Several acts of vandalism have severely disrupted train traffic this Friday, July 26th. The timing is significant: it coincides with a major holiday departure day and the opening date of the Paris Olympic Games. In the night of July 25th to 26th, around 4 a.m., fires targeted several key points of the high-speed rail network: ...
During the heated presidential debate moderated by CNN journalists Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden clashed on several key issues. Trump resumed his past campaign rhetoric about reducing immigration, accusing Biden of only creating jobs for illegal immigrants and criticizing his administration as the worst in history. Biden ...
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, marking a significant shift in the Church’s approach to LGBT+ individuals. A new document from the Vatican outlines this radical change in policy, emphasizing that those seeking God’s love and mercy should not be subject to “an exhaustive moral analysis” to receive it. These ...
Hamas, a group in Gaza, let go of 24 people they had captured. At the same time, Israel released 39 Palestinians as part of a four-day ceasefire. This was a big deal because it happened during a really bad conflict between Israel and Gaza. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said that Hamas released 24 Israelis and ...
A plurality of voters say they hold social media responsible for divisions among Americans, according to a survey released Monday. A Quinnipiac University poll asked U.S. registered voters to select one of four options to blame for the divisions in the country. Overall, 35% blamed social media, 32% blamed political leaders, 28% blamed cable news ...
Taylor Swift has added another feather to her cap. The singer-songwriter has now attained billionaire status, with her net worth touching $1.1 billion. According to Bloomberg, what helped her get there is her record-breaking Eras tour. The news comes on the eve of the release of “1989 (Taylor’s Version)”, the fourth album by the singer-songwriter. ...
The TikTok trend known as “Bone Smashing” is indeed gaining viral attention, where users hit their faces with blunt objects, such as hammers, bottles, and massagers, aiming to enhance their facial appearances. The term “Bone Smashing” refers to this practice, and videos labeled as “bone-smashing tutorial” have reportedly accumulated over 267.7 million views on TikTok, ...
In the serene foothills of the Himalayas, a small village named Indri has been quietly crafting a narrative that recently echoed in the global corridors of the whisky industry. The Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023, a product of Piccadilly Distilleries, nestled in Haryana, India, has clinched the prestigious ‘Best in Show, Double Gold’ award at ...
Origin of the Showdown: Back in June, a seemingly harmless Twitter post ignited the flame between tech titans. Elon Musk took a dig at Zuckerberg’s Meta’s latest venture “Threads”. What started as tech banter quickly escalated with one user mentioning Zuckerberg’s prowess in jiu-jitsu. Musk, never one to back down from a challenge, casually proposed ...
The sun’s warmth has an undeniable allure, but recent trends signal a need for renewed vigilance in sun safety. An alarming practice known as ‘beer tanning’ has gained traction, placing individuals at unnecessary risk. To many, the idea might seem absurd – pouring beer onto the skin before exposure to sunlight. Yet, certain corners of ...
