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600 arrested and 200 police officers hurt on France's 3rd night of protests over teen's killing

French protesters erected barricades, lit fires and clashed with police in the streets of some French cities as tensions mounted over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old NANTERRE, France -- Protesters erected barricades, lit fires and shot fireworks at police in French streets overnight as tensions grew over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation. More than 600 people were arrested and at least 200 police officers injured as the government struggled to restore order on a third night of unrest. Armored police vehicles rammed through the charred remains of cars that had been flipped and set ablaze in the northwestern Paris suburb of Nanterre, where a police officer shot the teen identified only by his first name, Nahel. On the other side of Paris, protesters lit a fire at the city hall of the suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois and set a bus depot ablaze in Aubervilliers. The French capital also saw fires and some stores ransacked. In the Mediterranean por

Brewers vs Mets Prediction - MLB Picks 6/29/23

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New York Mets (36-44) vs Milwaukee Brewers (42-38) Game Info: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 7:10 pm (Citi Field) Max Scherzer (7-2) (3.95) vs Adrian Houser (2-2) (4.02)

ER visits and EMS calls for heat-related emergencies are up, as Texas battles extreme heat: CDC

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Emergency room visits in Texas have increased from the same time last year, as the state battles extreme heat, according to the CDC. Emergency room visits in Texas have increased from the same time last year, as the state battles extreme heat, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For the week of June 18 to June 24, the region averaged 837 heat-related visits per 100,000 emergency department visits compared to 639 visits per 100,000 emergency department visits during the same period in 2022, CDC data shows. There were 827 heat-related emergency room visits per 100,000 visits on Sunday and 832 visits per 100,000 visits on Monday, according to the data. MORE: Extreme heat safety tips: What to know about heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion The Houston Fire Department generally averages three heat-related incidents a day, but those numbers have also increased, according to ABC’s Houston affiliate KTRK. There have been 93 incidents so far this month, according to KTRK, w

Manchester City table bid for West Ham captain Declan Rice

Manchester City have made their first official bid for West Ham United captain Declan Rice, 90min understands. The Premier League champions have been preparing to rival Arsenal for Rice, who recently followed in the footsteps of West Ham legends Bobby Moore and Billy Bonds to end the club's 43-year wait for a major trophy. Arsenal have already had two bids rejected by West Ham - the latter a bid of £75m in guaranteed money plus £15m in add-ons - and there's an expectation a third offer will be lodged imminently after lengthy talks between the two clubs. But City have now looked to steal a march on Arsenal by making a formal offer of their own, 90min understands, worth £80m in guaranteed money plus £10m in potential add-ons. West Ham's majority owner David Sullivan has publicly admitted that Rice is likely to leave the club this summer - the 24-year-old has spoken of his desire to play in the Champions League and regularly com Pet e for trophies - but 90min has extensiv

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Anderson's couture craftmanship captivates at Loewe for Paris men's fashion week

A sparkling mist of water from towering fountains cooled overheated VIP guests at Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe’s show at Paris Fashion Week PARIS -- A sparkling mist of water from towering fountains cooled overheated VIP guests at Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe’s show on Saturday at Paris Fashion Week. Its Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson masterfully translated the essence of sculptor Lynda Benglis’ works into a spring collection that explored themes of sparkle and elongated form. It was a fitting showcase of his continual innovation for Loewe's and underscored Anderson's status among the Parisian design elite. Here are some highlights of the day's spring-summer 2024 menswear collections, including an interview with a fashion teacher whose school was the site of a shocking explosion earlier this week: ANDERSON REIMAGINES MENSWEAR WITH ARTISTIC SPARKLE Against the backdrop of the monumental, water-spouting sculptures, Loewe’s latest Paris Fashion Week sh

2023/24 Premier League title challenger run-ins compared

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No season in the history of English top-flight football has proven the values of peaking at the right time - and the pitfalls of spiking early - more than the 2022/23 campaign. Arsenal ended 248 days of the season in first place yet were sat second by the final weekend - no team has ever led the league for as long without winning the title. Manchester City have the chance to start the new season top of the pile when they face Burnley on the first Friday of the campaign and know better than most how to get results in April and May. Manchester United briefly flirted with a title tilt after victory over City in January but were out of the race by spring. Liverpool were vying with United for Champions League qualification towards the backend of last season after a late surge yet spent three of the previous four years as City's closest title contenders. Here are the all-important run-ins for the potential title challengers in the 2023/24 season. Arsenal 2023/24 Premier League run-in Art

Russian court denies appeal of Wall Street Journal reporter

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Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia, is expected to appear in court for an appeal hearing on Thursday. LONDON -- A Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on espionage charges had his appeal denied in court on Thursday. Evan Gershkovich, a correspondent with the paper's Moscow bureau, was arrested in March and stands accused of "acting on the instructions of the American side" and collecting state secrets about the military. The reporter arrived in Moscow City court on Thursday wearing a black T-shirt and jeans. He was placed in a glass enclosure within the courtroom, which is common for defendants in Russia's legal system. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears during a court hearing to consider an appeal against his detention, in Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2023. Evgenia Novozhenina/Reuters The United States was "extremely disappointed" in the decision, Lynne Tracy, the U.S. ambassador to Russia, sai

Russia says it downed 3 drones outside Moscow, suspects it was attack by Ukraine

Russian authorities say two drones have crashed outside Moscow as they were approaching the warehouses of a local military unit Two drones were brought down outside Moscow as they approached the warehouses of a local Military unit, Moscow region Gov. Andrei Vorobyov said Wednesday, in what could be the latest attempt by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia during the early stages of Kyiv's most recent counteroffensive. The wreckage of a third drone was found about 20 kilometers (12 miles) away from the site of the crash, Russian media reported. No damage or casualties were reported. Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it was “an unsuccessful attempt at a terrorist attack ” by “the Kyiv regime” on its facilities in the Moscow region, adding in a statement that all three drones were brought down by radio-electronic means. Ukraine, which usually doesn't confirm attacks on Russian soil, made no immediate comment about the downed drones. Previously, Ukrainian officials have emp