Washington Capitals (13-6-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (12-8-1, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers take on the Washington Capitals as losers of three straight games. Florida is 12-8-1 overall and 6-4-1 at home. The Panthers are fourth in league play serving 10.2 penalty minutes per game. Washington has a 13-6-1 record overall and a 6-2-0 record on the road. The Capitals have a +26 scoring differential, with 81 total goals scored and 55 allowed. Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Aleksander Barkov Jr. has four goals and 15 assists for the Panthers. Uvis Balinskis has over the last 10 games. Connor McMichael has 13 goals and seven assists for the Capitals. Ivan Miroshnichenko has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 5-5-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.7 assists, 4.7 penalties and 12.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game. Capitals: 5-4-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game. INJURIES: Panthers: None listed. Capitals: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated PressTestifying in his own defence, Carlos Guerra Guerra said he showed up to the bush party for young people in a field off of Pack Road in southwest London in July of 2021 after his friend Emily Altmann called him for help. "She (Altmann) had an urgent tone to her voice, frantic...she asked me to please come," said Guerra Guerra. The court has heard that there had been a dispute over a spilled or thrown drink at the bash. He said, "I just wanted to make sure she was okay - to get her out of whatever predicament. I thought I might get into a fist fight situation." The accused told the jury that he is an aspiring hip hop or rap artist and that he had a real handgun in his side bag that night because he had intended to shoot a music promotion with the firearm using it as a prop, but that all changed after the Altmann call. Guerra Guerra said when he arrived at the scene, Altmann was out on the roadway but that she wanted to go back into the field. “There was a reason she wanted to go back, at the end of the day I still don’t remember why,” he said. While accompanying her, he said, "I saw a person, I engaged in an argument back and forth. It was escalating. It all happened so fast." The 23 year old said, "They tackled me to the ground, I knew I was in a bad predicament at that point." He said when he walked in, he never saw anyone else with weapons until one appeared during the fight, "He was right above me...standing over me with a machete in his hand." He added, "I was terrified. It's a fear you can't really describe." He went on to say, "I remember grabbing the gun and pointing it upwards and I looked away and I closed my eyes and when I pulled the trigger and the gun fired that's when I looked back." “I kind of see him stagger back and fold over,” he recalled. The victim in this case, 18-year-old Josue Silva, would end up dying from a gunshot wound to the stomach. London police would eventually arrest and charge Guerra Guerra with second-degree murder and assault with a weapon. He has pleaded not guilty. The court has heard that Altmann and her defence team were excused from the case and the judge told the jury not to speculate as to the reason why. While on the stand testifying, Guerra Guerra appeared calm as he recalled his involvement on the night of the shooting. Later in the day when questioned about the threatening tone of text messages he sent his friends following the shooting, Guerra Guerra said, "I wanted to scare people out of talking to police. I didn't want to get into trouble for this." When asked by his lawyer Ricardo Golec about how he feels now about the whole incident, he replied that it should have never happened, "I'm disgusted by my actions, I'm ashamed, if I could take it all back I really would, everything.” Guerra Guerra resumes with his testimony on Thursday. Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday said a rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z won't impact the league's relationship with Roc Nation, the music mogul's company that has produced some of the NFL's entertainment presentations, including the Super Bowl halftime show. "We're aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z's really strong response to that," Goodell said after the conclusion of the league's winter meetings in Irving, Texas. "We know the litigation is happening now. From our standpoint, our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl." A woman who previously sued Sean "Diddy" Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13 years old, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said the rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. The 24-time Grammy Award winner called the allegations "idiotic" and "heinous in nature" in a statement released by Roc Nation. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z's Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. "I think they're getting incredibly comfortable with not just with the Super Bowl but other events they've advised us on and helped us with," Goodell said. "They've been a big help in the social justice area to us on many occasions. They've been great partners." Kendrick Lamar will perform the Super Bowl halftime show at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. Beyoncé, who is married to Jay-Z, will perform at halftime of the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game on Christmas. The video in the player above is from a previous report. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
How to Break Up BetterASX copper ( ) is marching higher today. Shares in the dual-listed Canadian-based (ASX: XKO) copper miner, which joined the ASX on 8 April, closed yesterday trading for $10.58. In morning trade on Thursday, shares are changing hands for $10.77 apiece, up 1.8%. For some context, the ASX 300 is up 0.2% at this same time. As you can see on the chart above, this puts the Capstone Copper share price up 9.3% since it began trading on the Aussie exchange. And according to the analysts at Citi, the ASX copper stock could charge far higher from here as we head into 2025. Commenting on Citi's positive outlook for Capstone Copper, analyst Kate McCutcheon said (quoted by ), "We see positive earnings on execution of growth projects and upward revisions to copper prices." The broker commenced coverage on the ASX copper stock with a buy rating and a share price target of $13.60. That's 26.3% above the current Capstone Copper share price. Part of Citi's bullish outlook stems from its forecast US$10,000 per tonne copper price. The red metal is currently trading for US$9,217 per tonne, having kicked off 2024 at US$8,545 per tonne. Copper prices reached highs above US$10,890 per tonne on 21 May. With Citi expecting global demand for the red metal to remain robust amid the world's ongoing push to low-carbon energy sources, the broker forecasts prices will rebound in 2025. And Capstone could be well-placed to take advantage. McCutcheon said that relative to other ASX copper stocks, the miner's growth ambitions of 400,000 tonnes per year is "a standout". She highlighted the importance for Capstone to deliver on its guidance under its incoming CEO. Capstone reported its September quarterly on 31 October. The ASX copper stock achieved copper production of 47,460 tonnes at cash costs of $2.83 per pound for the three months. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation ( ) came in at $120.8 million for Q3 2024, up from $62.8 million for Q3 2023. The 92% year on year earnings boost was driven by higher copper production and a higher realised copper price. Commenting on the improved results delivered by the ASX copper stock, CEO John MacKenzie said: The third quarter marked an important step in the transformation of our business, with tangible delivery on our peer leading growth. Our operations in Chile exhibited meaningful milestones... We expect Q4 to be our strongest quarter of the year, providing a glimpse of the future Capstone with a larger production base and lower unit operating costs.
WASHINGTON >> Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch will not participate in an environmental case to be argued next week involving a proposed railway in Utah, the court said on Wednesday, a move that followed a call by some Democratic lawmakers for him to recuse over a possible conflict of interest. The one-paragraph announcement made public by a court official came in a letter addressed to lawyers in the case due to be argued next Tuesday. The other eight justices will hear and decide the case. Gorsuch decided to withdraw from participating in the case consistent with the code of conduct adopted by the court last year, the statement said, but provided no further explanation. U.S. congressman Hank Johnson and 12 other Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Gorsuch on Nov. 21 urging his withdrawal because businessman Philip Anschutz, a former legal client of the justice, has “a direct financial interest in the outcome” of the case. The lawmakers said that the Anschutz Exploration Corporation and other companies tied to the businessman could be affected by the case. Johnson, who has called for stiffer ethics requirements at the Supreme Court, applauded Gorsuch on Wednesday for his recusal decision, calling it “the right and honorable thing.” “It is important that the court show the public that it is not in the pocket of billionaire benefactors,” Johnson added. “That said, I believe we need a system that does not just rely on individual justices to do the right thing in every case.” The court last year announced its first code of conduct for the justices amid revelations related to undisclosed luxury trips and other financial ties to wealthy benefactors, though it lacked any enforcement mechanism. The case from which Gorsuch withdrew involves a bid by a group of counties in Utah to build a railway line to connect the Uinta Basin in northeastern Utah to an existing freight rail network that would be primarily used to transport waxy crude oil. The case tests the scope of environmental impact studies that federal agencies must conduct under a 1970 federal law called the National Environmental Policy Act, which is aimed at preventing environmental harms that might result from major projects.
Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was murdered, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but say obstacles still remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members. It's a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members. They're a key part of the Democratic base but are gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is reeling from snow and rain while preparing for another bout of bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving that could disrupt holiday travel. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also started the weekend with heavy precipitation. Meanwhile, thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday afternoon after a “bomb cyclone” storm system roared ashore the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it is suspending mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan held a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the two countries, which since last year have set aside their historical disputes to prioritize U.S.-led security cooperation. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.
JPMORGAN is to sponsor the most prestigious part of English football club Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium in London, according to sources familiar with the matter. The US banking giant becomes the first sponsor of Arsenal’s Diamond Club, a lounge that hosts wealthy fans who pay tens of thousands of pounds a season to watch the team, known as the Gunners, in luxury surroundings. JPMorgan’s branding will be visible during tonight’s match between Arsenal and Manchester United FC, the sources said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. The Diamond Club, nestled above the half-way line to provide the best view of the pitch, comes with heated seats and blankets to help fans cope with the English winter. It is named after deceased director Danny Fiszman, a diamond dealer who was instrumental to the construction of the Emirates Stadium, and features the gold Premier League trophy awarded to former manager Arsene Wenger after his team went a whole season unbeaten in 2003 to 2004. The sponsorship deal was reported earlier in a social media post by an Arsenal fan blog. Representatives for Arsenal and JPMorgan declined to comment. Arsenal moved into the Emirates Stadium in 2006. The ground has a capacity of around 60,700, slightly smaller than the new stadium built by north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur FC. Arsenal’s American billionaire owner Stan Kroenke could reportedly try to expand the Emirates Stadium to once again boast the biggest club arena in London. BLOOMBERGLive Blog: Soo Greyhounds at Saginaw Spirit
Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This column : “Hunter Biden Isn’t the First Presidential Son Caught Up in Controversy. Anybody Remember Neil Bush?” — Esquire, Wednesday We say: Yikes. Esquire published a piece based on the premise that President George H.W. Bush pardoned his son, Neil. One problem: He didn’t. But Esquire was so eager to whitewash Joe Biden’s corrupt pardon for his son, it went on in the subhead: “Shut the f-ck up about Hunter Biden, please.” After blowback, the mag first corrected and then totally yanked the piece . Moral: Don’t let ChatGPT write your columns. This claim : “Joe Biden has played by all the rules that people told him you need to play by.” — MSBNC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend, Tuesday We say: What? Biden lied repeatedly to Americans, allowed his son and brother to influence-peddle off his name, bragged about getting the Ukrainian prosecutor who was reportedly investigating the firm employing Hunter fired, hid his cognitive decline as he ran for re-election and spent his entire presidency ignoring US immigration laws to disastrous results. That’s what Sanders-Townsend calls “playing by the rules”? This assertion : “I haven’t seen what the proof is that the FBI has been weaponized against a political party or the Department of Justice.” — Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sunday We say: Pure denialism. The raid on Mar-a-Lago , the botched and biased investigation into “collusion” with Russia, the FBI siccing Big Tech on right-wing accounts, the endless lawfare against Donald Trump as he campaigned — how much proof does Raskin need ? This statement : “[Hunter Biden is] one of the finest people I know.” — Sean Penn, Wednesday We say: Who is Penn hanging out with? If a crack-smoking , prostitute-hiring , tax-evading nepo baby who used his father’s position to clinch lucrative business deals and land high-paying jobs is the finest person you know, it doesn’t say much for the rest of your social circle. — Compiled by The Post Editorial Board
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