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Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a prominent figure in the Canadian automotive scene. His work, which encompasses automotive reviews, insightful analyses, and stunning photography, is featured across multiple Canadian television programs, print publications, and online platforms. Justin's dedication to his craft has earned him numerous awards and accolades, solidifying his reputation as a trusted voice in the automotive industry. The number of the day is 78. Whether you're shopping for a sumptuous Lexus ES or an extremely reasonable Toyota Corolla Cross, that’s the defining benchmark on this year’s 100-point American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) scale. Within, a historic and alarming three-way tie has manifested: for 2026, satisfaction with luxury cars tumbled 3 percent to land at 78, which happens to be the exact satisfaction score of mainstream automobile brands, and automobiles in general.

Improbable as it seems, former Patriots pass catcher Antonio Brown is now a comedian. No kidding. Brown, the volatile former NFL receiver who is currently facing an attempted murder charge in Miami, is coming to Cambridge to try his hand at stand-up. Brown is booked to make his “comedy debut” at the New England Comedy Club in Harvard Square on Dec. 18. According to some online promotion for the show, Brown will perform and also do a meet-and-greet with fans. Tickets cost $77. Calls to the show’s promoter were not immediately returned Monday. Brown, 38, last played in the NFL in 2022 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was a teammate of Tom Brady’s. But in a Jan. 2 game against the Jets, Brown took off his pads and jersey mid-game and ran off the field to the locker room. He hasn’t played in the league since. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter EmailBrown’s tenure with the Patriots was brief. After being released by the Raiders in 2019, he was recruited to Foxborough by Brady. Brown suited up for one game – a 43-0 win against the Dolphins – in which he caught four passes and scored one touchdown.

The man accused of killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew will stand trial early next year.

In the eastern Pacific, where El Niño tends to strengthen hurricane activity, it has been a very active season so far. There have been 22 named storms and 12 hurricanes, including 10 major hurricanes. This is already above the number that would typically develop in the whole of an average season, with two months left to go until its end. Here, El Niño provides the ingredients of higher ocean temperatures and weaker winds high in the atmosphere, making it easier for storms to gain strength. Hurricane Polo is one such example of this. The hurricane experienced rapid intensification, producing wind gusts of 180 mph (285 kmh), fueled by the very warm waters produced by El Niño. Polo was also one of three hurricanes churning away in the same basin at the same time, along with Odalys and Nolo. Moreover, it has happened twice now in the space of a month. Earlier in September, the energy produced by exceptional ocean heat resulted in three simultaneous hurricanes in the central and eastern Pacific: Lowell, Karina and Marie. Until this year, the last time there had been three Pacific hurricanes at the same time was 2015. In contrast, the Atlantic Ocean has remained eerily quiet.