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Those indelible images of a burning cathedral against the Parisian skyline were also burned into our memory. But the heartbreak of that day in April 2019, when seemingly all was lost, has given way to a resurrection of sorts. On Saturday night, with a ritual knocking, the Archbishop of Paris marked the reopening of Notre Dame just five years after the fire, unveiling a restoration perhaps as extraordinary as was the destruction itself. The interior of Notre Dame Cathedral at its reopening.  CBS News At the gleaming Gothic monument, French President Emmanuel Macron – triumphant after the successful completion of his…

The reality of President-elect Donald Trump’s goal for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants is beginning to set in. Stephen Miller, Trump’s pick for deputy chief of staff, expressed plans for the administration to begin “the largest deportation operation in American history” shortly after Inauguration Day. While undocumented immigrants continue to be the incoming administration’s favorite scapegoat, we shouldn’t lose sight of one of the many ways these community members contribute to federal, state and local economies: through their tax dollars. Much like their neighbors, undocumented immigrants pay sales and excise taxes on goods and services such as groceries, gas and…

A rare square 37-carat emerald owned by the Aga Khan fetched nearly $9 million at auction in Geneva on Tuesday, making it the world’s most expensive green stone.Sold by Christie’s, the Cartier diamond and emerald brooch, which can also be worn as a pendant, dethrones a piece of jewelry made by the fashion house Bulgari, which Richard Burton gave as a wedding gift to fellow actor Elizabeth Taylor, as the most precious emerald.In 1960, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan commissioned Cartier to set the emerald in a brooch with 20 marquise-cut diamonds for British socialite Nina Dyer, to whom he was…

A total 178 combat engagements have so far taken place on Sunday while the Russian invasion forces suffered significant losses in the Pokrovsk direction. This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the General Staff of the Armed Forces. “In total, 178 combat clashes have taken place since the beginning of this day. Russian invaders launched 12 air strikes at Ukraine, dropping 24 KAB glide bombs. In addition, the Russians employed 444 kamikaze drones to bring destruction and carried out more than 2,500 artillery strikes on the positions of our troops and at settlements,” the publication says. Read also: Russia…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto has boldly predicted that the XRP price will outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum. The analyst provided an in-depth analysis showing that XRP has a much higher multiplier than BTC and ETH.  XRP Price To Outperform Bitcoin And Ethereum In an X post, Egrag Crypto predicted that the XRP price would outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum as he envisages XRP’s market cap could reach between $619.61 billion and $1.56 trillion. With XRP’s dominance and market potential, the crypto asserted that it has a much higher multiplier than the two largest coins by…

Former Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España winner Nairo Quintana has been confirmed with his current team, Movistar, for another year.The Colombian climbing star had been widely expected to remain with the Spanish WorldTour squad for another year. But for unknown reasons, the definitive green light failed to appear until barely six weeks before the 2025 season begins.Set to turn 35 next February, Quintana returned to Movistar at the start of 2024. Previously, a positive test for the painkiller Tramadol saw him disqualified from the 2022 Tour de France and sparked his exit from his team of the time, Arkéa-Samsic.Although…

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.“It felt like a really big hug,” said James, a banker in Charleston, South Carolina.Weighted blankets on display in a Saatva mattress showroom in New York, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon) As outside temperatures grow chilly, weighted blankets can be a popular choice to warm up. Some people say the added pressure helps them soothe the worries of the day and get to sleep faster.But research…

The Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, heavily damaged during a Russian missile attack, is expected to be fully restored in 2025, with plans also underway for the construction of a new, innovative facility at the hospital. Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko announced this on Ukrainian television, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “I think that we will completely restore the building during 2025, and the construction of another innovative building at Okhmatdyt will begin,” he said. Liashko stressed that as of today, the medical facility is fully ready to operate in the autumn-winter period of 2024-2025. “Emergency response work has been carried out,…

12/29/2024: Pope Francis; Notre Dame; Built by Angels – CBS News Watch CBS News First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, see inside Notre Dame. And, visit Lalibela, the mysterious holy site. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Read original article here News Summary: 12/29/2024: Pope Francis; Notre Dame; Built by AngelsCheck all news and articles from the latest Health updates.Please Subscribe us at Google News. Denial of responsibility! Neefina is an automatic aggregator around the global media. All the content are available free on Internet. We have…

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