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Troy, Ross 5-70, Parker 3-40, Swartz 2-20, Higgins 2-18, Lovett 1-26, Beason 1-13. MISSED FIELD GOALS_Southern Miss., Gibbs 50, Gibbs 45.Atalanta goes from the Europa League trophy to the top of Serie A. Inter routs Verona 5-0insists there’s nothing uncertain about his status for the ’ game Sunday at Buffalo. “There’s no way I’m not playing,” the quarterback said during a video call Tuesday. acknowledged he has “a little MCL” issue in a knee, but added: “I’ve had a lot worse. I lucked out. I avoided major stretchage of the MCL.” was hurt in the ’ 19-9 loss to the last Sunday but remained in the game. “I’m gonna play,” said of the game against the Bills. “It feels pretty good.” Rookie left tackle Olu Fashanu’s promising first season is over, though, as the first-round pick was placed on injured reserve with an injury to the plantar fascia in his left foot. Interim coach said earlier Tuesday that it was “just too early to tell” what ’ availability might be, but he was optimistic about the 41-year-old quarterback’s chances. “If I’m a betting man,” said, “I’m betting on to play.” said he didn’t need an MRI on the knee, the latest ailment in what has been an injury-filled season. He earlier dealt with knee, hamstring and ankle issues that hindered his play at times. One of the four-time MVP’s goals entering the season was playing in all 17 games after being limited to four snaps in his debut last year because of a torn Achilles tendon. “I definitely felt like at midseason that was going to be difficult,” said of playing in every game. “But right now, it looks like, for sure, 16. And hopefully get through this one and get to 17.” The held a walkthrough Tuesday and their next full practice is Thursday, giving some extra time to recover. has 24 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season, and he’s one TD throw from becoming the fifth player in NFL history with 500 for his career in the regular season. While his plans for the final two games appear clear, his playing future beyond this season is uncertain. has another year left on his deal with the , but the team is looking for a new general manager and head coach. Whether the quarterback will be part of the new regime’s plans will be a major storyline this offseason. During an appearance Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” suggested he could be released the day after the regular season ends. He said there’s also a chance he could be retained but acknowledged he’s going to take some time to decide if he even wants to play in a 21st NFL season. “I think anything is truly possible,” said Tuesday of potentially being released. “Whether it happens or not, I’m sure that there will be decisions that, I don’t think there will be surprises where there’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t know what we want to do with certain people.’ I think there’s going to be some decisions that want to be made the day after the season or a couple days after the season, so I don’t know. I’m just not naive. “There’s not zero percent in my mind. I don’t think it’s a high percentage. I think there’s probably a conversation to be had, but I’m just not naive to that being a zero percent chance. I think it’s more than a zero percent chance and less than a certainty, so somewhere in the middle.” said he hasn’t spoken recently to owner Woody Johnson and doesn’t necessarily think the lack of any indication of whether he’s wanted back means he won’t be. “I would be surprised if there was a conversation now because there’s so many uncertainties,” he said. “There’s a GM that has to get hired, I would assume first, and then he’s going to be part of hiring the head coach, so I have to be in the plans of multiple people, starting with the ownership and then the GM and then the head coach.” added that if he’s told the want him back, it would mean they see him as an important part of trying to change the culture of a team that hasn’t made the postseason in 14 years. “That’d be special to hear that,” he said, “but if they don’t, again, no offense at all will be taken.” had a solid first NFL season after being the 11th overall draft pick in April out of Penn State. He began the year as veteran Tyron Smith’s backup before filling in at right tackle for two games when Morgan Moses was injured. , who played only left tackle in college, also stepped in at right guard for an injured Alijah Vera-Tucker against Houston. When Smith was lost for the season with a neck injury last month, took over as the starter and excelled in five starts. He was hurt midway through the fourth quarter against the and was seen on crutches in the locker room after the game. said he believed would need surgery, but the team later clarified that a procedure won’t be required. “It’s unfortunate,” said. “He’s having a great rookie season. But at the same time, these injuries sometimes give you an opportunity to step back and really start absorbing some of the information as you were kind of thrown into the fire. He’ll use it as an opportunity to grow, I know that.” The signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad and he’ll compete with Anders Carlson for the job this week. said Greg Zuerlein, on IR since late October with a knee injury, also could be in the mix. Carlson, the fourth kicker used by the this season, missed an extra point and a 49-yard field goal try late in the fourth quarter against the . He is 8 of 10 on field goal tries and 9 for 11 on extra points in five games with New York. “We’ll see how it goes and we’ll put the best guy out there,” said. Copyright © 2024 The Washington Times, LLC.
A major flaw of biopics in general, and music biopics specifically, is the tendency to sand down the rough edges of the person being profiled. For the most part, director and co-screenwriter James Mangold — along with co-screenwriter Jay Cocks — do a commendable job showing how the iconic Bob Dylan is not only talented but rather prickly and arrogant — a creative force with the talent and chutzpah to ennoble change. The warts-and-all approach and strong performances across the board elevate this absorbing, but overly long, look at the early professional and personal life of music legend and revered groundbreaker Bob Dylan. Above all, credit goes to Timothée Chalamet’s impressive achievement in not reducing Dylan to a caricature. Related Articles Movies | 2024 obituaries: We said a final farewell to these famous people Movies | ‘The Brutalist’ explores trauma and the immigrant experience Movies | ‘Room Next Door’ is a lively movie about death Movies | 12 sexy Christmas movies to stream this ho-ho-holiday season Movies | What to watch: Sexy new Peacock series comes with body count Another main reason “A Complete Unknown” works is that it hones in on a pivotal four-year span in Dylan’s life. It begins with Dylan’s shuffling arrival in 1961 New York with his beloved guitar and a burning desire to write and sing songs that make a difference. He meets and befriends folk music pioneers Woody Guthrie (Scoot McNairy) — his hero who lies bedridden in a hospital due to Huntington’s Disease — and Pete Seeger (Edward Norton), a devoted colleague and musician who steers away from the wild side of fame and prefers the confines of tradition over music evolution. It concludes with Dylan evolving into a temperamental but visionary performer who takes the stage at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival — to the dismay and outrage of organizers, including Seeger, and fans — and performs amplified versions of several songs. The re-creation of that volatile “going electric” event is the film’s crowning achievement. But other times Mangold and Cocks don’t stick the landing, resorting to shorthand when detailing the tumultuous change that’s brewing in America and leaning too heavily on shopworn storytelling techniques such as having radio and news reports flash through those game-changing events. A more intense connection linking Dylan’s impact on music to the rebellious actions of other iconic artistic and political figures would have given “A Complete Unknown” more heft and a more solid dramatic arc. Still “A Complete Unknown” is entertaining — particularly to music fans worshipping that period – and trots along in the footsteps of a dynamic Dylan as he becomes a force on the Greenwich Village music scene and soon finds his star rising as he puts his stamp on folk music and a variety of other musical genres. Unlike most music biopics, Mangold blessedly devotes much of the time to its subject actually creating music and then performing it. The film’s all the better for it. Some of the best scenes occur between Dylan and longtime Woodside resident Joan Baez (an electrifying Monica Barbaro) as those two musical forces flirt, make love, perform together and squabble bitterly. The concert sequences include a brief re-creation of the first Monterey Folk Festival in 1963, where Dylan and Baez performed. Both actors are on fire when they’re together. The challenge for an actor portraying such a distinctive superstar is to not imitate him. (Too many comedic acts have done that.) Chalamet wobbles in initial scenes, and then finds his footing — surprising us with his astonishing vocals and his ability to adopt an irascible demeanor, all but downplaying his striking good looks to become a man who doesn’t give a damn about physical appearances, except for being the epitome of someone who is anti fashion forward. Diehard Dylan fans will likely find faults with Chalamet’s smart performance, but it deserves respect. The scenes involving Guthrie, Seeger, Baez and Dylan fuel the film. Less successful are the ones that revolve around his romance with Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning) — a character described as a “surrogate” for the real-life late artist and activist Suze Rotolo – which ran from 1961 to 1964. Her role intends to put a human face on the awful burden fame imposes on those who are sidelined from the ones in the addictive spotlight, but it’s presented in a contrived manner, even though Fanning gives it her all. Ditto the walk-on role of Boyd Holbrook as an inebriated Johnny Cash. It detracts from the overhaul story. “A Complete Unknown” isn’t a complete success, but it does have musical moments that soar and performances to match. It doesn’t shed any new light on who the real Dylan is, and maybe, just maybe, we will never become privy to that. ‘A COMPLETE UNKNOWN’ 3 stars out of 4 Rating: R (language) Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro Director: James Mangold Running time: 2 hours, 21 minutes When & where: In theaters Dec. 25
Appotronics Highlights Role of Laser Technology in Automotive Industry at Prestigious US Trade Conference'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburstImran Khan asks PTI supporters to 'fight until last ball is bowled' "We will not back down until our demands are met,” says jailed PTI founder amid ongoing protest Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has asked the party workers and supporters to continue protest in Islamabad against his "illegal" incarceration, urging them to “fight until the last ball is bowled”. "I commend the Pakistani nation and PTI's political workers, who are fighting for their rights by participating in this peaceful protest, and resolutely standing before the mafia that has imposed itself upon our country, to demand their rights and genuine freedom," the jailed former prime minister said in a message posted on his official X handle. “My message for my team is to fight until the last ball is bowled. We will not back down until our demands are met!,” he added. Amid the government’s claims that the "PTI miscreants" were responsible for the deaths of security personnel, Imran said his party workers remained peaceful while marching on Islamabad. “My thanks go to overseas Pakistanis around the globe, who are not only mobilising Pakistanis and contributing funds, but also holding historic protests in their respective countries,” he said. It is pertinent to mention here that the PTI has staged protests in major cities of the world, including London and outside American President-elect Donald Trump’s residence at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. Moreover, the PTI founder hailed his party’s “social media warriors around the globe”, asking them to continue to vigorously reiterate the demands that include the release of party leaders including himself from jail, revocation of 26th Amendment and the return of stolen mandate in the February 8 general elections. “Those who haven't yet joined the protest must also head to D-Chowk. All Pakistanis participating in the protest must remain peaceful, stay united, and stand firm until our demands are met. Remember, this is a struggle for Pakistan's survival and true freedom,” he concluded. Thousands of PTI protesters marched to Islamabad this week, defying all the obstacles and clashing with police, in response to incarcerated former prime minister’s call for a "do-or-die" protest. Authorities have enforced a security lockdown to block the protesters while highways into the city were barricaded. Meanwhile, the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have pushed back the marching protesters from Islamabad's D-Chowk — the venue of the party’s much-touted power show. Geo News correspondent, who is present at the spot, reported that PTI protesters began retreating from the site following the heavy teargas shelling and action by the authorities. The Imran Khan-founded party, in recent months, has marched on the federal capital on multiple occasions which has seen its workers clashing with the law enforcement agencies (LEAs). Pakistan, Belarus sign 15 agreements, reaffirm deepening bilateral cooperation Death toll in Kurram clashes climbs to 99 as violence escalates Naqvi says PTI's 'secret leadership root cause of chaos' Security forces foil infiltration bid on Pak-Afghan border, eliminates three terrorists
A cold, mayo-slathered turkey sandwich? Toss it in the trash! A microwaved glob of days-old stuffing? You can do better! Give your Thanksgiving leftovers a glow-up instead. That’s the advice from cooking expert Dan Souza, chief content officer at America’s Test Kitchen , for the post-holiday period when your refrigerator bursts with containers of holiday has-beens. “I feel like most people love Thanksgiving largely for the leftovers. The meal itself is beloved, but then I know in my family, the first sandwich is being made three hours after the meal,” the gastronomy guru recently told The Post from his Boston home. Not that Souza, 42 — who shares delicious dish dalliances on the organization’s namesake PBS series — is flatly opposed to repurposed fowl sammies. Just make the turkey trot . “I like to set a challenge for myself of using as many things as possible in my leftover sandwiches,” he said, zhuzhing them up with slider-ready dinner rolls, chopped Brussels sprouts, a “rich spread” of gravy blended with mayonnaise, a hint of vinegar and a slather of cranberry sauce. “Every bite reminds you of the meal before and time with family and everything,” Souza, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, told The Post. “It kind of hits all the notes.” But he also has other inspired ways to make your leftovers pop, he revealed to The Post. Don’t waffle on this hack Souza’s first secret is to pull out, of all things, your waffle iron. “If you don’t have a waffle iron, you should have one because they’re just so versatile and cool,” he said. “One of my favorite hacks is to take the stuffing, put a little butter in [the iron] and basically turn your leftover stuffing into a waffle,” Souza said of his fresh fry. “All the craggy bits are tons of surface area and get super, super crispy, but still kind of custardy and soft inside. You can use that as bread for a sandwich, which is, like, over-the-top wonderful. Or you just eat it as it is, or with a little maple syrup or something — that’s so nice.” A ’berry good time to dress things up It’s an age-old question : Which is better — canned or homemade cranberry sauce? Souza, who said he’s “nostalgic” and “always has canned on the table,” said the metal-encased, ribbed variety as “a great base” for a salad dressing. “The day after Thanksgiving, you’re probably looking for something green and a little bit of crunch and freshness because Thanksgiving is a pretty soft, beige meal for the most part,” he explained. That canned cran is a perfect greens garnish, Souza said, if you whisk in vinegar, shallots, mustard and olive oil. Let’s talk (more) turkey America’s Test Kitchen recently published a recipe collection , “America’s Test Kitchen 25th Anniversary Cookbook: 500 Recipes That Changed the Way America Cooks,” for its quarter-century birthday. Below, Souza revealed four of the book’s tantalizing treats for your post-Thanksgiving table. “The day after, you probably don’t want a big cooking project, and nachos are so fun,” Souza said. “It’s a great way to just gather folks around and have something that everyone’s going to love.” Plus, since turkey is “pretty mild,” this dish’s trio of poblano peppers spices it up. “You’re getting kind of a full range of flavors and textures. It’s a little bit dialed up from your average cheese-only nachos,” he said. Plus, the one-pan effort will feed a crowd of holiday hangers-on. Adjust oven rack to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat broiler. Place poblanos on rimmed baking sheet and broil on upper-middle rack until skin is charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer poblanos to large bowl and wrap tightly with plastic. When cool enough to handle poblanos, peel, seed and chop. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook garlic, chili powder, oregano and cumin until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, stir in turkey, beans and lime juice. Arrange half of chips evenly in 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Top with half of turkey mixture, half of scallions, half of chopped poblanos and half of cheese. Repeat. Transfer nachos to lower-middle rack and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Serve. A spud doesn’t have to be a dud, said Souza, whose tot-al makeover of a kids’ lunch staple boasts creativity. “Picture, you know, crispy on the outside and then really soft and mashed potato-y on the inside,” Souza said. The tater twist is more of a time suck and “not in the category of, like, ‘I’m tired from the day before and I don’t want to do any cooking,'” Souza warned. But the final product is one uber tuber. Before you begin: The instant mashed potato flakes absorb excess water in the potatoes, creating a firm, moldable texture and providing insurance against blowouts during frying. If you don’t have potato flakes, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. The oil-blanching technique is used in the classic recipe for French fries. Frying the potatoes first at a low temperature allows the potato starch to dissolve at the surface, causing the cell walls to stick together and form a thick layer. The second fry at a higher temperature turns that layer into a porous, crispy crust. We recommend dunking these in gravy and cranberry sauce or stuffing them in the ultimate turkey sandwich. Shred potatoes on large holes of box grater. Set fine-mesh strainer over large, deep heatproof bowl. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over high heat to 325 degrees F/163 degrees C. Fry shredded potatoes until softened but not browned, about 1 minute, stirring frequently. Immediately drain potatoes in prepared strainer; let potatoes drain for 1 minute, then transfer to large bowl and let cool for at least 10 minutes or up to 1 hour. Transfer oil back to Dutch oven. Stir mashed potatoes and potato flakes together in microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until hot and steaming, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and let cool for at least 15 minutes. Place 12- by 16-inch piece of parchment on cutting board. Spread 1 cup blanched shredded potatoes into even 31⁄2 by 16-inch strip on bottom half of prepared parchment; press with spatula to flatten and remove gaps between potato pieces. Portion mashed potato mixture into 21 pieces (1⁄2 ounce each) and form into 3⁄4-inch wide, 1-inch tall cylinders. Following this video , place 7 potato cylinders on bottom edge of shredded potato sheet, leaving 1⁄2 inch between each cylinder. Lift bottom edge of parchment and roll tightly over mashed potato cylinders, forming log. (If you have ever rolled sushi (or seen sushi rolled), it’s exactly the same technique.) Smooth and tighten log, working from center out to edges of parchment. Continue rolling and tightening until log is uniform. Unroll parchment and slide potato log onto cutting board. Feel for gaps between tots and, using sharp knife, cut at gaps. Using your hands, seal ends of tots and tighten into compact cylinders; set aside on baking sheet or large plate. Repeat rolling process two more times with remaining shredded potatoes and remaining mashed potato mixture. (At this point, formed tots can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours; do not store in refrigerator overnight or freeze, as tots may then burst when fried.) Heat oil in Dutch oven over high heat to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Add one-third of tots and fry until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes, adjusting heat as necessary to maintain oil temperature of 325 degrees F/160 degrees C and stirring occasionally to prevent tots from sticking to bottom. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate and season with salt to taste. Return oil to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C and repeat with remaining tots in 2 batches. Serve immediately. “Everyone does something with the turkey, turkey bones and making stock. And I love turkey soup — it is just a little bit richer than chicken soup,” Souza said. This recipe is a “slightly more elevated” combo, he added. “Turkey and rice is kind of classic. This is a little bit of a spin on that. I love the texture of it, and then the chickpeas give you fiber and richness and sort of meatiness in there, too. One of my faves.” Heat fat in Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and coriander and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add stock; increase heat to high and bring to simmer. Stir in kale, chickpeas and orzo; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Add turkey and cook until orzo and kale are tender, about 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Cook onion until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and taco seasoning and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, stir in turkey, corn and 3⁄4 cup enchilada sauce. Spray tortillas on both sides with cooking spray and arrange on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tortillas are warm and pliable, about 2 minutes. Working with 1 tortilla at a time, arrange 1⁄4 cup turkey mixture in center of tortilla and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll tortilla and transfer, seam-side down, to 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Whisk sour cream and remaining enchilada sauce in bowl. Bake enchiladas until lightly browned around edges, about 10 minutes. Spoon sour cream mixture over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve.Expert calls Trump taunts ‘churlish’, urges Canada to focus on coming trade war
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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks climbed Thursday after market superstar Nvidia and another round of companies said they’re making even fatter profits than expected. The S&P 500 pulled 0.5% higher after flipping between gains and losses several times during the day. Banks, smaller companies and other areas of the stock market that tend to do best when the economy is strong helped lead the way, while bitcoin briefly broke above $99,000. Crude oil, meanwhile, continued to rise. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 461 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite edged up by less than 0.1%. Nvidia rose just 0.5% after beating analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue yet again, but it was still the strongest force pulling the S&P 500 upward. It also gave a forecast for revenue in the current quarter that topped most analysts’ expectations due to voracious demand for its chips used in artificial-intelligence technology. Its stock initially sank in afterhours trading Wednesday following the release of the results. Some investors said the market might have been looking for Nvidia’s revenue forecast to surpass expectations by even more. But its stock recovered in premarket trading Thursday, and Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said it was another “flawless” profit report provided by Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, whom Ives calls “the Godfather of AI.” The stock meandered through Thursday as well, dragging the S&P 500 and other indexes back and forth. How Nvidia’s stock performs has more impact than any other because it’s grown into Wall Street’s most valuable company at roughly $3.6 trillion. The frenzy around AI is sweeping up other stocks, and Snowflake jumped 32.7% after reporting stronger results for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The company, whose platform helps customers get a better view of all their silos of data and use AI, also reported stronger revenue growth than expected. BJ’S Wholesale Club rose 8.3% after likewise delivering a bigger profit than expected. That may help calm worries about how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. A day earlier, Target tumbled after reporting sluggish sales in the latest quarter and giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Nearly 90% of the stocks in the S&P 500 ended up rising Thursday, and the gains were even bigger among smaller companies. The Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped a market-leading 1.7%. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, helped keep indexes in check. It fell 4.7% after U.S. regulators asked a judge to break up the tech giant by forcing it to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser. In a 23-page document filed late Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice called for sweeping punishments that would include restrictions preventing Android from favoring its own search engine. Regulators stopped short of demanding Google sell Android but left the door open to it if the company’s oversight committee continues to see evidence of misconduct. All told, the S&P 500 rose 31.60 points to 5,948.71. The Dow jumped 461.88 to 43,870.35, and the Nasdaq composite added 6.28 to 18,972.42. In the crypto market, bitcoin eclipsed $99,000 for the first time before pulling back toward $98,000, according to CoinDesk. It’s more than doubled so far this year, and its climb has accelerated since Election Day. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to make the country “the crypto capital of the planet” and create a “strategic reserve” of bitcoin. Bitcoin got a further boost after Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Thursday he would step down in January . Gensler has pushed for more protections for crypto investors. Bitcoin and related investment have a notorious history of big price swings in both directions. MicroStrategy, a company that’s been raising cash expressly to buy bitcoin, saw an early Thursday gain of 14.6% for its stock quickly disappear. It finished the day with a loss of 16.2%. In the oil market, a barrel of benchmark U.S. crude rose 2% to bring its gain for the week to 4.8%. Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 1.8%. Oil has been rising amid escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war. In stock markets abroad, shares of India’s Adani Enterprises plunged 22.6% Thursday after the U.S. charged founder Gautam Adani in a federal indictment with securities fraud and conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud. The businessman and one of the world’s richest people is accused of concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project on the subcontinent was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme. Stock indexes elsewhere in Asia and Europe were mixed. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury inched up to 4.43% from 4.41% late Wednesday following some mixed reports on the U.S. economy. One said fewer U.S. workers applied for unemployment benefits last week in the latest signal that the job market remains solid. Another report, though, said manufacturing in the mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly shrank. Sales of previously occupied homes, meanwhile, strengthened last month by more than expected. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Yuri Kageyama contributed.