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Electric cars accounted for 89 percent of the new cars sold in Norway last year, a report said Thursday, pushing the country closer to reaching its goal of going fully electric by 2025. “We need only 10 percent more to

Smokers in Italy’s financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country’s toughest ban came into effect on Wednesday. Those who defy the new prohibition in the

President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson — the lawmakers who led the congressional investigation into the violent Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot by Donald Trump’s supporters, and who Trump

In 1989, the sociologist Ray Oldenburg cemented his status as required reading for hungover college freshmen when he coined the concept of “third places” in his book The Great Good Place. Third places, which are informal spots to gather outside

The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and the New Orleans attack vehicle were both rented using the Turo app  Business Insider Tesla Cybertruck explosion at Trump hotel in Vegas investigated as a possible terrorist act, law enforcement official says  CNN New Year’s Violence

New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion kills 3, injures 20 in Hawaii  The Hill 3 dead, dozens injured in massive illegal fireworks explosion in Aliamanu  Hawaii News Now Honolulu firework blast leaves severe burns to teen’s hand  KITV Honolulu New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion

South Korea: Police raid Muan airport following Jeju crash  DW (English) South Korean police raid Muan airport following fatal crash  Yahoo! Voices Damaged black box from crashed South Korean plane will be sent to US for analysis as investigation ramps up  CNN Jet

Montenegro: Mass shooting leaves ten dead including children  BBC.com Montenegro shooting: Two children among 12 killed in Cetinje after bar fight  Sky News At least 10 people were killed in a shooting in Montenegro, including 2 children, the interior minister says  ABC News

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained defiantly inside his residence resisting arrest for a third day on Thursday, after vowing to “fight” authorities seeking to question him over his failed martial law bid. The embattled leader issued the

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder of the persistent threat posed by Islamist extremism.