"Fastest grandma in Germany" flashed at 42 kilometers per hour with walker in a 30kph zone
People on social media in Germany laughed due to a funny traffic misunderstanding.
Trump takes another ego hit: His name must be removed from culture hall
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is a premier venue for the performing arts in the US, with more than 2,000 performances a year and two million visitors. Its many visitors come to enjoy classical and contemporary music, opera, drama, dance, theater, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, comedy and symphonies from the U.S. and other countries. The arts center is a living monument in honor of President John F. Kennedy. It was designated as such by an act of Congress in 1964 and opened in 1971, shortly after Kennedy's death in 1963. But Donald Trump jumped on the opportunity to snatch the name from legendary U.S. President J.F.K.
Former CIA top man found to be corrupt: $40 million in gold bars, $2 million and 35 luxury watches found
The FBI detained David Rush, a former high-ranking employee at the US intelligence agency CIA. During a search of his Virginia home, 303 gold bars of one kilogram each were found, worth about $40 million (€34 million), in addition to $2 million in cash and 35 luxury watches, mostly Rolex models.
Fifteen years in prison for man who wanted to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
An Austrian with North Macedonian roots has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for planning an attack on a concert by American singer Taylor Swift in the Austrian capital Vienna in 2024.
Rare buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" saved from sacrificial ritual
In Bangladesh, a rare albino buffalo was spared from a sacrificial ritual for Eid al-Adha following government intervention. The Buffalo was nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its striking blond crest and became a social media sensation.
Man injures three people with knife in Switzerland
A 31 year old man from Switzerland injured three people with a knife in the station of Winterthur, near Zurich Thursday morning. Police were able to catch the man.
Eurocommissioners complain about long electric car ride to Strasbourg
To set an example, since 2022, several Eurocommissioners have been provided with electric cars for their monthly 440-kilometer drive from Brussels to Strasbourg, where the Commission meets every month. However, this journey, which has often been criticized, doesn't go as smoothly as it hoped: the electric cars have too short a range and have to stop in between to recharge. The more than five hour drive thus becomes 20 to 30 minutes longer, and commissioners have to wait in highway parking lots when they would rather go home.
Jill Biden: "I thought Joe had stroke during the debate with Trump"
On July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden surprisingly announced that he was withdrawing from the race for president. Through a public statement on X (formerly Twitter), the then 81-year-old president announced that he would not seek a second term. "This is in the interest of my party and the country I represent," he announced. A particularly weak performance in a direct debate with Donald Trump at the time seemed like the last nail in the coffin for Biden's candidacy.
Simpsons writer with famous Trump prediction steps into presidential race
Dan Greaney, the writer of The Simpsons who 25 years ago predicted that Donald Trump would become president of the United States, has surprised friend and foe alike. Indeed, the 61-year-old man has officially declared himself a candidate for the 2028 U.S. presidential election.
Prison sentence for Matthew Perry's personal assistant who injected ketamine
On October 28, 2023, the world of entertainment fans stood still for a moment. News came about that world-famous American actor Matthew Perry had died suddenly at the age of 54. The death of the Friends icon left a huge void. However, his intense drug use was no secret during the years before his death and the way he passed away is particularly painful for his fans.