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French prosecutor says mother of British teenager missing for 6 years may have gone to Finland

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

LONDON (AP) — A French prosecutor said on Friday that the mother of a British teenager who was found six years after he went missing may have gone to Finland and that his grandfather appears to have died.The 17-year-old, Alex Batty, was found Wednesday in southwest France. British police have said that his mother, Melanie Batty, and his grandfather, David Batty, were wanted in connection with his disappearance in 2017.But the French prosecutor, Antoine Leroy, said at a news conference in the southwestern French city of Toulouse that his mother has probably left France for Finland and that his grandfather is thought to have died about six months ago.Leroy said the trio appears to have led a nomadic life, traveling with solar panels and moving from place to place, before they parted ways. He said they lived in Morocco before moving to the French Pyrenees. The teenager apparently didn’t want to follow his mother to Finland and walked for four days in southwest France before being picke...

School zone speed cameras coming to Fauquier County within weeks

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

Speeding in a school zone in Fauquier County, Virginia, will soon cost drivers $100. Starting in January, Fauquier will be the latest county to install cameras and a radar system to automatically issue citations.Fauquier County Sheriff Jeremy Falls told the county school board Monday, Dec. 11 that cameras will be installed in 12 school zones next month.Virginia’s General Assembly approved the use of cameras for school zone enforcement in 2020. Most systems in northern Virginia now have them in use.The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors approved the program in 2021, after a study showed drivers regularly speeding in school zones.“You have a problem in Fauquier County in your school zones — that’s speed,” said Randy Campbell, a retired Virginia State Police sergeant who now advises Blue Line Solutions, the company that will install and operate the cameras and earn $25 for each $100 ticket issued.Campbell called the speed cameras a “force multiplier,R...

Former Nice and PSG coach Christophe Galtier stands trial over alleged racism

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

NICE, France (AP) — Christophe Galtier stood trial on Friday for accusations of racism during his time as coach of his former club Nice and said some of the comments he made during that period had been taken out of context or distorted.If found guilty of psychological harassment and discrimination, the 57-year-old Galtier risks a maximum sentence of three years in jail and a fine of 45,000 euros ($49,000). After the one-day trial in Nice, a ruling will come at a later date. Galtier denies accusations that he made racist and anti-Muslim comments when in charge of southern French club Nice from 2021-22, where he coached before taking charge of Paris Saint-Germain from 2022-23.Earlier this year, several months into his job at PSG, RMC Sport and other French media published reports quoting a leaked email from former Nice director of football Julien Fournier to the club’s owners. It accused Galtier of saying there were too many Black and Muslim players in the squad. During his tenure at ...

A French prosecutor says the mother of a British teenager found six years after he went missing may have gone to Finland

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

LE PECQ, France (AP) — A French prosecutor says the mother of a British teenager found six years after he went missing may have gone to Finland.Source

Harry Maguire will miss Man United’s game at Liverpool because of injury

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s Premier League game at Liverpool on Sunday because of an injury, Erik ten Hag said Friday. The defender appeared to strain his groin in Tuesday’s Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich. Luke Shaw, who was also injured in that game, has returned to training and Marcus Rashford is available to play at Anfield after missing the Bayern game through illness. “Harry, he will not be available for the coming games, but don’t think it’s long-term,” Ten Hag said at a news conference.The United manager added that Anthony Martial, who also missed the Bayern match because of an illness, is not available. United will be without captain Bruno Fernandes, who is suspended. Ten Hag did not say who would skipper the team in the absence of the Portugal midfielder. United was routed 7-0 on its last visit to Anfield in March as it recorded its worst competitive defeat in more than 90 years.“I think everyone knows an...

Sweden’s Sebastian Soderberg leads Mauritius Open after 2nd round

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

BEL-OMBRE, Mauritius (AP) — Swedish golfer Sebastian Soderberg will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the Mauritius Open after shooting a 7-under 65 in Friday’s second round.Soderberg, ranked 149th, made nine birdies at La Réserve Golf Links in a round that was only marred by a double bogey on the par-3 No. 7.Marcel Schneider of Germany and South Africa’s Jacques De Villiers are his nearest chasers. France’s Antoine Rozner, the overnight leader, along with Englishmen Paul Waring and Daniel Brown are two shots off the pace.“It was just one of those days where it felt easy,” said Soderberg, who started the day seven strokes off Rozer’s lead. “I didn’t think I would be right where I am at this point yesterday, but it is nice.”The Mauritius Open completes the swing of tournaments in Africa before the European tour takes a break until January for a string of events in the Middle East, starting with the Dubai Invitational on Jan. 11.___AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golfSource

Denver Zoo elephant to be a father, but he's never met the mother

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver Zoo elephant is going to be a father with another elephant that lives in Saint Louis, which is almost 850 miles away. The female is now 10 months pregnant, but the pair have never met.The story starts with Jake, a 14-year-old male Asian elephant, who lives at the Denver Zoo and Jade, a 17-year-old female Asian elephant, who resides at the Saint Louis Zoo. On Thursday, the Saint Louis Zoo announced that Jade is 10 months pregnant with Jake's calf. The zoos are about a 12-hour drive apart. The elephants didn't fly or drive to each other, and they weren't in a long-distance relationship. In fact, the elephants don't even know each other. Rare tree kangaroo arrives at the Denver Zoo It's all part of The Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Asian Elephant Species Survival Plan.According to the Denver Zoo's Facebook post, Jade's pregnancy occurred through artificial insemination. The Denver Zoo voluntarily collected semen from Jake and sent it to St. Louis where t...

Bryan Kohberger’s defense team given access to home where students were killed before demolition

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — The defense team for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students has been given access to the off-campus home where the deaths occurred so they can gather photos, measurements and other documentation before the house is demolished later this month.Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths at the rental house just a block from the university campus in Moscow, Idaho, last November. A judge entered a not-guilty plea on Kohberger’s behalf earlier this year. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson has said he intends to seek the death penalty, and a trial date has not yet been set.Kohberger’s defense team accessed the home on Thursday and was expected to do so again on Friday, the university said.The home where students Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were killed was given to the university earlier this year, and university officials plan to begin demolition on Dec. 28. The u...

French bulldogs’ cute face shape is stopping them getting a good night’s sleep, study shows

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

(CNN) — Flat-faced dogs are all the rage – and have been for a while. With its wrinkly nose and bat-like ears, the French bulldog – which recently climbed to take the title of the most popular dog breed in the US, according to the American Kennel Club’s 2022 registration statistics – is beloved of celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Megan Thee Stallion.But while they are cute, some of these animals’ distinctive facial features could be affecting their sleep, researchers say.Researchers from Hungary’s Eötvös Loránd University used electroencephalogram tests (EEGs) to study the sleep of 92 dogs, attaching electrodes to their heads for three hours to record their brain activity and investigate whether flat-faced dogs suffered from poorer sleep quality than long-nosed breeds.Because of their narrow nostrils and smaller airways, flat-faced dogs are prone to breathing difficulties. Some veterinarians warn against buying these dogs, which have been bred to exhibit such characteristics.“...

Event updates due to inclement weather in South Florida

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:14 GMT

SOUTH FLORIDA (WSVN) — Several events have been rescheduled or cancelled as wet and windy weather hit South Florida. Broward County Event updates: Pompano Beach-Lighthouse Point-Deerfield Beach Holiday Boat Parade Rescheduled: The Pompano Beach-Lighthouse Point-Deerfield Beach Holiday Boat Parade, originally scheduled for December 15, 2023, has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m.Merry Little Holiday Fest Canceled: The Merry Little Holiday Fest, initially planned for Friday, December 15, at Sullivan Park, has been canceled due to the potential threat of inclement weather.Operation Santa Rescheduled: Operation Santa, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 16, has been postponed to Saturday, December 23. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus making a one-day visit through various parks and thoroughfares.Quiet Waters Elementary P.T.A. Movie Night Location Change: The location for the upcoming movie night orga...