Karen Huger is facing charges of DUI and DWI in the aftermath of a vehicular accident that occurred in Maryland. The “Real Housewives of Potomac” star has been slammed with several traffic violations linked to the collision and is mandated to appear in court to address these charges. Karen Huger Set To Defend Herself In Court … Read more
A few days after Charlie the swan’s partner died in an accident, the bird wandered into traffic in southwest England. Nearby residents rushed out of their homes to help lead Charlie back to his pond, where they hoped he would be safe. But Charlie kept wandering back to the road and through alleyways last week, … Read more
This week, Super Bowl 2024 shattered records, with the NFL championship broadcast on CBS becoming the most-watched televised event in U.S. history. Also riding high from the big game? Elon Musk’s X. The company formerly known as Twitter published its own press release, lauding Super Bowl LVIII as one of the biggest events ever on … Read more
PANAMA CITY — A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the world’s most important trade routes. The new cuts announced Wednesday by authorities in Panama are set to deal an even greater economic blow than previously expected. Canal administrators now … Read more
An Egyptian man sits and eats ice cream as he watches international cargo and tanker ships pass through the Suez canal Scott Nelson | Getty Images Several of the world’s major tanker companies on Friday halted traffic toward the Red Sea after U.S. and British airstrikes on Iran-allied Houthi militants in Yemen. Hafnia, Torm and … Read more
Want to get out of a traffic ticket in California? Don’t drive. OK, that might seem a bit obvious, so let me put it another way: Self-driving cars are immune to traffic tickets in California under the state’s current laws, according to NBC Bay Area. That loophole has led activists to urge the state to … Read more
It’s not just you: American cars have gotten bigger. Over the past two decades, growing numbers of US buyers have turned in their sedans for SUVs and pickup trucks. And those SUVs and pickups have grown ever more hulking. The electrification of driving isn’t slowing the growth spurt. Batteries are heavy, and many carmakers are … Read more
ANKARA, Turkey — The Turkish government is facing mounting pressure to seek the return of the Somali president’s son, who allegedly fled Turkey after causing a fatal traffic crash in Istanbul. Yunus Emre Gocer, a 38-year-old motorcycle courier, died of injuries in a hospital on Dec. 6, six days after he was hit by a … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Against the backdrop of smokestacks from a nearby coal power plant, the sky above Edy Suryana’s village stays grey for months at a time, while ashes and the stench of smoke hang in the air. Suryana has spent more than three decades living in the shadow of the power plant in northern … Read more
Britney Spears isn’t fighting a traffic ticket she got last month — coughing up the dough to make it all go away — and shelling out a little extra for educational driving purposes, too. The pop star paid a $332 fine over a traffic violation she was dinged for in early October out in Ventura … Read more