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Chicago Blackhawks to retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks will retire Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey.The Blackhawks had Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder deliver the news to his longtime friend during the band’s concert at the United Center on Thursday night.Chelios, 61, a Chicago native, played for his hometown team from 1990 until he was traded to Detroit in March 1999. He had 92 goals and 395 assists in 664 regular-season games with the Blackhawks. He remains the team’s career leader with 1,495 penalty minutes.Danny Wirtz, the chairman and CEO of the team, said his late father, Rocky, wanted Chelios’ No. 7 to be the next number retired by the franchise. Rocky Wirtz died in July at age 70.“Chris Chelios represents not only the Blackhawks, but, given his roots here, the city of Chicago,” Danny Wirtz said in a release.Chelios is a three-time Norris Trophy winner — awarded to the league’s top defenseman — taking home the honor twice during his time in Chi...

Colorado icon ranked as one of the most overrated attractions in the world

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Think of some of the most famous tourist attractions - Old Faithful, the Space Needle, the Hollywood sign. Yes, they're all instantly recognizable, and yet they are all listed among the worst tourist traps in the world. An iconic Colorado location also made its way onto that list too. Top-rated Denver tourist attractions USA Today analyzed 23.2 million Google reviews of 500 popular tourist attractions in the world with a focused search on keywords like “tourist trap,” “expensive" and “overrated."Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs was ranked in the top 20 most overrated tourist attractions in the world. While it made headlines for being one of the worst, at least its not Times Square. Specifically, the reviews talk about Pikes Peak's historic railway, which is the highest railroad in America. It's a three-and-a-half-hour trip that starts at the Manitou Depot and goes up nine miles to the 14,115-foot peak.It's the highest cog railway in the world and one of Colorado’s t...

What will the weather be like for Colorado vs. Nebraska?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — It is a weekend full of football with both the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the Denver Broncos playing at home for the first time this season. If you are headed to the Buffs game, be prepared for the weather. CU Buffs jump into the AP Top 25 after season-opening upset win The Pinpoint Weather team has been keeping their eyes on this weekend and how the weather could impact the highly anticipated home games.Weather for Colorado vs. NebraskaOn Saturday, Deion Sander's Buffs will face the Cornhuskers in an age-old rivalry game at Folsom Field.According to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Liz McGiffin, those heading up to Boulder are in for a beautiful day. CU Buffs fans will sell you tickets as long as you don’t root for the Cornhuskers Saturday will have a similar weather pattern to what Colorado has been experiencing the past week. Bring those sunglasses and apply sunscreen, because the sunshine will be in full force. If you are tailgating early, bring a lig...

The world isn’t on track to meet Paris Agreement goals, says UN climate review

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

Almost eight years after the Paris climate agreement was signed, the world isn’t on track to meet its target of limiting global warming, warned a comprehensive report issued by the U.N.’s climate body on Friday.That leaves countries less than three months to come up with a response before the COP28 climate conference begins.“I urge governments to carefully study the findings of the report and ultimately understand what it means for them and the ambitious action they must take next. It’s the same for businesses, communities and other key stakeholders,” said Simon Stiell, executive secretary of UN Climate Change.As the world battles droughts, fires, melting ice caps and fierce tropical storms that scientists say are a consequence of temperatures already rising by more than 1 degree Celsius above preindustrial levels thanks to over a century of greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution, the report warned of a “rapidly narrowing window to raise ambition and implement existing comm...

The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS announced on Friday it is launching an effort to aggressively pursue 1,600 millionaires and 75 large business partnerships that owe hundreds of millions of dollars in past due taxes.IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of artificial intelligence tools, the agency has new means of targeting wealthy people who have “cut corners” on their taxes.“If you pay your taxes on time it should be particularly frustrating when you see that wealthy filers are not,” Werfel told reporters in a call previewing the announcement. He said 1,600 millionaires who owe at least $250,000 each in back taxes and 75 large business partnerships that have assets of roughly $10 billion on average are targeted for the new “compliance efforts.”Werfel said a massive hiring effort and AI research tools developed by IRS employees and contractors are playing a big role in identifying wealthy tax dodgers. The agency is makin...

Apple could be about to make the biggest change to the iPhone in 11 years

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

(CNN) — Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15 in just a few days, and it’s widely expected to come with a significant change.The iPhone 15 is heavily rumored to ditch Apple’s proprietary Lightning charger in favor of USB-C charging, marking a milestone for the company by adopting universal charging. The change could ultimately streamline the charging process across various devices — and brands.The switch would come less than a year after the European Union voted to approve legislation to require smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, portable speakers and other small devices to support USB-C charging by 2024. The first-of-its-kind law aims to pare down the number of chargers and cables consumers must contend with when they purchase a new device, and to allow users to mix and match devices and chargers even if they were produced by different manufacturers.“This is arguably the biggest disruption to iPhone design for several years, but in reality, it is ha...

Team USA shocked by Germany in Basketball World Cup semifinal

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

(CNN) — Team USA has crashed out of the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a shock 113-111 loss in the semifinals against Germany.The US was considered an overwhelming favorite to win the World Cup and took a strong team to the Philippines. However, following a disappointing performance, the US was the victim of a huge upset.As expected, the semifinal match-up got off to a tight start. Neither team was able to take control throughout the opening two quarters with the US taking a slight 60-59 lead into halftime.However, the third quarter saw the tide change and Germany seized its opportunity, catching the US sleeping following the break.Germany outscored the US 35-24 in the third quarter and took a crucial 10-point lead into the final 10 minutes of the semifinal clash.Led by Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves, Team USA rallied in the fourth and a final quarter comeback looked to be on, but it proved to be too little, too late.Germany held on resolutely, makin...

Rhamondre Stevenson, backup QB among 3 Patriots missing to start practice Friday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

FOXBORO — Uh oh.Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, cornerback Jack Jones and backup quarterback Matt Corral were all missing at the start of Friday’s non-padded practice.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Robert Kraft ‘sort of likes’ Patriots being underdogs in 2023 New England Patriots | Patriots name Mac Jones, first-time veteran among 6 captains New England Patriots | Patriots see prospective rookie Week 1 contributors ‘performing at a high level’ New England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: Predicting Pats’ top receiver in 2023 New England Patriots | Callahan: Bill O’Brien’s honeymoon phase will be over soon — and that’s a good thing Stevenson appears to have missed his first practice of the week. He was not listed on either of the team’s injury reports released Wednesday and Thursday. The Patriots will release their final report Friday ev...

Hurricane Lee barrels through open Atlantic waters after becoming season’s first Category 5 storm

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Lee charged through warm Atlantic waters on Friday and threatened to unleash heavy swells across the northeast Caribbean. It became the season’s first Category 5 storm before weakening slightly.Currently a Category 4 hurricane, it is not expected to make landfall, but meteorologists warned it would generate dangerous waves of up to 15 feet (5 meters) across the northern coast of Puerto Rico and other nearby islands. While Lee is on a path that would take it a couple hundred miles (kilometers) northeast of the Caribbean, tropical storm conditions are not forecast for the region.“Although the hurricane is incredibly powerful, its wind field is not particularly large,” the National Hurricane Center said.The hurricane was located about 565 miles (910 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands. It had winds of up to 155 miles per hour (250 kilometers per hour) and was moving west-northwest at 13 mph (20 kph).“Fluc...

Robert Kraft ‘sort of likes’ Patriots being underdogs in 2023

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:31:19 GMT

Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed tepid optimism about his team days away from their season opener against the Eagles on Sunday.Kraft spoke to reporters Thursday after a ceremonial ribbon cutting in from of Gillette Stadium’s renovated north entrance which includes a new lighthouse.“I sort of like that people are picking us to come in fourth in the division,” Kraft said. “I think there’s a great chemistry. This is a young team, too. This might be one of the youngest teams, I think. Coach has done a good job overall. I think having Bill O’Brien come here and work with Mac — they seem to have great chemistry. I’m actually excited about the team.”Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots name Mac Jones, first-time veteran among 6 captains New England Patriots | Patriots see prospective rookie Week 1 contributors ‘performing at a high level’ New England Patriots | Patriots mailbag: Predicting Pats’ top receiver in 20...