Villeurbanne: several kilos of cannabis discovered in a car, police stoned

Villeurbanne: several kilos of cannabis discovered in a car, police stoned

This Monday evening, police officers witnessed the strange behavior of an individual in Villeurbanne. Around 11 p.m., while BAC agents were patrolling near rue du Canal, a man who was about to get into a car parked in a parking lot suddenly turned back in sight of the officials. They approached the car to discover … Read more

Rhône: stores authorized to open on Sunday December 24

Rhône: stores authorized to open on Sunday December 24

The prefect of Rhône took a strong decision to “support traders” of the department. “Considering the drop in business turnover caused by the latest social events, and in accordance with the wish expressed by the My Presqu’île association”, a prefectural decree was issued. The latter authorizes businesses in the Rhône to open exceptionally on Sunday, … Read more

RC Toulon to Face Racing 92 in Top 14 Closing Match

RC Toulon to Face Racing 92 in Top 14 Closing Match

RC Toulon hosts Racing 92 on Sunday evening at the end of the sixth day of Top 14. The team compositions for the closing match of the 6th day of the Top 14 scheduled for Sunday (9:05 p.m.) between Toulon and Racing 92. RC Toulon – Racing 92 (21h05) (Referee: Mr. Ramos) Toulon : Luc … Read more

New York Mayor Eric Adams’ Electronic Devices Seized in FBI Corruption Investigation

New York Mayor Eric Adams’ Electronic Devices Seized in FBI Corruption Investigation

FBI agents seized the phones and electronic devices of Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, as part of a federal investigation into his campaign financing, one of his lawyers said Friday, November 10. These seizures would be linked to a corruption investigation aimed at determining whether, during its campaign for mayor of New York … Read more

The Murder of 6-Year-Old Palestinian-American Child: Alleged Perpetrator Pleads Not Guilty Amidst Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict

The Murder of 6-Year-Old Palestinian-American Child: Alleged Perpetrator Pleads Not Guilty Amidst Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict

The alleged perpetrator of the murder of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American child in the United States, a week after the start of the latest cycle of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, pleaded not guilty on Monday October 30 and remained in detention . The man, Joseph Czuba, 71, is accused of stabbing his tenants, Hanan Shaheen, … Read more

Major Train Incident at Lyon Guillotière Station Causes Significant Delays on Chambéry-Lyon and Grenoble-Lyon Axes

Major Train Incident at Lyon Guillotière Station Causes Significant Delays on Chambéry-Lyon and Grenoble-Lyon Axes

The incident took place shortly before 7 a.m. this Thursday morning in the capital of Gaul. According to SNCF, a person was hit by a train at Lyon Guillotière station in the 7th arrondissement. While the railway company first announced that traffic was interrupted in Lyon, a quick update mentions “significant delays on the Chambéry-Lyon … Read more

French Author Marie NDiaye Condemns Far-Right Violence Against Brother, Pap Ndiaye

French Author Marie NDiaye Condemns Far-Right Violence Against Brother, Pap Ndiaye

French author Marie NDiaye, on tour this week in New York for the translation of her novel “Vengeance belongs to me”, denounced “delirious violence” of the French far right against his brother Pap Ndiaye when he was Minister of National Education. “When my brother was appointed minister (in May 2022) the reactions from the extreme … Read more

Republican NYC Council Member Indicted for Illegal Possession of Weapon

Republican NYC Council Member Indicted for Illegal Possession of Weapon

A Republican elected official on the New York City Council was indicted on Friday October 13 for illegal possession of a weapon after showing up the day before, with an apparent pistol in her belt, at a pro-Palestinian rally that she denounced, confirmed to the AFP New York Police. The 39-year-old elected official of Ukrainian … Read more

Ford Temporarily Dismisses Hundreds of Employees Amid Strike: Updates on UAW Negotiations

Ford Temporarily Dismisses Hundreds of Employees Amid Strike: Updates on UAW Negotiations

The American automobile manufacturer Ford, affected like its competitors General Motors and Stellantis since mid-September by a strike, announced Monday October 2 the temporary dismissal of hundreds of additional employees as a result of this social movement. “Our production system is highly interconnected, which means the UAW’s targeted strike strategy (syndicat United Auto Workers, NDLR) … Read more

Federal State Budget Paralysis: Civil Servants Face Temporary Layoffs and Unpaid Work

Federal State Budget Paralysis: Civil Servants Face Temporary Layoffs and Unpaid Work

Civil servants could be placed on temporary unemployment or forced to work without pay as early as Sunday. Soon to be temporarily laid off or forced to work without pay, civil servants in the United States received official notifications on Thursday, September 28, of the paralysis of the federal state budget, which will begin on … Read more