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Dee Rees ’ “The Last Thing He Wanted” is incomprehensible to an almost impressive degree—usually when a movie's narrative gets so out of control, it over-corrects itself at some point before the end. But not here. This international anti-thriller, which freely mixes hardworking journalism and weapons smuggling, continues to blaze its own path of gibberish up through a disastrous finale, an uncharacteristically slow shot that had my audience at the Sundance Film Festival laughing out loud.   It’s the kind of movie that establishes one major detail or location, and then veers toward the next big one, and never lets us settle in. The first 15 minutes or so, for example, establish that Anne Hathaway ’s extremely dedicated journalist Elena McMahon has done some heroic work in Nicaragua; along with her peer Alma ( Rosie Perez ), they escape country in a thrilling shot that goes from outside the airport onto the runaway in one swoop. Moments later, Elena is back behind a desk at her job

GENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern after an emergency meeting on Thursday. The decision came after cases of human-to-human transmissions were confirmed outside China, where the outbreak started. A first such case was confirmed in the United States on Thursday, following a case in Germany earlier this week. The number of cases of the virus, which has killed at least 213 people, shot up to more than 8,100 in mainland China alone by Thursday evening. That is a higher number of infected people than the number who caught SARS worldwide during the 2002-2003 epidemic. However, the current case fatality rate for Wuhan virus is around 2% — significantly smaller than SARS’ 9.6% mortality rate. While the virus originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December, there are now more than 100 cases in 20 other countries and territories spanning Asia, North America, Europe and the Middle Eas

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Thursday honoring rapper-actor-producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, 10 days before the finale of the Starz crime drama he produces and appears in, “Power.” Rappers Dr. Dre and Eminem were among the notables who joined Jackson at the event in front of The W Hollywood Hotel and Hollywood Hamburger at the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street. Jackson said Mary J. Blige called him earlier to congratulate him for the honor. “I told her I was nervous, and she was like, `What are you nervous about?’ I said just because it’s starting to feel really important because of who’s coming,” he said. “This is a different experience. I’ve been to awards shows, and when you win at the awards shows there’s some people there, they feel like they should have won. … But you know, this one is different because everybody is in the same space, everybody fees the same way about it. I just want to say thank you, thanks for supporting

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A man charged in the brutal beating death of a Maine musician that was captured on video pleaded guilty Thursday. Donna Galleck, 30, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in the 2018 death of Jason Moody,  the Bangor Daily News reported . Facebook Messenger  video captured by the phone  in Galleck’s shirt pocket showed him punching the victim and pounding his head on a street. Galleck accidentally sent the video to a female friend, who told police the video appeared to show the victim throw the first punch and then apologize. The video was not saved or downloaded, however, so it could not be presented to a jury as evidence. The defense said that because of that, the woman who claimed she viewed the death live could not be called to testify about what she saw. Galleck’s plea agreement calls for a recommended sentence of eight years in prison and restitution of nearly $2,400 to Maine’s Victim Compensation Fund for funeral expenses. A sentencing da

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — One of the Americans evacuated from a Chinese city at the center of a new virus outbreak was quarantined after trying to leave a military base where the group is being monitored for signs of illness, California officials said Thursday. The individual was one of 195 Americans held at the base and being watched for symptoms of the virus that has sickened thousands and killed more than 170 people. Most cases are in China, but the outbreak has spread to more than a dozen countries, and the World Health Organization declared a  global emergency  Thursday. Officials in Riverside County ordered the person, who indicated a desire to leave March Air Reserve Base and tried to do so Wednesday night, quarantined for two weeks unless medically cleared sooner, said Jose Arballo Jr., a spokesman for the county’s public health agency. It can take up to 14 days for someone who is infected to develop symptoms, health officials believe. None of the Americans housed at base hav

BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has spread to more than a dozen countries a global emergency after the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the record number of deaths in 24 hours reported Friday. China counted 9,692 confirmed cases with a death toll of 213, including 43 new fatalities. The vast majority of the cases have been in Hubei province and its provincial capital, Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. No deaths have been reported outside China. The U.N. health agency defines an international emergency as an “extraordinary event” that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response. China first informed WHO about cases of the new virus in late December. Eighteen other countries have since reported cases, as scientists race to understand how exactly the virus is spreading and how severe it is. Experts say there is significant evidence the vi

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The mom of two children missing since September failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to bring the kids to authorities in Idaho on Thursday. That clears the way for a judge to potentially hold Lori Vallow in contempt of court, a legal move that could allow prosecutors to seek to have her extradited from Hawaii to Idaho to face charges. Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan haven’t been seen since late September, and police in Rexburg, Idaho, have said they “strongly believe that Joshua and Tylee’s lives are in danger.” “The only word coming to mind right now is ‘monster,’” Kay Woodcock, JJ’s grandmother, said during a press conference Thursday evening. “All this has just been very disheartening … I’m a lot less optimistic at the moment.” Police have said Lori Vallow and her new husband Chad Daybell have lied about the children’s whereabouts and even their very existence, with Chad Daybell allegedly telling one person that Lori Vallow had

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A man charged in the brutal beating death of a Maine musician that was captured on video pleaded guilty Thursday. Donna Galleck, 30, pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in the 2018 death of Jason Moody,  the Bangor Daily News reported . Facebook Messenger  video captured by the phone  in Galleck’s shirt pocket showed him punching the victim and pounding his head on a street. Galleck accidentally sent the video to a female friend, who told police the video appeared to show the victim throw the first punch and then apologize. The video was not saved or downloaded, however, so it could not be presented to a jury as evidence. The defense said that because of that, the woman who claimed she viewed the death live could not be called to testify about what she saw. Galleck’s plea agreement calls for a recommended sentence of eight years in prison and restitution of nearly $2,400 to

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. BEIJING (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the outbreak sparked by a new virus in China that has spread to more than a dozen countries a global emergency after the number of cases spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the record number of deaths in 24 hours reported Friday. China counted 9,692 confirmed cases with a death toll of 213, including 43 new fatalities. The vast majority of the cases have been in Hubei province and its provincial capital, Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak. No deaths have been reported outside China. The U.N. health agency defines an international emergency as an “extraordinary event” that constitutes a risk to other countries and requires a coordinated international response. China first informed WHO about cases of the new virus in late December. Eighteen other countries have since reported cases, as scientists race to understand how exactly the virus is spreading

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The mom of two children missing since September failed to meet a court-ordered deadline to bring the kids to authorities in Idaho on Thursday. That clears the way for a judge to potentially hold Lori Vallow in contempt of court, a legal move that could allow prosecutors to seek to have her extradited from Hawaii to Idaho to face charges. Seven-year-old Joshua “JJ” Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan haven’t been seen since late September, and police in Rexburg, Idaho, have said they “strongly believe that Joshua and Tylee’s lives are in danger.” “The only word coming to mind right now is ‘monster,’” Kay Woodcock, JJ’s grandmother, said during a press conference Thursday evening. “All this has just been very disheartening … I’m a lot less optimistic at the moment.” Police have said Lori Vallow and her new husband Chad Daybell have lied about the children’s whereabouts and even their very existe

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County resident under review for possible coronavirus tested negative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, county officials said Thursday. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the results Thursday. The resident visited Wuhan, China – where the new virus originated – and developed a respiratory illness after returning home. “We are monitoring this new virus just like we would any infectious disease,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “We are prepared and conducting surveillance to keep this virus from spreading locally.” from fox5sandiego.com Source: https://ift.tt/2OdpI3T

SAN DIEGO — An auto theft suspect in a stolen work truck was arrested Thursday after leading authorities on a road chase from Bonita to the East County highlands. The pursuit began about 9:30 a.m., after an employee of the company that owns the purloined Ford F-250 made an emergency call to report spotting it being driven in the area of Bay Boulevard and F Street, near San Diego Harbor in Chula Vista. A short time later, a Chula Vista police officer caught up with the truck — which had been stolen earlier in the morning in National City, with a trailer containing traffic-control equipment attached to it — in the area of Interstate 805 and state Route 54 and notified the California Highway Patrol, CVPD Lt. Gino Grippo said. With the city police officer tailing him, the suspect fled to the east into El Cajon, where the CHP took over the chase on Interstate 8, Grippo said. Highway Patrol officers pursued the fleeing man into Alpine, where he finally pulled to a stop on a dirt road and

SAN DIEGO — Two people were taken to a hospital after a water truck crashed in the Rancho Santa Fe neighborhood Thursday afternoon, authorities said. The truck crashed off Calle Ponte Bella at Calle Stellina Road around 4:30 p.m. and overturned. Two people were taken to a hospital after the crash. Details regarding the extent of their injuries were not immediately available. Check back on this developing story for updates. from fox5sandiego.com Source: https://ift.tt/2RKCt8B

SAN DIEGO — The Salvation Army is ending its Senior Nutrition Home Delivery Service at the end of this week due to a lack of funding. A spokesperson confirmed Thursday that other agencies will be taking on the role. “We’ve had a contract for many years with the County of San Diego but each year you have to reapply for those funds and this year we weren’t selected for the home delivery meals — other agencies were,” Lt. Colonel Lee Lescano told FOX 5. Seniors who have used the home delivery service said they received a letter informing them of the matter on Monday. “I had no idea,” said Joleen Gonser, who has been using the service for about two and a half years. She said the home delivery was crucial for her after a hip replacement surgery made it difficult to drive anywhere. “It took a year and a half after the surgery before I could bend the leg enough to get it up on the brake pedal and that’s rather important,” Gonser said. San Diego County released a statement to FOX 5 about

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Lakers officials continued paying tribute to Kobe Bryant Thursday, with General Manager Rob Pelinka issuing his first statement since the team legend’s death, saying he “lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter.” “With that, there has been an amputation of part of my soul,” he wrote. “Kobe was a force of nature, deep and obsessed with excellence,” according Pelinka. “He was wise, determined, passionate. A visionary beyond measure. A dedicated and loving husband, and a `girl-dad’ like no other. When he walked into a room, the energy ignited. He was high voltage, with a motor that had no limits. His mind had an infinite capacity to learn. He was, simply put, the most inspirational athlete of our time. What the world may not know, is that he was also the best friend anyone could ever imagine. “Gigi was pure joy. Her smile brought comfort to any and every occasion. She was brilliant, kind and warm. And, like her dad, when she stepped onto the basketball cou

NEW YORK — The NBA will honor the life of Kobe Bryant by changing the format of its 2020 All-Star Game in Chicago. The new format is set up to maximize money that can be won for charity. The biggest change comes in the form of an untimed fourth quarter and a target score featuring Bryant’s number 24, the NBA said in a news release . Confused? Here’s the breakdown. Each quarter will be treated as a mini game, lasting 12 minutes, to give each team a chance to win money for local charities. At the end of the third quarter, each team’s points will be added up for an overall score. At the start of the fourth quarter, a “target score” will be determined by adding 24, the number Bryant wore for the second half of his NBA career, to the lead team’s overall score. For example, if Team A has 100 points and Team B has 90 at the end of the third quarter, the target number will be 124. The game will then go to sudden death, meaning whichever team hits the target number first wins. Bryant had

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man who spent 25 years in prison for a violent rape he did not commit said he lost his youth and now, at 60, does not know what kind of a future lies ahead. “I am free, but I am broke and I can’t get a job,” Rafael Ruiz said during an interview with The Associated Press. Ruiz was exonerated Tuesday in state Supreme Court in Manhattan of sexual assault charges after he was accused of taking part in the violent gang rape of an 18-year-old woman in 1984. He was 25 when he entered prison. He served the entirety of the sentence and was released in 2009, but it took 10 years more to demonstrate his innocence and get exonerated. Now, the Bronx native born to Puerto Rican parents does not know if he will sue for wrongful conviction, he said. The rape victim in the case had told officials that a man named “Ronnie” had driven her to a building in a public housing complex in East Harlem. She sai

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. SAN DIEGO (AP) — A San Diego judge on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay nearly $344 million in penalties for deceptively marketing pelvic mesh devices for women. Superior Court Judge Eddie Sturgeon ruled against the medical giant in a lawsuit brought by the California Department of Justice in 2016. Johnson & Johnson spokeswoman Mindy Tinsley said the New Jersey-based company plans to appeal the decision. The California attorney general’s office said it was the first time a court has ruled that the company engaged in false and deceptive business practices. “Johnson & Johnson knew the danger of its mesh products but put profits ahead of the health of millions of women,” California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said in a statement. The company is dealing with thousands of lawsuits over drug side effects, its role in the U.S. opioid epidemic and allegations its baby powder caused cancer in so

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. WASHINGTON (AP) — The questions from senators at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial continued by the dozens on Thursday, with lawmakers inquiring about foreign election interference, the scope of presidential power and other areas that cut to the heart of the case now nearing its conclusion. Several sought clarity on answers delivered a day earlier, including arguments from White House lawyers that foreign involvement in an election isn’t automatically inappropriate and that presidents acting in what they think is the national interest enjoy broad latitude in what they do. A look at some of the more notable exchanges: ____ SEN. SHERROD BROWN, D-OHIO, and SEN. RON WYDEN, D-ORE: “If President Trump remains in office, what signal does that send to other countries intent on interfering with our election in the future and what might we expect from those countries and the president?” — The question came in r

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady set the internet ablaze with speculation Thursday night after posting an optical illusion to his social media accounts. The photo shows the star athlete either walking into a stadium or away from it and just 30 minutes after posting, it has garnered over 150,000 likes and nearly 10,000 comments. RELATED: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady remaining ‘open-minded’ about playing for another team The six-time Super Bowl champion will become an unrestricted free agent on March 18 following his 20-year career with the Patriots. When asked by Westwood One radio if he would be willing to play for another team, Brady said, “I’m open-minded about the process and, at the same time, I love playing football and want to continue to play and do a great job, so I’m looking forward to what’s ahead, whatever the future may bring, I’ll embrace it with open arms.†He added that in the mea

SAN DIEGO — A 10-month investigation into drug dealing at Lindo Lake Park culminated Thursday in nearly two dozen arrests, authorities reported. A total of 21 suspects were taken into custody after deputies served search warrants at various locations in Lakeside and El Cajon in connection with reported sales of heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine at the popular recreation area near El Capitan High School, according to sheriff’s officials. “During the operation, methamphetamine and weapons were located and confiscated,” Sgt. Tim Chantler said. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office assisted the Sheriff’s Department in the investigation. “This operation was conducted in order to keep our parks and recreational areas safe for children, their families and the entire community to enjoy,” the sergeant said. Officials did not immediately release the identities of the suspects, who were expected to face allegations of state and federal crimes, incl

By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer LOS ANGELES — Fred Silverman, who steered programming for each of the Big Three broadcast networks and brought “All in the Family,” “Roots,” “Hawaii Five-O” and other hit series and miniseries to television, died Thursday. He was 82. Silverman, who had been battling cancer, died at his home in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles, family spokesperson Julia Rosen said Thursday. Family members were with him, Rosen said. Silverman’s gift for picking shows that resonated with viewers prompted Time magazine to dub him “The Man with the Golden Gut” in a 1977 profile. As ABC’s entertainment chief, Silverman had turned the network’s fortunes around with shows including “Roots,” “Rich Man, Poor Man” and “Charlie’s Angels.” He had already brought success to CBS with an overhaul that included the end of country-themed series including “Petticoat Junction” and “Green Acres” and a pivot to what advertisers considered more upscale and urban fare, including

Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady set the internet ablaze with speculation Thursday night after posting an optical illusion to his social media accounts. The photo shows the star athlete either walking into a stadium or away from it and just 30 minutes after posting, it has garnered over 150,000 likes and nearly 10,000 comments. RELATED: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady remaining ‘open-minded’ about playing for another team The six-time Super Bowl champion will become an unrestricted free agent on March 18 following his 20-year career with the Patriots. When asked by Westwood One radio if he would be willing to play for another team, Brady said, “I’m open-minded about the process and, at the same time, I love playing football and want to continue to play and do a great job, so I’m looking forward to what’s ahead, whatever the future may bring, I’ll embrace it with open arms.†He added that in the meantime, he’s still decompressing from last season by spending time with

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. A soil sample taken from a grassy area outside the rear of the cafeteria at the Chapman Middle School in Weymouth has tested positive for elevated levels of arsenic, officials said. In a statement Wednesday, Weymouth Superintendent Jennifer Curtis-Whipple confirmed the sample tested positive and stressed that all areas where children play that were tested were found to be completely safe. Chapman said as part of regular soil testing, one out of about 50 samples taken exceeded the Department of Environmental Protection’s limit of 39.9 parts per million for arsenic. The single sample that triggered this notification to the DEP was reported at a level of 40 parts per million – or .1 part per million – over the acceptable rate. “From what I understand, this grassy area was found to be just above the threshold that would trigger this sort of situation,” Curtis-Whipple said in a statement. “We are going to work withi

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A former member of Guatemala’s paramilitary community patrols was arrested Wednesday on charges of crimes against humanity, after he was deported from the United States. Francisco Cuxum Alvarado allegedly participated in mass rapes of indigenous women between 1981 and 1985, during the country’s 36-year civil war. He was a member of a civil militia that helped government forces violently remove, rape and massacre Maya Achi people from the Rio Negro area. The 64-year-old Cuxum Alvarado was found in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 2018 working as a landscaper. He was sentenced to six months in prison for illegal reentry into the U.S. Bangla Zoom is most popular bangladeshi website. We are working with bengali news , english news headlines, bangla blog tips, bangla health tips , entertainmnet and more bangla helpful tips. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Source: https://whdh.com/ne

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s Senate approved a bill Wednesday to ban 3D-printed guns and so-called ghost guns that are untraceable. The legislation was sponsored by Democratic Sen. Cynthia Coyne, of Barrington, who retired from the Rhode Island State Police as a lieutenant. She said these types of guns are meant to dodge legal safeguards that protect public safety and state law should be clear that possessing, creating or selling them is a criminal act. The bill heads to the House. The House Judiciary Committee is considering companion legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Patricia Serpa, of West Warwick. Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo supports banning 3D guns, but she wants lawmakers to go further. She’s calling for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and a ban guns in schools — changes she views as essential for public safety. The Democratic leaders of the House and

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. NEW YORK (AP) — Bickering over Major League Baseball’s proposal to cut 42 farm teams escalated Wednesday with the exchange of acrimonious letters by the commissioner’s office and the governing body of the minor leagues. MLB deputy commissioner Dan Halem wrote some minor league owners view their affiliation with a big league franchise “as a commodity with a fixed value that is bought and sold for a profit similar to a taxi medallion.” The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, the governing body of the minors, said in a letter to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred that the motivation for MLB’s proposals was “related to the staggering difference in payrolls among MLB teams.” In negotiations to replace the Professional Baseball Agreement that expires after the 2020 season, MLB proposed cutting the minimum guaranteed affiliation agreements from 160 to 120 and said it would drop Double-A teams in Binghamton

SAN DIEGO — A man was behind bars on the East Coast Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a San Diego serviceman more than 44 years ago. Dennis Lepage, 62, was arrested Friday in Troy, New York, in connection with the slaying of 28-year-old Alvaro Espeleta, according to San Diego police. On Dec. 31, 1975, Espeleta, a naval dental technician assigned to Marine Corp Recruit Depot, was found dead in his home in the 3200 block of Reynard Way in the Park West area by co-workers checking on him after he failed to show up for work. “The San Diego police Homicide Unit investigated the case, but eventually all investigative leads at that time were exhausted,” Lt. Matt Dobbs said. Eventually, however, investigators with the SDPD Cold Case Unit, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, FBI and Naval Criminal Investigative Service identified Lepage as Espeleta’s alleged killer by comparing the original case evidence against “emerging forensic sciences and technology,” Dobbs said. The lieute

EL CENTRO, Calif. – Newly installed panels from  the US border wall fell over  in high winds Wednesday, landing on trees on the Mexican side of the border. The area is part of an ongoing construction project to improve existing sections of the wall. Agent Carlos Pitones of the Customs and Border Patrol sector in El Centro, California, told CNN that the sections that gave way had recently been set in a new concrete foundation in Calexico, California. The concrete had not yet cured, according to Pitones, and the wall panels were unable to withstand the windy conditions. The National Weather Service reports that winds in the area gusted as high as 37 miles per hour Wednesday.  Video from CNN affiliate KYMA  shows the metal panels leaning against trees adjacent to a Mexicali, Mexico, street as the wind whips up dirt from the construction site on the other side of the border. "We are grateful there was no property damage or injuries," said Pitones. The CBP says local Mexical

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, made her first public statement Wednesday, posting a long message on Instagram. “My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time. Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. “We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.” Vanessa Bryant continued by sending her condolences to the families of the other seven victims from Sunday. She wrote: “We share in their grief intimately. There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now.” The 41-year-old retired NBA legend, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other people were killed Sunday morning in Southern California in a helicopter crash . Vanessa Bryant said she felt Kobe and Gianna were lighting the way fo