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In ‘The Covenant,’ Jake Gyllenhaal plays the ‘kind of American I want to be’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

“Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” stays with you long after the last frame.It’s supposed to.Its star, Jake Gyllenhaal, says it’s just that kind of movie. The Oscar nominee is convinced that the R-rated “Covenant,” opening April 21 in area theaters, succeeds as both edge-of-the-seat entertainment and a potent parable about the core values — integrity, valor and a dogged desire to do the right thing — that are the essence of the American ideal.“It’s about being the kind of American I want to be,” said Gyllenhaal during a recent Zoom interview, in which he was joined by co-star Dar Salim. “That we have a goodness ingrained in us, and that we know what it takes to be a hero, sometimes begrudgingly.”In “Covenant”, the versatile Gyllenhaal — who’s starred in films ranging from 2005’s groundbreaking “Brokeback Mountain” to such box-office juggernauts as 2019’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home” — once again fully flings himself into a meaty part.This time, he ...

2023 Boston Marathon Results

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

At BostonMondayMen1. Evans Chebet, Kenya, 2:05:542. Gabriel Geay, Tanzania, 2:06:043. Benson Kipruto, Kenya, 2:06:064. Albert Korir, Kenya, 2:08:015. Zouhair Talbi, Morocco, 2:08:356. Eliud Kipchoge, Kenya, 2:09:237. Scott Fauble, United States, 2:09:448. Hassan Chahdi, France, 2:09:469. John Korir, Kenya, 2:10:0410. Matt McDonald, United States, 2:10:1711. Conner Mantz, United States, 2:10:2512. Cj Albertson, United States, 2:10:3313. Nico Montanez, United States, 2:10:5214. Shura Kitata, Ethiopia, 2:11:2615. Andualem Belay, Ethiopia, 2:11:5016. Hendrik Pfeiffer, Germany, 2:12:2217. Jp Flavin, United States, 2:13:2718. Turner Wiley, United States, 2:13:5719. Isaac Mpofu, Zimbabwe, 2:14:0820. Chad Hall, United States, 2:14:1321. Colin Mickow, United States, 2:14:2722. Mark Korir, Kenya, 2:14:3723. Ben True, United States, 2:16:0624. Connor Weaver, United States, 2:16:2525. Jonas Hampton, United States, 2:17:0526. Ian Butler, United States, 2:17:5527. Edward Mulder, United States, 2:...

Polémico caso: balean a joven negro cuando se equivocó de casa al buscar a sus hermanos

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Missouri – La policía investiga si el tiroteo contra Ralph Yarl, un joven negro que se equivocó de casa cuando fue a buscar a sus hermanos menores, fue por racismo, revelaron autoridades de Kansas City.La policía está rápidamente recabando evidencias sobre el hecho ocurrido el jueves 13 de abril, informó la jefa policial Stacey Graves el domingo en conferencia de prensa en la sede policial.“Quiero que todos sepan que estoy escuchando”, expresó Graves, “y entiendo la inquietud que estamos percibiendo de la comunidad”.El diario Kansas City Star reportó que la víctima de 16 años, identificada por familiares en internet como Yarl, fue hospitalizado el jueves en la noche tras ser baleado cuando fue a buscar a sus dos hermanos gemelos de la casa de un amigo. La policía dijo que fue a la casa equivocada y fue baleado allí.La policía no especificó cuántas veces el propietario de la vivienda baleó a la víctima, ni en qué parte del cuerpo. Inicialmente informó que su condic...

5 of the most high-profile criminals in Colorado supermax prison

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- From serial killers to terrorists to drug lords, there are a number of infamous criminals housed at what has been coined the "Alcatraz of the Rockies."USP Florence ADMAX is an administrative maximum security penitentiary located in Colorado.As of April 17, 2023, there are 326 inmates at the USP ADMAX in Florence. There is also a high-security penitentiary in Florence that houses 754 male inmates, and a medium-security federal correctional institution with an adjacent minimum-security campus with 1,328 male inmates. The most notorious prison breaks in history Here are five of the most high-profile criminals in Colorado:Joaquin 'El Chapo' GuzmanJoaquin Guzman, more widely known as "El Chapo," arrived at Colorado's supermax in July of 2019. He was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for crimes committed as leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, a Mexico-based international drug trafficking organization responsible for importing and distributing more than a million ...

Police investigation underway after targeted drive-by shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

A drive-by shooting targeted a juvenile and another man in Pembroke Pines near Southwest Fifth Street and 110th Avenue. Both victims escaped the incident without any injuries.According to police, around 7 p.m. on Sunday, a car drove up to the parked car of the victims and opened fire before speeding off. However, authorities have stated that this was not a random act of violence, and they are currently investigating the motive behind the attack. They urge anyone with information that could aid their investigation to come forward.As of now, the identities of the victims have not been released to the public. It is also unclear whether police have any leads on the suspects involved in the drive-by shooting.

Flood advisory issued for parts of Broward, Miami-Dade counties

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

As thunderstorms approach parts of South Florida, there are concerns of possible flooding following historic rains that effected several areas in Broward County. A flood advisory has been issued for Broward and Miami-Dade counties, Monday afternoon. One advisory for areas in Broward and parts of Northwest Miami-Dade is in effect until 4:45 p.m.A second advisory is currently in effect for Central and Northeast Miami, as well as parts of Southeast Broward, which lasts until 5:30 p.m. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Red Sox notebook: Justin Turner soaking in the full Boston experience

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

It’s not hard to see why Justin Turner felt an immediate connection to the song.“I think I’ll go to Boston. I think I’ll start a new life. I think I’ll start it over, where no one knows my name.”That’s the chorus to Augustana’s 2005 song “Boston,” which the new Red Sox infielder has used as his walk-up song ever since making his debut with the team. Prior to his signing, the 38-year-old spent nine years with the Los Angeles Dodgers and expected to finish his career there, but now he’s embracing his unexpected new chapter and finding himself right at home.“It is pretty fitting for the situation,” Turner said.Turner said the song choice has gotten mixed reviews from his friends and teammates — it’s a lot more subdued than his old walk-up song, “Turn Down For What” — but so far he’s loving the experience of playing in Boston. This weekend was particularly special, between the remembran...

Column: What Jalen Hurts’ record-breaking contract means for QB Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

Five years, $255 million. With more than $179 million guaranteed.That’s the new bar in the NFL for “forever quarterbacks,” those undeniable game-changing engines of championship-hopeful teams. he Philadelphia Eagles set that bar Monday and Jalen Hurts cleared it like a gold-medal pole vaulter, continuing to capitalize on his breakthrough 2022, when he finished second in the league’s MVP voting and propelled his team to Super Bowl LVII.Hurts, seven days shy of the third anniversary when he was drafted No. 53 overall, is now the highest paid player in league history.Temporarily, of course.Life in the NFL always moves at dizzying speeds, especially when it comes to identifying, developing or paying big money to starting quarterbacks.If you blinked, you might not have noticed the jet pack Hurts used to get from draft weekend to the top of the NFL’s money mountain in three years.In the coming months, fellow Class of 2020 quarterback Joe Burrow will also cash...

How to protect your parents from financial scams

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible.“That was a wake-up call for me. If you have any cognitive decline, you don’t see those red flags anymore,” says Huddleston, who lives in Kentucky and is the director of education at Carefull, a service built to protect aging adults’ daily finances. She also wrote the book “Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk,” on how to have important conversations about money with your parents.Scam artists often target older adults, partly because they have amassed greater wealth. “If you are thinking from a criminal’s perspective, which target will give you the greatest returns: a broke 20-something who is struggling with student loans or a baby boomer with a couple million dollars of retirement assets?” asks Marti DeLiema, assistant professor of so...

Chinese government agents accused of running illegal overseas police station in New York City

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:31:31 GMT

Two agents of the People’s Republic of China are accused of running an illegal overseas police station for the Chinese government in New York City and then destroying evidence when confronted by the FBI, according to the feds.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York also announced on Monday that 40 officers of China’s National Police have been charged with targeting U.S. residents whose political views are disfavored by the Chinese government.In the police station case, two defendants were charged in connection with opening and operating an illegal overseas police station in lower Manhattan — for a provincial branch of the Ministry of Public Security of the People’s Republic of China. “Harry” Lu Jianwang, 61, of the Bronx, and Chen Jinping, 59, of Manhattan, were arrested at their homes in New York City.Lu and Chen are charged with conspiring to act as agents of the PRC government, as well as obstructing justice by des...