The Metropolitan Opera will double cast a portion of Verdi and Puccini revivals and shift some contemporary compositions away from Saturdays at the recommendation of a consultant trying to boost the company’s finances.

A judge rejected a plea deal Thursday in the case of a woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago, suggesting the proposed punishment didn’t match the crime.

A woman accused of squatting in a Jacksonville home more than a year ago agreed to plead guilty and pay restitution to the homeowner during a court appearance Monday.