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In pivotal moment, Notre Dame Cathedral spire gets golden rooster weathervane, a symbol of a phoenix

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral got its rooster back Saturday, in a pivotal moment for the Paris landmark’s restoration. The installation by a crane of a new golden rooster, reimagined as a dramatic phoenix with licking, flamed feathers, goes beyond being just a weathervane atop the cathedral spire. It symbolizes resilience amid destruction after the devastating April 2019 fire — as restoration officials also revealed an anti-fire misting system is being kitted out under the cathedral’s roof.Chief architect Philippe Villeneuve, who designed this new rooster, stated that the original rooster’s survival signified a ray of light in the catastrophe. “That there was hope, that not everything was lost. The beauty of the (old) battered rooster… expressed the cry of the cathedral suffering in flames,” Villeneuve said. He described the new work of art, approximately half a meter long and gleaming in the December sun behind Notre Dame Cathedral, as his “phoenix.”Villeneuve elabo...

Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapses during Premier League match. The game was abandoned

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — The Premier League match between Bournemouth and Luton was abandoned Saturday after Luton captain Tom Lockyer collapsed on the field midway through the second half.Both teams left the field while Lockyer received medical treatment for around seven minutes at the Vitality Stadium.The 29-year-old Lockyer was eventually carried away on a stretcher. The score was 1-1 at the time and referee Simon Hooper made the decision to abandon the game, with the clock having stopped in the 65th minute.“Our thoughts are with Tom Lockyer and all players involved in today’s match,” the Premier League said in a statement.Lockyer, a center back who plays international soccer for Wales, had fallen to the ground without any other player near him. Players from both teams were alert to the incident and called for help. Luton manager Rob Edwards also ran onto the field of play.Lockyer collapsed during Luton’s win over Coventry in the second-tier Championship playoff final at...

Flying in Champions League, Borussia Dortmund suffers another Bundesliga setback

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Excelling in the Champions League, disappointing in the Bundesliga.Borussia Dortmund suffered another domestic setback when it was held at Augsburg to 1-1 on Saturday just days after topping a Champions League group with Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Newcastle.When asked how the team cannot maintain its good Champions League form in the Bundesliga, Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck answered, “I don’t know.”Ermedin Demirović held off Schlotterbeck’s challenge — arguably with a shove — to fire Augsburg into a 23rd-minute lead.Donyell Malen played a one-two with Niclas Füllkrug to equalize in the 35th.Augsburg missed three good chances early in the second half before Dortmund coach Edin Terzić sent on Gio Reyna for Marco Reus in the 58th, then the 19-year-old Samuel Bamba for his Bundesliga debut in the 71st, but Dortmund was unable to grab a winner.It’s Dortmund’s third straight Bundesliga game without a win, and its fifth across all competitions including a...

2 pedestrians seriously injured in crash

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- A crash involving two pedestrians and a motorist resulted in serious injuries Saturday morning in Denver's Hampden neighborhood, according to the Denver Police Department.The crash happened in the area of East Dartmouth Avenue and South Willow Street near Hamilton Middle School.The pedestrians were both taken to a local hospital with injuries.The driver stayed on the scene.Hampden Avenue was closed at Willow Street. Police said people should expect delays.

Houthis launch more attacks in Red Sea as more US warships head to region

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

American and British warships shot down over a dozen drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Saturday, the latest onslaught against naval vessels and commercial shipping in the Red Sea by the Iranian-led group.The Carney, a U.S. destroyer, intercepted 14 “one-way attack drones” according to the U.S. Central Command while the British destroyer HMS Diamond, newly arrived in the region to bolster protection of commercial shipping, also shot down a Houthi drone.The drone and ballistic missile attacks on commercial and military shipping caused Maersk, the world’s biggest shipping company, to instruct its vessels on Friday to “pause their journey until further notice” through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea.https://e8c5ee89316e1c00fb30699aff9074e6.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.htmlWhile the U.S. ships, Carney and fellow destroyer Mason, have been busy intercepting Houthi attacks in recent weeks, three more U.S. Navy destroyers hav...

Div. 1-2 boys basketball preview: Salty schedule primes Needham

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

Paul Liner’s program has become no stranger to the big stage. Now Needham is hoping to take the step.One year after falling short in the Div. 1 State Finals, Needham figures to be in the mix once again with guards Brian Cloonan and Jackson Shaw leading the way. Needham will have its chances to prove its mettle with Newton North, Brookline, BC High, North Andover, and the Comcast Tournament all on the schedule.“We are not looking past anyone or looking forward to anyone. We are focused on what we need to do to get better now,” Liner said. “Last year at this time, we were not the same team as we were in March.”Along with Cloonan and Shaw, Campbell Keyes and Aidan Williams figure to be key factors in the Rockets’ success. The team that toppled Needham in the final — Worcester North — will be in the running once again. Along with the Rockets from the Bay State, Newton North and Natick will be in the mix.Denis Tobin’s group figures to be a seriou...

These California cities are among richest in US: report

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KSWB) -- There are communities across the Golden State that have a hefty price tag to call home, especially when compared to other places across the nation.In fact, there are several California cities with populations surpassing 25,000 people that are considered among the richest in the entire country. One particular California city is even considered the richest of all.A newly released report by 24/7 Wall Street, a publication that provides insightful analysis and commentary for U.S. and global equity investors, has punched the numbers to uncover where the richest of the rich live. Places with the lowest cost of living in California: study While working to identify America’s richest cities, researchers with 24/7 Wall St. reviewed five-year estimates of median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 American Community Survey.From there, the researchers used census “place” geographies -- a category that includes incorporated legal entities and census...

Bethlehem, Jesus’ traditional birthplace, gearing up for a subdued Christmas

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

Bethlehem is gearing up for a subdued Christmas, without the festive lights and customary Christmas tree towering over Manger Square, after officials in Jesus’ traditional birthplace decided to forego celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war.The cancellation of Christmas festivities, which typically draw thousands of visitors, is a severe blow to the town’s tourism-dependent economy. But joyous revelry is untenable at a time of immense suffering of Palestinians in Gaza, said Mayor Hana Haniyeh.“The economy is crashing,” Haniyeh told The Associated Press on Friday. “But if we compare it with what’s happening to our people and Gaza, it’s nothing.”More than 18,700 Palestinians have been killed and more than 50,000 wounded during Israel’s blistering air and ground offensive against Gaza’s Hamas rulers, according to health officials there, while some 85% of the territory’s 2.3 million residents have been displaced. The war was triggered by Hamas’ deadl...

A deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in south St. Louis

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway after a driver struck a pedestrian Friday evening in a south St. Louis. The crash happened around 6 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Gravois and Nebraska avenues near the border of the Benton Park West and Tower Grove East neighborhoods. Authorities say the victim suffered massive head trauma and was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Where they were they later died from their injuries. Jordan Kyrou brought to tears after boos, clarifies previous remarks on Craig Berube An accident reconstruction team with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the crash. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Colorado Springs police shoot armed man after suspected stolen vehicle pursuit

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:06:05 GMT

A Colorado Springs police officer shot an armed man early Saturday morning after a pursuit of a suspected stolen vehicle, the Colorado Springs Police Department reported on X.Police and El Paso County deputies were trying to find a suspected stolen vehicle used in violent crimes in both jurisdictions when they found it about 4 a.m. in the 5900 block of Constitution Avenue, according to the police department.Officers and deputies attempted to contact the driver, but they fled.Officers then conducted a “force stop method” on the vehicle, according to the department, and a man with a handgun got out of the vehicle.At least one officer then fired at the man, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Commerce City man sentenced to 50 years in neighbor’s shooting death Crime and Public Safety | Denver police shot armed man who refused to follow orders for four minutes, video shows Crime and Pu...