BlaBlaCar is an iconic name in the French startup ecosystem. The carpooling and bus ticketing company has been around for so long that it’s hard to consider it a startup anymore. Still, BlaBlaCar is an extremely interesting company today due to its unique trajectory. What started as a scrappy online hitchhiking community became a startup … Read more
Alyssa Raghu‘s second chance on American Idol did not last too long. The 22-year-old singer made it to the Hollywood round of Idol for season 22 after previously finishing in the Top 8 of the show back in 2019. She became the first contestant to ever given the chance to audition again after making it … Read more
TEL AVIV, Israel — Mediators are making progress on an agreement for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and the release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza as well as Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, Israeli media reported Sunday. Israel’s War Cabinet met to discuss the proposal late Saturday, but there was no official … Read more
Nvidia (NVDA) reported fourth-quarter results that topped Street estimates on both the top and bottom lines. The chip giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $5.16 compared to estimates of $4.60. Revenue was $22.10 billion compared to estimates $20.41 billion. Data center revenue was $18.4 billion, topping the expected $17.21 billion. In the release, founder … Read more
From the earliest days of the Israel-Hamas war, the United States and much of the international community have pressed Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. But as the fighting rages on with no end in sight, the humanitarian catastrophe there has only worsened. United Nations agencies and aid groups say the … Read more
Donald Trump raised eyebrows with his latest brazen boast to Fox News personality Laura Ingraham on Tuesday. During a discussion on the multiple criminal and civil cases the former president is facing, the four-times-indicted Republican front-runner declared: “I’ve become an expert at law.” The comment sparked a ripple of laughter from the friendly audience. “If … Read more
A beloved instructional assistant at a Texas high school died nearly two weeks after he was injured in a classroom, officials say. Alfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez had been employed with the Northside Independent School District since 2014 and worked with children with cognitive disabilities, the San Antonio district said in a statement. The incident happened … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal reach out may not signal that their rift with his family is coming to an end. Though the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reached out to both Kate Middleton and King Charles III in the wake of their hospitalizations, royal expert Katie Nicholl tells ET that that’s likely … Read more
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s government narrowly avoided an indefinite strike at the U.S. territory’s biggest public health institution after reaching an agreement Thursday with union leaders. The looming strike at the Medical Center in the capital of San Juan was scheduled to start Friday at midnight. It would have been the newest … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been advised to reach out to King Charles and Princess Kate amid health issues Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been advised to reach out to King Charles and Princess Kate amid health issues Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been advised to see King Charles and Princess Kate’s … Read more