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‘The Mother’ review: Jennifer Lopez is a woman on fire, protecting her daughter just in time for Mother’s Day

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

Michael Phillips | Chicago TribuneIt’s all about the children. If an action movie’s job is to kill as many adversaries as possible while retrieving and protecting an abducted child (preferably the protagonist’s), narratively it can put its feet up and dictate the rest. Long before Denzel Washington was a Man on Fire, long before Liam Neeson’s daughter got Taken, and long, long before the recent, expensive hunk of action cheese “The Gray Man” flew in one eye and out the other, we have yearned as a movie audience to see the kids get home safely, no matter how many corpses litter their path.Now, on Netflix, comes “The Mother,” produced by and starring Jennifer Lopez as a crack sniper and go-between for two of the sleazier arms dealers on the planet. The character has no name. She’s the title, and the 12-year-old child (played by Lucy Paez) she never knew has been raised, happily, in Cincinnati. The beginning of her life had its difficulties: In flashback, one of the arms dealers, playe...

St. Paul City Council takes over customer service and cart replacement for Eureka Recycling

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

Do you need a new recycling cart, was your collection skipped or just have a question about egg cartons and pizza boxes? The city of St. Paul, instead of Eureka Recycling, is now handling cart replacements and customer service calls for St. Paul property owners, one step in an effort to improve residential recycling participation.That’s a significant change, and others will roll out toward the end of summer. For the record, egg cartons should go in the compost, but take-out pizza boxes are ripe for recycling once any plastic items, like forks and knives, have been removed.Since absorbing customer service operations from Eureka on May 1, St. Paul Public Works has fielded an average of 139 calls per day from property owners, with customer calls split between missed collections, requests for cart replacements and general program questions. Eureka had reported receiving 77 daily calls, on average.“That is the best way for us to know how it’s going,” said St. Paul...

NYS maintains healthcare worker vaccine mandate despite federal COVID emergency lifting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The worst of the pandemic is now behind us, but the staffing shortages it caused still slow down the state healthcare system."We worry that, at some point staffing shortages can represent a public health crisis in and of itself," says Dr. Steven Hanks, the chief clinical officer for St. Peter’s Health Partners.He estimates the hospital system lost around 500 nurses and staff following the hospital and long-term care facility vaccine mandate. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo first announced the employee vaccination policy in August 2021, citing healthcare workers’ increased exposure to COVID-19 and its variants.However, now that the federal public health emergency has been lifted, Dr. Hanks says he believe hospitals should be allowed to rehire unvaccinated staff and there has been interest."We’ve had inquiries from staff who said, hey you know we’ve heard the public health emergency is ending, can we come back to work for you?" Hanks explains to NEWS10's Mikhaela...

Family, friends, superheroes: The life, legacy of Earthworld Comics owner JC Glindmyer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A longstanding member of the small business community in Albany died suddenly on Monday at the age of 65. JC Glindmyer, owner of Earthworld Comics, suffered a cardiac arrest.His family is remembering his legacy and sharing how they plan to keep his passion alive. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "I know I had a cool dad, but I guess I didn't realize he was a cool dad to so many people," his daughter, Jordan, said.A larger than life character in his own right, JC did more than just sell stories of superheroes. He provided an escape."Having someplace where you could discuss that stuff and people wouldn't make fun of you," his son, Nick, said."He always said, 'If you can't get a life, get a comic,'" his wife, Laura, added.It was more than just a motto, and JC made his store more than a business. It was a way of life for his family. Albany community mourns the loss of Earthworld Comics owner "We all ha...

LIVE: I-64 flooded in St. Louis after water main break, expect major traffic delays

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A busy stretch of Interstate 64 is flooded in St. Louis during rush hour after a water main break Friday afternoon. The interstate is flooded in both directions of Interstate 64 near Tamm Avenue. The water main break happened right around 4 p.m. Traffic is backed up several miles in both directions. Westbound drivers are slowly navigating through one lane. Eastbound drivers are at a standstill. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is attending to the situation, though it's unclear how long the highway might be closed. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses A few cars attempted to cross through waters before law enforcement blocked the area of the flooding. First responders have helped rescue a few people out of cars. No major injuries have been reported from the situation. Drivers are asked to consider alternate routes and not drive through flooded areas. SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, is surveying the scene. This is a ...

Rockies’ Antonio Senzatela has UCL sprain; will avoid surgery, head to 15-day injured list

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

The Rockies’ paper-thin rotation just got even thinner.Antonio Senzatela has a ulnar collateral ligament sprain in his right elbow, manager Bud Black said on Friday, and will go on the 15-day injured list. Senzatela, who recently returned from an anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered late last season, was pulled in the third inning of his second start on Wednesday in Pittsburgh.The club initially labeled Senzatela’s injury as right forearm tightness, and after imaging, the Rockies avoided the worst-case scenario with his elbow. He won’t be throwing for at least a few weeks before he starts to build his arm back up.“The news is favorable, considering what it could be,” Black said. “In this cases you sort of expect the worst, but he’s going to be okay. There’s no surgery or anything like that. It’s going to require some rest and some (non-invasive) treatment. He’s should be able to pitch again this year.”Black says S...

‘Murky’ Denver home market frustrates potential buyers, report says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

This spring’s home buying season is off to a slow start with “atypical, murky and muddy” market conditions due to higher interest rates and new property tax assessments leaving buyers and sellers “dazed and confused”, according to the April Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of Realtors.Boulder/Broomfield-area realtor Kelly Moye says continued low inventory frustrates potential buyers.“Some listings are selling in a weekend with bidding wars, and others idle for a few months before a sale. It’s a bit hard to understand.”Number of available homes dropsThe Association’s monthly analysis shows the number of new single-family home listings dropped from 4,575 in March to 4,436 in April across the seven-county Denver metro area, defined as Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, and Jefferson counties.“Where is the beginning of the selling season?” asks Jefferson County-area REALTOR® B...

Dudes dig romance novels as well

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

Once up a time (as opposed to a dark and stormy night), romance novels were regarded as strictly catering to female readers.It turns out, though, that guys have an appetite for a little bodice-ripping as well.The Wall Street Journal reports that, as of 2017, men comprised 18% of romance readers -- a percentage that apparently has grown since then.U.S. sales of print romance novels nearly doubled between 2018 and 2022, according to Circana BookScan.The Journal cited the example of Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, who told GQ magazine that he enjoyed relaxing at night with the works of romance novelist Elle Kennedy."It’s not every day that a professional athlete talks about his joy of reading romance," she told the paper.Then there's Richard Morse, a Navy quartermaster, who said he's been hooked on romances for years -- even though some military colleagues mock his literary tastes. "A lot of them made fun of me, but you like what you like, and you can’t let anybody knock yo...

Death rates among Los Angeles County homeless population continues to increase, latest report shows

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

The mortality rate among homeless people in Los Angeles County increased by 55%, according to the most recent years of data analyzed in the latest public health report, Los Angeles County officials announced.In 2019, 1,289 people experiencing homelessness died. This number increased to 1,811 in 2020 and 2,201 in 2021, a news release said.The report also found that drug overdoses continue to be the leading cause of death among unhoused individuals in the county. Drug overdoses have been the leading cause of death among homeless people since  2019 and accounted for 37% of all deaths in 2020 and 2021 combined, officials said. Revamped homeless count returns to Los Angeles Researchers found that overdose rates among unhoused Black and Latinx people in the county are higher in comparison to their white counterparts. The report also said that fentanyl-related overdoses have nearly tripled since 2019 when the rate was just 20% and rose to 58% by 2021.Coronary heart disease and traffic in...

3 Pedestrians Hurt in Hit-and-Run Collision on Santa Monica Boulevard [West Hollywood, CA]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:57:21 GMT

Three Injured in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident near San Vicente BoulevardWEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 12, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, three pedestrians were hurt in a hit-and-run collision on Santa Monica Boulevard.Police received dispatch calls in the area around 2:00 a.m., near North Vicente Boulevard.Video footage from the scene shows a Mini Cooper veering right onto a sidewalk where multiple people were crossing the street.There, a pedestrian hit the back window and shattered it causing the driver to spin around the intersection and strike three other pedestrians.Moreover, investigators say the Mini Cooper continued traveling with one pedestrian still on the hood. The driver then fled the scene without contacting authorities or rendering aid to any of the victims.Medics arrived and took the three victims to a nearby hospital for further treatment.Those with more information about the hit-and-run collision on Santa Monica Boulevard can contact the West Hollywood Sheriff’s St...