4 more arrested

in jewel heist

PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor has announced four more arrests in connection with the $102 million jewel heist at the Louvre Museum. The arrests involve two men and two women from the Paris region, aged 31 to 40. The prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, did not specify their roles in the October 19 theft. French media report that one of those arrested, a 39-year-old man, is believed to be the fourth member of the team thought to have carried out the daring daylight robbery. The stolen jewels have not been recovered. Police have previously arrested other suspected members of the so-called “commando” team. Investigating magistrates have filed preliminary charges against three men and one woman arrested in October.

Girls rescued

in Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president has announced that all 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by armed assailants from a school last week in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued. The girls were abducted on Saturday, and police at the time had said 25 were taken, but a statement released by the presidential spokesman quoted President Bola Tinubu as saying that all 24 of the students who had been abducted were rescued.

No details were released about the rescue mission. The attack in Kebbi was among a spate of recent mass abductions.

Cannabis

use rises

BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit. Once celebrated as a safe alternative to alcohol or a tool for relaxation and healing, marijuana has quietly become a source of dependence for many — especially amid the spread of high-potency products.

In Massachusetts, some people including regular users and former dispensary workers describe how routine use turned into addiction. Experts warn that the risks of heavy, daily use remain underrecognized as legalization and commercialization make cannabis more accessible than ever before.