“The most French thing I have ever seen” was a couple drinking wine at a sidewalk cafe, probably talking about Jean-Paul Sartre, while a fire started by protesters burned across the boulevard. Unfortunately, the video posted on X is three years old, but it fit the moment last week. Since their national anthem contains the … Read more
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (L) speaks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before a morning business meeting to “rekindle balanced, inclusive and sustainable economic growth for the benefit of all” in the presence of G7 countries, partner countries, the International Monetary Fund and the OECD, as part of the G7 summit, in Evian, eastern … Read more
Nintendo Switch Online just added three new GBA games as part of a new October 2026 update. The lineup includes Kururin Paradise, Metal Slug Advance, and Monster Rancher. All of these can be found in the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app right now on Switch 2 and Switch. Please note that membership is … Read more
Mike Tyson frowns and shifts a little in his seat. “I was just telling the truth, you know. It is what it is… I lived a dark life. I say dark things.” Tyson is taking stock of what it felt like to relive some of the bleakest moments of his tumultuous and extraordinary existence for … Read more
When geologist J. Harlen Bretz proposed the idea that the rugged canyons and hills of eastern Washington did not form gradually but were carved out in days by a cataclysmic flood, his colleagues called him a quack. In 1923 everyone knew that geology is measured in millennia, not days. Huge canyons and hills simply couldn’t … Read more
A minimally invasive procedure that targets abnormal blood vessels in the knee could provide lasting relief for people struggling with osteoarthritis, offering a potential alternative to joint replacement surgery. In a study involving 194 patients, researchers found that a treatment using tiny particles that dissolve within hours was associated with substantial reductions in knee pain … Read more
First they came for the cheese. Then they came for the olive oil and butter. Now, the thieves have come for the good wine, and we have to say that these recent heists are starting to feel personal if you’re the kind of person who enjoys a little treat. Last week, a winery in Tuscany … Read more
SACRAMENTO, California — About 70,000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers in parts of 29 California counties face possible power outages this week. PG&E said it planned to activate its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) protocols from Wednesday to Saturday to reduce the chance of its equipment starting fires. “This is a reach of about … Read more
President Donald Trump on Tuesday reposted a video of a man being attacked by a tiger on his social media account, amplifying graphic images of a person’s final moments in a British wildlife park. It was not immediately clear why the president posted the images to his Truth Social account, which typically features his own … Read more
United Airlines is making a big change to the way its frequent flyers earn Elite status. Starting in 2027, the airline will stop counting the number of flights its MileagePlus members take when granting status. Instead, United travelers who want to become “Premier” will have to focus solely on accumulating Premier Qualification Points, or “PQPs.” … Read more