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Oak trusses raised to roof of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral as crowds watch along the Seine

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

PARIS (AP) — A crane hoisted massive oak trusses from a barge and onto Notre Dame Cathedral on Tuesday in a spectacular operation to rebuild the fire-ravaged monument and bring it back to life by December 2024.With trusses weighing 7 to 7.5 tons, the delicate operation drew crowds along a bridge over the Seine River and on its banks.“I think it’s a magical moment for a lot of Parisians this morning,” said Transport Minister Clement Beaune, noting that the Seine will be at the center of the Paris Olympics in 2024.Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin, appointed by French President Emmanuel Macron to oversee Notre Dame’s reconstruction, said that even the heavy traffic expected during the summer Games won’t stop work on the world-renowned cathedral.“We will work for the cathedral during the Olympics in order to be ready in December 2024,” he said. “This is our goal.” Notre Dame, which overlooks the historic core of Paris from an island on the Seine, was consumed by flames in 2019. It was de...

Phoenix officials ask judge for more time in clearing downtown camp of homeless people

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix city officials said Tuesday they have been slowly and steadily clearing hundreds of people from a downtown encampment of homeless people called “The Zone,” and they asked a judge for more time to clear out the remaining hundreds still living there.About a year ago, as many as 1,000 people lived in the tent city that exploded in size during the COVID-19 pandemic. City officials say up to 300 people have since left the site under efforts launched in late 2022 to get them into shelters, or into temporary or permanent housing. Area shelters are typically full. Representing Phoenix, attorney Justin Pierce told Judge Scott Blaney that much progress has been made since March, when the court ordered Phoenix to lessen the public nuisance the encampment created. Deputy City Manager Gina Montes testified that Phoenix has now identified a property for a structured camping site with bathrooms and showers for those without housing, which it hopes to open by summer’s e...

Elizabeth Holmes on track for early release from 11-year prison sentence, officials say

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes has apparently behaved well enough during the first six weeks of her more than 11-year prison sentence for duping investors in her blood-testing hoax to be eligible for release nearly two years ahead of schedule, federal officials confirmed Tuesday.The U.S. Bureau of Prisons currently projects that Holmes, 39, will be released from a Bryan, Texas, prison on December 29, 2032. That would be 115 months, or slightly more than 9 1/2 years, after she began her prison sentence of 11 years and three months imposed by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila last November.Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy following a high-profile trial in San Jose, California, that riveted Silicon Valley for months. Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from California prison Her prison sentence hasn't changed, but like all prisoners who follow the rules she can qualify for an early release under the f...

Lawmakers moving swiftly to pass property tax relief

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Lawmakers unanimously approved a package of three bills to provide record property tax relief through the House Ways and Means Committee Tuesday, clearing the way for much of the legislation to receive approval by the full House and reach the Governor's desk.Top leaders anticipate the legislature will have finally passed all of their bills by Thursday afternoon. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Nexstar he expects the measures will receive strong public approval and homeowners will see tax savings as soon as this year. "It's a long road. We went into the second overtime period. But the truth is no one really has ever done an $18 billion package in the history of the world that I know of for property taxes," Patrick said. "We got to where we needed to get and when the voters vote this November, the constitutional amendment will take effect this year. They will get the savings this year of $1,250 to $1,450."Those numbers are based on an avera...

Hideki Matsuyama commits to 3M Open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

The 3M Open picked up a big commit, with international star Hideki Matsuyama committing to Minnesota’s PGA Tour stop.The Japanese standout won the Masters in 2021 and is considered one of the bigger names on the tour. He joins the likes of 2022 3M Open champion Tony Finau and Sungjae Im as premiere players committed to play at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine at the end of the month.Matsuyama is currently ranked 31st in the Official World Golf Rankings, but the 31-year-old is just 55th in the current FedEx Cup standings. Players finishing in the top 70 of the season-long standings qualify for the playoffs. Those who are in the top 50 after the first playoff event not only qualify for the BMW Championship — the second playoff event — but they also lock in their spots in next year’s lucrative elevated events.Matsuyama is likely attempting to secure his spot inside that top 50. Matsuyama played in the inaugural 3M Open, where he finished in a tie for seventh after firi...

Just in time: Blue Cross corporate and state history, literally encapsulated

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

Just a month before their contents would have been lost forever, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota employees stumbled upon a bit of history: two forgotten time capsules hidden in the company’s Eagan headquarters.The discovery began as facility managers were going through archives at the 442,000-square-foot building. They spotted something curious.“We discovered architectural drawings — blueprints,” said Mira LaNasa, public relations specialist at the health insurer. “They are huge booklets that take up an entire picnic table with detailed drawings of where everything is.”By chance, a manager spotted an unusual marking on one of the thousands of pages. “It indicated time capsules located at the front of the building,” LaNasa said.No one currently at the company remembered hearing about time capsules. After 50 years at the Eagan location, the company was preparing to move out of the building, forever.A manager snapped a photo of th...

Body of woman missing out of Albany recovered from Hudson River

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Multiple agencies were on the scene Tuesday to assist in a recovery effort on the Hudson River in Selkirk. Emergency crews recovered a body later identified as Okelly Yhap. The 29-year old was  last seen around 5 a.m. on July 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Chief of the Selkirk Fire District, Thomas Neri, described what unfolded at Henry Hudson Park. He says she was found an eighth of a mile north of the boat launch in the Town of Bethlehem, after several boats called in around 11:30 A.M. to report they had spotted a body in the river.One man who was out fishing near the scene said he’s praying for the family.He said first responders have a very tough job and because of this recovery the family will now be able to lay their loved one to rest.  Gov. Hochul updates New Yorkers on floods, rain Neri says there’s a lot of debris floating down the river after the recent heavy rain and that mad...

Pueblo officials searching for suspect in June homicide, ask public for help

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

The Pueblo Police Department is searching for a suspect in a June homicide.In a Twitter post Tuesday, the department said officers are looking for Edgar Earl Darden Jr — a 33-year-old man wanted in connection to a June 11 homicide that took place in the area of West 11th and Francisco streets in Pueblo.HELP LOCATE HOMICIDE SUSPECTFor Details: https://t.co/pLnLi2w4CY#Ppdnews #Pueblonews pic.twitter.com/Qy4iCko4EO— Pueblo Police Department (@PuebloPolice1) July 11, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver police sergeant’s leg amputated in wake of injury sustained during Nuggets championship parade Crime and Public Safety | Sniper firing at Denver high-rise terrifies residents; police investigating possible connection to Broomfield shooting Crime and Public Safety | Homicide on High Line Canal trail under investigation by Arapahoe County officials Crime and Public Safety | Space Force sergeant ja...

Evacuated homes continue sinking after massive landslide in Rolling Hills Estates

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

As homes continue collapsing into a canyon in Rolling Hills Estates, city officials are expected to declare a state of emergency Tuesday night.The landslide was first reported late Saturday night when destructive ground shifting forced the evacuation of dozens of homes along Peartree Lane on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.At least twelve homes were red-tagged as unsafe and residents were given just 20 minutes to evacuate. By Sunday, another 10 homes were actively moving with the shifting ground and 16 additional homes were being monitored.The ground had shifted over 20 feet in a 24-hour period with no signs of stopping. The destructive landslide left a jumble of collapsed roofs, shattered walls, tilted chimneys and decks dangling over an adjacent canyon.Officials now say it’s only a matter of time before some of the homes completely tumble down the steep canyon.The biggest unanswered question remains — what exactly is causing the massive rift?L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn posted an...

Firefighters brace for wildfires as heat wave tightens grip on Southland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:37:59 GMT

As the heat wave blanketing Southern California tightens its grip, bringing triple-digit temps, many families are hitting the water to stay cool while firefighters brace for the increased risk of wildfire across the region.  At the Fontana Park Aquatic Center, families were having a blast beating the heat in the splash pad. Kyoki Nance, 10, told KTLA it was her dad’s birthday, and they came out to have some fun.  “I’m having an amazing time,” Hakeem Nance, Kyoki’s dad, said. “I’m here with the family, no better feeling.”  Fontana Aquatic Center Coordinator Jessica Barragan said the facility offers all kinds of activities for people.  “We offer recreational swim, we offer swim lessons, junior guard camp and as of right now, we are open seven days a week,” she explained.  Outside the aquatic center, however, places like Patricia Murray Park were a ghost town during the hottest part of the day. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of the Inla...