Paris inaugurates bike lane named after cyclist killed by motorist

A 17-year-old Florida TikToker who posted videos of himself racing his expensive BMW sports car plowed into the back of a small SUV three years ago at a speed in excess of 150 mph – killing six farmworkers leaving their shift.  The crash in Palm Beach County was one of… Read Details ⇢

Half of Sudan’s population faces acute food shortages. Famine is now present in five areas of Sudan – in what a senior United Nations official says is “a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions”. Millions are displaced and the United States says genocide is taking place. What’s the world doing for… Read Details ⇢

If you’re like me and dreamt of owning Samsung’s stunning The Frame QLED TV but needed an unbelievable deal to pull the trigger – today is our lucky day. I’ve just spotted Samsung’s 50-inch Frame TV on sale for an incredible price of $629.99 (originally $1,299.99) at Best Buy. That’s… Read Details ⇢

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is welcomed by French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot prior to their meeting at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris, France, January 8, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN / VIA REUTERS Signing off as America’s top diplomat, Antony Blinken was feted on Wednesday, January… Read Details ⇢

After Islamist-led rebels ousted former president Bashar al-Assad in early December, thousands of soldiers, policemen and other security officials deserted their posts, leaving the door open to petty theft, looting and other crimes. The new Syrian authorities now face the mammoth challenge of rebuilding state institutions shaped by the Assad… Read Details ⇢

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum chided President-elect Trump for saying he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico, saying she has a new name for the United States.  “Mexican America. That sounds nice,” Sheinbaum quipped Wednesday in Mexico City during a press conference, Reuters reported.  Sheinbaum cited a map from 1607 during… Read Details ⇢

At least 46 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, as international mediators continued talks aimed at securing a truce and captives-for-prisoners exchange. Medical sources provided Al Jazeera with Wednesday’s death toll in Gaza as Israeli forces also conducted several raids across the occupied West Bank, killing three… Read Details ⇢

Delta Air Lines’ 2025 CES keynote was an immersive spectacle The airline announced partnerships with YouTube, Airbus, and Uber A new generative AI assistant called ‘Concierge’ could make air travel easier There have been plenty of keynotes this week at the CES 2025, but by far the most impressive and… Read Details ⇢

Thick smoke hangs over downtown Los Angeles, January 8 TYLER TRANSKI / VIA REUTERS Fierce wildfires are raging in the Los Angeles area, fueled by the powerful Santa Ana winds, sending residents fleeing from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke. Thousands of firefighters were battling… Read Details ⇢