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El único rascacielos de París está a punto de cumplir 50 años, y muchos parisinos siguen odiándolo

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

(CNN) —  Hay un viejo chiste en París que dice que la cima de la Torre Montparnasse tiene la vista más bonita de la capital francesa. No por sus impresionantes panorámicas de la Torre Eiffel o de la basílica del Sacre-Coeur, encaramada en Montmartre, sino porque es el único lugar desde el que no hay que ver el rascacielos en sí.Desde que se inauguró en 1973, esta torre de cristal color chocolate de 59 pisos ha sido denostada por muchos parisinos al considerarla una plaga en el horizonte de la “Ciudad de la Luz”. Es el único rascacielos de París, con 210 metros de altura, en una ciudad conocida sobre todo por su uniformidad arquitectónica.La ira inicial contra el edificio, diseñado por los arquitectos Jean Saubot, Eugène Beaudouin, Urbain Cassan y Louis de Hoÿm de Marien, no fue para nada inusual.Históricamente, los parisinos se han opuesto casi por reflejo a los grandes cambios en el aspecto de su ciudad. La Torre Eiffel, terminada en 1889, fue objeto de burlas al ...

Environmental activist shot to death in Honduras 6 months after activist brother slain

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — An environmental activist was killed by unidentified gunmen Thursday in northern Honduras, six months after his younger brother and another activist were killed in a similar attack, a relative and an environmental group said.Oquelí Domínguez was shot by two men on a motorcycle at his family’s home in Tocoa, his eldest brother, Reynaldo Domínguez, said.The Municipal Committee for the Defense of Common and Public Goods, a local environmental defense organization, also reported the attack in a statement. Police did not immediately respond to requests for comment.In January, Aly Domínguez and Jairo Bonilla were riding a motorcycle between La Concepción and Guapinol when they were shot to death. Bonilla and all three Domínguez brothers were well-known defenders of the nearby Carlos Escaleras National Park.Reynaldo Domínguez said Thursday that police seemed to be steering the investigation toward a possible robbery, which he discounted.“In my house there’s not...

Here's how many people were at the Nuggets parade

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An estimated 750,000 people hit the streets on Thursday to celebrate the world-champion Denver Nuggets.After a 47-year wait, Nuggets fans thronged to downtown Denver for the parade and rally that celebrated the team's first championship win. The massive street party lasted for hours in the city's center. Watch replay: Nuggets 2023 championship parade and rally in Denver "What a turnout, Nuggets Nation! We believe about 750,000 people came out to celebrate the 2023 NBA Champions," the City and County of Denver tweeted.That surpasses Denver's other recent championship parade for the Colorado Avalanche, when an estimated 500,000 celebrated the team's victory. Although when the Denver Broncos won the Super Bowl, the 2016 victory parade drew an estimated 1 million.Fans crowd into Civic Center Park during a rally and parade to mark the Denver Nuggets' first NBA basketball championship on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Jokic: 'This is the b...

‘If you wanna get shot, just come outside’: Lauderhill Police officer caught on video yelling to residents during man’s arrest

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

Witnesses were stunned to see the takedown of a man’s arrest in Lauderhill and even more shocked at what they heard from a responding police officer. Speaking with 7News on Thursday, an area resident who asked not to be identified described that she witnessed.“I heard him screaming; that’s what I noticed first,” she said She said it was the screaming that led her to grab her cellphone and start recording, Thursday morning, at first from her window.A man was taken down by Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies and their K-9, assisted by Lauderhill Police.“He started screaming louder and louder, so I went outside to the patio,” said the witness. In the video, the man can be heard letting out loud screams while the K-9 remained gripped tightly onto him. “Y’all get him off of him?” the resident was heard yelling out to the officers in the cellphone video. “So I was telling them to take the dog off of him, because he wasn’...

Caribbean Film Festival, held this weekend at Savor Cinema, highlights island filmmakers

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

The Caribbean is a go-to spot for vacationers around the world. Sun-drenched days, sultry nights, that’s all you need to know. Or is it?There’s more to the area than the advertising campaigns let on. This weekend, island filmmakers will show you all that and much more.Dana Deveaux (as Keisha Saunders): “Who is this child?”Julia Woolley Chatwin (as Rachel Pinder): “Who is this old woman?” Character in “Trapped in Paradise”: “You’re sisters.”Craig Pinder (as Sully Pinder): You’re sisters, so there you have it.”There will be plenty of surprises going down at the Savor Cinema in Fort Lauderdale. The Caribbean Film Festival is in town.Hal Axler: “It’s gonna feature features shorts and documentaries from many of the Caribbean islands, and along with the films, we’re gonna have some great parties.”Get ready to see the Caribbean in a new light.Hal Axler: “People, when they think of th...

Harrison Ford reunites with ‘Indiana Jones’ co-stars at ‘Dial of Destiny’ Hollywood premiere

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

It’s almost the end of an era. Harrison Ford is donning the iconic fedora and whip one last time in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”But before Indy’s final bow, Harrison and the cast had another mission to handle: the Hollywood premiere of their new movie … and hopefully no rolling boulders anywhere in sight.Announcer: “Mr. Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones!”Harrison Ford: “I’m celebrating this film and this installment, but I’m also celebrating all of those people who have kept us making these movies for 42 years.”Harrison Ford (as Indiana Jones): “Those days have come and gone.”John Rhys-Davies (as Sallah): “Perhaps, perhaps not.”Harrison Ford: “Last time we did this particular one was 1985. Dear Lord. I was a young boy then “Phoebe Waller-Bridge (as Helena Shaw): “Dad told me you found something, on the train during the war. A dial that could change the course of history.̶...

New Vietnamese restaurant Tâm Tâm has karaoke with a twist — it’s in their bathroom

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

Good food and a good time go hand in hand at Miami’s new Vietnamese restaurant, Tâm Tâm. Not to mention a lot of karaoke, but not on stage. Oh, no — it’s in the bathroom!You’ll have a boom-booming good time at Tâm Tâm.Tam Pham: “Tâm Tâm is a Vietnamese restaurant located in downtown Miami. We serve Vietnamese drinking food, which means food that facilitates drinking and gets you going.”The place is named after the owner, Tam.Tam Pham: “Tâm means ‘heart,’ and Tâm Tâm means ‘two hearts.’ It represents Harry and I, the two people that came together to open the restaurant. “Aww, so cute!Anyways, the food is meant for sharing, but we’d understand if you would want it all for yourself.Tam Pham: “Vietnamese crudo, you’re going to try the Jungle Steak tartare. The Betel Leaf-Wrapped Lamb Situation, it’s a lettuce wrap dish that comes with lettuce and pickles and a lot of herbs and a really yummy ...

Team West gets the better of Team East, 4-1, in baseball all-star game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

MALDEN — When Luke Fredette first pulled up to a tucked away Rotondi Field, he didn’t truly know what to expect. The Waltham baseball star was set to take the diamond with some of the best players in the state, and there was pressure to perform.Yet, if there truly were any pregame jitters, you would not have known it given how he proceeded to play. Fredette finished 2-for-2, driving in a pair of runs to lead Team West to a 4-1 victory over Team East in the 2023 Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association’s Junior Select All-Star Game.“I was just looking fastball the whole time,” Fredette said afterward. “Then I just got it. I was looking to put it in play, and it landed in the right spot.”Fredette was named the game’s Most Valuable Player for his efforts, and his squad needed every run he could manufacture. Team East took an early lead in the second inning, as Somerville star Ian Born drove in a run with a fielder’s choice to make it 1-0.Later on in the bottom of the third however, F...

Boston City Council’s cut to veterans’ office sparks outcry

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

The City Council’s decision to cut $900,000 from the veterans’ services budget has prompted an outcry from across the country, council President Ed Flynn said.“I received literally hundreds of calls and texts from residents across Boston, across Massachusetts, and even veterans across the country,” Flynn said. “And they were disappointed in Boston for turning its back on veterans and military families.“As a member of the U.S. Navy for 24 years, I’m embarrassed about that vote. That’s not what the city is about. The city has always supported veterans and military families.”Flynn was among five councilors who voted against the city’s $4.2 billion operating budget on Wednesday.The fallout is still being felt in the cuts to the Boston Police Department, which total nearly $31 million, but outcry to a million-dollar cut that would reduce the veterans department budget by 14% grew equally as fierce on Thursday.“Cutting veterans programs shows the public and our military families tha...

MBCA All-Star Game: Juniors blank the sophomores, 7-0

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:01:47 GMT

MALDEN — Ever since the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association started hosting its annual All-Star Games, the organization has been finding ways to honor individuals who have changed the sport locally, coaches and officials alike.This spring, the MBCA decided to honor the players themselves by adding an additional All-Star showcase to the usual two, with junior selects taking on the sophomores in what was described as the ‘Best of the East Battle’ to begin the day’s events.Thanks to a complete team effort, the juniors were able to earn bragging rights in the opener. Bishop Fenwick standout Nick Villano finished with a pair of hits and scored two runs, earning Most Valuable Player honors for his team as the juniors coasted to a 7-0 shutout of the sophomores at Rotondi Field.“There’s a lot of good players here,” Villano said. “It was an honor to be here in the first place, never mind just win MVP. Feels good to personally play well, but it’s also good to play alongside some of the...