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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Karate Kid: Legends Movie Review: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio train the next gen in tropey franchise product
These subtleties are lost on Legends which is only concerned about traversing established tropes and stirring film nostalgia. Jackie Chan's Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio's now-older Daniel LaRusso, the OG Karate Kid, join hands to train Li to fight Mia's ponytailed bully of an ex-boyfriend Conor (Aramis Knight), whose only character motivation seems to be that he is psychotic. He trains at a gym called 'Demolition', which doesn't leave much to the imagination. I so miss the villainy mystery of the Cobra Kai dojo. Jackie and Ralph coming together is the USP of the film but their characters are glanced over, and offer no more depth than a cameo appearance. The film often felt like a long training montage with a threadbare of a plot. The only respite was the New York imagery. It wasn't fresh but it briefly made me relive the big city charm offered by 90s Hollywood rom-coms. Karate Kid: Legends is just content trying to pass off as a film. It brings all these elements together, the casting, the callbacks, the references, the mid-credit cameo but misses out on the magic ingredient. It doesn't build a relationship with its viewer and the only way to do that is to be human, vulnerable, real. In his broken English, Mr. Miyagi gave a lesson which wasn't just about Karate. 'If come from inside you, always right one.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ohio native singer, songwriter with ties to Ohio State, WWE dies
(WKBN) – A longtime singer and songwriter over the past 60 years with connections to The Ohio State University and WWE has died, according to multiple reports, including Variety. Read next: Man arrested, accused of impersonating police officer Ohio native Rick Derringer, 77, has died. Derringer became famous as a member of The McCoys. In 1965, the band recorded their number-one hit single, 'Hang on Sloopy.' The song is played at Ohio State football games and athletic events. Derringer also wrote the 1970s classic rock hit 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo.' According to Derringer's website, he collaborated with several different artists in the 1970s and 1980s, including Alice Cooper, Steely Dan, Cyndi Lauper, Barbra Streisand, Kiss and Weird Al Yankovic. Derringer also collaborated on the song 'Real American,' the WWE theme song used for professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, as well as with the WWE for the theme song for the professional wrestling tag team Demolition. Variety states that no cause of for Derringer was given, but said that he had been ill in recent months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pimlico Race Course demolition: Preakness Stakes history, location, track records, renovations
While Baltimore's Historic Pimlico Race Course is being prepared for the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes — which you can watch on NBC or Peacock beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, with the main event slated for 6:50 p.m. ET — demolition of the venue will begin soon after the last horses leave the oval this weekend. Here is everything you need to know about Pimlico Race Course, its history, why it's being demolished, the plans for renovation and much more. Where is Pimlico Race Course located? Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Pimlico Race Course has traditionally hosted the 'middle jewel' of the Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes. Advertisement Pimlico, nicknamed 'Old Hilltop,' officially opened its doors on October 25, 1870 and first hosted the Preakness Stakes in 1873. In 1890, the Stakes moved from Maryland to a track in New York. The race didn't run from 1891 to 1893, and then moved to a different track in New York until 1908. In 1909, the race returned to Pimlico and has been hosted at the iconic venue ever since. Pimlico is the second oldest racetrack in the country, behind Saratoga, which debuted in upstate New York in 1864. Though the track was renovated in the 1950s, the age of Baltimore's Historic Pimlico Race Course has been a concern for decades. Back in 2019, nearly 7,000 grandstand seats were closed over safety concerns. Renovation plans were discussed but never carried out. The demolition of the renowned Pimlico Race Course marks the end of an era, but the revitalization of the structure marks the beginning of a new era. What is happening with Pimlico race track? On May 7, the state of Maryland released design concepts for a new Pimlico Race Course, which is set to debut in 2027. Demolition is expected to begin in June ahead of a $400 million reconstruction funded by state bonds. Advertisement The 2026 Preakness Stakes will relocate to Laurel Park, a track that sits about 20 miles south of Pimlico. The 2027 Preakness Stakes are expected to return to Baltimore's revitalized facility. Then, once Pimlico is back up and running, Laurel Park will close for its own redevelopment. As part of the multi-year project, and in addition to the new and improved Pimlico, a new hotel, event space, and state-of-the-art Thoroughbred training center will be built at Shamrock Farm in Woodbine, Maryland, which is located approximately 20 miles west of Pimlico. The site design features a strong new identity with inspiration from popular Baltimore landmarks like the Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park and the original Pimlico Clubhouse. The state will direct at least $110 million to the new training facility, which will offer 328 pastoral acres to more than 800 boarded horses, housing for backstretch workers and a training track with dimensions identical to Maryland Stadium Authority, in partnership with The Maryland Jockey Club and the Park Heights community, will oversee the construction of the new race course, as well as the additional amenities. The decision to revitalize Pimlico is an essential step forward to promoting the future of Thoroughbred racing in Maryland, as well as growing local and statewide economies. The new facility will support approximately 500 jobs and over 100 racing days annually. Pimlico currently hosts around 15 racing days per year. 'Today we take another step toward a new, reimagined Pimlico,' said Maryland Governor Wes Moore (Citybiz, May 12, 2025). 'Together, we will continue to drive economic growth in Park Heights, throughout Baltimore, and across the entire state.' Who owns Pimlico Race Course? In April, it was announced that the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority, which was created in 2023 to assist in managing Pimlico's transition from private to public ownership, will be dissolved as soon as July 2025. The Maryland Jockey Club will operate under the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO). Advertisement 'We are excited to deliver a new, modern Pimlico for racing fans and the Park Heights community,' said Maryland Stadium Authority Chairman Craig Thompson. 'This work is bigger than a racetrack, as historic and important as it is. This is about bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in state investment to Park Heights and working in partnership with MEDCO and the local community to realize a shared vision for the future.' Despite 1/ST (formerly known as The Stronach Group) transferring operations of Pimlico to the state of Maryland on January 1, 2025, the company is still spearheading the Preakness this year and next year. For 2027 and beyond, Maryland will adopt control over the Stakes. The state will essentially license the event name from 1/ST as part of a long-term agreement. 'It was highly unlikely that a private operator would want to come in because 'What's the upside for a private operator?' They're in the business of making a profit,' said the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association chairman and CEO Alan Foreman (Blood Horse, March 2024). '[The tracks] don't have gaming in Maryland — they get a small piece of gaming revenue for capital improvement purposes. And there's really no upside for an operator other than they covet the Preakness.' Who holds the track record at Pimlico? It's important to note that there are other races held at Pimlico besides the Preakness Stakes. With that being said, the owner of the track record at Pimlico for 1 3/16 mile distance is Farma Way, with a time of 1:52 2/5 in the 1991 Pimlico Special. Who holds the track record at the Preakness? In 1973, Secretariat secured the Preakness record at 1 3/16 miles, with a time of 1:53 2/5. Advertisement Note: The Preakness has been staged at seven different distances since its debut in 1873. From 1925 to present day, the distance run is set at 1 3/16 miles. How can I watch horse racing on Sign up to watch all of our live sports and events, including horse racing. What devices does Peacock support? You can enjoy Peacock on a variety of devices. View the full list of supported devices here. This article was originally published on
Fox News
21-04-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Mexican sewage gushing into Navy SEAL training waters is US' 'next Camp Lejeune,' vets warn
"Disgusting," said Navy SEAL veteran Rob Sweetman in describing the smell and mist of Mexican sewage spewing into U.S. waters as he stood on a hill overlooking the Tijuana River estuary in California. Sweetman, a Navy veteran who served on the SEALs for eight years, spoke to Fox News Digital to sound the alarm on a water crisis rocking the San Diego area, including where SEALs train, taking a camera with him to show viewers firsthand how the contaminated water flows into the U.S. Just one mile away from where Sweetman spoke, SEALs and candidates train in the same water, which has sickened more than 1,000 candidates in a five-year period, per a Department of Defense watchdog report released in February. San Diego and the surrounding area are in a clean-water crisis that has raged for decades, but it is finding revived concern from the Trump administration as SEALs and local veterans sound the alarm about a "national security crisis" that they say is on par with the Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, water crisis. Thousands of Marines and others were sickened at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina between 1953 and 1987 as a result of water contaminated by industrial solvents used to drink, bathe and cook at the training facility. Kate Monroe, a Marine Corps veteran and CEO of VetComm, which advocates for disabled veterans and those navigating the VA's complicated health system, told Fox Digital in an April Zoom interview, "San Diego County is as big as some states. It's giant. Millions of people live here and are breathing the air of this water. It goes well beyond the military. It's a crisis. It's a FEMA-level travesty, and we have just been hiding it." The Navy has deep roots in the San Diego area, with the United States Naval Special Warfare Command headquartered in America's Finest City and where Navy SEAL candidates complete their arduous six-month Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) at the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. The sewage problem flowing from neighboring Mexico into the U.S. has percolated in San Diego for years. But the water crisis hit crisis level when it was reported in 2024 that 44 billion gallons of contaminated water imbued with raw sewage was released along the California coast in 2023, the most on record since at least 2000, the Los Angeles Times reported at the time. The issue of sewage water flowing into U.S. waters is largely attributed to outdated wastewater infrastructure across the southern border, local media outlets reported this month, with Mexico reportedly in the midst of addressing its infrastructure to curb the leaks of sewage water. The Tijuana River has for decades been plagued by sewage and waste that has affected its beaches and neighboring San Diego. In February, the Department of Defense's inspector general released a report finding that the Naval Special Warfare Center reported 1,168 cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses among SEAL candidates between January 2019 and May 2023 alone. "Navy SEAL candidate exposure to contaminated water occurred because (Naval Special Warfare Command) did not follow San Diego County's Beach and Bay Water Quality Program's beach closure postings," the inspector general report found. "As a result of Navy SEAL candidate exposure to contaminated water during training, candidates are presented with increased health risks and NAVSPECWARCOM's training mission could be impacted." It was when Monroe, who is well-versed with veteran health through VetComm, was working with SEALs who were retiring that she realized the severity of the San Diego water pollution of the past few years. She observed an increase in health claims related to intestinal issues and "weird cancers," which was a departure from typical claims related to PTSD or orthopedic ailments. "I started creating relationships with the SEAL teams, the people that were exiting the SEALs, you know, at 14 years, 20 years, nearing their retirement," Monroe told Fox News Digital. "And the claims that we were making for these guys were surprising to me because a lot of them, they have combat PTSD, a lot of orthopedic issues. But we were having guys coming to us with, like, IBS, GERD, skin issues, weird cancers, and they were all attributing it to their time spent in San Diego training to be a SEAL in that water here that we have in San Diego." Swimming and spending time in water contaminated with feces can lead to a host of illnesses, including bacterial, viral and parasitic infections that leave people nauseous, vomiting and rushing to the bathroom. Navy SEAL vet Jeff Gum was only days from entering the SEAL's aptly named Hell Week – the fourth week of basic conditioning for SEAL candidates – when nausea hit him, and he was trapped in a cycle of drinking water and vomiting when he realized a serious illness had its grips on him. Gum is a retired SEAL who served from 2007 to 2017 and was exposed to the contaminated water in 2008 during BUD/S training off the San Diego coast. "I couldn't stop," Gum recounted of how he couldn't keep water down without vomiting. "You never really want to go to medical because they can pull you out or make you get rolled to the next class, but I couldn't even drink water without throwing up. It's the only time in my whole life that this has happened." Gum's nausea overcame him on a Friday in 2008, with Hell Week kicking off that Sunday night. Hell Week is a more than five-day training that puts candidates through rigorous training, including cold-water immersion, "surf torture," buoy swims, mud runs, all while operating on minimal sleep. "The sun goes down, and the instructors come out with big machine guns, that kicks it off," Gum said of how Hell Week began. "We run out to the beach, right into the ocean. You spend the rest of the week soaking wet, covered in sand. And everywhere you go, you have a 200-pound boat on your head that you and your boat crew of six to seven guys will share the weight of, and you just run everywhere." "You're just in the water. There's no escaping it. It's part of what makes BUD/S BUD/S. And it's part of what makes the Navy SEALs America's premier maritime special operators. There's not getting around how comfortable we have to be in the water. Cold, wet, miserable, doesn't matter, we suck it up and we do it." Gum received IVs the weekend ahead of Hell Week and was able to keep food and water down by the time the intense training began, but he had been diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis (VGE), commonly known as the stomach flu and highly contagious, which then morphed into rhabdomyolysis due to exerting so much energy while dehydrated from VGE. Rhabdomyolysis is a serious illness that causes muscle to break down quickly and can lead to "muscle death" and the release of high levels of myoglobin in the blood that can injure a person's kidneys. Gum failed the first phase of BUD/S, but he was granted permission to return to training for a second time after senior leaders saw he had VGE. Gum again went through the first phase of BUD/S, but again he went to medical, where tests showed that his "blood came back toxic" from rhabdomyolysis. The SEAL was put on medical leave and able to fully recover in his home state of Pennsylvania before he "crushed" the hellish training on his third try. He served on SEAL Team Five, deployed to Fallujah, Iraq, and taught combatives and prisoner handling to SEAL trainees in San Diego from 2013 until his retirement in 2017. Sweetman told Fox Digital that "everyone who goes through training is going to get sick." "They're going to get infections, and it's terrible," Sweetman told Fox Digital in an April Zoom interview. "And some might argue that this is Navy SEAL training. You have to go through the toughest conditions to be able to survive and make it. I would say that it's gotten a little bit out of hand." The SEAL vet, who lives in the San Diego area, said the issue has gotten worse in recent years as Tijuana's population grows. "When I went through training, it was absolutely a thing that they'd shut down the Imperial Beach because the ocean water was so bad, because the waste coming from Tijuana had infected the water," Sweetman said. "You could always smell it. And oftentimes, even in the bay, we'd need to wash our wet suit after being out on a swim." "Now, some of the training causes us to be deeply immersed in the water, and infections and all types of things can come up from being in the water. But I'll say that it has gotten significantly worse as the population has doubled in Tijuana." Gum and Monroe both sounded the alarm that the water issue is a crisis, with Gum identifying it as a national security crisis that could cull well-suited candidates from the SEALs due to acute illnesses as well as sicken active SEALs. "This is a huge national crisis," he said. "Like half the SEAL teams are located in San Diego, the other half are in Virginia Beach. So when you've got half the SEAL teams who are getting exposed to this, then it's a major issue." Monroe called it the "next Camp Lejeune" crisis, which sickened Marines with contaminated drinking water at the North Carolina Marine Corps base camp for nearly three decades. The crisis has cost the U.S. billions of dollars, including legal costs and settlements to vets and their families. "This is going to be, in my opinion, the next Camp Lejeune water problem that cost our government $21 to $25 billion," she said. "That's just in the compensation directly, like the lawsuit portion of it. That doesn't cover all the compensation you have to pay these veterans tax-free for the rest of their lives. I would say that this issue here in San Diego, if you look at it over the time that people have been training here, you're looking at another $21 to $25 billion, plus all of the compensation that's going to come. It would be cheaper for our country to fix this than it would to allow it to continue." The three veterans who spoke to Fox Digital all responded with optimism that the Trump administration will tackle the crisis and end it. Fox Digital exclusively reported earlier this month that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is heading to San Diego to meet with SEALs and see the crisis firsthand on Tuesday as locals and veterans sound off about the issue. "The raw sewage flowing from Mexico into the Tijuana River is creating serious, detrimental issues for communities with affected waterways," Zeldin told Fox Digital ahead of the Tuesday trip. "Ensuring America's waters are clean is part of EPA's core mission, and I look forward to being on the ground in San Diego in a few days to assess the situation and hear directly from those affected," he said. "It is top-of-mind knowing that as this issue persists, more and more Navy SEALs remain at risk of sickness because of the contaminated waterways they train in. I strongly believe the time has come to finalize and implement an urgent strategy to end decades of raw sewage entering the U.S." A spokesperson for Naval Special Warfare added in a comment to Fox News Digital that SEALs and candidates' health are a top priority and that officials are monitoring water quality in areas where they train. "The Navy takes the health and safety of our personnel very seriously. Water quality at Navy training locations on the beach waterfront is closely monitored in coordination with local authorities. We are fully committed to ensuring warfighters at U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command train in a safe environment," the spokesperson said. Ahead of Zeldin's visit, the water flowing from Mexico into the U.S. is as "nasty" as ever, according to Sweetman. "What I see here is a tremendous amount of green, nasty water," Sweetman said while pointing at the murky water. "I mean, you can smell it. This is disgusting. As it pours through, it doesn't clear up. There's no clarity to it. It just turns into a foam. And the foam sits on top of the water where it's murky and it just continues to flow towards Imperial Beach and the ocean down here." "It's absolutely disgusting. I can't comment strongly enough about how bad it is to be here. I'm here specifically because I want people to see just how bad it is. The moment that I leave here, I'm going to go take a shower."
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Roadwork at intersection of Summit Ave. and Antietam St. now through April
Demolition will start Monday, March 10, at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Antietam Street, according to a community announcement. Crews from C. William Hetzer will remove existing curbs and sidewalks to prepare for a new traffic signal. Most work will involve lane shifts and sidewalk closures, but Antietam Street might be temporarily closed between Summit Avenue and Court Place. Additional advisories will be issued if closures occur. The initial work is expected to finish by late April or early May, with the new traffic signal installation planned for later this summer. Emergency vehicles will have access to the work zone, unless a total street closure is necessary. For more information, contact the Hagerstown Engineering Department at 301-739-8577 ext. 125. This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at Washington County, Maryland, lifts burn ban, but officials urge residents to use caution This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Traffic changes at Summit/Antietam intersection now through April
