An eletric vehicle burst into flames outside of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday, according to officials and videos on social media. The vehicle appeared to be a Tesla Cybertruck, though local officials had not yet made any announcements about the automobile’s make or why it caught fire.The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.In the videos circulating online, sirens can be heard inside the lobby of the Trump International Hotel as the vehicle just outside the doors is seen engulfed in flames. One person on social media said they were near the front door when…
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This story is part of our Top Tech 2025 special report. Methane Measurements for the Masses All Illustrations: Greg MablyFrom high above us, satellites track devastating emissions of the greenhouse gases that will alter our climate. So far, their data has been private, shared only with companies or governments. MethaneSAT is changing that. Launched on 4 March 2024, it will pinpoint specific problem areas and track emissions of methane more broadly. Anyone will be able to access this data when the satellite is fully operational, in early 2025. Want a sneak peek? You can look right now at data from…
This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters hereGood morning and welcome to the final FirstFT Americas of 2024. Today’s highlights include:A record exodus from active equity fundsTrinidad and Tobago declares a state of emergency FT writers make their 2025 predictionsAnd who killed the rave?The shift away from actively managed stock funds into cheaper index-tracking investments accelerated this year.Outflows from stockpicking mutual funds rose to a record $450bn in 2024, eclipsing last year’s previous…
In the wake of the devastating New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, law enforcement agencies are intensifying efforts to identify and apprehend additional suspects linked to the incident. The primary assailant, identified as 42-year-old Shamsud Din Jabbar, was fatally shot by police after he drove a pickup truck into a crowd, resulting in ten deaths and over thirty injuries. Investigators have uncovered evidence suggesting that Jabbar did not act alone, Fox News reported. A high-level source indicated that there are at least four to five other suspects involved in the planning and execution of this heinous act.…
Selena’s killer is seeking parole.Yolanda Saldíva is serving a life sentence for murdering the American Tejano singer in 1995. Saldíva was an ex-employee of Selena’s and an obsessed fan. Saldíva shot the “Dreaming of You” singer to death in a hotel room in Corpus Christi, Texas.Saldíva is currently serving her time with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice at the Patrick L. O’Daniel unit in Gainsville. A former inmate claims that Saldíva has a “bounty” on her head for killing Selena.Article continues below advertisementYolanda Saldíva Is Seeking Parole 30 Years After Killing SelenaAccording to The New York Post, Saldívar has filed…
“We know the perpetrator has been killed,” said New Orleans City Councilman Oliver Thomas. “As we search for a motive, remember there is no making sense of evil.” Officials did not immediately name the suspect. NBC News, citing three unnamed senior law enforcement sources, identified the suspect as Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42. NOLA.com, citing one unidentified law enforcement source, reported that same suspect was carrying an ISIS flag in the truck. Reuters was unable to verify the reports and the US Army did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)…
When I started studying nursing at Al Azhar University, I knew I wanted to work at al-Shifa Hospital. It was my dream. It was the biggest, most prestigious hospital in the Gaza Strip. Some of the best doctors and nurses in Palestine worked there. Various foreign medical missions would come and provide training and care there as well. Many people from the north to the south of the Gaza Strip sought medical help at al-Shifa. The name of the hospital means “healing” in Arabic and indeed, it was a place of healing for the Palestinians of Gaza. In 2020, I…
Miles Sanders‘ Panthers tenure is likely to come to an end after the year, but he could suit up one last time for the team this Sunday. The veteran running back has been designated for return from injured reserve. As a result, Sanders will be able to practice in advance of Carolina’s season finale. Such a move would likely not have been made if his high ankle sprain had not healed to the point where playing in Week 18 was feasible. The 27-year-old has been on IR since late November. During his Eagles tenure, Sanders demonstrated considerable efficiency and set…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Staying on top of your personal finances has never been easy. Tracking every dime and dollar that goes through your account each month means that you need to keep a close eye on all your expenses and stick to a determined budget.The thing is, keeping track of your finances and knowing how your money is being managed shouldn’t feel like work. A colorful array of automation tools can now be used to help manage your finances more efficiently, making sure you never miss a payment or spend more than you have.Finance automation…
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research.Imagine a world where food on grocery store shelves is ranked by its healthiness, with simple, research-backed scores. In some countries, that world already exists.Nutrient profiling systems, or NPSs, support clear front-of-package labels that assess food quality based on nutrient content. Nutri-Score in France is a rainbow-colored system grading foods from A to E. Health Star Rating in Australia is a five-star system rating foods in half-star increments. And the Traffic Light System in the U.K. labels nutrient levels as green, yellow or red.On…