Officials have postponed Wednesday night’s Sugar Bowl, a major sporting event in New Orleans, after a man plowed his truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in what is being investigated as a terrorist attack.The sold-out annual college football game will be postponed until Thursday night, Allstate Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley said at a news conference. Hundley said the decision was in the “best interest” of public safety.Authorities said at least 15 people were killed and more than 30 others were injured about 3:15 a.m. Wednesday when a man intentionally rammed into a crowd on Bourbon Street, a…
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Emerson W. Pugh, 1989 IEEE president, died on 8 December at the age of 95.The IEEE Fellow served as president of the IEEE Foundation from 2000 to 2004. “Emerson Pugh was one of the very first IEEE volunteers I met when I joined the IEEE staff in 1997,” says Karen Galuchie, IEEE Foundation executive director. “I will be forever grateful to Emerson for the lessons he taught me, the passion with which he shared his time and talent with IEEE, and the role he played in creating the IEEE Foundation we know today.”Pugh was an active member of the IEEE…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The writer is a financial journalist and writes the Wealth of Nations newsletterAs 2024 draws to an end, it is hard to be optimistic about Europe. Its politics become ever more fragmented and polarised. Germany may be without a stable government until at least after elections in late February, France may have to wait until 2027 when President Emmanuel Macron’s term ends. Growth has stalled, unemployment is expected to rise. The economy has been held back by burdensome regulation, high energy prices,…
Yet another innocent woman has been victimized by an illegal alien under Joe Biden. The Gateway Pundit reported, A 35-year-old Honduran national, identified as Eduardo Javier Ordonez Godoy, has been arrested following the abduction of a 22-year-old woman in Haltom City, Texas. The incident occurred on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, when the victim was walking to her vehicle at the Acacia Apartments around 4:45 a.m., WFAA reported. According to police reports, Godoy, who was previously deported back to Honduras for a similar crime, was armed and masked when he forced the woman into her car at gunpoint. He forced her to withdraw…
Jamie Foxx is spreading joy on Instagram with a Happy New Year video message for his fans.Foxx shared the video on New Year’s Eve, and the comedian is “too blessed to be stressed” this holiday season.The “Ray” actor also noted that he was “too blessed to be stressed” days after he was attacked at his birthday dinner in Beverly Hills by a crew member from “Jackass” on Dec. 13.Despite needing stitches after the incident, Jamie Foxx still has a positive attitude and wants to spread the love!Article continues below advertisementJamie Foxx Is Feeling ‘Thankful’ And ‘Grateful’ In 2025Foxx shared his…
A person was found dead inside the 2024 model-year Cybertruck and seven people sustained minor injuries from the explosion, McMahill said. News reports said the fire was being investigated as a possible terrorist act. The FBI is investigating, special agent in charge Jeremy Schwartz told the press conference. “We’ve got a lot of questions,” Schwartz said. “We’re deploying resources. We will continue to do that until we get to the end of this and figure out exactly what happened and why.” McMahill said the Cybertruck pulled up to the Trump building at 8.40am local time. He said police were mindful of the New Orleans attack that…
Both the state governor and mayor of Honolulu pledged to crack down on illegal fireworks in the aftermath of the blast.An explosion set off by fireworks has killed at least three people in a residential neighbourhood in Honolulu, Hawaii, marking a tragic start to the new year on the island of Oahu. Two were pronounced dead on the scene. The blast happened just after midnight local time (10:00 GMT) on Wednesday, as revellers celebrated the arrival of New Year’s Day. As many as 20 others were injured. The explosion took place at a house, and drone footage of the blast…
LeBron James’ son Bryce announced his college decision on Wednesday.Bryce James will play for Arizona, he announced on Instagram. The 2025 guard prospect also received interest from Duquesne and Ohio State, but chose the Wildcats instead.According to Jason Scheer of Wildcat Authority, James was drawn to Arizona by coach Tommy Lloyd and his ability to develop players, as well as the overall campus environment. James had taken a visit to the school in November. Bryce James is not regarded as a top prospect, generally ranked outside the top 150 of his class, though he has risen in the rankings in…
This Side Hustle Spotlight Q&A features JW Wiseman, founder of non-alcoholic craft cocktail company Curious Elixirs. Image Credit: Nick Kova. JW Wiseman, founder of Curious Elixirs.Launched in 2015, Curious Elixirs generated $2.2 million in its first five years — and skyrocketed past $50 million in the past five years. The brand has served millions of customers in some of the best restaurants in the world, including Daniel and The French Laundry; at nightclubs like House of Yes; and in their own homes through its direct-to-consumer business. The brand is projected to do $176 million in revenue by 2030. Responses have…
Joby Aviation is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraftDavid Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Flying taxis may finally arrive this year, thanks to the development of a new breed of electric aircraft that are much quieter than helicopters – and potentially greener as well. These electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) models aren’t simply a new spin on helicopters. Rather than relying on one large set of rotor blades for lift, these vehicles use multiple smaller propellers, similar to remote-controlled drones. The propellers face upwards like helicopter rotors during vertical take-off or landing, but can also tilt……