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Lizzo snuggles Grogu in a cameo-filled ‘The Mandalorian’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

(CNN) — Lizzo has officially joined the “Star Wars” galaxy far, far away.The “About Damn Time” singer surprised fans when she appeared in the latest episode of “The Mandalorian” as a noblewoman who becomes fast friends with young Grogu (Baby Yoda to the uninitiated).She cameoed alongside Jack Black, who played her daffy husband. Lizzo floated onscreen as Duchess of the Outer Rim planet Plazir-15, and, from what viewers saw, she spends her time sipping on “secretions” and playing interstellar bocce with her court. Black as Captain Bombardier was by her side through it all, a former Imperial officer who fell for the Duchess when he was sent to Plazir for “rehabilitation.” (He swore in the episode he has no Imperial leanings.)When Mando, fellow Mandalorian Bo-Katan Kryze and, of course, Grogu enter her “domed paradise,” the Duchess and the baby quickly become close companions. The diminutive green creature ev...

Police: 20-year-old Worcester man arrested in connection with Dorchester Street shooting

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

A 20-year-old Worcester man has been arrested in connection with a Sunday morning shooting on Dorchester Street, according to police. Police say Izaiha Quintal was arrested at a hospital Sunday and is charged with armed assault with intent to murder, possession of a firearm without a license, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, and misleading a police investigation. Officers responding to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of Dorchester Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday found a man shot in a white Infiniti at the intersection of Barclay and Dorchester streets, police say.The man was taken to a nearby hospital with undisclosed injuries.The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to send an anonymous text to 274637 TIPWPD + your message or send an anonymous web based message at worcesterma.gov/police. Calls can also be made to the Worcester Police Detective Bureau at (508) 799-8651.

Carriages, Crown Jewels … and an emoji. New details of King Charles’ coronation revealed

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

(CNN) — Buckingham Palace on Sunday revealed further details ahead of the coronation of King Charles III, which will take place in London in less than a month’s time.The new British sovereign will be crowned alongside his wife, Camilla, in a deeply religious service at Westminster Abbey that will take place on the morning of May 6.There will be two processions through the streets of the British capital on coronation day — one taking the King to be crowned and a larger parade back to Buckingham Palace after the historic service, where the monarch and members of the royal family will make a balcony appearance.In addition to the new details on processional routes, carriages and coronation regalia, a new emoji has even been designed to mark the celebrations. Based on St Edward’s Crown, it will appear on Twitter when coronation hashtags are used over the holiday weekend.Journey to WestminsterFor the drive to the service, King Charles has opted to ri...

Pedestrian seriously injured after being struck by car in Salem

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

A pedestrian is seriously injured after being struck by a car in Salem Sunday night.Fire officials say the crash happened on Jefferson Avenue. The victim was taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. It is unclear if the driver will face any charges. No additional information has been released.

Police: ‘Multiple casualties’ from shooting in Louisville

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Police are reporting “multiple casualties” as they respond to a shooting in a bank building in downtown Louisville.The Louisville Metro Police Department said Monday on Twitter there was an ongoing situation and asked people to avoid the area. “There are multiple casualties,” police said in the tweet. Police described it as an “active aggressor.”Witnesses who left the building told WHAS-TV they heard gunfire inside the building.Numerous police vehicles were seen on television footage. WHAS reporters said they saw people being taken from the scene in ambulances.In a tweet, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he was heading to the scene.“Please pray for all of the families impacted and for the city of Louisville,” Beshear said.The FBI said its agents were also responding to the shooting.

What is the fairest Aaron Rodgers trade for the Jets and Packers?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

It has been almost a month since Aaron Rodgers expressed his intent to play for the Jets.Since then, the Jets have spoken to the Packers about trading for the 18-year veteran, but a deal has yet to be reached.Last Friday, during a media event in New York, WFAN’s Boomer Esiason asked Jets general manager Joe Douglas about Aaron Rodgers. Douglas responded, “He’s gonna be here.”The Jets and Packers would both like to finalize a trade for Rodgers before the NFL Draft, which will be held from April 27 through the 29th. Gang Green wants Rodgers around for its offseason program, while Green Bay wants more draft capital.So what might a trade for Rodgers look like on both sides?Ideally, the Packers would want the Jets first-round pick [13th overall] for Rodgers, but that’s unlikely to happen. However, the Jets have two second-round picks that they could give away.The Jets receive:Aaron RodgersThe Packers receive:2023 second-round pick (No. 42 overall)2023 fourth...

All eyes on Trae Young as usual in Heat-Hawks, this time in play-in game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

There was a time when Trae Young thought he owned the Miami Heat, or at least when the Atlanta Hawks guard acted that way.That, to be precise, was during a December 2019 game, after the Hawks went up six with 59.9 seconds to play.At that moment, Young, defiantly, swiped his arms to his side to signal to the fans at AmericanAirlines Arena that it was over, mouthing those words, as well.It wasn’t. The Heat would rally to force overtime and then win 135-121.No, it was not the best moment.Many no-so-best moments would follow for Young against the Heat, creating arguably the lead narrative for Tuesday night’s play-in game at Kaseya Center, with the winning team advancing to the best-of-seven opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Boston Celtics on Saturday and the loser left to fend for itself in hosting a Friday winner-take-all game against the loser of Wednesday night’s Chicago Bulls-Toronto Raptors play-in game.“The Trae Young narratives,&...

77-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting two women at Woodbine Casino

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

Toronto police have arrested a 77-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting two women at Woodbine Casino last week.The alleged incidents occurred between April 1 and April 7 at the casino located on Rexdale Boulevard in Etobicoke.Police say two women were standing in the gaming table area when they were sexually assaulted.Orestis Roufas, from Toronto, was arrested on Friday and charged with four counts of sexual assault.Investigators have released his photo because they suspect there may be other victims. Anyone with information is being asked to contact police.

Bomb targeting Pakistani police in SW kills 4, wounds 15

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle in volatile southwestern Pakistan on Monday killed at least four people and wounded 15 others, mostly civilian pedestrians, a government spokesperson said.The attack happened in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, said Babar Yousafzai, a spokesman for the provincial government. He said the dead included two officers and two civilians.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but suspicion fell on the Pakistani Taliban, who have stepped up attacks across the country since November when they ended a monthslong cease-fire with the government.Pakistan has also been battling an insurgency in Baluchistan for more than a decade, with separatists in the province demanding complete autonomy or a larger share of the province’s gas and mineral resources.In a statement, provincial chief minister Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo condemned the attack and ordered authorities to provide the best possible medical care to...

Industrial accident in Etobicoke leaves worker critically injured

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:30:40 GMT

One person is in hospital with critical injuries after an industrial accident in Etobicoke.Police say the accident occurred at a metal fabrication business in the area of Highway 27 and Steeles Avenue around 8:30 a.m. Monday.The worker was located without vital signs. Emergency responders performed CPR before transporting the victim to hospital with critical injuries.There is no word on what caused the incident. The investigation is ongoing.