France’s Loïs Boisson wins first WTA title in Hamburg

Germany’s far-right AfD party held what it called a “memorial” rally on Monday, December 23 for victims of last week’s car-ramming attack on a Christmas market that has newly inflamed debate on migrant and security policy. Meanwhile, an anti-extremist initiative called “Don’t Give Hate a Chance” was gathering nearby in… Read Details ⇢

An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria. Thomas Conley, a second-grade student at Porter Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, noticed that his friend was choking on a grape and sprang into action, according to local… Read Details ⇢

The UN now says 207 people were killed in a slum neighborhood of the capital, Port-au-Prince, earlier this month. The United Nations has raised the death toll of a recent mass killing in Haiti, saying its investigation found that 207 people were killed by a gang, including dozens of older… Read Details ⇢

X CEO Linda Yaccarino is unexpectedly sweeping into CES 2025 for a keynote. The former NBC Universal executive, who joined X (formerly Twitter) as CEO in 2023 and had done little to nothing to dampen owner Elon Musk’s incendiary use of the platform, will sit down with CBS News investigative… Read Details ⇢

Sanele Qwabe Sanele Qwabe crafts toys in his home studio in Durban which, he says, embody his childhood memories and celebrate black experiences.  After years of creating animated short films that struggled to find an audience, the 28-year-old Qwabe sought a sustainable way to fund his creativity, leading to the… Read Details ⇢

Léon Marchand, August 9, 2024, in a Paris hotel. ELISABETH PINEAU/LE MONDE It was Tuesday, July 23. The French swimming team left Vichy in central France by car after their final training camp, heading for Paris to take up residence in the Olympic Village. At lunchtime, the thirty or so swimmers… Read Details ⇢

Aaron Rodgers gave those interested in the pop culture world a little Christmas treat on Monday during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” The New York Jets quarterback slyly revealed he’s back in the dating world and currently has a girlfriend. He made the reveal when he, McAfee… Read Details ⇢

The Jewish sect, Lev Tahor, has accused Guatemala authorities of religious persecution. Guatemalan authorities have recovered several children taken by members of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect who had broken into a care centre where they were being held. Officials said that members of the Lev Tahor sect had entered the… Read Details ⇢

Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer gets power boost amid concerns 150MW approval raises questions about grid reliability in Tennessee Local stakeholders voice concerns over growing data center demands Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer has taken a major step forward with approval for 150 megawatts of power from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).… Read Details ⇢