajeros.En la implosión murieron el director ejecutivo y piloto de Ocean Gate, Stockton Rush; dos miembros de una prominente familia paquistaní, S...

Man killed in crosswalk among record pedestrian deaths in Colorado

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mother of a hit-and-run victim said she's not shocked to learn Colorado roads are so deadly for travelers on foot and on bikes.State transportation officials said Wednesday that more pedestrians than ever are dying in Colorado car crashes. Marcus Tapia, 29, was one of those people.“He got hit at the crosswalk of 74th and Federal, and the car just continued to drive with him connected to the vehicle," mother Alicia Schinke said. She makes sure a memorial for Tapia stays covered with photos and flowers for her son, taken too soon. She said she hopes it's also a reminder to drivers to slow down. “I sit out here and watch as people drive so fast down this road," Schinke said. 2022 had record pedestrian deaths in ColoradoSchinke said she visits the memorial daily. She learned the first court hearing for the person who struck and killed her son will be this Thursday. Then, for the first time, she will see video of her son being hit. She said she is nervous but needs to...

Actors bring Colorado Renaissance Festival to life

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

LARKSPUR, Colo. (KDVR) — The Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur is up and running right now, drawing thousands every weekend. While the mountain village, turkey legs and shopping may draw you in, it is the people who make it come to life. The actors, singers and musicians.While the performers look like they are having fun, which they are, it is nevertheless their livelihood. They take what they do seriously.Vanessa Web has been performing at Renaissance fairs for 25 years. "I myself am part of a comedy act. We do have what we call a skeleton script, so I have to get from point A to point B," Webb said. Dive Bar Semiformal? Couples ditch traditional wedding dress codes She has a degree in theater and said she just fell into this gig. "Here’s the fun thing. I’m a trained stage actress. That’s what I was trying to do first, and stage is all about — there is a fourth wall, and they are on the other side of it — but what this does is it completely collapses that wall," Webb said...

What's the hottest temperature recorded in Denver?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver hit its first 90-degree day of the year on Tuesday. This is the warmest day of the year so far, but it is still far from setting a record.The hottest high temperature on record for Denver is also the hottest temperature ever recorded in Denver.Most recently, Denver hit 105 degrees on June 28, 2018. This ties the original record of the hottest day in Denver, set on Aug. 8, 1878. 105 degrees was recorded again on July 20, 2005, and on both June 25-26, 2012.2012 is still the only year on record to hit 105 degrees more than once. 2012 then became the hottest summer ever recorded in Denver, with an average temperature of 76.3 degrees.

Ford, ‘Dial of Destiny’ co-stars talk about bringing Indiana Jones’ final adventure to the big screen

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

Harrison Ford is saying goodbye, not to those good looks — he has plenty to spare — but to his days as the iconic character Indiana Jones! Deco’s resident archaeologist, Alex Miranda, has the buried treasure.“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” could be called “Indy and the Tagalongs,” because in this last, very final installment, he’s got some unexpected company — and enemies — but still, a whip and really cool hat.Harrison Ford is wearing that hat again![Indy cracks the whip.]Harrison Ford (as Indiana Jones): “Get back!”But for the last time.Harrison Ford: “I wanted it to deal with the issue of age, of his advancing age, and what age has taken away from his capacity.”In “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” (Gotta love how dramatic that title is.)Harrison Ford: “I think Indiana Jones is more about the movies than it is about archaeology. It’s about the fun you can have...

Get ready for the next lunar phase at Sunny Side Village Store’s full moon tarot party

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

Finding “har-moon-y” is easy at the Sunny Side Village Store in Fort Lauderdale, especially for the next lunar phase that’s happening on July 3.To celebrate, the store is hosting its first-ever tarot party on the full moon, complete with henna, tarot card readings, and some yoga to really get you ready for the next phase of the year.The full moon might not give you the power to turn into a mermaid, or turn you into a werewolf.But at the Sunny Side Village Store in Fort Lauderdale, they’re using the upcoming full moon as a reason to party.Nicole White: “Sunny Side Village Store is a boutique store that’s located on the beach, and we are hosting our first full moon party.”This lunar phase represents the end of a cycle, and the party has a lot of fun things to help you let loose and get in tune with yourself.Nicole White: “People can expect to get their tarot cards read, they can get henna done, they can get a full moon cocktail, they can...

Home away from home: Amanda Seyfried gives tour of her New York City apartment

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

Nothing says home sweet home like adding your own personal touch to a space, and when you’re a celeb, you probably have a little more space to work with than the average Joe.Tonight, we’re getting a look inside of Amanda Seyfried’s New York City pad.Amanda Seyfried: “Hi, [Architectural Digest]. I’m Amanda Seyfried, and this is my New York City apartment, and I’d love to show it to you.”Amanda Seyfried: “What I wanted here was something that felt natural, and I just feel so at peace here in the big city, feeling like we’re slightly home.”Amanda Seyfried: “This kitchen is open, very airy, very, very light. Honestly, I don’t know what this is, but my husband wanted it, never used it.”Amanda Seyfried: “We use this space wisely. We use this space more than any other space because it’s the TV room. I’ll be honest, we never close these. I only closed these for you. This guy is essential for watc...

Von der Leyen picks Ivanova as new Bulgarian commissioner

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:11:02 GMT

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has picked Iliana Ivanova as the new Bulgarian commissioner, in charge of innovation, research, culture, education and youth, the same portfolio that was handled by Mariya Gabriel before she returned to Bulgarian politics.Ivanova, a former MEP and member of the European Court of Auditors, was chosen over Daniel Lorer, a member of the Bulgarian parliament. Ivanova will have to implement the bloc’s R&D program and “enhance the performance of the EU’s research spending and achieve a better impact on the ground,” von der Leyen said.