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Real-life ‘Ratatouille’ restaurant reopens, overlooking the 2024 Olympics and reborn Notre Dame

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

PARIS (AP) — The Tour d’Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its “plat de résistance”: a front-row view of two of the biggest events of 2024 — the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics.A city landmark unto itself — and an inspiration for the restaurant in the movie “Ratatouille’’ — the Tour d’Argent recently reopened after its own renovation, which preserved revered traditions while adapting to the 21st century.‘’It’s very reassuring for many customers to see that such establishments are still present in our history, and in French gastronomic history,’’ owner and CEO André Terrail told the Associated Press.The restaurant claims to be the oldest in Paris, its 1582 opening date embossed on the doors. It says King Henri IV ate heron pâté here; ‘’Sun King’’ Louis XIV hosted a meal here involving an entire cow; and presi...

Así será el tiempo para Nochevieja en México: heladas, lluvia y fuertes vientos

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

(CNN Español) – Los días de este 2023 están llegando a su fin y los pronósticos indican que en México la Nochevieja tendrá heladas, lluvias y vientos fuertes en distintas entidades.Según el pronóstico extendido a 96 horas del Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN), se espera que el frente frío número 20 se extienda sobre el sureste mexicano y la Península de Yucatán, acompañado de otros fenómenos meteorológicos que provocarán un ambiente muy frío.Este frente frío se extenderá sobre el noroeste y el norte del país, con un marcado descenso de las temperaturas, fuertes rachas de viento y lluvias aisladas con posibles descargas eléctricas, según el SMN.Además, se espera que un nuevo frente frío se aproxime a la Península de Baja California el sábado y se extienda sobre la región, causando lluvias y chubascos en la entidad.A partir del domingo 31 de diciembre se prevé un escaso potencial de lluvias sobre el país.Estados afectados lluvias aisladas en Nochevieja:Baja CaliforniaTamaulipasVer...

College football postseason changes have all but ended the chances of a split national championship

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

The question seemed like a valid one moments after unbeaten ACC champion Florida State was left out of the College Football Playoff.Could the fourth-ranked Seminoles, with a victory against defending national champion and No. 6 Georgia in the Orange Bowl, be voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll?“As a matter of principle, I’d consider ranking Florida State No. 1 regardless of whether they are in the CFP field,” said ESPN’s Rece Davis, a longtime AP Top 25 voter. “Much like the selection process itself, the exercise is who, in my judgment, is the best team.”In reality, though, the current state of college football’s postseason all but renders the conversation moot.Between players transferring or opting out to concentrate on NFL draft preparations and coaching staffs turned upside down by hirings and firings, the better question these days is how much consideration should poll voters give to postseason games outside the CFP at a...

A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

Years from now, once her six-month-old son is mature enough to appreciate his upbringing, Kendall Coyne Schofield looks forward to sharing pictures and video of road trips the two will have enjoyed together during the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s inaugural season.Coyne Schofield can already envision the possibilities of spending time at various rinks, hotels and airports, and Drew being doted upon by his many new aunties, aka, her PWHL Minnesota teammates.“It will definitely be really special to look back at pictures with him and explain the journey that he was on for the first few years of his life, whether he wants to believe us or not,” she said.The experiences mother and son will enjoy go much deeper for Coyne Schofield, a three-time Olympian and former U.S. captain. In preparing for Minnesota’s opener at Boston on Jan. 3, the game will underline Coyne Schofield’s determination in returning to competitive play, which some questioned was possible after taking leave from t...

Man dies, woman ‘expected to survive’ after helicopter crashes into a canal near Miami

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Emergency workers in South Florida on Wednesday rescued two people, including one who later died, from a canal after their helicopter crashed.The helicopter, a Hughes 369 aircraft, was carrying two people from Fort Myers when it crashed into a canal about 3 miles (4.83 kilometers) west of Miami Executive Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.Aerial video footage showed divers from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue searching the canal. The two people were sent to local hospitals in Miami, where one was in serious condition and the other had non-life-threatening injuries, CBS News Miami reported.“Unfortunately, the male succumbed to his injuries. The female is expected to survive,” Miami-Dade Police Department Detective Alvaro Zabaleta told WSVN-TV. Officials did not identify the victims or say how they knew each other. The NTSB will identify the pilot of the aircraft.According to investigators, witnesses said they saw what appeared to be a helicopter that...

Una operación más disciplinada de Trump enfrenta nuevos dolores de cabeza por parte de los aliados externos y del propio candidato

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

(CNN) — Cuando se supo que un alto asesor del candidato presidencial republicano Vivek Ramaswamy se uniría a la campaña del expresidente Donald Trump el mes pasado, los asesores de Trump se pusieron furiosos creyendo que el asesor se estaba promocionando a sí mismo, sin el permiso de los altos mandos de la campaña.El asesor principal de la campaña de Trump, Chris LaCivita, llamó al miembro más nuevo del equipo, Brian Swenson, y “lo atacó”, según dos fuentes familiarizadas con la conversación. El mensaje era claro: si quieres conservar tu trabajo, deja de hablar, dijo la fuente. Swenson no respondió a la solicitud de comentarios de CNN.El episodio fue indicativo de cómo el equipo de Trump para 2024 trató de centrar los mensajes y los medios que rodean el caótico mundo del favorito a la nominación republicana. Su equipo es visto tanto por agentes políticos externos como por funcionarios actuales y anteriores de Trump como el más disciplinado hasta la fecha. Dirigido por los expe...

Denver traffic: Crash leads to major delays on Northbound I-25 at Belleview

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There are major delays on Thursday morning at Northbound Interstate 25 at Belleview. Only two lanes are open due to a box truck crash.Greenwood Village posted on X at 5:36 a.m. that I-25 NB at Belleview Avenue has been reduced to two lanes due to a large accident. Wrong-way driver killed in E-470 crash in Thornton Crash at Northbound I-25 at Belleview on Dec. 28, 2023 (KDVR)Crash at Northbound I-25 at Belleview on Dec. 28, 2023 (KDVR)Crash at Northbound I-25 at Belleview on Dec. 28, 2023 (KDVR)Crash at Northbound I-25 at Belleview on Dec. 28, 2023 (KDVR)FOX31's Traffic Analyst Drew Englebart said it looks like a fuel spill as well.Greenwood Village police are currently on the scene. Police told FOX31 that this is a major crash and won't be cleared up for some time. There are no updates on injuries.As of 6:40 a.m., only two lanes remain open with a backup of traffic.Alternate routes are suggested.This is breaking news. FOX31 will update this post when more in...

LAST RAIN OF THE YEAR

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

Happy Thursday, South Florida!After a wonderful Wednesday, cloud cover began to increase overnight into this morning. For the early morning hours, South Florida even started off dry until a large swath of rain in the Gulf of Mexico began to move into the Lower Florida Keys. Temperatures also started off on the cooler side this morning as they dropped to the mid to lower 60s across all of South Florida. By sunrise, light rainfall occasionally pushed through our Mainland areas while the rain became more steady and heavier across the Florida Keys. Gusts associated with these showers and offshore thunderstorms even produced wind gusts of at least 29-36mph in Marathon & Key West.Today South Florida will see mixed bag of weather. The widespread rain will keep the morning soggy for most. A few showers could linger into the early afternoon until the rain begins to taper off. Cloud cover will still be extensive across the area through the middle of the afternoon before skies begin t...

Miami Police seeking public assistance in homicide investigation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

City of Miami Police are actively investigating a homicide that occurred on Dec. 20 at 6847 NW 2nd Court after responding to a ShotSpotter alert. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered an unresponsive 18-year-old man in the front lawn with gunshot wounds.Miami Fire Rescue provided immediate medical assistance and transported the victim, identified as Antwan Delvinere Hampton, to Jackson Memorial Hospital Trauma Center. Unfortunately, Hampton was declared deceased two hours later.Homicide detectives are seeking the community’s help in determining the motive behind the incident and identifying persons of interest in this case. The persons of interest are described as follows:Black Male wearing a black RLG hooded sweater, dark-colored pants, and black and white sneakers.Black Male wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, light-colored jeans, black socks, and black sandals.Black Male wearing a red hooded sweater, black and white sweatpants, white socks, and black sandals.Au...

New details emerge following shooting at Ocala mall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:53:13 GMT

OCALA, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities have released new details following a tragic shooting at Paddock Mall in Ocala, Florida, leaving one person dead. Newly released surveillance images depict the suspected shooter, Albert Shell Jr., wearing a distinctive red baseball cap. Shell is now the subject of a manhunt, and Ocala Police have offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to his capture.The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon, sparking panic among shoppers who initially believed the armed man was randomly targeting them. However, investigators later revealed that Shell had a specific target and a mission to kill David Barron, a popular tattoo artist.Barron’s partner shared that she had sent him to the mall that day to buy Christmas presents. “Two days before Christmas. We had literally just wrapped all of the gifts the night before, like all under the tree wrapped everything,” said Marcia Harrison in an interview. “We were so excited for Christmas be...