Month: September 2024

Two men died Monday after a pickup truck plowed into pedestrians who were walking beside a road in the eastern Quebec town of Amqui, officials said. A provincial police spokeswoman said nine other people were injured, including two whose injuries are considered serious. Sgt. Hélène St-Pierre said the 38-year-old driver, a local resident, turned himselfRead moreRead more

Washington — President Biden on Monday sought to reassure Americans that they can have confidence in the U.S. banking system following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and quell any concerns about the fallout from its abrupt failure. “Americans can have confidence that the banking system is safe,” Mr. Biden said in brief remarks from the WhiteRead moreRead more

Sophie Davant recevait dans son émission sur Europe 1 Cindy Fabre, Miss France 2005 et nouvelle directrice générale du concours national. L'animatrice en a profité pour lui faire part de son soulagement pour une raison bien précise. Il aura fallu 10 années de concurrence et de polémiques, mais enfin, la hache de guerre est enterrée.Read moreRead more

The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Though worlds away from Oscar bait, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s anarchic ballet of everythingRead moreRead more

Three people were killed, and three others injured, in a house fire near Auburn, Georgia, early Saturday morning as multiple propane tanks exploded, officials said.  Just after midnight, firefighters responded to reports that there had been an explosion in a house on Hidden Acres Road in the Winder area, and that multiple people were trapped,Read moreRead more

Washington — More Democrats in Congress have been vocally supportive of banning Chinese-backed TikTok in the U.S. in recent months, reflecting what experts say is an increased willingness to challenge Beijing and crack down on the massively popular video app. The growing number of Democrats backing a TikTok ban has coincided with rising tensions withRead moreRead more

Demain sort "Wonka", film sur la jeunesse du célèbre personnage de Charlie et la chocolaterie. L'occasion de se pencher sur la carrière de son interprète, Timothée Chalamet. Avec une question simple : apparait-il oui ou non dans ces scènes de films ? On peut les considérer comme la nouvelle génération du cinéma Hollywoodien, ces jeunesRead moreRead more

The way to ensure the government can keep paying its bills is to raise or suspend the debt limit, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers Friday — not prioritize payments, as some Republicans have proposed. “In my assessment and those of economists across the board, a default on our debt would trigger an economic andRead moreRead more

A World War II soldier has been identified 80 years after he was killed in action in Eastern Europe.  The Defense POW/MIA Account Agency announced Wednesday that the previously unidentified man was confirmed to be U.S. Army Air Forces Tech Sgt. Frank C. Ferrel. Ferrel was from Roby, Texas and was 31 years old when heRead moreRead more

Orlene, off of Mexico’s Pacific coast, strengthened into a hurricane on Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The slow-moving cyclone comes as the powerful storm Ian continues to unleash extreme weather conditions across southeastern U.S. states. Located around 235 miles south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Orlene was moving north Saturday morning at nearly 5 mph,Read moreRead more