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Inside the $760m restoration of Notre Dame cathedral

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

Paris (CNN) — The spire of Notre Dame, crowned by a brand new golden rooster, regained its place in the Paris skyline last week.As tourists and Parisians gathered outside the UNESCO-listed cathedral to admire the return of one of its most emblematic features — for now, still encased in scaffolding — the Notre Dame worksite remained in full swing. Nearly 500 craftspeople are busy with rebuilding efforts, working to ensure the Parisian landmark is ready for its grand reopening to the public less than a year from now.“It’s fascinating to see how something of such historical value is being restored,” said Stephan Book, a tourist visiting Paris from Sweden with his daughter and 80-year-old father. “And the ambition to do it all in five years,” he added, “It’s like when Kennedy said (humans) were going to the moon.”On a recent visit to the construction site, President Emmanuel Macron promised works were “on schedule” for Notre Dame to open to the public on December 8, 2024, five years and...

How to see the Christmas ‘cold moon’ — the last full moon of the year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

(CNN) — The final full moon of 2023 will peer over the horizon on Monday, the night of Christmas, and reach its peak the following evening — offering a warm lunar glow during the cool holiday nights.December’s full moon could appear wholly round to the naked eye as early as Sunday and will continue illuminating the night sky for a few evenings after it reaches its maximum fullness on Tuesday at 7:33 p.m. ET, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.Naming winter’s first full moonThis month’s full moon is also known as the “cold moon,” a term coined by Native Americans — specifically the Mohawk people — in reference to the cooler temperatures typically associated with December in the Northern Hemisphere. (Though climate change is quickly making the winter months warmer.)Other names for the final full moon of the year include the “Snow Moon,” the “Winter Maker Moon,” and even the “Moon When the Deer Shed Their Antlers,” a nod to the fact that the antlers of many deer species — including ...

La verdadera historia del origen de la Navidad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

(CNN Español) — ¿Nació Jesús un 25 de diciembre? Millones de cristianos celebran este día la Navidad, pero lo cierto es que en la Biblia —y específicamente los Evangelios, que es donde se narran episodios de su vida— no hay mención a una fecha específica de su nacimiento.De hecho, las primeras comunidades cristianas ni siquiera celebraban el nacimiento de Jesús. Para rastrear las menciones a esta festividad hay que remontarse recién al siglo IV después de Cristo (del año 300 al 400).Los historiadores tienen información certera de que por entonces, la época en la que el Imperio romano se estaba convirtiendo a la religión cristiana oficialmente, tanto aquellos que creían en Jesús como los paganos —que creían en múltiples dioses— tenían celebraciones en un mismo día: el 25 de diciembre.Ni China ni Corea del Norte: la historia del país de América Latina que “eliminó” la Navidad del calendario oficial hace más de 100 añosPor qué se empieza a celebrar la NavidadEn esa ép...

Powerball jackpot reaches $638 million in time for Christmas drawing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

(CNN) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $638 million just in time for its next drawing on Christmas night.In the past, three Powerball jackpots have been won on Christmas, according to a news release from Powerball. The last time was 10 years ago when an individual in Missouri won $71.5 million.“This could be a very Merry Christmas for a Powerball player,” Powerball product group chair Drew Svitko said. “It’s not often we have a Powerball drawing coincide with the Christmas holiday and with a jackpot of this magnitude.”The estimated cash value for this grand prize is $321.1 million, according to the news release, and the odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million.Cut-off times for ticket sales vary, but typically it’s one to two hours before the drawing, which is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday.The last jackpot was won on October 11 with a prize of $1.765 billion.The-CNN-Wire & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.Source

Denver weather: Christmas Eve snow totals

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- If you were hoping for snow on the ground for Christmas, you may just get it.Sunday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day, with snow and rain late Saturday causing potentially slick conditions for people traveling ahead of Christmas Day.How much did it snow on Christmas Eve in Denver?The table below includes preliminary snow totals reported to the National Weather Service on Dec. 23-24.The table is sorted in alphabetical order by county, and the data was taken as of 8:30 a.m. on Sunday. It will be continuously updated as the snow continues to come in.Archuleta5 WNW Pagosa Springs1Boulder1 SW Eldora1Clear Creek1 WNW Loveland Pass1.5Clear Creek2 SW Blue Valley6Eagle1 NW Avon4El Paso2 NNE Monument2Grand2 SSE Winter Park4Kit Carson1 SSW Burlington2Kit Carson5 S Burlington0Kit Carson7 NNW Peconic3.5Kit CarsonBurlington8Larimer1 SSE Estes Park6Mesa2 NW Skyway2Ouray4 E Camp Bird2.5OurayOuray2.5OurayRed Mountain Pass4.5Pitkin2 SSW Snowmass Village5.4San JuanCoal Bank Pass5San Jua...

Authorities investigating deadly shooting at Lawrence bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a bar in Lawrence early Sunday morning. Officers responding to a reported shooting at Energy Lounge on Broadway around 12:20 a.m. found a 29-year-old man who was suffering from a gunshot wound, according to the Essex District Attorney’s Office.He was taken to Lawrence General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name has not been released.The shooting remains under investigation.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

NESN’s Jack Edwards says he’s ‘healthy’ amid Bruins games absences, fill-in Alex Faust gets some rave reviews

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

The Bruins playing poorly isn’t the only thing that’s different on NESN broadcasts during the last couple of games.Jack Edwards has been notably missing from the broadcast booth, as play-by-play announcer Alex Faust filled in over the holiday weekend.Amid Edwards’ absence, rumors have been flying about his future as the play-by-play voice for the Bruins. Edwards took to social media to address that speculation on Saturday night.“Happy Holidays! Contrary to misinformation (imagine that!), I am fit & healthy,” Edwards posted.“I will not be in the booth for 2 more games: the Ottawa/Philly roady in January,” he added. “I look forward to calling years of Bruins games. I am enjoying a holiday week family vacation. First time in 17 years.”Happy Holidays! Contrary to misinformation (imagine that!), I am fit & healthy. I will not be in the booth for 2 more games: the Ottawa/Philly roady in January.I look forward to calling years o...

4 takeaways from Chicago Bulls’ 109-95 loss, including losing the offensive boards and a high-scoring game from Max Strus

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

After weeks of an upward trajectory, the Chicago Bulls stumbled on a low-energy night as they dropped a 109-95 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday.The Cavaliers were missing the majority of their starters due to injury, but the size of their secondary rotation was enough to disrupt the Bulls and snap a three-game win streak. Despite the loss, the Bulls still sit 10th overall in the Eastern Conference — a small but important step up in the standings.Here are four takeaways from the game.1. Offense is out of sync as 3-point shooting dipsAfter weeks of playing a high-tempo, high-assist style, the Bulls got stuck in a stymied offense against the Cavaliers. The ball moved more slowly as players like Coby White struggled to find their shot from behind the arc.The Bulls went 8-for-35 (22.9%) from 3-point range. White went 0-for-8 in his first game without a 3-pointer since Nov. 17.“I hate to say it, but it’s just one of those games,” DeMar DeRozan said. R...

The unit you’re renting has been deemed ‘illegal.’ Now what?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

If a rental unit in Ontario is found to be “illegal” in some way, tenants could face eviction – but they still have rights and proper procedures must be followed.What makes a unit “illegal”?Kevin Laforest from Scarborough Community Legal Services says a unit can be deemed illegal if it fails to meet certain city or fire code standards.“The two common things that we’ll see is either the fire department has come in to do an inspection and found concerns with respect to the fire code – could be that there aren’t proper egresses in and out of a unit, especially for basement units. It could be that the fire systems are not up to code. Or the city has actually come in and said that part of the unit was built without proper permits and therefore it has to be reverted back to its original state,” he says.The city or fire department will then issue the landlord an order detailing the infractions and the work required to rectify the issues...

Second suspect arrested in theft of Banksy stop sign artwork featuring military drones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:11:41 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A second suspect was arrested in the alleged theft of a work by the elusive street artist Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, London police said Sunday. A man in his 40s was in custody on suspicion of theft and criminal damage, the Metropolitan police said. A suspect in his 20s who was arrested Saturday was released on bail.Witnesses who arrived at a street corner Friday in the south London section of Peckham less than an hour after Banksy posted a photo of the work on Instagram said they were stunned to watch a man with bolt cutters remove the sign as another man steadied a bike he stood on.The incident was captured in photos and video. Much of Banksy’s political and satirical art is critical of war, and many of his followers interpreted the work as calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. The Associated Press