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Red Wings beat Bruins 5-3, a day after losing to NHL’s best

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin scored to help his team take a four-goal lead, and his second assist of the game allowed the Detroit Red Wings to hold on for a 5-3 win over Boston Bruins on Sunday.The Red Wings were ahead 4-0 late in the second period, but the NHL-best Bruins pulled within a goal midway through the third.Boston pulled backup goaltender Jeremy Swayman with 2:23 left to add an extra skater. Detroit’s Andrew Copp, with an assist from Larkin, put the puck into the empty net with 23.1 seconds left to seal the win.“Great effort, just a little too late,” said Matt Grzelcyk, who ended the Bruins’ scoreless start with a goal nearly 37 minutes into the game. “We kind of put ourselves behind the eight-ball, but really proud of the guys for not giving up.”Detroit’s Alex Chiasson broke a scoreless tie midway through the first period on a power play. Moritz Seider had a short-handed goal and Larkin scored with an extra skater midway thr...

‘Everything Everywhere,’ ‘All Quiet’ dominating Oscars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

By JAKE COYLE (AP Film Writer)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ke Huy Quan won best supporting actor, “RRR” brought the house down, “Cocaine Bear” tried to maul Malala and Ruth Carter made history at the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday, as Hollywood looked to move past the infamy of last year’s Oscars.The former child star Quan capped his extraordinary comeback with the Oscar for best supporting actor for his performance in the indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Quan, beloved for his roles as Short Round in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” and Data in “Goonies,” had all but given up acting before being cast in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”His win, among the most expected of the night, was nevertheless one of the ceremony’s most moving moments. The audience — including his “Temple of Doom” director, Steven Spielberg — gave Quan a standing ovation as he fought bac...

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Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

Popular Bohemian-style café in Encinitas to re-open due to high demand, community support

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

ENCINITAS, Calif. -- A restaurant in Encinitas is aiming to re-open its doors this summer after a fire destroyed the popular eatery back in 2019.Peace Pies, a Bohemian-style café with a locally sourced menu of raw, vegan, gluten-free and soy-free dishes, was one of several businesses on the corner of North Coast Highway 101 and Daphne Street that were affected by the fire. A spokesperson for Peace Pies said that based on the local fire department's investigation, the origin of the fire was a neighboring unit; however, the exact cause in unknown. Irish pubs in San Diego hosting St. Patrick’s Day celebrations The owner of Peace Pies, JP Alfred, said he began selling his raw and vegan creations at farmer's markets in 2007. Fast forward 16 years -- a brick and mortar location was opened in Mission Beach, followed by another restaurant further up the coast in Encinitas. "We lost 10 years worth of work overnight," Alfred said while updating the community in February, about three an...

Ruth Carter becomes 1st Black woman to win two Oscars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ruth E. Carter made history: The costume designer behind the “Black Panther” films has become the first Black woman to win two Oscars.Carter took home best costume design for the Marvel sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Carter also won an Academy Award in 2018 for “Black Panther,” which made her the first African American to win in the category. In her acceptance speech, Carter thanked the film’s director Ryan Coogler and asked if “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman could look after her mother, Mabel Carter, who she said died “this past week.” Boseman died in 2020 of cancer at 43.“This is for my mother. She was 101,” Carter said while accepting the Oscar. She said “this film prepared me for this moment. Chadwick, please take care of mom,” she said.“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” grappled with the grief of losing Boseman, its superhero.Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press

Chicago man files class action suit against Buffalo Wild Wings, says boneless wings are just nuggets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings, claiming the restaurant chain falsely advertises its boneless wings as the real deal, when in reality, he believes them to be nothing more than chicken nuggets.According to court documents obtained by WGN, the plaintiff, Aimen Halim, filed a complaint Friday in the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois against Buffalo Wild Wings and Inspire Brands Inc., an Atlanta-based company who the complaint says "is responsible for the composition, preparation, advertising, marketing and sale of" Buffalo Wild Wings' product.The complaint seeks to challenge what it calls "the false and deceptive marketing and advertising of Buffalo Wild Wings' Boneless Wings," and goes on to say, "Specifically, the name and description of the Products (i.e., as "Boneless Wings") leads reasonable consumers to believe the Products are actually chicken wings." Halim claims Buffalo Wild Wings description of the product leads cus...

Texas baseball sweeps Manhattan, runs winning streak to 5 games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns baseball team made it five consecutive wins after completing a sweep of Manhattan on Sunday.Texas piled on the runs in the finale 16-6. The Longhorns won Saturday's game 10-4 and Friday's game 8-1.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersOn Sunday, Peyton Powell continued his hot start to the season going 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the second inning. Through 16 games this season, Powell is hitting .436 with an OPS of 1.199 in 39 at-bats.The Longhorns had 15 hits against the Jaspers on Sunday, seven of them for extra bases. Powell, Dylan Campbell, Porter Brown, Jack O'Dowd and Mitchell Daly all had two hits each for Texas.Travis Sthele pitched five innings to earn his first win of the season. He allowed five earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts on 74 pitches.On Saturday, Texas was outhit by Manhattan 13-9 but took advantage of 1...

Austin-based wine business impacted by Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Federal government announced Sunday that customers of Silicon Valley Bank will have access to their money by Monday. PREVIOUS: One of Silicon Valley’s top banks fails; assets are seized The bank serves more than half of the tech scene, but small business owners have their money tied up too. One of them is Austin-based premium wine start up company, BOXT. Sarah Puil is the founder and CEO of the business. "We are an ultra premium wine on tap," Puil said. "Our headquarters is in Austin. Our winery is in Napa, and we actually have a winery in Texas."Austin-based premium wine start up company, BOXT, was impacted by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. (Photo: BOXT)Austin-based premium wine start up company, BOXT, was impacted by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. (Photo: BOXT)Austin-based premium wine start up company, BOXT, was impacted by the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. (Photo: BOXT)Puil said she was shocked when she heard the news of the banks collapse. Can th...

No. 10 Texas tops Alabama once during Bevo Classic, fall in extra innings twice

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns softball team ran its winning streak to 13 games before falling in back-to-back extra-inning games at the Bevo Classic.On Sunday, the No. 10 Longhorns lost to Texas State in nine innings 5-4 to close out the tournament with a 3-2 record. Bobcats center fielder Piper Randolph hit a triple down the right-field line to score Hannah Earls in the top of the ninth to give Texas State the lead. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersTexas put the tying run on third and the winning run on first in the bottom half, but Texas State pitcher Jessica Mullins got a flyout to end the game and strand the two runners.Freshman infielder Leighann Goode finished the game 3-for-4 with a double and a home run while Mia Scott had a pair of hits.Bevo Classic box scoresFriday, March 10: vs. Wisconsin, 5-1 W; vs. Alabama, 5-3 WSaturday, March 11, vs. Wisconsin, 7-4 ...

Oscars 2023: Best and worst looks from the Academy Awards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:28:48 GMT

The 95th Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre on Sunday, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting Hollywood’s big night. The show started on a champagne-colored carpet (yes, you read that right), where the stars showed off glamorous looks.Check out the best and worst fashion moments at this year’s event.HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Janelle Monáe attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Dwayne Johnson attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images )HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Salma Hayek attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Cara Delevingne attends the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA ...