In chalk, they proudly write their arrival time. “First in line, at 5:45 am”, shares for example the Twitter account Same Ole Line Dudes, a small New York company “of professional waiters”. Its employees are paid to queue for other people. The National Public Radio (NPR) website tells how they made a very profitable business … Read more
Former world No.1 Roger Federer withdraws from the Australian Open. He must continue his recovery after two knee operations, organizers said on Monday. This is the first time in his career that Roger Federer will miss this tournament. The 39-year-old Bâlois had ceased sporting activity since February but had recently resumed training and was on … Read more
Marco Odermatt will be in the fight for the podium at the giant Alta Badia. The Nidwaldien finished the first round in 3rd place at 0”40 behind Alexis Pinturault. Odermatt took a little while to find the right rhythm. He took hundredths from the Frenchman at the bottom of the route. Between the two men, … Read more
Missed the Black Friday VPN deals? Don’t panic: Surfshark VPN has a pretty unbeatable catch-up offer. The two-year Surfshark VPN subscription is at – 83% for a few days only. Three additional months are even offered as a bonus. This brings the grand total to 59.14 € incl. Tax instead of 288.36 € (all the … Read more
More than 6,000 kilometers and an ocean separate Cornol from New York and yet nearly 500 inhabitants of the village Ajoulot emigrated to America between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Some 98% of these Jurassians settled in the United States between 1830 and 1930 and much of … Read more
The VBC Val-de-Travers has still not found the taste of victory in the women’s volleyball League A. The day after a setback against Lugano, the red lantern lost again on Saturday night at EspaceVAL 3-1 against Guin. And yet, Valtra got off to a good start against this top-ranking team. The troop in Luis Souza … Read more
Young Boys has qualified for the round of 16 of the Europa League, and that’s the main thing to remember. The Bernese secured a miraculous but sufficient 2-1 victory against Cluj. It had been five years since Young Boys had spent the winter in the skin of a European. The little curse is now a … Read more
Novartis and the French developer of ophthalmic applications Tilak Healthcare are extending their cooperation beyond the borders of France. The two partners were already jointly promoting the Odysight mobile vision monitoring application in France since 2019, recalls Tilak in a press release on Tuesday. The product, designed by a multidisciplinary team of doctors and video … Read more
Thousands of Joe Biden supporters marched in New York on Wednesday night, demanding that ‘all the ballots be counted’. Supporters of Donald Trump demonstrated in Detroit, Michigan, to demand an end to the counting in that state. The New York demonstration took place peacefully. It brought together people of all ages who walked down 5th … Read more
Polling stations opened Tuesday in New York at 6 a.m. (12 p.m. Swiss) for the US presidential ballot. Some have also opened in New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine and Virginia. By midnight (6 a.m. Swiss), the office in the small village of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, had already opened, as tradition dictates. Even before polling day, … Read more