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Tom's Guide
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Your TCL TV just got even more free channels — here's what you can watch now
TCL TVs are home to a slew of free channels, but they're set to get even more following a new partnership with AMC Networks. TCL's streaming service, called TCLtv+, will be getting 11 FAST channels from AMC Networks' catalog. It will make many of the best TCL TVs even better if you love free content, now corralling as many as 400 ad-supported channels. You might know AMC best for "Breaking Bad" and "The Walking Dead," the latter of which has its own dedicated FAST channel playing episodes nonstop. Additional sports and news channels will also be available on TCLtv+, like NESN Nation, a New England-based sports broadcast that focuses on Bruins and Red Sox coverage. The full list of 11 new AMC FAST channels includes the following: You can download TCLtv+ today on your TCL TV to gain access to all these new FAST channels. To find it, head to apps and search TCLtv+ and click download, though it should already be available within the home app carousel. FAST stands for Free Ad-supported Streaming Television and it's fast becoming one of the best ways to stream content on smart TVs. Most TV interfaces are equipped with these types of channels, from Samsung's TizenOS to Google TV, which is available on a wide variety among the best TVs. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.
International Business Times
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Dan Rivera: New England Paranormal Investigator Dies 'Under Suspicious Circumstances' During 'Haunted' Annabelle Tour
A New England-based paranormal investigator died over the weekend while on tour with the infamous "Annabelle" doll that featured in "The Conjuring" horror movie franchise. Dan Rivera, of Bridgeport, Connecticut - the senior lead investigator of the New England Society for Psychic Research's (NESPR) - died suddenly at age 54 on Sunday, according to NESPR. He was on tour for an event showcasing Annabelle in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, at the time, but it is not yet clear how he died. Rivera's Cause of Death Unknown, Died Under Suspicious Circumstances "Dan was not only a vital part of our team for over a decade, but also a deeply compassionate, loyal, and dedicated friend," NESPR wrote in a statement Tuesday night. Rivera's cause of death is still being determined by the local coroner's office, but he is not believed to have died under suspicious circumstances. The coroner's office told the newspaper he was found alone in his hotel room. The Annabelle Tour As reported by Mass Live, Rivera was a helping lead at a sold-out event in Gettysburg on Saturday, the newspaper reported, showcasing Annabelle to attendees. The event was part of the nationwide "Devils on the Run" tour in which NESPR members were sharing the doll with fans. "Experience a chilling night of paranormal history as the infamous Annabelle doll visits Gettysburg's Haunted Orphanage," read the description of the event, which allowed visitors to view the real Annabelle doll and other haunted artifacts. The Connecticut-based paranormal society doesn't know "what the future of NESPR will look like without Dan," but plans to move forward with the other events it previously scheduled for later in the year, NESPR said Tuesday. "We believe with all our hearts that Dan would have wanted the work to continue — bringing people together, sharing knowledge, and honoring the memory of Ed & Lorraine Warren," NESPR wrote. "We will carry his spirit with us in everything we do." What is NESPR? NESPR was founded by controversial, self-proclaimed demon-hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren. The late couple are the main characters in "The Conjuring" movie series and were Annabelle's caretakers. The Warrens were called in to investigate the antique doll in 1968 after a student nurse — who'd received Annabelle as a gift — noticed "strange occurrences" involving the doll, according to NESPR's website. A medium later told the student and her roommate that the toy doll was possessed by a young girl named Annabelle. The two women tried to appease Annabelle, but the doll responded only with "maliciousness and violent intent," according to NESPR's website. The Warrens eventually took Annabelle to their Monroe, Connecticut, occult museum and put her in a glass box "to contain the evil spirited entity." The doll was showcased there for decades until the museum closed in 2019 due to zoning issues. NESPR members have remained Annabelle's keepers since that time.
Boston Globe
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
New England Free Jacks one victory away from three-peating as Major League Rugby champions
'We've kind of embraced it rather than running and acting like it doesn't exist,' said coach Ryan Martin. 'From day one to know all of our language, visual stuff and physical, has all been about the 'rule of three' and we're subconsciously addressing the opportunity for a three-peat.' The Free Jacks are 13-5 and the team believes experience will be their best teacher to capture the next MLR shield. New England defeated Seattle in the 2024 final and San Diego in the 2023 title game. Advertisement In one of the Free Jacks' last practices of the season, the main focus was the weight of the moment sitting on the verge of history. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'We've been together for six months now, so a lot of what you can do in terms of rugby is done and dusted, its just the emotion and feeling of being fresh in it,' he said. The Free Jacks will face the Houston SaberCats in the MLR final on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and ESPN+. For general manager Tom Kindley, having the team play all of its playoff games in Quincy and the title game in Pawtucket gives the team the best chance to connect with the community that motivates it. Advertisement 'There's so much more access,' he said. 'We've got a few New England-based players, and they've got hundreds of people coming to the game, so that's massive for us.' One of those players is 2022's Most Improved Player Kyle Ciquera, who is from Putnam, Conn.. His try against the Chicago Hounds set up New England's win in the semifinals. He said it's a childhood dream to have the franchise sit with the likes of the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox as a Boston sports champion. 'Growing up in the area, it feels amazing and kind of be in those same conversations, ' he said. Kindley said the team deserves the same visibility Boston's most popular teams enjoy for the work it has done in the region. 'I think building that [fame] and continuing to grow our reach and the amount of people who have heard of the Free Jacks now is becoming more and more common,' he said. 'We just need to keep going in our linear fashion.' The Free Jacks' last encounter with the SaberCats was in May, when New England defeated Houston, 36-17. Martin said the key to coming out on top is out-strategizing the SaberCats. He said they are stronger than the Free Jacks, which will cause issues if the defense allows Houston to catch momentum. Auzzy Byrdsell can be reached at
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Boston mayor Wu draws federal backlash for comparing masked ICE agents to neo-Nazis
[Source] Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is taking heat from federal officials after comparing masked ICE agents to 'secret police' and suggesting similarities to a neo-Nazi group during immigration enforcement operations. Catch up The latest rebuke against Wu — who is running for re-election — erupted in late May after she told WBUR that people are 'getting snatched off the street by secret police who are wearing masks and can offer no justification for why certain people are being taken and then detained.' Her comments came amid heightened immigration enforcement operations, including the March arrest of Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk by masked, plain-clothed ICE agents in a Boston suburb. Federal officials defended the mask-wearing practice by highlighting safety concerns. ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons told reporters, 'People are out there taking photos of the names, their faces and posting them online with death threats to their family and themselves.' Trending on NextShark: Escalation of comments Last week, Wu drew parallels between ICE agents and NSC-131, a New England-based neo-Nazi group. 'I don't know of any police department that routinely wears masks,' she told reporters. 'We know that there are other groups that routinely wear masks. NSC-131 routinely wears masks.' But when pressed on whether she was equating ICE with the organization, Wu declined to directly answer and instead reiterated that local police departments do not routinely wear masks. In response, the Department of Homeland Security called the comparison 'sickening,' while White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson slammed her broader comments as 'disgusting, dangerous attacks on law enforcement.' Trending on NextShark: The big picture Wu's confrontation with federal authorities builds on her March 5 congressional testimony before a Republican-led House Oversight Committee, where she defended Boston's sanctuary policies by asserting that it is 'the safest major city in the country.' The mayor shows no signs of retreating. Yesterday, she signed an executive order mandating regular Freedom of Information Act requests for ICE arrest details, saying 'it is our responsibility to make sure that communication between our residents and the city of Boston in every manner is designed to boost trust and boost collaboration.' She also advised border czar Tom Homan to 'take a time out' on ICE operations nationwide. Trending on NextShark: This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Trending on NextShark: Subscribe here now! Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Int'l Business Times
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Int'l Business Times
Boston Mayor Compares ICE to Neo-Nazi Group: 'There Are Other Groups That Routinely Wear Masks'
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared immigration agents to members of NSC 131, a New England-based neo-Nazi group. "I don't know of any police department that routinely wears masks," Wu said Wednesday. "We know that there are other groups that routinely wear masks, NSC 131 routinely wears masks," she added, referencing Nationalist Social Club-131, a neo-Nazi organization founded in Massachusetts in 2019. Wu, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and his administration, made her comments in response to criticism from Leah Foley, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts. Foley, a Trump appointee confirmed in January, accused the Boston mayor of spreading "false narratives" about federal agents. The dispute stemmed from Wu's remarks, made last week, about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, which she said had "terrified" her constituents. Wu previously told WBUR people were being "snatched off the street by secret police who are wearing masks, who can offer no justification for why certain people are being taken and then detained." Foley labeled Wu's comments "reckless and inflammatory," and defended ICE agents' masks, asserting they and their families were being "threatened, doxxed, and assaulted" in social media posts. When asked to respond to Foley's comments, Wu pointed out that Boston police work "without wearing masks, displaying their badges publicly, with body cameras that document the interactions that take place with full transparency, because we have nothing to hide," according to the Boston Globe, before comparing ICE agents to the neo-Nazi group members. "We see what's happening with our own eyes. A land ruled by fear is not the land of the free," Wu wrote in a Bluesky post Thursday, accompanied by the Boston Globe article referencing Foley's comments. Federal officials held a press conference earlier this week to tout their monthlong operation that resulted in the arrests of nearly 1,500 undocumented Americans, according to marking one of the largest ICE operations ever. Originally published on Latin Times
