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Officials postpone Sugar Bowl in the wake of apparent terror attack on Bourbon Street
The 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans has been postponed just hours before kickoff on Wednesday after at least 10 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what federal officials are investigating as an act of terrorism. Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley spoke at a press conference… Read Details ⇢
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Gaza population falls 6 percent since start of war, statistics agency says | Gaza News
Population has declined by about 160,000 since Israel’s assault on Gaza began, official Palestinian statistics agency says. The population of Gaza has fallen 6 percent since Israel’s devastating assault on the besieged Palestinian territory began nearly 15 months ago, according to the official Palestinian statistics agency. About 100,000 Palestinians have… Read Details ⇢
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I can’t wait to stream these 27 new movies on Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, Max, and more in 2025
Cinephiles are in for a treat in 2025 because the number of new movies being released seems almost endless, especially looking at the dockets of some of the biggest studios. Even smaller studios have a stacked schedule, both at the box office and on the streaming front (these three new… Read Details ⇢
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Five years after Covid’s emergence, we return to Wuhan, the Chinese city where it all began
“They look good on you.” At The Era of Glasses, the optician is quick with compliments to make a sale, despite the obvious mismatch between the frame and the customer’s face. She has more models to suggest, all of which can be customized to the required prescription. In this market,… Read Details ⇢
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New Orleans terror attack on New Years revelers not only deadly car-ramming
The deadly ramming attack on New Year’s revelers in New Orleans is unfortunately not the only time suspected terrorists used trucks to kill. The Bourbon Street bloodshed comes just weeks after a Saudi Arabia-born doctor allegedly rammed a car into a crowded Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Dec. 20,… Read Details ⇢
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Mitch McConnell’s legacy: A ‘grim reaper’ for US bipartisanship? | Politics News
A new United States Congress convenes in Washington, DC, on January 3. But for the first time in 18 years, a key Republican leader will no longer be at the helm: Senator Mitch McConnell. Since 2007, McConnell has served as head of the Republican Party in the Senate, steering members… Read Details ⇢
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These are the best tech investments you can make in 2025 that should last for years
When it works, technology is absolutely fantastic, It allows us to streamline the way we work, clean our homes, and communicate with others. However, there are few things in life more galling than tech which becomes obsolete a few short years after investing in it. From compatible phone chargers to… Read Details ⇢
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Victor Wembanyama’s ever-improving performances charm San Antonio
Victor Wembanyama, during the game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Philadelphia Sixers, December 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. EMILEE CHINN / AFP This holiday season, Victor Wembanyama continues to light up San Antonio and shine on the courts of the NBA, the American National Basketball Association. After a promising… Read Details ⇢
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Notre Dame calls on fans to ‘join us in prayer’ following apparent terror attack ahead of Sugar Bowl
The University of Notre Dame is asking fans in New Orleans ahead of the Sugar Bowl to “join us in prayer” after an apparent terror attack killed at least 10 people and injured more than 30 others early Wednesday morning. The statement shared on social media comes as thousands of college… Read Details ⇢