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Review: ‘All of Us Strangers’ finally opens in DC for haunting, supernatural tale of love, family and grief

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

It premiered to acclaim at the Telluride Film Festival in August before being released in select U.S. cities Dec. 22.This Thursday, the British indie gem “All of Us Strangers” finally opens in our area, including the Landmark E Street Cinema in Northwest D.C., the Alamo Drafthouse in Northeast D.C. and the Angelika Film Center & Cafe at Mosaic in Fairfax, Virginia.Not only is it your chance to see one of the Best Actor nominees at the Golden Globes this Sunday, it’s an opportunity to experience melancholic catharsis if you’ve grieved lost loved ones only to find yourself.Based on the 1987 fantasy novel “Strangers” by Taichi Yamada, the film follows London screenwriter Adam, who embarks on a romantic relationship with a lonely man in his building named Harry, whom he refused the night before. While talking a walk around town the next day, Adam discovers that the ghosts of his late parents appear to be living in his childhood home just as they w...

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen joins Colorado after 2 Premier League matches in 4 1/2 seasons

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — American goalkeeper Zack Steffen transferred to Major League Soccer’s Colorado Rapids on Thursday after playing in just two Premier League matches over 4 1/2 seasons during his contract with Manchester City.The 28-year-old from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2027.Steffen had arthroscopic knee surgery last summer to repair longstanding wear and tear and returned to training in late October after a 2 1/2-month layoff, agent Dan Segal said.“Zack is an elite-level goalkeeper with a wealth of experience internationally and in MLS. His exceptional skills, experience, and proven track record make him a valuable addition to our roster,” Rapids president Pádraig Smith said in a statement. “His character and mentality will greatly benefit our team. We’re thrilled to bolster our backline with his signing and look forward to welcoming him to Colorado.”Steffen played in just 21 total matches during his ...

No. 23 Providence’s Bryce Hopkins out for the season with torn left ACL

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence swingman Bryce Hopkins is out for the season with a torn left ACL suffered in the No. 23 Friars’ loss to Seton Hall on Wednesday night.“We all feel for Bryce and his family in this difficult time,” Providence coach Kim English said in a statement on Thursday. “We will be with him throughout this process to help him come back stronger than ever. We ask that all of Friartown keeps Bryce and his family in your thoughts and prayers.”Hopkins went down midway through the second half of the 61-57 loss and screamed in pain. He favored his left leg as he went to the locker room and an MRI on Thursday revealed the tear.Hopkins is Providence’s second-leading scorer with 15.5 points per game and leads the team with 8.6 rebounds.___AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballSource

Chile rechaza pretensión de ministros israelíes de enviar a palestinos de Gaza a otros países

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

(CNN Español) — El Gobierno de Chile rechazó “categóricamente” este jueves las declaraciones de ministros de Israel que proponen sacar a la población palestina de Gaza y enviarla a otros países.El comunicado de la Cancillería chilena se publicó luego de que el ministro de Seguridad Nacional de Israel, Itamar Ben Gvir, y el de Finanzas, Bezalel Smotrich, propusieran “una solución humanitaria que fomente la inmigración voluntaria”, advirtiendo que esto permitirá “proteger a las FDI (Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel)”.“Cualquier acción que implique el desplazamiento forzoso de personas es contraria al Derecho Internacional, al Derecho Internacional Humanitario y a los Derechos Humanos”, señaló la Cancillería en el escrito.18.800 muertos en Gaza, de acuerdo con el Ministerio de Salud palestinoLas justificaciones de la propuesta de desplazamiento masivoEl ministro de Finanzas de Israel publicó en X, antes Twitter, el día previo que “...

Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who introduced the world to Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Glynis Johns, ‘Mary Poppins’ star who introduced the world to Sondheim’s ‘Send in the Clowns,’ dies at 100.Source

Las aerolíneas más puntuales del mundo en 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

(CNN) — Con demasiada frecuencia, los titulares sobre aerolíneas y aeropuertos se centran en lo malo: grandes retrasos, inclemencias del tiempo, pesadillas para los pasajeros y cosas por el estilo.Entonces, cuando existe la oportunidad de celebrar algo bueno en el mundo de la aviación, es bueno echarle un vistazo.La empresa de análisis de aviación Cirium analizó varios indicadores para revelar qué aerolíneas y aeropuertos de todo el mundo tienen las mejores calificaciones de puntualidad. No importa en qué parte del mundo vivas (o planees ir), estas estadísticas le dan alguna esperanza de que tu próximo viaje sea un trayecto tranquilo.¿Qué es el truco de “skiplagging” que usan algunos pasajeros y por qué las aerolíneas lo detestan?Volando altoAunque Cirium reconoce a ganadores en diferentes continentes, el premio general a la Aerolínea Más Puntual lo ganó Avianca, la aerolínea colombiana. Generalmente con una A minúscula al principio en su logo, es parte de la red S...

Fort Collins police identify suspects in 'concerning' threats to CSU football player

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Fort Collins Police Services said Thursday that it identified five people as suspects in a case involving threats toward one of Colorado State University's football players.Fort Collins Police said the player began receiving some 7,000 concerning threats on social media after a game against the University of Colorado last September.During the game, the University of Colorado's two-way player Travis Hunter suffered a liver laceration after being hit by CSU defensive back Henry Blackburn.Shortly after the game, the CSU Athletic Department said Blackburn and his family received threats on social media. CSU said their phone numbers and addresses were published online before the game was over. Travis Hunter, Colorado State safety whose hit landed him in hospital, make peace by going bowling Detectives with the Fort Collins Crimes Against Persons began an investigation, spending over 100 hours reviewing threats and messages.Police said they identified five suspects, inc...

6th grader killed, 5 others hurt in shooting at Perry High School in Iowa: authorities

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

PERRY, Iowa (WHO) – A gunman opened fire inside a small-town Iowa high school early Thursday as students prepared to start their first day of classes after their annual winter break, killing one person and wounding five others, authorities said.Seventeen-year-old student Dylan Butler is believed to have shot and killed a sixth grader inside Perry High school, and wounded four high school students and an administrator, according to Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Asst. Director Mitch Mortvedt.It's not yet clear why the sixth grader, who attended classes in the adjoining middle school, was in the building at the time of the shooting, but it may have been to attend a breakfast program for multiple grade levels, Mortvedt said.Law enforcement was notified about an active shooter at Perry High School at 7:37 a.m. CT. When Perry police offers arrived, they found multiple gunshot victims, along with the body of Butler, who police say died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound....

Crews put out house fire in Tamarac; 1 hospitalized

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

Crews in Tamarac battled fierce flames after a fire ignited in the garage of a home.Tamarac Fire Rescue units arrived at the home in the area of Northwest 46th Way and 44th Street, Thursday morning.Once at the scene, crews dealt with heavy, smoky conditions and cut a hole in the roof to safely extinguish the flames. Officials said no one was critically injured, but firefighters did rescue one resident and transported her to the hospital. She is expected to be OK.The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Hollywood man arrested after 5-year-old son shot self with unattended gun says he’s not a bad father

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:25:05 GMT

A Hollywood man is speaking out after, police said, his 5-year-old son who accidentally shot himself with a loaded gun he had left unattended.Travoynne Martin Sr. spoke with 7News on Thursday, shortly after he was released from jail.Showing pictures of his children, he said they are his life.“This is [my son] when he graduated pre-K, and I stood in the crowd screaming as aloud as I could, ‘That’s my baby,'” he said. “So this baby’s all I got, man, but right now, I feel like I ain’t got nothing.”On New Year’s Day, this family’s lives changed when, police said, Martin’s son, Travoynne Jr., injured himself with his father’s GX4 handgun.According to the arrest report, Martin and his family arrived at their home along Pierce Street from eating dinner, at around 10 p.m.The report states they were watching TV when Martin placed his gun on the living room table in its holster.Shortly after, the report said, Martin heard...