By AFP, July 11, 2016 The Eiffel Tower was closed to the public on Monday after clashes between fans and police at the Paris landmark during the Euro 2016 final, its operator said. An Eiffel Tower management spokesman said the tower could “not be opened in the proper security conditions” after the clashes in which… Continue reading Eiffel Tower closed after Euro 2016 clashes
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‘Military-style’ rifle used in Dallas shooting, officials say
By Will Weissert and Norman Merchant, The Associated Press, July 9, 2016 DALLAS — The black Army veteran who killed five Dallas police officers donned a protective vest and used a military-style semi-automatic rifle in the sniper slayings, officials said, an attack that layered new anxiety onto a nation already divided about guns and how… Continue reading ‘Military-style’ rifle used in Dallas shooting, officials say
Delta passenger plane mistakenly lands in US air force base
By Associated Press, The Guardian, July 9, 2016 Military search A320 with 130 passengers on board after it lands at the wrong airport in South Dakota A Delta Air Lines jetliner with 130 passengers on board landed at the wrong airport in South Dakota on Thursday evening, said a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety… Continue reading Delta passenger plane mistakenly lands in US air force base
Dallas police shooting: Social media erupts with heartbreak, outrage
By Nicole Bogart, Global News, July 8, 2016 Five Dallas police officers were killed and six others injured in what has been described as an “ambush style” shooting during an anti-police protest Thursday night. Despair, heartbreak and outrage filled social media Friday morning after five Dallas police officers were killed and six others wounded when… Continue reading Dallas police shooting: Social media erupts with heartbreak, outrage
Ancient Chinese junk boat to sail out of Montague Harbour
By Kevin Yarr, CBC News, July 8, 2016 Monte Gisbourne searched for his dream boat for seven years A cottager in eastern P.E.I. will be spending time this summer sailing the coast in a boat of ancient Chinese design. The junk-rigged boat design dates back to the second century, and they are still built for… Continue reading Ancient Chinese junk boat to sail out of Montague Harbour
None gored, 4 injured on first day of bull run in Pamplona
By The Associated Press, July 7, 2016 Thrill-seekers ran through the streets of Pamplona on Thursday during the first day of the San Fermin festival. PAMPLONA, Spain – Four people were injured in falls but no one was gored as more than a thousand thrill-seekers tested their agility and courage by racing alongside fighting bulls… Continue reading None gored, 4 injured on first day of bull run in Pamplona
2016 is getting a leap second
By The Associated Press, July 7, 2016 Extra second will be added after Dec. 31, 11:59 p.m. and 59 seconds UT (6:59 p.m. ET) Already a leap year, 2016 will drag on a bit longer. International timekeepers are adding a leap second at year’s end. Because Earth is slowing down a tad, occasionally timekeepers insert… Continue reading 2016 is getting a leap second
Bomb-sniffing locusts? U.S. Navy gives university $750K to figure it out
By Nicole Mortillaro, Global News, July 6, 2016 A sensor fitted to a locust that monitors neural activity and decodes the odorants in their environment. It may sound like science fiction, but if university researchers are successful, the United States could one day be using bomb-sniffing locusts for homeland security. The U.S. Navy has given Washington… Continue reading Bomb-sniffing locusts? U.S. Navy gives university $750K to figure it out
Self-Driving Robots To Deliver Food In London
By Sky News, July 6, 2016 The robot uses a GPS tracker coupled with on-board cameras and sensors to help it navigate the streets at 4mph. Six-wheeled delivery robots which trundle along at 4mph will soon be used to deliver meals to homes around London. The self-driving robots can navigate through city streets using a… Continue reading Self-Driving Robots To Deliver Food In London
Brexit fallout: Bank of England releases nearly $200M in lending to households and businesses
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press, July 5, 2016 Bank of England eases capital requirements LONDON — The Bank of England is acting to avoid a repeat of the 2007-08 credit crunch, announcing Tuesday that it is freeing up more loans to businesses and households to help the economy cope with the uncertainty surrounding the… Continue reading Brexit fallout: Bank of England releases nearly $200M in lending to households and businesses