Day: March 26, 2024

Newly-independent Defender brand announces high-performance OCTA model

Defender, one of the three brands recently spun off from Land Rover, will launch a high-performance flagship by the end of 2024. The off-roader will be based on the Land Rover Defender 110 but it will receive a powerful twin-turbocharged V8 and numerous chassis updates. The octahedron shape of a diamond inspired the Octa name, [...]read moreNewly-independent Defender brand announces high-performance OCTA model

Mauricio Umansky Reunites With ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Partner Emma Slater: See the Photos

Mauricio Umansky was all smiles as he reunited with his former dance partner, Emma Slater, from Dancing With the Stars. The heartwarming encounter occurred backstage at the DWTS Live 2024 tour Slater is currently hosting. Expressing her joy on Instagram, Slater, 35, shared a photo with Umansky, 53, and couldn’t contain her excitement. She wrote, [...]read moreMauricio Umansky Reunites With ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Partner Emma Slater: See the Photos

Dog That Spent Nearly 600 Days At Shelter Gets A Limo Ride To His New Home

A Pit Bull mix that spent nearly 600 days at an Ohio shelter finally went to his forever home on Monday, March 18, and he did it in style – by riding a limousine. Chester, the five-year-old Pit Bull who spent a total of 587 days at the Euclid Animal Shelter, was the shelter’s longest [...]read moreDog That Spent Nearly 600 Days At Shelter Gets A Limo Ride To His New Home

Florida Moves Ahead With Laws To Restrict Teen Use of Social Media

Florida is the latest U.S. state to implement its own provisions around social media use, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signing a new bill that will ban children aged under 14 from social media platforms entirely, while also making it compulsory that 14 and 15 year old users gain explicit parental permission to sign up. [...]read moreFlorida Moves Ahead With Laws To Restrict Teen Use of Social Media

Who is election disrupter Robert F Kennedy Jr? | US Election 2024

Robert F Kennedy Jr, scion of the most famous United States political dynasty, will announce his running mate on Tuesday as he competes as an independent candidate in the 2024 US presidential election. The odds are stacked against him as no third-party candidate has won the presidency in more than a century and a half. [...]read moreWho is election disrupter Robert F Kennedy Jr? | US Election 2024

Just 4 days left to cash in on early-bird savings to TC Early Stage 2024

Time is slipping away! With only 4 days left, the clock is ticking on your chance to snag the early-bird savings for TechCrunch Early Stage 2024. Don’t miss out — secure your ticket now and save $200 before the 11:59pm PT deadline on Friday, March 29. Here’s a sneak peek at the insightful sessions awaiting [...]read moreJust 4 days left to cash in on early-bird savings to TC Early Stage 2024

Major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapses after being struck by ship

A major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and halting shipping traffic at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast. Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace said two people had been rescued from the scene, one of whom was [...]read moreMajor commuter bridge in Baltimore collapses after being struck by ship

Christina Applegate Has 30 Lesions on Her Brain Amid MS Battle, Recalls Crying Over Her Breasts After Cancer

Christina Applegate is done with hiding. The 52-year-old actress has been battling multiple sclerosis (MS) for years after getting diagnosed in 2021.  And while she jokes about her condition, Applegate is determined to stay honest about her health journey.  “I make these jokes because if I don’t, I’ll suffocate. I’ll be done,” Applegate shared on [...]read moreChristina Applegate Has 30 Lesions on Her Brain Amid MS Battle, Recalls Crying Over Her Breasts After Cancer

The problem with British policing is not ‘just a few bad apples’ | Opinions

On February 29, an independent inquiry into the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by an off-duty police constable in London published its first damning report. The Angiolini Inquiry focussed on the “career and conduct” of the murderer Wayne Couzens, who used his police warrant card and police powers to convince Sarah to get [...]read moreThe problem with British policing is not ‘just a few bad apples’ | Opinions