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‘Mary Poppins’ actress Glynis Johns dies at 100

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

(CNN) — Glynis Johns, the British actress known for her role as feminist icon Mrs. Banks in 1964’s “Mary Poppins,” has died. She was 100.Johns’ longtime manager Mitch Clem told CNN on Thursday that she died “peacefully” Thursday morning in Los Angeles at an assisted living home, where she’s lived for the past several years. She is survived by her grandson Thomas and her three great-grandchildren, Clem said.A cause of death has not yet been determined.“Glynis powered her way through life with intelligence, wit, and a love for performance, affecting millions of lives,” Clem said in a statement on Thursday. “She entered my life early in my career and set a very high bar on how to navigate this industry with grace, class, and truth.”Johns’ career as a film, TV and stage actor spans nearly nine decades.As a teenager, Johns scored her first film role in the 1938 romantic drama “South Riding.” She went on to appear in a number of movies throughout the 1940s, including the war-era drama “49...

North Korea conducts artillery drills along disputed sea border, South Korea to stage similar drills

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has conducted artillery drills along the rivals’ tense sea boundary in violation of a 2018 military agreement.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says North Korea fired 200 rounds in the waters north of their disputed western sea boundary on Friday.South Korea called the North Korean drills a provocation, though it suffered no damage.Residents of South Korea’s front-line island of Yeonpyeong say the South Korean military has asked them to evacuate because it plans to launch firing drills later Friday.THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered authorities to increase production of mobile launch vehicles for missiles because the country faces a looming military showdown with its enemies, state media reported Friday, as it pushes to make its launches harder to detect.The report on Kim’s order came hours after the White House said U.S. intelligen...

Search underway for Willowbrook home invasion suspect

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

WILLOWBROOK, Ill. -- Police are searching for a man who broke into a Willowbrook home back in December, but came back early Thursday morning with a knife.According to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, deputies are investigating a home invasion that took place in December in the Timberlake subdivision near Route 83 and 91st Street in Willowbrook. Round Lake Beach woman arrested, charged after juvenile male’s death in McHenry County An unknown suspect reportedly entered the Willowbrook home through an unsecured first-story window before being discovered by the homeowners. The residents tried to unlock the front door for the suspect to leave, but the suspect couldn't open the door.The suspect fled through the kitchen, punched a resident in the head multiple times, and ran out of the garage in an unknown direction.The suspect later returned to the Willowbrook home while the homeowners were asleep early Thursday morning, but was unable to gain entry. Surveillance footage showed the s...

2 Roseland shootings leave 11-year-old hospitalized, 24-year-old critical

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

CHICAGO — Two separate shootings on the same street in the Roseland neighborhood Thursday evening left an 11-year-old boy hospitalized and a 24-year-old man critically wounded, according to the Chicago Police Department.Police said one shooting happened in the 200 block of West 95th Street, while the other happened in the 300 block of West 95th, but both happened around 6:30 p.m. Thursday.In the shooting that happened in the 200 block, police said a 24-year-old man was approached by an armed offender who pulled out a handgun and opened fire, hitting him in the arm and stomach.The victim was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition. 19-year-old man arrested, charged in connection to July murder of 22-year-old woman in Roseland In the shooting that happened in the 300 block, police said an 11-year-old boy was inside a residence on West 95 Street when he was hit in the leg by gunfire that came from outside of the residence.The victim was taken to Comer Children's...

Men’s basketball: Gophers earn first road win at Michigan

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

Gophers head coach Ben Johnson has been imploring sophomore center Pharrel Payne to become an alpha dog.Payne showed some teeth Thursday at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. His defensive efforts and key offensive buckets in the paint helped Minnesota to a 73-71 win over Michigan.Minnesota (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) has won six straight, while Michigan (6-8, 1-2) has lost three in a row.Payne’s four blocked shots and one steal in the second half helped keep the Wolverines at arm’s length, and the Cottage Grove native added 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting.“He was a warrior, and when we needed it, he stepped up,” Johnson said of Payne on the KTLK postgame show. “He played with poise. He played with aggression. He had an edge to him. He had a step that was just — he just wasn’t going to be denied. That physical presence means so much to this team. When he is physical and he’s on 10, it just trickles down to everybody else.”Minnesota had five players in double...

Thomas scores in 3rd period to give the Blues a 2-1 win over the Canucks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 on Thursday night.Thomas, selected to his first All-Star Game earlier in the day, broke a 1-all tie at 8:03 of the third period, picking the top left corner of the net from the high slot for his team-leading 16th goal of the season.Colton Parayko also scored for the Blues, who snapped a two-game skid. Jordan Binnington made 25 saves to improve to 12-11-1.Conor Garland scored for the Canucks, who had won eight of 11. Thatcher Demko made 30 saves but fell to 18-8-1.The Blues have earned points in six straight home games against Vancouver, going 4-0-2 during that span.Garland’s one-timer from the high slot off Teddy Blueger's feed gave the Canucks the early lead at 1:57 of the first period.Demko held his post to thwart Jake Neighbours' rush late in the first and stopped all 11 shots by the Blues in the opening period.Parayko evened it at 4:22 of the second, ringing a wrist...

Washington Park on the verge of shutting down, mayor says

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. - Leaders of a Metro East village are pointing the finger at one another amid financial turmoil.The Village of Washington Park, Illinois, is on the verge of shutting down because the board of trustees refuses to vote on and pass a tax levy and budget.Mayor Leonard Moore blames the board for the village’s dire straits. But the board of trustees puts the onus on Moore, saying it’s his fault."During that time, I asked for a motion to accept it. To have a vote on it. None of the trustees responded. They were there, but they wasn't there,” Moore said. “They weren’t responding to anything. I called a special meeting two days after Christmas… No trustees showed up. So, I called another special meeting on Dec. 30. Only two trustees showed up."If the village shuts down, city employees will not get paid. The mayor says the streetlights may possibly be cut off, and the police and public works departments would be in jeopardy."Not having a police force. What that would for...

Colorado Springs snowboarder killed in crash at Breckenridge Resort

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

A 47-year-old Colorado Springs snowboarder died at Breckenridge Resort on Tuesday following a “serious incident” on the mountain, according to resort officials.The man was taken to the resort’s Peak 8 first aid room after ski patrol responded to a “snowboarder incident” on an intermediate trail on Peak 7, Breckenridge officials said in a statement Thursday.The man was pronounced dead after receiving emergency care and evaluation at the first aid room.The resort did not provide further information about the incident, but Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons told the Summit Daily the man died after crashing into a tree.In a separate incident on Tuesday, a father and daughter skiing at Keystone Resort were injured in a hit-and-run crash with a ski biker.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Men’s basketball: No. 10 Arizona routs shorthanded CU Buffs

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Colorado men’s basketball team has enjoyed a solid start to the 2023-24 season despite playing a majority of its games shorthanded.Going into the toughest road game of the season on Thursday night, that didn’t change.The Buffaloes once again played without senior standout Tristan da Silva and talented freshman Cody Williams, both of whom once again were sidelined due to injury as CU visited No. 10 Arizona. Whether they would’ve helped or not as events unfolded might be debatable, as the Wildcats quickly ran away from CU to hand the Buffs a 97-50 defeat.The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Buffs and continued their run of futility at the McKale Center, where CU fell to 0-13 all-time. It also was the Buffs’ 19th consecutive loss against ranked foes in true road games.Da Silva, CU’s second-leading scorer (15.7) and third-leading rebounder (5.4), missed his third consecutive game due to an ankle injury he suffered at practice last week. Williams, who ha...

Veteran officer tapped as Hayward’s next police chief

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:15:48 GMT

HAYWARD — A veteran Hayward police officer is taking over as the city’s next top cop, the city announced Thursday.Bryan Matthews, the acting police chief since September 2022, succeeds Toney Chaplin, who had been on work-related injury leave and publicized his plans to retire last month. He took charge Wednesday and will oversee a department with 197 sworn police officer positions and 136.5 non-sworn professional staff positions.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Discovery of body in Hercules triggers death investigation Crime and Public Safety | Family of ex-East Bay detective arrested on attempted murder charges thanks police who resolved standoff Crime and Public Safety | Fourth suspect arrested as probe over Oakland officer’s killing continues Crime and Public Safety | Police: Moraga shooting deaths being investigated as murder and suicide Crime and Public Safety | Walnut Creek lawyer charged...