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Rock climber scales massive Sphere venue near the Las Vegas Strip to protest abortion

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police have detained a man who scaled the exterior of the massive Sphere venue. Authorities say 24-year-old local rock climber Maison Des Champs began climbing the 366-foot-tall structure near the Strip after 10 a.m. Wednesday. He posted a short video on Instagram from atop the Sphere, saying the stunt was an act of protest against abortion. It happened as Las Vegas expects to welcome more than 330,000 visitors this week for Super Bowl 58.

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