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Vatican court orders climate activists to pay almost €30,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

Two Italian climate change activists who glued themselves to the base of one of the Vatican Museums' most famous statues must pay almost €30,000  in damages and costs, a Vatican criminal court ruled on Monday (12 June).Guido Viero and Laura Zorzini of the Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) group pulled the stunt against the Laocoon statue in August. The sculpture depicts a priest from Troy who tried to warn fellow citizens against taking in the Greek's wooden horse.The Tribunal of the Vatican City State, which has lay rather than religious judges, told Viero and Zorzini to jointly pay €28,148 in damages to Vatican authorities, and €1,000 in legal costs, a court ruling showed.They were also handed suspended jail sentences of nine months each, plus fines of around €1,500 each, also suspended. A third activist was given a suspended €120 penalty.Ultima Generazione has performed several high profile protests in Italy, often targeting artworks or monuments. Last month, they poured dilut...

Ask Amy: I’m behind on teenage milestones because I’m stressed about the future

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

Dear Amy: I’ll be a junior in high school in the fall. So far, high school has been bland. The only excitement for me is the fact that I’m going to Japan on a school trip soon.I want to attend an out-of-state college because I want to have a fresh start.I want to have some kind of friend group (since I’m an introvert), to have a boyfriend, and to attend parties (but I don’t only want to party in college).I have a hard time making decisions because I’m so worried that whatever I choose will be a bad decision and affect my future.I tend to dwell on the future rather than the present.I also tend to be very hard on myself, which makes me feel like I’m my own worst enemy when it comes to this stuff.I’m always worrying about things instead of just relaxing and “being a teenager.” I feel like I’m behind in everything that should happen to teenagers.Sometimes, I just want to stop trying because nothing is going right for me. But other times, I want ...

Harriette Cole: I wonder if they think I’m trying to poach their men

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: Whenever I go to visit my sister in her summer community, it is awkward. She and all of her friends are coupled up. I am recently single.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: Three of my friends are dead, and I’m freaking out Advice | Harriette Cole: Anytime I complain, she implies I’m a coward Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m afraid her fashion choice is dangerous Advice | Harriette Cole: Was committing to this Midwestern university a mistake? Advice | Harriette Cole: How could I have kept this dorm situation from escalating? When I visit her, I’m not looking for a partner, I’m just there to chill, but at some point it feels weird for me to be the only one who is not with someone. I feel like her friends notice it, too.I know that once, years ago, there was a woman friend who came around, and she tried to seduce one of the husbands. That piece of history only...

“Hasta que no aparezca Wilson, la misión no acaba”: FF.MM. buscan a perro rescatista perdido en la selva colombiana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

(CNN Español) — Decenas de soldados de las fuerzas militares de Colombia siguen en la misión de buscar a Wilson, el perro rescatista que ayudó en la búsqueda de cuatro niños indígenas perdidos en la selva amazónica, que fueron rescatados luego de 40 días tras un accidente aéreo.El brigadier general de las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia, Herder Fernán Giraldo, dijo este martes a periodistas en Bogotá que la Operación Esperanza, con la cual se llevaron a cabo las operaciones de búsqueda y rescate de los cuatro niños durante más de un mes, no acabará hasta no dar con el paradero de Wilson.“La Operación Esperanza continúa. De acuerdo a los lineamientos del presidente y del ministro de Defensa Nacional, esta operación culminó, Dios mediante, con la ayuda de Él, hasta que logremos recuperar al canino Wilson. En este momento tenemos en esta área de operación a estos comandos de las fuerzas militares en la búsqueda y recuperación del canino”, dijo Giraldo este martes.La ...

White House condemns ‘inappropriate’ video from Pride event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

(CNN) — The White House condemned attendees at Saturday’s Pride event on the South Lawn who engaged in what President Joe Biden’s press secretary described as “unacceptable” behavior.“The behavior was simply unacceptable. We’ve been very clear about that. It was unfair to the hundreds of attendees who were there to celebrate their families,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday, adding that the people seen engaging in the “inappropriate” behavior won’t be invited back to the White House.She was responding to video from the Saturday event that showed some attendees removing their tops in front of the South Portico while dancing.“It’s not appropriate. It’s disrespectful,” Jean-Pierre said, going on to say the video “really does not reflect the event that we hosted to celebrate the LGBTQ+ families.”“Individuals in the video certainly will not be invited to future events,” she said.One of the individuals in the video – Rose Montoya, an activist, model and actor who uses the p...

Miami city commissioners convene special meeting to address redistricting issue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

Miami city commissioners will gather Wednesday morning for a special meeting solely focused on the critical matter of redistricting in response to a recent federal court ruling. The meeting aims to address the ruling that declared several newly drawn districts in violation of the 14th Amendment due to their delineation along racial lines.The ruling was delivered by a federal judge in May and shed light on the unconstitutional nature of the districts’ design, underscoring the importance of adhering to fair and equitable representation. With the November 2023 election looming, the city is now faced with the urgent task of redrawing a new commission map.The special meeting will provide a platform for commissioners to discuss and strategize the course of action required for a successful redistricting effort. Public input and expert consultation will play pivotal roles in shaping the new commission map, as the goal remains to rectify the constitutional violations before the upcomin...

Broward County’s superintendent search entering final phase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

The search for Broward County’s next superintendent is reaching its climax as three highly qualified candidates enter the final phase of the selection process.Dr. Sito Narcisse, currently serving as the superintendent for East Baton Rouge Parish, Dr. Peter Licata, the regional superintendent for Palm Beach County, and Mr. Luis Solano, the deputy superintendent for Detroit’s School District, have emerged as the leading contenders for the coveted position.Each finalist will undergo a rigorous individual interview lasting 60 minutes, where they will have the opportunity to showcase their qualifications, leadership skills, and vision for the future of Broward County’s education system.Following the initial interviews, the community will play a pivotal role in the selection process, as they will be granted the unique opportunity to individually interview each finalist for an extended period of 90 minutes. The Broward County School Board, in collaboration with community ...

Chechen boss Kadyrov begs for info on brother-in-law missing in Ukraine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s brother-in-law, who is commanding Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, has been reported missing in action.In a statement issued on Telegram, Kadyrov, the head of Russia’s Chechnya region, said that he has lost communication with his brother-in-law, Adam Delimkhanov, after Ukraine hit a series of Russian positions as Kyiv’s forces step up their counteroffensive in the south and east of the country. “I have no way of contacting Adam Delimkhanov. He has not been in touch,” Kadyrov wrote. “I ask Ukrainian intelligence to provide information on the exact locations and positions that have been struck so that I can find my dear brother-in-law.”Zvezda, a television channel operated by Russia’s defense ministry, previously reported Delimkhanov was wounded in Ukraine.Delimkhanov commands troops from the North Caucasus branch of Rosgvardia, Russia’s national guard, who have been heavily involved in the full-s...

Police investigating suspicious death of 18-year-old woman in Everett

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

An investigation got underway in Everett Tuesday after the body of an 18-year-old woman was found in an area near Springvale Avenue, officials said. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Everett Chief of Police Steven Mazzie in a joint statement said police were called to the scene around 2 p.m. after a Springvale Avenue resident said she found the 18-year-old “apparently deceased” behind her home. The woman, officials said, was pronounced dead at the scene. State police investigators were seen working in Everett throughout the afternoon Tuesday. The medical examiner was also seen arriving, at one point, and a body was taken away. While officials said there were no obvious injuries to the 18-year-old, they said her death is being investigated as suspicious “due to the circumstances around the location of the body.”Officials said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death in this case, adding that an investigat...

Staff member hospitalized after being attacked by student at Henderson School in Dorchester

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:29 GMT

A staff member was taken to an area hospital Tuesday after being physically assaulted by a student at the Henderson K-12 Inclusion School in Dorchester, the school’s interim head of school said. Interim Head of School Stephanie Sibley said in a letter to school community members that the incident happened Tuesday morning. While multiple students saw the incident unfold, officials said no students were injured and school personnel were able to quickly de-escalate the situation. Sibley’s letter said the injured staff member was first seen by a school nurse before being taken to the hospital for further evaluation. “The student involved will face disciplinary action in accordance with the BPS Code of Conduct, additional disciplinary action from law enforcement is also possible,” Sibley said.“The Henderson and all Boston Public Schools are committed to fostering environments where all students and staff feel safe, welcome, and respected,” she contin...