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Concert review: The Jonas Brothers overstayed their welcome at Xcel Energy Center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas of Jonas Brothers perform during a stop of the group’s Five Albums. One Night. The World Tour. at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 08, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images)How much Jonas Brothers is too much Jonas Brothers? That was the question going into the grown-up boy band’s concert Sunday night at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center.The trio’s current outing — dramatically dubbed Five Albums. One Night. The World Tour. — sees them playing all five of their albums. (They’re ignoring their failed 2006 debut “It’s About Time”.) Initially planned as a one-off stadium event, it blossomed into a full tour with nearly 100 shows stretching into next summer.With a running time of nearly three hours, with an intermission, it’s an ambitious show that was clearly influenced by Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. And when the JoBros announced they were playing the Minnesota State ...

PHOTOS: Denver Broncos come back to beat Minnesota Vikings 21-20 in NFL Week 11

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

The Denver Broncos hosted the Minnesota Vikings at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Denver won 21-20 after Russell Wilson connected with Courtland Sutton for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Kiszla: Dancing on the brink and living on a prayer, Broncos beat Vikings and get back in playoff hunt Denver Broncos | Broncos 4 downs: Courtland Sutton might want to keep his Pro Bowl week free after his catch sank the Vikings’ ship Denver Broncos | Late Russell Wilson magic, game-winning TD to Courtland Sutton propel Broncos to fourth straight win, 21-20, vs. Vikings Denver Broncos | Heroes and Zeros from Broncos’ win over Minnesota Vikings: Courtland Sutton turns in another heroic effort Denver Broncos | Ja’Quan McMillian continues turnover binge, becomes first Bronco to recover fumbles in back-to-back games since Von Miller in 2015 ...

Late Russell Wilson magic, game-winning TD to Courtland Sutton propel Broncos to fourth straight win, 21-20, vs. Vikings: “Never a doubt”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

Russell Wilson conjured some Sunday night magic.The Broncos quarterback dinked and dunked and scrambled.Then he lofted a pass to the back of the end zone and Courtland Sutton hauled in a go-ahead 15-yard touchdown with 63 seconds left in the game.A failed two-point try kept the score at 21-20 and gave the Vikings a chance, but Denver’s defense came up with one more stop on Minnesota quarterback Josh Dobbs and company.“We all as players and this organization, we believe,” said Wilson, who finished 25 of 37 for 259 for a touchdown. “We’ve been believing, relentlessly, every day.”Winning streak? Alive and well.A team that started 1-5 is now back to level at 5-5.Denver has reeled off four straight wins for the first time since 2016 to make that a reality.Its veteran quarterback had a lot to do with that in prime time after a mostly quiet three-plus quarters.Wilson on the go-ahead drive completed 6 of 9 passes for 68 yards, four to running back Samaje Perine...

L.A. homeowner who fired on armed robbers has concealed carry permit suspended

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

A Los Angeles homeowner who exchanged gunfire with a pair of would-be robbers in a terrifying incident that was captured on home surveillance video earlier this month has had his concealed carry license suspended, officials with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to KTLA.  The Nov. 6 incident happened outside Vince Ricci’s home in a Central L.A. neighborhood. His wife and 5-month-old child were reportedly home when the shootout occurred.  Ricci had just pulled into his gated driveway and was walking to the front door when masked robbers jumped over a wall. Video shows one robber charging at Ricci with a gun as he goes to open his front door. The homeowner immediately drops his keys and a beverage, pulls out a concealed handgun and opens fire on the intruders, who run away while returning fire.  Neighbors called 911 and officers arrived a short time later but could not find the robbers, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told KTLA...

Home prices starting to fall in parts of Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

Prospective buyers in some parts of Southern California are seeing a little relief when it comes to housing prices, new data suggests.According to the California Association of Realtors, the median price of a single-family home across the entire state for Oct. 2023 was $840,360, signifying a 0.4 percent decrease from September’s $843,340. Locally, Ventura County buyers saw the biggest month-to-month price drop, with homes there selling for 6.6 percent less in October than they were in September.   Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96 The average single-family home now costs just under $900,000 in Ventura County, according to the California Association of Realtors. Los Angeles and Orange counties also saw significant home price drops of 2.3 and 2.7 percent, respectively, during that same monthlong period. However, those looking to buy a single-family home in O.C. still have to fork over a median price of $1,275,000, which ranks among the most expensive ...

9 people displaced, 1 injured in San Mateo apartment fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

(BCN) -- Multiple engines and ladder trucks responded to an apartment fire on Hobart Avenue in San Mateo on Sunday afternoon, a spokesperson for the fire department said. Heavy smoke could be seen billowing out of an apartment complex in the 100 block of Hobart Avenue near El Camino Real around 4:30 p.m. Best and worst times to hit the road for Bay Area Thanksgiving travel Due to the size of the fire and other buildings in the vicinity, San Mateo Consolidated Fire called a second alarm, which brought a total of ten engines and four ladder trucks to battle the blaze, the fire department said. The fire was extinguished by 5 p.m., but six units of the complex were damaged by either fire or water, San Mateo Consolidated Fire said. One person suffered from smoke inhalation but refused medical care. Seven adults, two children, and two pets are now displaced and are being cared for by the Red Cross. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it is believed that it was acc...

What to stream this week: ‘Oppenheimer,’ Adam Sandler as a lizard and celebs dance to Taylor Swift

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham’s Christmas special and Tuesday’s edition of “Dancing With the Stars” promising celebrities swaying to the music of Taylor Swift are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Also among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists is a collection of 55 Tina Turner singles from 1975-2023, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” will finally be available to watch in your living room and Adam Sandler voices a 74-year-old lizard in Netflix’s animated “Leo.”NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— Are you and your home entertainment system prepared? After making nearly $950 million at the box office, Christopher Nolan’s three-hour “Oppenheimer” will finally be available to watch in your living room starting on Tuesday. There’s a UHD streaming version available to purchase for $19.99, as well as 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray options with over 3 hours of extras, with everything overseen by...

Courtland Sutton catches go-ahead TD for Broncos, who end Vikings’ win streak at 5 games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Courtland Sutton’s leaping 15-yard touchdown catch with 1:03 remaining powered the Denver Broncos to a 21-20 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, ending the NFL’s longest winning streak at five games.The Broncos (5-5) now own the league’s longest winning streak at four.Sutton outleapt cornerback Mekhi Blackmon, who had his eyes on an interception of Russell Wilson’s high throw. A failed 2-point try kept the Vikings within a point and needing a field goal to win it.The Broncos’ defense — which produced three more takeaways, giving Denver a dozen over its last three games — didn’t allow the Vikings to get out of their own side of the field. Denver forced Joshua Dobbs into an intentional grounding that brought up fourth-and-25 before Dobbs threw one final incompletion with from the Vikings 21 with 16 seconds left.Dobbs threw for 221 yards and a touchdown and ran for another but lost with the Vikings for the first time since they acquired him in an emergency...

Today in History: November 20, Future Queen Elizabeth marries Prince Philip

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

Today in History Today is Monday, Nov. 20, the 324th day of 2023. There are 41 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 20, 1947, Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, married Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey. On this date: In 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. In 1945, 22 former Nazi officials went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. (Almost a year later, the International Military Tribune sentenced 12 of the defendants to death; seven received prison sentences ranging from 10 years to life; three were acquitted.)In 1952, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower announced his selection of John Foster Dulles to be his secretary of state. In 1967, the U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Clock at the Commerce Department ticked past 200 million. In 1969, the Nixon administration announced a halt to residential use of the pesticide DDT as part of a total phaseout. In 1985, ...

Jets’ Saleh noncommittal on his starting QB after Wilson was pulled for Boyle vs. Bills

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:11:50 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Zach Wilson is running out of opportunities and a key backer in his bid to keep his starting job with the New York Jets.After spending weeks defending Wilson against growing criticism, coach Robert Saleh was noncommittal regarding his starter moving forward following the Jets’ latest offensive dud in a 32-6 loss to the AFC East-rival Buffalo Bills on Sunday.“We are going to watch the tape and we’ll make a decision (Monday),” said Saleh, whose Jets (4-6) face a short week in preparing to play division rival Miami (7-3) on Friday. “We’ll look at all of it. I’m not really answering those questions yet.”The coach opened the door for a quarterback change by benching Wilson and replacing him with backup Tim Boyle with 2:17 left in the third quarter. Neither was effective in an outing New York finished with season lows in total yards (155) and points, and finished 0 for 11 on third-down conversions against a Bills defense that began the game miss...