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Man arrested after jumping off Eiffel Tower with a parachute

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

(CNN) — Police in Paris have arrested a man for jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute on Thursday, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.A man scaled a pillar of the iconic landmark early morning local time, BFMTV reported, citing police sources.The tower’s management company, SETE (Société d’Exploitation de la tour Eiffel) said the man was detected in “less than a minute” by security after entering the site. Attempts by the tower’s intervention brigade to deter him proved unsuccessful and he went ahead with his jump from the attraction.He landed on the roof of a nearby sports center before being arrested by police, according to BFMTV.SETE lodged a complaint following Thursday’s incident. In their statement, they condemned “this type of irresponsible action, which endangers those working on or under the structure,” according to BFMTV.The tower was slightly delayed in opening on Thursday morning due to the incident, according to BFMTV.The incident is the latest in a series of secu...

Local officials discuss uptick in violence after 3 young teens arrested in connection with random attack in Downtown Crossing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

Local officials recently reacted after three young teens were arrested in connection with the random beating of a man in Downtown Crossing on Monday night, officials said.Officers responding to a reported assault in progress in the area of 375 Washington St. around 8 p.m. Monday found the man suffering from bruising to his left eye and lacerations near both eyelids and on his left hand, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.The victim said he was walking on Washington Street when he made eye contact with one of the juveniles, who asked him, “Why are you (expletive) staring at me?”When the man ran, he said a large group ran behind him and attacked him when he fell.In a statement, Hayden said this was the latest in a series of attacks from juveniles in Downtown Crossing in recent weeks. “These violent attacks are instilling fear in business owners and residents,” Hayden said. “Although this victim did not require further medical treatment, the trauma he experi...

US women’s head coach Vlatko Andonovski steps down after team’s World Cup elimination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

(CNN) — Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his position as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), the US Soccer Federation announced Thursday.The federation said in a press release that US Soccer and Andonovski mutually agreed to part ways.“All of us at US Soccer thank Vlatko for his dedication to our Women’s National Team over the past four years,” US Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker said in the press release.“Vlatko worked tirelessly for this team and has been a strong and positive leader for our women’s program. We’re grateful for everything he has contributed to US Soccer and know he has a bright future in the sport.”The US lost to Sweden in a dramatic penalty shootout in the Women’s World Cup round-of-16 earlier this month, ending the dream of an unprecedented three-peat. The four-time World Cup winner failed to reach at least the semifinals of the tournament for the first time in its history.“It’s been the honor of my life t...

Biden turns to Camp David diplomacy for first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

(CNN) — President Joe Biden is using the presidential retreat at Camp David to help with a diplomatic mission – hosting the first-ever trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea, two countries that are putting aside a fraught history in the face of shared security challenges.Biden’s summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is meant to serve as a show of force as the countries grapple with persistent provocative behavior from North Korea. It also comes as the president has sought to deepen ties with allies in the Indo-Pacific amid concerns about a rising China.On Friday, Biden will host the leaders at the secluded getaway in the Catoctin Mountains in Maryland where they are set to deepen defense, technology and economic cooperation between the three countries, senior administration officials said.The leaders will establish annual military exercises, including regular ballistic missile drills, and discuss new...

Mayo Clinic Minute: Learn about meningioma and glioblastoma brain tumors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

Deb Balzer | (TNS) Mayo Clinic News NetworkA diagnosis of a brain tumor can be frightening. Of the more than 100 types of brain tumors, meningioma and glioblastoma are two of the most common.Dr. Wendy Sherman, a Mayo Clinic neuro-oncologist explains the differences in these brain tumors and why research is crucial to help move towards a cure.Meningioma“The most common brain tumor is actually what’s called a meningioma, which is a tumor that arises not in the brain itself, but it arises from the lining that surrounds the brain, the meninges,” says Dr. Sherman.Meningiomas are slow-growing tumors. Surgery may be suggested based on size and location.“Most meningiomas are benign, and after surgery, they may never regrow. Or if they do, it may take a very long time,” she says.GlioblastomaAnother type of brain tumor is cancerous and fast-growing.“Glioblastoma is the most common type of malignant tumor in the brain,” says Dr. Sherman.After diagnosis...

Is the housing market about to crash? What the experts are saying

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

Jeff Ostrowski | Bankrate.com (TNS)After a record-breaking run that saw mortgage rates plunge to all-time lows and home prices soar to new highs, the U.S. housing market finally started slowing in late 2022. Mortgage companies engaged in mass layoffs, real estate economists lamented a “housing recession” and home prices seemed poised for a correction.But a strange thing happened on the way to the housing crash: Home values started rising again. In fact, housing prices have increased for four months in a row, according to the latest Case-Shiller home price index. In another reflection of ongoing price increases, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says more than half of U.S. metro areas registered home price gains in the second quarter of 2023.While NAR reports that median sale prices of existing homes have declined year-over-year for five consecutive months through June, that comes with an asterisk. Home prices in June 2023 were down slightly compared to June 2022 — but this ...

Combining morning-after pill with another common drug makes it more effective

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

Madison Muller | (TNS) Bloomberg NewsEmergency contraceptive pills like Plan B are more effective when taken together with a common anti-inflammatory drug called piroxicam, a new study finds.Combining piroxicam, typically used to treat arthritis, with levonorgestrel prevented roughly 30% more pregnancies than the emergency contraceptive taken by itself, according to research from the University of Hong Kong. The study was published Wednesday in The Lancet.Studies indicate that levonorgestrel alone lowers the chances of pregnancy by as much as 89% when taken within three days of unprotected sex, but its real-world effectiveness is likely much lower. Experts are hopeful that the findings could help prevent more unwanted pregnancies.“I’m really excited about this,” Kelly Cleland, the executive director of the American Society for Emergency Contraception, said in an interview. “I think there’s a lot of potential for this to help provide a more effective emergency contraceptive option, w...

How to invest in the space industry: A beginner’s guide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

Editorial Disclaimer: All investors are advised to conduct their own independent research into investment strategies before making an investment decision. In addition, investors are advised that past investment product performance is no guarantee of future price appreciation.By Giovanny Moreano, Bankrate.comThe race to access space has opened a new frontier of investment opportunities that could bring cosmic returns. Although it is difficult to imagine, the rapid pace of innovation and high public and private interest could make fields like space tourism and hypersonic intercontinental travel a near-term reality.By 2040, Morgan Stanley estimates the potential revenue from the global space industry could surpass $1 trillion, from $350 billion in 2020, an increase of 186 percent. In addition, possible breakthroughs in aerospace and defense, satellite-broadband internet, telecom, and high-speed cargo delivery may propel the industry to new highs.We’ve put together this handy beginner’s...

Younger Americans say they’d do anything from downsizing to buying a fixer-upper just to afford a home

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

By Sarah Foster, BankrateBuying a home in an era where borrowing costs are high, inventory is low and housing prices are expensive isn’t a goal for the faint of heart.But the perennial underdogs of home buying — the younger Americans who’ve consistently struggled — are indicating they’re up for the challenge, even if it requires giving something up.The majority of Generation Z and millennials who do not own a home say they’re willing to make a sacrifice to find more affordable housing (at 82% for those between the ages of 18 and 42), according to Bankrate’s housing affordability survey published in April. That compares with 61% of non-homeowner Generation Xers and baby boomers (those between the ages of 43 and 77). They’re also more inclined to take action than Americans overall, including homeowners and non-homeowners alike (64%).To become homeowners, those younger generations say they’d be willing to do anything from buy a fixer-upper (29%) or move out of state (29%), to take on r...

Pot smell and safety concerns ignite disputes over public smoking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:59:45 GMT

By Kevin Hardy, Stateline.orgCarl Sack is no fan of marijuana.He tried smoking once in high school and hasn’t touched it since. And he doesn’t just dislike the clouds of pot smoke he encounters around Duluth, Minnesota — he hates them.“I can’t stand to be around the stuff,” he said.But he’s still adamantly opposed to local efforts to ban the public consumption of marijuana, which became legal for recreational use on Aug. 1. Sack is among several residents asking the Duluth City Council to reject a proposed ban on marijuana consumption in city parks.“At a time when we’re finally getting rid of the racist war on drugs at the state level, the city of Duluth shouldn’t be the one to take up the mantle of this shameful and failed public policy,” he told the City Council last month.Many Minnesotans were surprised to learn the state’s legalization law didn’t outright ban public consumption. While existing tobacco rules already prohibit indoor smoking in most places, state law allows smoking...