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France awaits constitutional ruling on higher retirement age

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

PARIS (AP) — An elite French institution was expected to rule Friday on whether President Emmanuel Macron’s contested plan to raise the retirement age is constitutional, a decision that could calm or further enrage opponents of the change.All eyes were on the heavily guarded Constitutional Council, which can nix all or parts of a complex pension reform plan that Macron pushed through without a vote by the lower house of parliament. Spontaneous demonstrations were likely around France ahead of the nine-member court’s ruling. The president’s drive to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64 has provoked months of labor strikes and protests. Violence by pockets of ultra-left radicals marked the 12 otherwise peaceful nationwide marches that unions organized since January.In addition to ruling on the pension reforms, the Constitutional Council also will decide on a request by lawmakers who oppose the plan to use a little-used and lengthy process that could ultimately lead to a ref...

Former Md. Gov. Hogan, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson among others to speak at American U.’s commencement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

Students graduating from American University’s Class of 2023 will get the opportunity to hear from “an unparalleled roster” of speakers at its graduation commencement ceremonies in May.In honoring the university’s 60-year anniversary of former President John F. Kennedy’s landmark “A Strategy of Peace” speech, the school announced speakers who have “deep ties” to the area and are cultural and political leaders of our time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by American University (@americanuniversity)On May 12, the university’s schools of communication and education will hear from Ted Leonsis, the owner of several local professional sports teams and the founder of Monumental Sports & Entertainment. On the same day, students from the university’s School of International Service will hear from Alice Albright, CEO of the foreign aid agency Millennium Challenge Corporation.On May 13, students from the ...

China defense minister to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu will visit Russia next week for meetings with counterpart Sergei Shoigu and other military officials, China’s Defense Ministry said Friday. Li’s visit underscores China’s strengthening engagement with Russia, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to reshape the world order to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies. China has refused to criticize Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and blamed the U.S. and NATO for provoking Moscow. During a 2022 visit to Beijing, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping issued a joint statement declaring a “no limits” relationship between the two countries. Li will also visit Russia’s military academy during his April 16-19 trip, Defense Ministry spokesperson Col. Tan Kefei said.The trip follows an official visit to Moscow last month by Xi that emphasized how China is increasingly becoming the senior partner in ...

El cerebro del atacante de Louisville será estudiado para detectar encefalopatía traumática crónica, dice el padre

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

(CNN) — La familia de Connor Sturgeon, quien fue asesinado después de llevar a cabo un mortal tiroteo en el que mató a cinco personas este lunes en el Old National Bank en Louisville, Kentucky, planea someterlo a una prueba cerebral para detectar encefalopatía traumática crónica, comúnmente conocida como CTE, le dijeron a CNN su padre y un portavoz de la familia este jueves.“Sí, Connor está siendo examinado para (detectar) CTE. Probablemente tomará un tiempo obtener resultados”, escribió Todd Sturgeon, el padre de Connor Sturgeon, a CNN.Pete Palmer, un amigo de la familia que habla en nombre de los Sturgeon, dijo que la familia y el médico forense del estado están buscando que le hagan una prueba al cerebro de Connor Sturgeon.La oficina del médico forense completó la mayoría de sus pruebas, y ahora comenzará el proceso de prueba para CTE, dijo Palmer.CNN se comunicó con el médico forense del estado de Kentucky para obtener más información.La CTE, una enfermedad cerebral neurod...

El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Uruguay visitará China la próxima semana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

(CNN) — El portavoz del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de China, Wang Wenbin, informó este viernes que el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Uruguay, Francisco Bustillo Bonasso, y el presidente de Gabón, Ali Bongo Ondimba, visitarán China la próxima semana.Wang también añadió que el canciller de Uruguay visitará China del 16 al 20 de abril.En el caso de la visita del presidente Bongo, “será el primer jefe de Estado africano en ser recibido por el presidente Xi Jinping tras su reelección como presidente”, dijo Wang.El presidente de Brasil, Lula da Silva, llega a China para visita de EstadoDurante la visita, Xi celebrará una ceremonia de bienvenida y un banquete de bienvenida para Bongo, y los dos líderes mantendrán conversaciones y asistirán a una ceremonia de firma de documentos de cooperación.El primer ministro chino, Li Qiang, y el jefe del poder legislativo chino, Zhao Leji, también se reunirán con Bongo respectivamente, dijo Wang, añadiendo que “la vi...

Police searching for 11-year-old boy missing from Lighthouse Point

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

An 11-year-old boy named Elijah Ward has been reported missing by authorities in Broward County. According to the missing child alert, Ward was last seen on Thursday, in the area of the 4100 block of Northeast 21st Terrace in Lighthouse Point.Ward is described as a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing at 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 80 pounds. He was last seen wearing a black zip-up jacket, unknown-colored shorts and no shoes.Law enforcement agencies are currently searching for the 11-year-old boy and are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward immediately. Anyone with information regarding Ward’s disappearance is urged to contact the Lighthouse Point Police Department at 954-942-8080 or call 911.

Crews battle fire on Bellevue Ave. in Haverhill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

Crews battled a fire on Bellevue Ave. in Haverhill early Friday morning. Firefighters poured water on the home and used a crane to get to the roof. There was some visible damage to the exterior. Officials have not said if anyone was home or if there were any injuries. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Police investigation underway on St. James Street in Roxbury

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

A police investigation is underway on St. James Street in Roxbury Friday morning. Officers blocked off an area of the road and a canine unit was brought in to search for evidence or a suspect. No additional information has been released. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Five takeaways from the Orioles’ first two weeks of 2023 season | ANALYSIS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

The 2023 MLB season is officially two weeks old.After opening the season with six road games, the Orioles came back to Baltimore for their first homestand of the year. The seven games at Camden Yards had their ups and downs, with a series loss to the New York Yankees and three wins in four games against the Oakland Athletics.Baltimore ended the homestand 4-3, capped with an 8-7 walk-off win Thursday over the Athletics. The club also showed off its offseason acquisitions, top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez and a new home run celebration at Oriole Park.Here are five takeaways from the Orioles’ first 13 games.Starting pitchers (not named Kyle Gibson) aren’t going deep enough.When manager Brandon Hyde was asked Thursday morning what he was looking for out of starting pitcher Cole Irvin that afternoon, he quickly responded “nine” — joking that he wanted the left-hander to pitch all nine innings.Hyde would’ve taken six. Irvin, who was optioned to T...

Weekend need to know: First weekend with Blue Jays back in Toronto, CN Tower Climb; TTC/road closures

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:50 GMT

It’s the first weekend with the Toronto Blue Jays back in Toronto and they’re taking on the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre all weekend.The WWF-Canada CN Tower Climb for Nature is also back this weekend, alongside other local events.There is a full-weekend subway closure on a part of the TTC’s Line 1. More traffic congestion is also expected with sports games in the city and Cirque du Soleil located at Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West. Scroll below for those details.Here’s what’s going on this weekend:Top eventsToronto Blue Jays vs. Tampa Bay RaysThe Blue Jays had their home opener on Tuesday, where the team hit five home runs and beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3.With summer-like temperatures this past week, the Blue Jays also played with the roof open at Rogers Centre for the earliest time on the calendar in history on Wednesday, in their second home game of the year.This weekend, baseball fans can keep on cheering on the Boys of Summer as they ...