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Eiffel Tower briefly evacuated over bomb threat

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

(CNN) — The Eiffel Tower was evacuated for several hours Saturday over a bomb threat, according to CNN affiliate France BFMTV.The three floors of the tower, as well as the courtyard, were evacuated while authorities assessed the threat, BFMTV reported.A large security perimeter was quickly established, and traffic was diverted, according to BFMTV, who added that a team of deminers were also bought on-site to assess the threat.“It’s a usual procedure in this kind of situation, which is rare nevertheless,” a spokesperson for SETE, the operating company for the Eiffel Tower, said, according to BFMTV.It has now reopened again to the public.Almost seven million people visit the Paris tourist attraction annually.The monument has a police station at the foot of the south pillar, its premises are under video surveillance, and visitors have to undergo security checks before entry.Evacuations are rare, but not unknown. In 2019 the monument was evacuated and closed after a man was spotted...

Search underway for 88-year-old man reported missing from Hollywood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

Police seek the public’s help in their search for an elderly man who was reported missing from Hollywood.According to Hollywood Police, 88-year-old William Mutuza was last seen near 5770 Stirling Road.Detectives said he suffers from Alzheimer’s.He was last seen wearing a gray shirt and navy blue pants. Police did not provide a physical description but did post a picture of him on social media.Officials urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call Hollywood Police at 954-764-4357.

Pennsylvania hiker dies on New Hampshire mountain despite life-saving efforts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

THOMPSON MESERVE’S PURCHASE, N.H. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who suffered a medical emergency in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has died despite extensive efforts by rescue crews, authorities said.Jason Apreku, 21, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, was hiking with friends Friday when he collapsed on Mount Madison, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said in a statement. His friends called for help and began CPR while an Army National Guard helicopter was dispatched from Concord.Severe wind kept the helicopter from reaching the hiker, however, and he later died, according to the department. Crews carried his body to a hut in below-freezing temperatures, and a helicopter brought him and the rescuers off the mountain Saturday morning.

Carpenter hits 2 HRs, Tigers go deep over Green Monster 4 times in 6-2 win over Red Sox

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — Kerry Carpenter hit two solo homers and the Detroit Tigers cleared Fenway Park’s Green Monster four times in a 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.Spencer Torkelson and Eric Haase also homered for the Tigers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak against the Red Sox, one day after losing the series opener. Torkelson finished 4 for 4 and Riley Greene added an RBI single.“That was pretty fun, kind of like a dream come true. Never thought I would do it,” Carpenter said of his two shots over Fenway’s fabled left-field wall.Carpenter said he was trying to hit homers over the Monster during batting practice.“That’s pretty much all I was doing the past couple of days, taking shots at it just for fun,” he said, smiling. “It ended up paying off. I haven’t put any over in BP, but I got a couple in the game.”Justin Turner hit a solo homer for Boston, which had won four of its last five games and closed the gap in the race f...

Brayan Bello’s struggles continue, bats fall silent as Red Sox lose 6-2 to Tigers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

Brayan Bello’s emergence as a dependable starting pitcher has been one of the biggest developments of the Red Sox season, but lately the second-year standout has run into some trouble.Those struggles continued Saturday as the right-hander labored through his latest outing, allowing four runs on nine hits in Boston’s 6-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Red Sox pitchers allowed four home runs, including two to outfielder Kerry Carpenter, and the offense couldn’t make the most of the few chances they created, going 0 for 11 with runners in scoring position.It was clear early on that Bello didn’t have it, and while he was able to avoid serious damage with a couple of well-timed double plays, the Tigers were all over him throughout. Still, Alex Cora said afterwards he felt the Tigers deserved a lot of credit for their performance offensively and that he’s more concerned about his own lineup’s lack of production.“Offensively we’re better than th...

Watch on FOX 5: Chargers vs. Rams preseason game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

Rams preseason football returns to FOX 5 this weekend.The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Los Angeles Chargers at Sofi Stadium, Saturday, August 12 live on FOX 5. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. More Rams preseason games to be televised on FOX 5 Access to this event is limited to the San Diego DMA and geographic region. Your ability to view the event may be impacted by your device location, or your internet or cellphone carrier settings.

Tom Jones, creator of the longest-running musical ‘The Fantasticks,’ dies at 95

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Jones, the lyricist, director and writer of “The Fantasticks,” the longest-running musical in history, has died. He was 95.Jones died Friday at his home in Sharon, Connecticut, according to Dan Shaheen, a co-producer of “The Fantasticks,” who worked with Jones since the 1980s. The cause was cancer.Jones, who teamed up with composer Harvey Schmidt on “The Fantasticks” and the Broadway shows “110 in the Shade” and “I Do! I Do!,” was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1998.“The Fantasticks,” based on an obscure play by Edmond Rostand, doesn’t necessarily have the makings of a hit. The set is just a platform with poles, a curtain and a wooden box.The tale, a mock version of “Romeo and Juliet,” concerns a young girl and boy, secretly brought together by their fathers, and an assortment of odd characters.Scores of actors have appeared in the show, from the opening cast in 1960 that included Jerry Orbach and Rita Gardner, to stars such ...

DeSantis: Hunter Biden investigation is 'gonna be a total sham' with special counsel

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

(The Hill) — Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Saturday that the investigation into Hunter Biden is going to be a “total sham,” following U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss’ appointment as special counsel.“The House, they've been working on supposedly holding Hunter Biden accountable," DeSantis told reporters at the Iowa State Fair. "And like, I don't know what these guys are doing, but I think this special counsel, I think they're trying to checkmate that investigation." Florida Republican rep. files articles of impeachment against Biden “This is gonna be a total sham special counsel,” he continued. “You got the same guy who had been doing it with kid gloves anyways. And I think they're trying to kneecap the House’s ability to investigate. I'd like to see them get more mileage out of that Hunter Biden investigation. We want to see results.”Weiss, who has been overseeing the investigation into Biden since 2018, was elevated to special coun...

Inspectors find bed bugs at several Las Vegas Strip hotels

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Strip is home to the best resorts attracting guests from all over the world, but over the last several weeks 8 News Now has found that bed bugs have been located at seven hotels.As outlined in a Southern Nevada Health District complaint, one of those hotels is Circus Circus.According to records, a Circus Circus executive was notified of bed bugs in a room after a guest is bitten in January 2022. The room was inspected and bed bugs were found, placing it and nearby rooms out of service for a two-week treatment. Do male actors’ heads get bigger as they age? A few months later in June, health officials received another bed bug complaint for another Circus Circus room. It's then treated.Along with Circus Circus, 8 News Now learned through a public records request that health inspectors discovered bed bugs at these six other Strip properties over the last year and a half: Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, Palazzo, Tropicana, MGM Grand, and Sahara. All b...

City of Austin celebrates old Home Depot site demolition, prepares for more affordable housing

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:05:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The City of Austin hosted a celebration Saturday morning to mark the redevelopment of the former site of the Home Depot store in north Austin.The site, located at 7211 N. Interstate 35, is officially called the St. John Site. That location held significant historical importance for the Black community, according to an announcement from a group representing that modern community. The site’s roots trace back to the 1890s when the St. John Regular Missionary Baptist Association obtained 350 acres north of Austin to establish a freedman community with the St. John Industrial Institute and Orphanage as its anchor, according to the city.The city acquired the site in 2008 and worked with the St. John community to create a plan, which was adopted in 2020.According to a City of Austin release announcing the demolition, the city planned a free, family-friendly event for Saturday that featured live music, local performances, children’s activities and breakfast tacos.P...