Louvre, Orsay museums close as Seine overflows in Paris

Louvre, Orsay museums close as Seine overflows in Paris

PARIS (AP) — The rising waters of the Seine overflowed riverbanks, roads and rail tracks across Paris on Thursday, forcing authorities at the Louvre to do something they have not done in generations: hurriedly move precious artworks to higher ground.

Water levels at the famous river that winds through the French capital are expected to peak Friday sometime about noon. Paris police upgraded their flood warning Thursday to "orange" — the second-highest level — for areas near the Seine, which means they believe the floods could have "a significant impact" on buildings and people.

Ex-Clinton aide who set up private email to take 5th again
Democrats

Ex-Clinton aide who set up private email to take 5th again

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The ex-staffer who set up former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's home email server intends to refuse to testify, again, in an upcoming deposition.

Lawyers for Bryan Pagliano said in a court motion filed Wednesday that he will invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination at a deposition scheduled for next week.

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