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Domestic unrest interrupts Macron’s European future speech

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision of a bold, assertive European future on Tuesday, but not before simmering anger at his domestic pension reforms boiled over once more as he began his speech in the Netherlands.Some members of the audience at a theater in The Hague shouted at Macron, accusing him of undemocratically forcing through his plan to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64.Macron’s pension reforms have prompted massive protests and strikes in France. Critics were additionally infuriated when he used a special constitutional power last month to push the bill through parliament without a vote.Some protesters in The Hague theater Tuesday brandished a banner calling Macron the “president of violence and hypocrisy.”“I can answer these questions if you give me some time,” Macron responded, speaking in English. The protesters were quickly removed from the hall.It’s “very important to have this type of discussion,” an unfl...

DeMarcus Cousins joins Guaynabo Mets in Puerto Rican league

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

SAN JUAN (AP) — Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins joined the Guaynabo Mets of Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league on Tuesday. The Guaynabo Mets said in a statement that the 32-year-old free agent Cousins “still has what it takes to play in the NBA”, but “is taking his talents to basketball-crazy Puerto Rico.” Details on the contract weren’t immediately available.“DeMarcus is one of the best basketball players of his generation, and from a talent standpoint, he will be one of the best to ever play” in the Puerto Rican league, Mets co-owner Marc Grossman said. “His ability to shoot and stretch the floor should be a great fit.”Cousins was the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft. He most recently played for the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021-22 season. Cousins also had stints with the Sacramento Kings, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers. Cousins, who played college ...

Djokovic opens clay-court season with straight-set win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

MONACO (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic looked rusty as he started his clay-court season with a 7-6 (5), 6-2 win against qualifier Ivan Gakhov at the Monte Carlo Masters on Tuesday.The two-time Monte Carlo champion had not played since losing to Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the Dubai Championships five weeks ago, which ended the Australian Open champion’s 20-match winning streak.The 35-year-old Djokovic, who suffered an opening-round exit last year in the Principality, struggled with consistency in the first set and took time to find his marks on the slow surface. He played more aggressively in the second set and broke for 3-2, then did not look back to reach the third round.“I have not played my best, particularly in the first set,” said Djokovic, who saved three of the four break points he faced. “All in all, I’m just pleased with the way I held my nerves in important moments.”Djokovic’s next opponent will be either Lorenzo Musetti or Luca Nardi.Stefanos Tsitsi...

STDs are on the rise. This morning-after-style pill may help

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials released data Tuesday showing how chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases have been accelerating, but doctors are hoping an old drug will help fight the sexually transmitted infections.Experts believe STDs have been rising because of declining condom use, inadequate sex education and reduced testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Millions of Americans are infected each year. Rates are highest in men who have sex with men, and among Black and Hispanic Americans and Native Americans.“Sexually transmitted infections are an enormous, low-priority public health problem. And they’ve been a low-priority problem for decades, in spite of the fact that they are the most commonly reported kind of infectious disease,” said Dr. John M. Douglas Jr., a retired health official who lectures at the Colorado School of Public Health.To try to turn the tide, many doctors see promise in doxycycline, a cheap antibiotic that has been sold for more than 50 years. The Cen...

AP source: Lions trade Okudah to Falcons for 5th-round pick

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are trading cornerback Jeff Okudah to the Atlanta Falcons for a fifth-round pick, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.Detroit drafted the former Ohio State star with the No. 3 overall pick in 2020 and injuries stunted his career. Hamstring and shoulder ailments limited him to nine games as a rookie and he had a season-ending Achilles tendon injury one game into his second season.Okudah stayed healthy and started in 15 games last year. He had his first interceptions last season, forced his first fumble and made 73 tackles.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLSource

“Ni siquiera se me ocurría dar pie al sexo”: la falta de deseo sexual en los hombres está relacionada con un desequilibrio químico

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

(CNN) — Durante su etapa en la universidad, Peter (nombre ficticio) se dio cuenta de que tenía una idea del sexo diferente a otros hombres heterosexuales con los que pasaba el tiempo.“Nunca me ha interesado la pornografía, pero me reía con sus bromas”, explica Peter, británico de 44 años. “Por supuesto, nunca lo mencioné… como hombre, te echarían de la manada”.A medida que desarrollaba “relaciones serias y apropiadas” con mujeres, Peter descubrió que no tenía el impulso sexual que tenían muchas de sus compañeras.“Me excusaba en que estaba cansado o estresado, ese tipo de cosas”, explica. “No era un problema de atracción hacia mi pareja. Simplemente no se me pasaba por la cabeza iniciar el sexo”.Drew Barrymore dice que no es “una persona que necesita sexo”En 2021, Peter vio un anuncio en el que se buscaban voluntarios varones para un nuevo estudio sobre el trastorno del deseo sexual hipoactivo, o TDSH...

MATCHDAY: Chelsea at Real Madrid, AC Milan hosts Napoli

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Wednesday:CHAMPIONS LEAGUEREAL MADRID VS. CHELSEAReal Madrid and Chelsea renew their Champions League rivalry with a second consecutive meeting in the quarterfinals. They also met two seasons ago in the semifinals, when Chelsea advanced to eventually win the title. Madrid got past Chelsea last season en route to a record-extending 14th European trophy. Chelsea arrives for the first leg in Madrid with Frank Lampard back in charge as the team’s interim coach. He lost his debut in the Premier League over the weekend after the firing of Graham Potter following the team’s disappointing results. Carlo Ancelotti led Madrid to the Champions League title last season, but now there are reports of him possibly leaving to take a job with Brazil’s national team. Madrid is looking to make it to the semifinals for the 11th time in 13 seasons, while Chelsea has appeared in the last four only once since 2013-14.AC MILAN VS. NAPOLIAC ...

Metro looks to keep DC’s bus lanes clear with cameras, fines

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

You may want to stay out of those bus lanes in the city when you need a quick parking job — in the future, camera-enforced tickets may be coming.The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority estimates their busses only travel about 10 mph on average. It’s even worse for the transit agency’s most popular routes.Aiming to improve service, reliability and speed, WMATA plans to partner with the D.C. Department of Transportation to install cameras on 140 buses this year. Those cameras would target cars and other vehicles that use or park in bus-only lanes, or at bus stops.Each designated bus would receive a camera mounted on the windshield that would record videos of the violator, as well as a separate camera that would take snapshots of license plates. A GPS system would ensure videos and photos would only be taken near bus lanes.Footage and photos of any violators would then be sent to the city for tickets, which right now would cost $200.The Clear Lanes project would be a p...

April heat wave: Denver breaks temperature record from 41 years ago

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- It might be spring, but it feels like summer in Colorado with record-breaking temperatures in the forecast this week.Denver reached 81 degrees on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., breaking the record of 80 degrees set in 1982, according to the National Weather Service. When could Denver see its final snow of the season? More record-breaking heat is possible on Wednesday. The record is 79 degrees set in 2018. The Pinpoint Weather team is forecasting a high of 83 degrees for Wednesday. Fire weather watchThe NWS has issued a fire weather watch for the southern Front Range foothills and the Palmer Divide due to conditions favorable for rapid fire spread.The fire weather watch is in effect from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wind gusts up to 35 mph are possible.The NWS said if you live in these areas, you should avoid outdoor burning and any activities that may produce a spark.What is the average temperature in April?The NWS said the normal high temperature during the month of April...

Manhattan DA sues Rep. Jordan over Trump indictment inquiry

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:30 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed a federal lawsuit against Rep. Jim Jordan on Tuesday, accusing the Republican of a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” him over his prosecution of former President Donald Trump.Bragg, a Democrat, is asking a judge to invalidate subpoenas that Jordan, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has or plans to issue as part of an investigation of the Bragg’s handling of the Trump case.In recent weeks, the Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena seeking testimony from a former prosecutor, Mark Pomerantz, who previously oversaw the Trump investigation. The committee has also sought documents and testimony about the case from Bragg and his office. Bragg has rejected those requests.The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing in Manhattan on Monday on crime in New York City and what it alleges are Bragg’s “pro-crime, anti-victim” policies. The D.A.’s office, however, points to statistics showing...