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French police made the first arrests linked to a daring heist at Paris' Louvre over the weekend, one week after thieves made off with roughly $100M in jewels from the world's most visited museum. Officials said two suspects were detained (at least four were directly involved), including one preparing to depart for Algeria. None of the pieces were recovered.
The low-tech burglary took place Oct. 19, when the group used a furniture lift and power tools to break in through a first-floor window in broad daylight (see a detailed visualization). Among the artifacts taken were eight pieces of the French crown jewels—an exhibit of royal pieces dating from the 9th to 19th centuries—including a tiara belonging to Napoleon III's wife, Eugénie. A bejeweled crown was also snagged but dropped in the getaway.
Experts say the recovery rate is under 10%, with jewelry either melted down and resold or purchased by discreet, high-priced buyers. |
President Donald Trump landed in Malaysia yesterday for a nearly weeklong Asia trip that will culminate in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Trump kicked off the week by attending a peace deal signing between Cambodia and Thailand, a deal Cambodia credits Trump with helping to broker. Trump then announced separate trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam that will see them purchase dozens of US-made planes (for over $25B) as well as invest in the US agricultural and energy sectors. Malaysia and Thailand also agreed to supply the US with access to critical minerals and rare earth materials.
Trump next heads to Japan to meet with the country’s first female prime minister (see previous write-up). He will then attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in South Korea, where he will meet with Xi to discuss a framework trade agreement to avert 100% tariffs set to go into effect Nov. 1. |
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug to treat women during menopause Friday. The drug—elinzanetant, produced under the brand name Lynkuet—is one of the few nonhormonal treatments for symptoms including night sweats and hot flashes.
Roughly 80% of women experience vasomotor symptoms, which can last for an average of seven to 10 years. As estrogen levels decrease during menopause (see 101), nerves in the hypothalamus region of the brain—which regulate body temperature—become hyperactive. Hormonal treatments typically involve a combination of estrogen and progesterone. This drug is the first nonhormonal option targeting two brain receptors involved in regulating temperature. In a Phase 3 clinical trial, 73% of women experienced reduced symptoms, compared to 47% using a placebo.
Bayer's once-a-day pill will be publicly available next month. A 30-day supply costs $625, though insurance could lower the monthly cost to as little as $25 per month. |
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