FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew Sunday after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks in the West African nation’s capital and then overran detention centers, including a major prison. The attack raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region. The detention centers, including … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Tiffany Haddish got up in front of a crowd to crack jokes less than a day after getting arrested for DUI — and when she was asked about it point blank, she leaned on comedy. As we reported … TH was scheduled to perform at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach … Read more
iRobot’s Roomba. Source: iRobot Shares of iRobot, the maker of Roomba vacuums, closed up about 39% Friday after a report said the European Union is set to approve Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition of the company. Reuters said Thursday morning the deal is set to “win unconditional EU antitrust approval,” citing three sources familiar with the … Read more
DeWalt 20V MAX cordless drill and impact driver set Dewalt Black Friday is always a good time to shop for deals to refresh some of your old or worn-out tools, and if you’re looking for some cordless tools, Dewalt has a deal you should pay attention to. For $129 — which is 46%, or $110, … Read more
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — There’s one thing that’s certain for Dutch voters casting ballots Wednesday in a general election: Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’ longest-serving prime minister, is on the way out. All the rest is up in the air in a knife-edge vote. Rutte’s replacement after 13 years in office could be the country’s first … Read more
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza, accompanied by the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group in return for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, mediators said Wednesday. The truce marks the biggest diplomatic breakthrough since Hamas’ Oct. 7 rampage into … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — What many deemed impossible just months ago is reality: Right-wing populist Javier Milei resoundingly won Argentina’s presidency. The fiery freshman lawmaker’s victory Sunday night has thrust the country into the unknown regarding how extreme his policies will be following a campaign in which he revved a chainsaw to symbolically cut the … Read more
Play video content TMZ.com Jackson Mahomes was partying his face off to kick off the weekend … and he had the best seat in the house to watch a DJ do his thing. Patrick Mahomes’ little brother was front and center Friday night at Mosaic Ultra Lounge in Kansas City, MO — where James Kennedy … Read more
Maria Diaz/ZDNET The Amazon Alexa app just got a much-needed upgrade in favor of a better user experience. Amazon announced that the Alexa Map View feature is now available on a preview basis on some devices to make it easier to control smart home devices. If you’ve ever used the Alexa mobile app to control … Read more
Newly released footage from the New Mexico set of Rust shows Alec Baldwin handling and discharging a prop gun, and speaking with crewmembers about safety concerns he has regarding the use of the firearms. The footage, obtained and published by NBC News, was reportedly filmed days before the tragic fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. … Read more