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San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie promised a worried resident that he would clean up the streets ahead of his tenure, after a mayoral election centered around the city’s homelessness, crime and drug overdose problems.  “Clean up the streets and the homeless, please,” a woman told Lurie during a walking tour… Read Details ⇢

Deir el-Balah, Gaza – Journalists gathered at Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Hospital expressed outrage and confusion about the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) decision to shut down Al Jazeera’s office in the occupied West Bank. “Shutting down a major outlet like Al Jazeera is a crime against journalism,” said freelance journalist Ikhlas al-Qarnawi.… Read Details ⇢

If you’re looking for a powerful gaming laptop that doesn’t break the bank, you definitely don’t want to miss this HP Victus 16 at Best Buy for just $849 (was $1,399). While this isn’t the cheapest gaming laptop on the market right now, it’s just about the cheapest you’ll find… Read Details ⇢

Elon Musk and US President-elect Donald Trump in Brownsville, Texas, US, November 19, 2024. BRANDON BELL / VIA REUTERS Elon Musk on Thursday, January 2, called for the release from prison of Tommy Robinson, one of Britain’s best-known far-right agitators, in the US tech billionaire’s latest intervention in UK events.… Read Details ⇢

The celebratory atmosphere of Bourbon Street in New Orleans, long an American byword for indulgence and revelry, was dimmed Wednesday as residents and visitors alike reeled from a deadly truck attack on New Year’s crowds. Several square blocks of the main entertainment district were blocked off after the attack, in… Read Details ⇢

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers on patrol in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said. The driver drove into the officers “at speed” before turning and ramming a police car. A 32-year-old man was… Read Details ⇢

In the Louisiana city of New Orleans, the new year began with a horrible tragedy after a man ploughed his truck into a crowd of revellers in the early hours of January 1, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens of others. The attacker was soon formally identified as… Read Details ⇢

Amazon’s January sales have just surprised us with a record-low price on what’s easily one of our favourite pair of headphones – the excellent Sony WH-1000XM5. Presumably for a very limited time only, you can get these premium noise-cancelling cans for just £208 (was £379) thanks to the combination of… Read Details ⇢

At least one person was killed and seven wounded when a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a hotel belonging to US President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas, police said Wednesday. US President Joe Biden said authorities were investigating any links between the Las Vegas explosion and an attack earlier Wednesday in… Read Details ⇢