Nine-year-old Diar DeRozan has become an overnight sensation after her in-game screams during the Bulls' 109-105 victory over the Raptors. Her efforts have been praised by fans and players alike, with United Airlines offering to fly her to Miami for the team's play-in tournament game against the Heat on Friday. Scottie Barnes admitted Diar's screams "had to have an effect" on the Raptors' free throw attempts, and the Bulls' victory has been credited to her unique approach.
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Hundreds of thousands of people have been protesting in France for three months against the government's plans to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The Constitutional Council approved the controversial legislation, but the protests have damaged President Emmanuel Macron's leadership and his opponents are vowing to maintain pressure on the government to withdraw the bill. Macron has been in office since 2017 and is pushing for economic reforms, but the retirement age increase has been met with fierce opposition from unions and other critics.
The U.S. Justice Department has charged 28 members and leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, including three sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, with fentanyl trafficking, weapons and money laundering. The Chapitos are accused of fentanyl trafficking and money laundering, and more charges are expected to be filed in the future as part of the Justice Department's larger effort to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.
NASA's Mars Helicopter, Ingenuity, has achieved a major milestone, completing its 50th flight and breaking a new record for altitude of 59 feet. This marks the first time a rotorcraft has achieved powered, controlled flight on another planet, and the 50th flight was a repositioning mission to explore the "Fall River Pass" near the planet's Jerezo Crater. Since its first flight on April 19, 2021, Ingenuity has surpassed all expectations, transitioning from a technology demonstration to an aerial scout for the red planet.
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The French Constitutional Council has approved a plan to raise the retirement age to 64, a major victory for President Macron despite months of mass protests. The decision has been met with strong opposition from unions and other groups, who have held mass protests in recent months. The ruling is likely to further anger protesters, who have already clashed with police in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen how the public will respond in the coming weeks.
Ann Arbor Police are investigating the death of former police oversight commissioner Jude Walton, 51, as a homicide. Walton was found dead in her home with signs of forced entry and "obvious signs of trauma" on her body. Interim Police Chief [...] has urged anyone with information to contact the department, as they are "deeply saddened" by Walton's death and committed to finding the person or persons responsible.
A new report from ProPublica has revealed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas failed to properly report gifts from a billionaire benefactor, Harlan Crow, involving the sale of three properties in Savannah, Georgia. In response, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has called on the body overseeing the federal judiciary to refer Justice Thomas to the Department of Justice for investigation. Ethics law experts have noted that Thomas’ failure to report the sale of the properties appears to be a violation of the law, and the consequences of this violation remain unclear.