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1 dead, 1 critically injured after being knocked from gondola at Quebec resort

Canadian police say one person has died and another is critically injured after they were knocked out of a sightseeing gondola at the popular Mont-Tremblant resort MONTREAL -- One person died and another was critically injured when they were knocked out of a sightseeing gondola Sunday at the popular Mont-Tremblant resort , authorities said. Quebec provincial police said the crash occurred shortly before noon when a piece of construction equipment struck the gondola at the mountain resort around 105 kilometers (65 miles) northwest of Montreal. Police said in an email that the other passenger was taken to a Montreal-area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Investigators from the major crimes division were sent to the scene. The Tremblant Resort Association declined to comment on the accident, but said in a post on Facebook that activities at the mountain were suspended after the accident. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/1-dead-1-critically-injured-after-being-knocked-from-g...

Liverpool's number 9s in the 21st century - ranked

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It's official, Liverpool fans - Darwin Nunez is your new number 9. The chaotic striker has snatched his chance to inherit the iconic shirt following Roberto Firmino's move to Al Ahli in Saudi Arabia on a free transfer. Nunez's decision to take the number got us thinking about all the great strikers who have sported the 9 for Liverpool since the turn of the century. Here's 90min's ranking of every player to wear it since 2000. 10. Iago Aspas Aspas failed in England / Matthew Ashton/GettyImages Years: 2013 - 2014 Games: 15 Goals: 1 Iago Aspas has had a fine career in La Liga with Celta Vigo, but he was a huge disappointment in his one and only season in England. His only goal for Liverpool came against Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup - he failed to find the net in the Premier League - and the Spaniard's most memorable moment came when he played a Liverpool corner right into the path of an opposition player. Not great. 9. Rickie Lambert Lambert returned to Liver...

Hollywood's actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here's why and what happens next

Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the film and television industry LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the film and television industry. Here is a look at how it has played out, why it's happening, and what could come next. WHAT LED TO THE ACTORS STRIKE? More than a month of talks on a new three-year contract between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and the studios, streaming services and production companies that employ them led to little progress, and the tone became openly hostile in the days before union leaders voted to begin a strike on Friday. A last minute intervention from a federal mediator didn't bridge the gap. Union leaders say the streaming model that has taken over the industry ...

NBA In-Season Tournament Odds: Brave New World

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The NBA 's looking to spice up its sometimes-dreary winter schedule with an In-Season Tournament in November and December to give teams chasing an extra banner a little something more to play for: the NBA Cup.  Despite being an initially unpopular concept with players — and the league not coming up with a more creative name than the "In-Season Tournament", really great work there guys — fans and NBA odds bettors will be treated to a sample of regular-season matchups with a bit of added juice, as well as Knockout Rounds in early December.  We're venturing boldly into new territory here, so let's check out the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament odds, and explain just what the hell's going to be taking place in a few months.  2023 NBA In-Season Tournament odds Team NBA Odds   Boston Celtics +700  Denver Nuggets +950  Milwaukee Bucks +1,000  Phoenix Suns +1,100  Golden State Warriors +1,200  Cle...