News junkies will find much to love in “September 5,” a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics. There are spirited debates about reporting with only one source, use of words like “terrorism” and what to do if violence breaks out during a live shot. There are negotiations with rival networks over satellite usage, disguises and fake badges made to get reels of 16mm film in and out of the locked down Olympic village and plenty of confused men (and a few women) trying to keep up with an ever-escalating situation. Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. 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News junkies will find much to love in “September 5,” a fictionalized account of ABC’s live coverage of the hostage crisis during the 1972 Munich Olympics. There are spirited debates about reporting with only one source, use of words like “terrorism” and what to do if violence breaks out during a live shot. There are negotiations with rival networks over satellite usage, disguises and fake badges made to get reels of 16mm film in and out of the locked down Olympic village and plenty of confused men (and a few women) trying to keep up with an ever-escalating situation. The film is a moment by moment retelling of how a group of sports broadcasters brought this story to the world in real time, despite the technical limitations and their own inexperience across a confusing 22 hours. Everyone came to the studio that night ready for breaking sports news, scores and pre-packaged interviews. Even that was going to be a test for the man running the control room for the first time. Geoffrey Mason, portrayed by John Magaro, was a 28-year-old coordinating producer. Someone wonders about his experience and is assured that he’s covered minor league baseball games. But in the early hours of Sept. 5, 1972, eight members of a Palestinian group called Black September broke into the Olympic village and attacked the Israeli delegation killing wrestling coach Moshe Weinberg and weightlifter Yossi Romano. Some escaped, but nine others were taken hostage. While the tragedy of the Munich Olympics has certainly been told many times, writer and director Tim Fehlbaum saw an opportunity in the team behind the live broadcast. And he commits fully to staying in the newsroom, with all of its glorious old technologies, from the walkie-talkies they used to stay in touch and to taking time to show how they had to manually add text to the screens. He and his screenwriter were able to reconstruct the events almost minute-by-minute, which helped shape the screenplay. The players are many in this large ensemble. Peter Sarsgaard, who’s looked right in a newsroom since “Shattered Glass,” gives gravitas to Roone Arledge, then-president of ABC Sports, and Ben Chaplin is operations engineer Marvin Bader. Leonie Benesch is Marianne Gebhardt, a German-speaking interpreter who is the only person there able to understand the language of the country. She might be a bit of a composite who checks off a lot of boxes as both an entrepreneurial woman and a younger German offering perspective and insight into what this moment might mean for the country trying to put on a good front in the aftermath of World War II. An actor (Benjamin Walker) plays broadcaster Peter Jennings, and real archival footage of anchor Jim McKay from that day is used in the film. And while they all rise to the occasion, mistakes are made – including a rather big one at the end, following imperfect secondhand information from the Fuerstenfeldbruck airfield. They don’t call it the first draft of history for nothing, after all, and it may be illuminating for audiences to see how it’s handled. The film looks of its time, but it also feels fairly modern in its sensibilities which makes it always seem more like a re-telling than an in-the-moment experience. This may be to its detriment, yet it’s still an undeniably riveting and compelling watch. The word thrilling doesn’t seem appropriate, however. This is not “Apollo 13” after all. The end is not a happy one. But at time when trust in the media is in crisis, this film is a great humanizer, reminding audiences that the media is far from a monolith, but a group of individuals under immense pressure to get the story right, get the story out and go back and do it again the next day. “September 5,” a Paramount Pictures release in theaters Friday, is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for language. Running time: 94. Three stars out of four. 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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dejour Reaves’ 20 points helped Iona defeat Colgate 79-73 on Sunday. Reaves also contributed nine rebounds and six steals for the Gaels (4-8, 1-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Yaphet Moundi added 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor while they also had five rebounds. Adam Njie had 12 points and shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4 from the line. The Raiders (3-10) were led in scoring by Nicolas Louis-Jacques, who finished with 27 points. Jalen Cox added 16 points, four assists and two steals for Colgate. Parker Jones also had seven points and two steals. Reaves scored 11 points in the first half for Iona, who led 36-32 at the break. Iona used a 7-0 run in the second half to build an eight-point lead at 43-35 with 16:42 left in the half before finishing off the win. Up next for Iona is a matchup Sunday with Harvard at home. Colgate hosts Army on Thursday. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Syrian government forces withdraw from central city of Homs as insurgent offensive accelerates
The Louisville Cardinals host a ranked team for the second time this week when the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils pay a visit on Sunday, and the Cardinals hope for a better outcome in the teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener. Louisville (5-3) has lost two straight, including an 86-63 thrashing at home by No. 23 Ole Miss in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday. The visiting Rebels shot 56.7 percent and dominated inside with a 48-26 edge on points in the paint. Tuesday's game was the first for coach Pat Kelsey's team without Kasean Pryor, who suffered a season-ending knee injury against Oklahoma in the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. The 6-foot-10 senior wing, a transfer from South Florida, was a key player early on for Louisville, averaging 12 points and 6.1 rebounds per game and blocking eight shots in seven games. Pryor is the latest Cardinals player to go down with an injury. Before the season started, the school announced center Aly Khalifa and guard Kobe Rodgers would redshirt due to injuries. Then just two games into the season, Aboubacar Traore broke his arm and Koren Johnson injured his shoulder. Traore is expected back this season, but Johnson announced earlier this week that he would also redshirt this season and undergo surgery. Besides the injuries, the Cardinals are also struggling to hit 3-point shots, a key facet to Kelsey's offense. Louisville entered Saturday 340th nationally in 3-point shooting percentage at 27.3 percent and seventh nationally averaging 31.6 attempts per game. Despite the woes, Kelsey told reporters after the Ole Miss loss that he doesn't plan to change his offense, adding that he believes in his players. "The percentages even themselves out," he said. "This has happened before. I just don't want our guys to lose confidence, because I really, really believe in them. They'll bounce back and be better on Sunday." The Blue Devils (6-2) won their SEC/ACC Challenge game on Wednesday, beating No. 2 Auburn 84-78 in Durham. Duke overcame a 13-2 deficit to get the Quadrant 1 victory on its resume. Coach Jon Scheyer's team shot 50 percent from the field and committed just four turnovers. It was just the 14th time in program history the Blue Devils had four or fewer turnovers in a game. Freshman Cooper Flagg, a preseason All-American and a contender for national player of the year awards, leads the Blue Devils in scoring (16.6 ppg), rebounding (8.6 rpg), assists (4.1 apg) and blocked shots (1.4 per game). He scored 22, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out four assists in the win against the Tigers, but it was another freshman who stole the show. Isaiah Evans came off the bench to score 18 points and hit 6 of 8 3-point shots. The guard averages 9.4 points per game but has only played in five games and has yet to play more than 17 minutes in a contest. Scheyer told reporters after the win that Evans provided a "special moment" when his team needed a lift. "To have that amazing courage to come into this game and do what he did -- I'm not sure if I've ever been a part of something like that in my years here," Scheyer said. --Field Level Media
BETHESDA, Md. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced its board of directors has elected Admiral John C. Aquilino , former commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, to the board, effective today. "Admiral Aquilino's service to the nation and extensive experience in complex, global operations, including in the Indo-Pacific, will bring valuable insight to the board," said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Jim Taiclet. "His perspective as a leader and warfighter will enhance board oversight. We look forward to working with him as we continue to advance our 21st Century Security ® strategy to strengthen deterrence and create a more advanced, resilient and collaborative defense industrial base." Aquilino served as the 26th commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, responsible for all U.S. military activities in the Indo-Pacific, from 2021 until his retirement as a four-star admiral in July 2024 . His previous assignments include serving as the Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet and Naval Forces Central Command, and the Commander of Carrier Strike Group 2. Commissioned in 1984 following graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy , Aquilino has served as a fighter pilot in every geographic combatant command and participated in nearly every major military operation after his commissioning, including Operations Deliberate Force, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve. He is also a graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), Joint Forces Staff College and Harvard Kennedy School's executive education program in national and international security. Aquilino is considered an independent director under applicable rules and regulations and will serve on the Classified Business and Security Committee. 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A cluster of fireballs streaked across the Southern sky late Saturday night, sparking widespread astonishment and concern among witnesses. The occurrence, noted from New Orleans to Missouri, sparked initial conjecture regarding possible drone operations, particularly in light of reports of enigmatic drone appearances in New Jersey and other northeastern regions. Nonetheless, specialists have recently explained the reason: an abandoned Chinese satellite re-entering Earth's atmosphere. The satellite, a retired space probe utilized by the Beijing company SpaceView, re-entered the atmosphere over New Orleans at around 10 p.m. Its blazing fall persisted over Mississippi, Arkansas, and Missouri, fragmenting into smaller fireballs as it broke apart. Astronomer Jonathan McDowell from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics verified the occurrence on X, highlighting that the satellite's return had produced a spectacular light display in the nighttime sky. Videos posted by witnesses across social media platforms, particularly X, captured the spectacle. One user described it as “huge,” noting the incredible trail left behind in Mobile, Alabama. Another witness jokingly believed the event was caused by “strange Christmas lights up on a hill.” The footage depicted the satellite breaking apart into several fireballs, similar to a giant meteor fragmenting. The satellite, utilized for imaging, was said to be out of operation. Although it happens frequently, the re-entry of space debris into Earth’s atmosphere is usually a rare and mesmerizing spectacle for observers in its trajectory. Although the majority of space debris incinerates harmlessly before hitting the ground, some items may stay intact, presenting possible dangers. The satellite's re-entry, nonetheless, did not cause any reported injuries or damages. The phenomenon has also ignited discussions about the increasing worries over space debris. Despite the designation of the satellite's descent as "benign space debris," concerns have been raised regarding the growing prevalence of Chinese technology in American airspace. "Chinese satellites and Chinese drones over American soil—what could go wrong?" one person posted, reflecting fears that such incidents could become more frequent. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports that space debris re-enters the atmosphere on a regular basis, with an estimated 200 to 400 objects coming back annually. Most break apart before hitting the ground, and most larger fragments end up in the ocean. NOAA additionally stated that there are roughly 30,000 chunks of space debris larger than a softball in orbit, with about 1,000 pieces comparable in size to spacecraft. NASA observes space debris via its Space Surveillance Network, utilizing both space-based and terrestrial equipment to follow objects in Earth's orbit. This system assists in reducing the hazards that debris can present, as it may occasionally be perilous if it endures the extreme heat and pressure during re-entry. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News, World and around the world.Dear Eartha, how does climate change impact Santa’s holiday operations? If you haven’t heard, things aren’t looking so cool in Santa’s part of the world. In fact, the North Pole and the whole Arctic region is heating up — fast. For decades, scientists have understood that climate change is warming Earth’s icy north faster than the rest of the planet . This phenomenon is called “ Arctic amplification ,” and recent research shows just how quickly polar conditions are, well, amplifying. Data from the past 40 years show that Arctic temperatures are increasing four times the rate of the rest of the world . Whereas average global temperatures have increased about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit since the 1980s , temperatures above the Arctic circle have increased more than 5 degrees . Arctic on thin ice Why is the Arctic heating up faster than everywhere else? There are a number of factors , the most important of which is melting sea ice . As anyone who’s gotten a winter sunburn can attest, snow and ice reflect sunlight. This is called the albedo effect . But as ocean and air temperatures warm, the sea ice melts, exposing blue ocean waters . The darker ocean surface absorbs more heat from the sun, further increasing temperatures, and accelerating climate warming as a result. There is a long list of detrimental societal and ecosystem impacts caused by a changing arctic climate and these impacts extend well beyond the limits of the Arctic Circle . But what about Santa? Is the Arctic’s jolliest denizen immune to the dangers of a changing climate? Santa is a climate refugee Unfortunately, the North Pole is not located on land . Instead, it’s perched on sea ice. Rising temperatures mean that Arctic summers could be entirely ice free by the 2030s — Santa will have to relocate his workshop. He and his crew of elves won’t be alone; by 2050, as many as 1.2 billion people will be forced to leave their traditional homelands because of climate change . Adding to Santa’s woes, he’s going to have trouble finding reindeer to steer his sleigh. This year’s Arctic Report Card published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration showed that tundra caribou populations have declined 65% over the past few decades . Needless to say, climate change is going to wreak havoc on Santa’s worldwide gift-giving mission. No coal for you Santa’s origin story dates back over 1,500 years to Saint Nicholas, a monk living in modern-day Turkey. St. Nick’s fabled generosity inspired the tradition of Christmastime gift giving. So, it stands to reason that Santa’s compassion for children all over the world would lead him to ensure that – whether nestled in stockings or placed under trees – the presents he delivers don’t cause harm to people and planet. How might Santa adapt his gifting strategy in the face of a changing climate? While I’m not an official North Pole elf, here are a few thoughts: Whether naughty or nice, Santa surely believes we all deserve to live on a healthy planet. So, no matter how you celebrate, let us enter 2025 with this spirit in our hearts — empowered to create a better future for all of Earth’s creatures, both those at home and in the North Pole.1 Unstoppable Vanguard ETF I'm Stocking Up On in 2025
