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Macron reshuffles ministers after French riots 'stunned' country

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (20 July) reshuffled his ministers for key domestic portfolios such as education, housing and urban affairs, as his government begins its response to riots that shook the country three weeks ago.Macron has struggled to relaunch his second term in office, which has been plagued by domestic crises including months of protests over pension reform as well as the five days of riots over the police killing of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent at a traffic stop.The most high-profile change was at the education ministry, where Pap Ndiaye, a Black studies university expert who had become a target of right-wing, conservative attacks, was replaced by budget minister Gabriel Attal, 34.Attal, a rising star among Macronistas, became France's youngest cabinet member at 29 when he joined government in 2018. He gained a reputation as a quick-witted, politically astute loyalist as government spokesman, before being appointed to the powerful budge...

Word Game: July 24, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — VICTORIA (VICTORIA: vik-TOR-ee-uh: A low four-wheeled carriage for two.)Average mark 15 wordsTime limit 30 minutesCan you find 20 or more words in VICTORIA? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — DESPAIR dais dare dear diaper dire drape dries drip said sapid sari sear sepia sera side sire spade spar spare spear sped spider spied spire spirea spread padre paid pair pare parse pear pied pier praise pride pried pries aide aired aped aper apse arid arise aside aspire idea ides raid raise rapid rapids rasp read reap repaid ride ripe riseTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “ba...

Ask Amy: My boyfriend’s ‘business’ brings scary people to our house

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

Dear Amy: My live-in boyfriend is a low-level pot dealer.Honestly, this has always bothered me, but he says that now that pot is legal in our state, he is no longer breaking the law, but running a business.I basically hate the fact that he does this. It brings losers into our home at odd hours, and I have at times felt unsafe.I guess I’m writing to you because I’d like a gut check. I value your point of view and could use another perspective.So – what do you think?TiredDear Tired: In my state (where consuming pot is now legal), individuals can grow a small number of plants for their own use, but it is still illegal to possess more than three ounces and to sell it outside of a legitimate and licensed business.You should do some research into the web of laws and regulations where you live in order to understand (better than your boyfriend does) the extent to which he is breaking the law.More important, in my mind, is the atmosphere this creates in your home, and how vulnerable you are...

Harriette Cole: I’m tempted to follow my friend’s lead in fixing my boring life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a friend I am just getting to know better. We like each other a lot and have similar backgrounds and stories. I recently learned that she has had her share of romantic liaisons over the years, even though she has been married all along.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: My roommate doesn’t realize she’s causing a big problem Advice | Harriette Cole: After I rushed her to urgent care, she won’t talk about what happened Advice | Harriette Cole: They talk about how my wife dresses, and I don’t like it Advice | Harriette Cole: My husband lives in the lakehouse so he can avoid my teen daughter Advice | Harriette Cole: It bugs me when they assume I’m privileged Part of me envies her. Rather than complaining all the time about what her husband does or doesn’t do, she has filled her cup. When I look at my life, I think I have mainly complained.Do y...

Adiós al pajarito azul de Twitter, Elon Musk lo cambia por una X

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

El logotipo del pajarito azul que ha identificado a Twitter por años pronto pasará a ser historia, de acuerdo con el propietario de la plataforma, Elon Musk, que planea identificarlo, por lo menos por ahora, con una “X”.El millonario empresario ha recurrido, como suele hacer, a tuits para dejar saber sus planes y el domingo no fue la excepción sorprendiendo a millones de usuarios que por años se han familiarizado con el pajarito azul.“Y pronto diremos adiós a la marca Twitter y, poco a poco, a todos los pajaritos”, señaló en un mensaje, tras el cual agregó que “si esta noche se publica un logotipo X lo bastante bueno” mañana lo pondrán “en directo en todo el mundo”.También ha publicado varias fotos y en una aparece una X en movimiento con un fondo negro y en otra, el empresario está con sus manos cruzadas en forma de X.También publicó una foto del pajarito en blanco con fondo negro acompañado por el mensaje: “Así, pero X”.“Si X e...

The gap is closing at the Women’s World Cup as the underdogs rise up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

SYDNEY (AP) — The underdogs are rising up at the Women’s World Cup.Jamaica’s 0-0 draw with one of the tournament favorites in France on Sunday was the latest evidence the gap is closing in international soccer.There were enough examples of that during the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year with Saudi Arabia beating eventual champion Argentina, while Morocco became the first African team to advance to the semifinals.“Smaller countries are getting that understanding. We might not have the resources the bigger countries do in terms of equipment and traveling and games, but I think there’s an understanding there with coaches and technical staff and everything that our preparation is a little bit better all around,” Jamaica coach Lorne Donaldson said.“Once upon a time the U.S. by far was very, very dominant and you can just see the gap is closing. I think the smaller nations are jumping on the bandwagon and saying, ‘We can do this too.’”France coach Hervé Renard, who le...

Brighton PD investigate deadly crash between motorcycle, truck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Police in Brighton were investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck early Sunday morning.According to police, around midnight, a 31-year-old man was riding a motorcycle eastbound on Bridge Street at a high speed. He crashed into the passenger side of a pickup truck that was turning left from westbound Bridge Street onto southbound 50th Avenue. 4 juveniles in custody after crash following armed robbery, chase The motorcyclist was found dead on the scene.Brighton PD said the driver of the truck, a 35-year-old man, was suspected to be under the influence. He was arrested and booked into the Adams County Jail on multiple charges, including driving under the influence.The man, as well as a passenger in the truck, were not injured.Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information is asked to call the Brighton PD tip line at 303-655-8740.

Miami-Dade Police Director hospitalized in Tampa

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WSVN) — Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez III was hospitalized on Sunday night after an incident where he reportedly shot himself, according to the Miami Herald. Ramirez, 52, a longtime member of the Miami-Dade Police force, was attending a Sheriff’s Association conference in Tampa at the time of the incident. In a statement sent overnight, the department said they learned Ramirez suffered a critical injury in the Tampa area and he is undergoing surgery. The statement followed requests from the community for prayers and support during this distressing time for their director and his family. https://twitter.com/MiamiDadePD/status/1683360701887266816?s=20According to the Miami Herald, the shooting took place along a highway between Tampa and Miami, but the exact circumstances leading to the incident are still unclear. Around 6 a.m. Monday, Miramar Police Department Chief Delrish Moss expressed concern for Ramirez’s well...

Greece wildfires blaze with no respite as islands evacuated

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

ATHENS — Wildfires on Monday continued to burn across Greece with no respite, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate popular tourist destinations.The outlook is dire, with strong winds forecast that will fan the flames amid ongoing scorching temperatures. The mercury reached 43C in Athens on Sunday afternoon, while a record-breaking maximum temperature of 46.4C was recorded in Cytheio, Peloponnese, according to the Athens National Observatory. The most serious blaze firefighters are battling is on the island of Rhodes in the southern Aegean Sea. “We are in the seventh day of the fire and it hasn’t been controlled,” Rhodes Deputy Mayor Konstantinos Taraslias told Greek state TV ERT on Monday, as new evacuations were ordered.Thousands of people also had to evacuate 17 settlements in Corfu, another popular island destination, especially among British and German tourists. Emergency services were also dealing with fires on the islands of Evia, east of Athens, and Aigio, southwes...

Dover-Sherborn school community mourning after student killed in Sesuit Harbor boat crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:58:44 GMT

School officials have identified the 17-year-old girl killed in a boating crash in Dennis Friday night as a Dover-Sherborn Regional High student.In a letter to the Dover-Sherborn Public School community, Superintendent Beth McCoy informed students, families and staff that Sadie Mauro, a rising senior, had been killed in a boating accident.Mauro and several other occupants were aboard a ship when it crashed into a jetty in Sesuit Harbor late on Friday, July 21. The teenager was unaccounted for after the crash, which left five people injured, including another teen who was hospitalized for a head laceration.Massachusetts State Police later said a body was recovered from the water around 11:30 p.m. after a search and rescue operation was conducted by Cold Storage Beach.“The Dover-Sherborn community is strong and is known for its strength and resiliency in the face of unimaginable tragedy,” McCoy said. “We will continue to support each other in the days and weeks ahead...