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Louvre museum says Mona Lisa could get a room of her own

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, the world's most famous portrait, could get a room of its own in the Louvre, the museum's president said on Saturday. http://dlvr.it/T65NLy

Macron meets French opposition leaders in bid to end political deadlock

President Emmanuel Macron met leaders of all of France's political parties Wednesday, including his most bitter opponents, outside Paris in a bid to break the deadlock of a hung parliament. http://dlvr.it/SvQMHY

Tennessee special session on public safety ends amid chaos and political strife

Tennessee lawmakers Tuesday abruptly ended a special session initially touted to improve public safety in the wake of a deadly elementary school shooting, but quickly unraveled into chaos over the past week as the GOP-dominant Statehouse refused to take up gun control measures and instead spent most of their time involved in political infighting. InContinue reading "Tennessee special session on public safety ends amid chaos and political strife" http://dlvr.it/SvMhFq

French education minister announces ban on Islamic abayas in schools

French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France's strict secular laws in education. http://dlvr.it/SvK2P0

California Border Patrol agents shot at by group smuggling illegal migrants: ‘callous display’

U.S. Border Patrol agents operating in California have experienced a dangerous escalation of violence by human smugglers in recent weeks, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  Earlier this month, a Border Patrol agent working in the Otay Mountain Wilderness area encountered a group of migrants. The agent attempted to apprehend the migrants and anContinue reading "California Border Patrol agents shot at by group smuggling illegal migrants: ‘callous display’" http://dlvr.it/SvGR0Q

'Like gondoliers to Venice': Paris riverside booksellers fight removal ahead of Olympic Games

Riverside booksellers in Paris are resisting a government plan to remove their kiosks from the banks of the Seine ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games. http://dlvr.it/SvDXnJ

New Hampshire man gets 42 years for fatally shooting his pastor

A man was sentenced to 42 years in prison Friday for fatally shooting a New Hampshire pastor whose church he attended. MAN CONVICTED OF FATALLY SHOOTING NEW HAMPSHIRE PASTOR Brandon Castiglione, 28, who was convicted of second degree murder, did not testify at his trial in May. Prosecutors said there was no clear motive forContinue reading "New Hampshire man gets 42 years for fatally shooting his pastor" http://dlvr.it/SvBkCB

French dig fails to find bodies of executed WWII German troops

A dig for the bodies of dozens of German occupation troops said to have been executed in central France by Resistance fighters in 1944 has failed to uncover any remains, authorities said Thursday. http://dlvr.it/Sv8GCg

5 high school students, from all over the country, have been named National Student Poets

Five high school students from Florida to Utah have been selected as this year’s National Student Poets, a program founded more than a decade ago. Each winner represents a different region in the country, and brings their own distinctive background and perspective. The student poets, each of whom receive $5,000, will help oversee workshops, readingsContinue reading "5 high school students, from all over the country, have been named National Student Poets" http://dlvr.it/Sv5c7V

France issues rare ‘red alert’ for heatwave in south

France on Monday afternoon issued a “red alert” for four southern regions amid a spell of excessively hot weather, with temperatures expected to peak at 41 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Rhone valley. http://dlvr.it/Sv2zmk

Escaped PA kidnapping suspect Michael Burham faces additional charges

A man who was the subject of a manhunt in two states last month after his escape from a northern Pennsylvania jail is facing more charges in both the escape and in the original case alleging he kidnapped a couple and forced them to accompany him on his cross-country flight to avoid authorities. District JudgeContinue reading "Escaped PA kidnapping suspect Michael Burham faces additional charges" http://dlvr.it/Sv0GQz

Seine River events scrapped again, renewing doubts over Paris Olympics plan

High levels of water pollution in the Seine River caused two swimming events to be cancelled over the weekend, after two others successfully went ahead on Thursday and Friday. A year ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, organisers say there is no Plan B for swimming events set to be held in the river.  http://dlvr.it/StxV4c

TikTok star Caleb Coffee plummets 80-feet off Hawaii cliff onto lava rock

TikTok star Caleb Coffee was sent to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon after falling 60 to 80-feet off a cliff onto lava rock in Hawaii, according to a family member. Caleb Coffee’s sister, Peyton Coffee, wrote in a GoFundMe that he fell off the 60 to 80-foot cliff on Wednesday at around 2 p.m. whileContinue reading "TikTok star Caleb Coffee plummets 80-feet off Hawaii cliff onto lava rock" http://dlvr.it/StvSvL

French general in charge of Notre-Dame reconstruction found dead in Pyrenees

A former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's emblematic Notre-Dame cathedral following a devastating 2019 fire has died during a mountain hike, prosecutors told AFP on Saturday. http://dlvr.it/StvShP

Marseille sees fresh surge in murders as rival drug gangs shoot it out

A bloody rivalry between two drug gangs in Marseille on France's Mediterranean coast has claimed the lives of dozens of people this year, targeted in brazen attacks sometimes carried out by teenagers, according to police. http://dlvr.it/StsTsX

France's ex-president Sarkozy slammed for call to ‘compromise’ with Russia

France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy has stirred outrage in Kyiv and Paris by suggesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine could be ended with new referendums in occupied territories. http://dlvr.it/StpqZh

Paris ‘bouquinistes’ resist plans to remove riverside book kiosks for Olympics

The green, second-hand book kiosks that line the River Seine are beloved by both tourists and locals, but new plans could see the distinctive sheds dismantled as part of a massive security operation for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, set to take place along the river. But the bouquinistes are fighting to keep their open-air shops open. http://dlvr.it/Stm5cJ

Ohio woman found with badly decomposed body in apartment charged with abuse of corpse

A Toledo, Ohio, woman was arrested last week after a dead man’s body was found in a badly decomposed state, according to police. The Toledo Police Department said 39-year-old Josephine Torres has been charged with abusing a corpse. The incident report said that at about 11:40 a.m. Aug. 9, police responded to reports of aContinue reading "Ohio woman found with badly decomposed body in apartment charged with abuse of corpse" http://dlvr.it/StjTTY

Seattle-area police officer on service detail for VP Kamala Harris’ visit falls onto freeway

A Seattle-area motorcycle police officer on service detail for Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to the city was injured Tuesday when he fell off an on-ramp and landed on the lanes of an interstate freeway, authorities said.  The Bellevue Police Department said the officer fell 50 to 60 feet off the Michigan Street on-ramp andContinue reading "Seattle-area police officer on service detail for VP Kamala Harris’ visit falls onto freeway" http://dlvr.it/StjTDG

Desperate residents are looting businesses and robbing people at gunpoint, Maui locals say

Desperate survivors in Lahaina are robbing people at gunpoint as they wait for food and shelter in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, Hawaiian locals said. “There’s some police presence. There’s some small military presence, but at night people are being robbed at gunpoint,” co-owner of a Lāhainā bar called The Dirty Monkey, Matt Robb,Continue reading "Desperate residents are looting businesses and robbing people at gunpoint, Maui locals say" http://dlvr.it/Stg12d

Armed woman turns the tables, fatally shoots daughter’s ex-boyfriend who held husband at gunpoint: police

An Indiana woman shot and killed a man who drove into her front yard and held her husband at gunpoint, according to police.  The incident unfolded last Monday at about 6:30 p.m. in Salem, when Michael Chastain, 45, allegedly drove through the front yard of a couple’s home. Chastain allegedly grabbed the male homeowner uponContinue reading "Armed woman turns the tables, fatally shoots daughter’s ex-boyfriend who held husband at gunpoint: police" http://dlvr.it/StcTpN

France's Tony Parker enters the NBA Hall of Fame: ‘It was an impossible dream’

Legendary French basketball player Tony Parker will on Saturday add another exceptional achievement to a glittering sports career. The former point guard, who has a cabinet full of trophies won playing in the NBA and on the national French team, will become the first French player to be inducted into basketball’s Hall of Fame. http://dlvr.it/StZdBL

California judge texted bailiff ‘I won’t be in tomorrow’ after allegedly killing his wife: Police

A California judge who was arrested on Aug. 3 after allegedly killing his wife in their Anaheim home allegedly admitted to the shooting in a text message to court staff. Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, 72, allegedly killed his wife, Sheryl Ferguson, 65, during an argument while he was drunk in their AnaheimContinue reading "California judge texted bailiff ‘I won’t be in tomorrow’ after allegedly killing his wife: Police" http://dlvr.it/StXpLF

Three French police officers charged over man’s death during riots

Three French police officers were charged on Thursday over the death of a 27-year-old man in the southern city of Marseille in early July during nationwide rioting, prosecutors said. http://dlvr.it/StVQsR

Spate of child shootings rocks St. Louis area, prompting concern and investigation

Someone fired several shots into a house and wounded a 9-year-old child Wednesday, the third shooting involving a child this week in the St. Louis area, police said. The shooting happened around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday in north St. Louis County. County police said the child was hospitalized with what they described as non-life-threatening injuries. HAWLEYContinue reading "Spate of child shootings rocks St. Louis area, prompting concern and investigation" http://dlvr.it/StRrQF

Minnesota man who killed hockey coach with single punch sentenced to probation: report

A Minnesota man accused of killing a high school hockey coach with a single punch during a dispute over social distancing was sentenced to seven years of probation on Monday, according to reports. On Monday, 45-year-old Ryan John Whisler was sentenced to seven years of probation for 48-year-old Mike Ryan’s death, FOX 9 in MinneapolisContinue reading "Minnesota man who killed hockey coach with single punch sentenced to probation: report" http://dlvr.it/StPGDY

Second Fargo officer wounded in deadly shooting set to leave hospital

A Fargo police officer wounded last month by a shooter who killed an officer and injured another is expected to leave the hospital on Monday, police said. NORTH DAKOTA GUNMAN HAD 1,800 ROUNDS OF AMMO, HOMEMADE GRENADE WHEN LAUNCHING ATTACK ON OFFICERS: POLICE Officer Tyler Hawes, who was wounded along with officer Andrew Dotas, wasContinue reading "Second Fargo officer wounded in deadly shooting set to leave hospital" http://dlvr.it/StLc9h

Pre-Olympics swimming test competition in Seine cancelled due to pollution

Excessive pollution in Paris' Seine River forced organisers to cancel a pre-Olympics test swimming competition due to take place on Sunday, the sport's international federation said. http://dlvr.it/StJ5kP

Revolutionizing Gameplay: The Rise of Generative AI in Gaming

Industry Overview Generative AI in Gaming industry size is estimated to be around USD 7,105.4 Mn in 2032 , up from the USD 922.0 Mn in 2022 . It is expected to grow at an CAGR of 23.3 % over the forecast period between 2023 and 2032. Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been revolutionizing the gaming industry by creating dynamic and immersive experiences for players. It involves using AI algorithms to generate content, such as characters, environments, narratives, and soundscapes, that adapt and respond in real-time to players' actions. This technology has significantly enhanced the level of personalization, interactivity, and replayability in games, making them more engaging and appealing to gamers of all ages. Driving Factors Enhanced Creativity : Generative AI allows game developers to quickly generate vast amounts of content, reducing the time and effort required for manual creation. This enables them to experiment with novel concepts, characters, and worlds, fostering

Ohio amusement park guest stuck at ‘top’ of once ‘steepest’ roller coaster relives scary exit: ‘Such an angle’

A passenger who was evacuated from Cedar Point’s Magnum XL-200 roller coaster earlier this week says her legs are still sore from walking down the stairs of the 200-plus foot tall ride. Passengers on the roller coaster were forced to evacuate the Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, on Monday due to aContinue reading "Ohio amusement park guest stuck at ‘top’ of once ‘steepest’ roller coaster relives scary exit: ‘Such an angle’" http://dlvr.it/StGFpZ

Chick-fil-A unveils futuristic design with kitchen above drive-thru lanes

Chick-fil-A is set to introduce an innovative restaurant design at its Atlanta and New York City locations in the coming year that includes a four-lane drive-thru positioned beneath the kitchen, a move aimed at enhancing efficiency in response to the chain’s already bustling drive-thru order lanes. “By building the kitchen above the drive-thru lanes, mealsContinue reading "Chick-fil-A unveils futuristic design with kitchen above drive-thru lanes" http://dlvr.it/StDT73

Washington state man found in hotel room with 95 pounds of drugs, firearms: police

A Washington state man was indicted in a federal court after police found nearly 100 pounds of fentanyl and methamphetamine and stolen firearms in his hotel room. According to a Justice Department press release, Cesar Leonel Contreras-Arias, 43, faces three felony charges, including unlawful possession of firearms, possession of controlled substances with intent to distributeContinue reading "Washington state man found in hotel room with 95 pounds of drugs, firearms: police" http://dlvr.it/StB3Fr

Intermittent Fasting: The New Trend Sweeping the Weight Loss Industry.

Weight Loss Industry - Market Overview: The size of the Industry for weight loss is anticipated to reach approximately $ 532.5 Bn in 2032  from  USD 260.7 Bn in 2022 . It is expected to grow at an  CAGR of 7.6%  in the forecast timeframe between 2023 and 2032. The weight loss industry has rapidly expanded into an enormous global marketplace, providing individuals with products and services designed to assist them in reaching and maintaining a healthier weight. Over the last several decades alone, this sector has experienced phenomenal growth due to factors like rising obesity rates, increasing health awareness, technological innovations, and other driving forces. Here is more insight into this ever-evolving field. The weight loss industry encompasses an expansive variety of products, services, and technologies designed to promote weight reduction and overall well-being. This market includes dietary supplements, meal replacement products, fitness equipment, weight loss programs, digit

DOJ arrests two drug trafficking groups in massive drug bust with $300K in cash, fentanyl-laced opioids

The U.S. Department of Justice arrested two drug trafficking groups following a multi-year, multi-state investigation for trafficking fentanyl-laced heroin, cocaine, and other drugs in Chicago and surrounding states. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a press release that the investigation resulted in the seizure of $300,500 in suspected illegal cash proceeds, “distribution quantities” ofContinue reading "DOJ arrests two drug trafficking groups in massive drug bust with $300K in cash, fentanyl-laced opioids" http://dlvr.it/St7RKF

NYC pedestrians injured after vehicle plows into crowd outside Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan

Multiple people were injured after a vehicle plowed into a crowd near Grand Central Station in Manhattan late Tuesday afternoon.  The incident was reported to have happened at Lexington Avenue and East 42nd Street around 5:30 p.m. Police were advising people to avoid the area. MAYOR ERIC ADAMS SAYS NEW YORK CITY HAS ‘RUN OUTContinue reading "NYC pedestrians injured after vehicle plows into crowd outside Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan" http://dlvr.it/St4m8l

Memphis police prevent ‘potential mass shooting’ at Jewish school, suspect in critical condition

The Memphis Police Department announced that their officers stopped a potential school shooting and detained the gunman on Monday afternoon. Police received a report that an armed male fired his gun outside of Margolin Hebrew Academy at around 12:20 p.m. Police said there were no injuries and the suspect left the scene in a RamContinue reading "Memphis police prevent ‘potential mass shooting’ at Jewish school, suspect in critical condition" http://dlvr.it/St25C8