just now (765+ words) The Bruins" ever-expanding injury list, currently longer than that barge pole of a stick that Zdeno Chara once lugged around the ice, isn"t something Marco Sturm can coach out of his team. Stitches, crutches, X-rays, MRIs and the like are the purview of the doctors who wear white coats and the trainers in white socks. Coaches work with white boards, forever faced with playing the often cruel hand dealt from the trainer"s room. One-third of the way into the NHL season, Sturm needs to remedy two critical soft spots if he"s going to steer the Bruins back to the playoffs in his rookie season behind the bench. No. 1: His defensemen can"t score goals. Well, they can, but they don"t, or at least haven"t yet. Black and Gold blue liners have put the puck in…...

3+ min ago (907+ words) TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras " Hondurans voted Sunday to elect a new president only days after President Trump intervened in a close race with an endorsement of one candidate and announced that he would pardon a former president. At a voting site in the capital, the country's major parties were present outside with tables, banners, flags, and music. Several dozen people lined up outside the gate to the neighborhood school and were allowed in about 30 minutes after the official start of voting. In addition to a new president, voters will elect a new Congress, as well as hundreds of local positions. Among the five presidential candidates on the ballot, polls indicated three had a chance to win and were finishing in close competition. They are: 1. Rixi Moncada, who served as finance and later defense secretary in the current administration of President Xiomara Castro…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (949+ words) NEW YORK " Cat Murphy, a college student, has wanted to be a journalist since she was 11. Many of her friends don't understand why. When they engage with the news " if they do " they hear a cacophony of voices. They don't know who to believe. Reporters are biased. They make mistakes. Besides, why would you hitch your future to a dying industry? "There is a lot of commentary: "Oh, good for you. Look what you're walking into. You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless," said Murphy, a 21-year-old graduate student at the University of Maryland's journalism school. She is undeterred. And it's also why she's not surprised by the findings of a study this fall that documented negative attitudes toward the news media among 13- to 18-year-old Americans. The press rarely fares well in surveys of…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago (679+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " Bill Belichick stood at the microphone in a crowded room of reporters. North Carolina's season had just ended with a lopsided loss to a fierce nearby rival to cap a four-win season. And the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach wasn't in much of a mood to talk about it. A little more than four minutes' worth, in fact. "Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick said after the 42-19 loss at N.C. State on Saturday night. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do." UNC started the year with buzz and a national spotlight, teeming with optimism " or maybe merely hope " that the NFL icon could elevate the program into something more as a first-time college coach. By season's end, Belichick had fielded a team that had more losses by…...

4+ hour, 1+ min ago (924+ words) When they engage with the news " if they do " they hear a cacophony of voices. They don't know who to believe. Reporters are biased. They make mistakes. Besides, why would you hitch your future to a dying industry? "There is a lot of commentary " "Oh, good for you. Look what you're walking into. You're going to be screaming into the void. You're going to be useless," said Murphy, a 21-year-old graduate student at the University of Maryland's journalism school. She is undeterred. And it's also why she's not surprised by the findings of a study this fall that documented negative attitudes toward the news media among 13- to 18-year-old Americans. The press rarely fares well in surveys of adults, but it's sobering to see the same disdain among people whose opinions about the world are still forming. Asked by the News…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago (227+ words) Thanks to Maxwell Taylor Kennedy for a moving tribute to his father, and a cry to his brother to come to his senses (My brother RFK Jr. is betraying our father's legacy," Ideas, Nov. 23). Indeed, ... Robert F. Kennedy was a beacon of hope. His son isn't. In this reckless time of moral turpitude, it is apt to remember his greatness. Thanks to Maxwell Taylor Kennedy for a moving tribute to his father, and a cry to his brother to come to his senses (My brother RFK Jr. is betraying our father's legacy," Ideas, Nov. 23). Indeed, Robert F. Kennedy was a beacon of hope in a dark time. In the wake of his brother's assassination, RFK began turning ever more deeply toward the matter of authentic peace and justice. The stature of this good man was evident in his openness to profound personal…...

4+ hour, 55+ min ago (570+ words) Q. I committed myself to the dating apps this summer and went on many first dates. For most of them, I knew pretty immediately upon arrival it wasn't a fit. I am busy and don't want to waste my time, but how else can I tell if someone is a fit for me or not, unless I meet them in person? Is there more I should be doing on the apps to weed people out? A. When lockdown happened and many people started using Zoom, I think we all knew the technology was here to stay. I figured that at least a quarter of the people who traveled for work probably didn't have to do that as much anymore. (I don't know if I'm right about that, but I did read a story that said business travel will never bounce back to…...

5+ hour, 25+ min ago (190+ words) A man was arrested early Sunday following a high-speed pursuit that crossed state lines, law enforcement officials said in a statement. While attempting to stop a Dodge Ram pickup truck, New Hampshire State Police placed a call requesting assistance from the Maine State Police shortly after midnight, officials said. New Hampshire authorities observed the truck speeding and driving erratically, and pursued the vehicle after the driver failed to stop for police. Additionally, police said, the driver rammed into a state police cruiser while attempting to flee the scene. Police said the driver continued the chase into Maine, where Maine state troopers took over the pursuit. Continuing northbound, the driver later damaged his tires at the Kennebunk Rest Area, after driving over a curb before getting back onto I-95. Maine troopers, using the precision immobilization technique, ultimately disabled the truck and arrested…...

6+ hour, 58+ min ago (311+ words) Meteorological winter begins Monday, and what's better to kick off the season than a budding winter storm holding nor'easter and snow-day potential? All signs point to an evolving storm originating from the deep southeastern part of the country and being carried with the jet stream up the East Coast toward New England by mid- to late Tuesday morning. The blustery storm is expected to make a rather quick exit, with most of New England in the clear by Wednesday morning. There is the potential for this storm to turn into a bona fide nor'easter, but we just don't know yet. The atmosphere is very unsettled, especially with the recent weakening of the polar vortex increasing chances for a winter storm. But should the storm slip over coastal waters, northeast winds off the ocean would then support heavy precipitation across the region....

8+ hour, 15+ min ago (601+ words) Food banks, services that deliver meals to seniors and other U.S. charities typically see a surge in volunteering between Thanksgiving and the end of the year. But there are good reasons to volunteer at any time of the year. Researchers who study human evolution and social psychology say that giving back is deeply rooted in human nature. Volunteers say they feel closer ties to the communities they serve. "When we feel grateful for all we have, that motivates us to do good things for other people who have helped us, and also to do good things for new people," said Sarah Schnitker, a psychologist at Baylor University. "There's a nice upwards reciprocal spiral between gratitude and generosity," often enhanced at holiday times, she said. For many in the U.S., the season most associated with giving, receiving and volunteering runs from Thanksgiving through…...