Day: March 18, 2024

Egypt to address migration influx, economic pressures through $8 billion EU aid package

11:04 am March 18, 2024

The European Union on Sunday announced an $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt as concerns mount that economic pressure and conflicts in neighboring countries could drive more migrants to European shores. The deal, which drew criticism from rights groups over Egypt’s human rights record, was signed Sunday afternoon in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel […]

Australia man falls to his death from hot air balloon

11:02 am March 18, 2024

A man died in Australia Monday after falling out of a hot air balloon traveling over the country’s second-largest city. The deceased, who has not been identified, plunged from the sky about 30 minutes into a hot air balloon journey that started in the northern suburbs of Melbourne. “My brother heard like a loud bang, almost […]

Florida woman flipped off deputy while driving erratically, yelled she ‘hates police’: sheriff’s office

10:07 am March 18, 2024

A Florida woman allegedly flipped off a deputy and yelled that she “hates police” during an attempt to pull her over for erratically driving a car on the grass over the weekend. Darla Rachel Vidal, 35, was arrested on one felony count of resisting an officer and one misdemeanor count of resisting an officer, according […]

Maryland lawmakers push legal online gambling, tax and toll hikes in budget blueprint

10:07 am March 18, 2024

A budget showdown at the Maryland General Assembly is brewing, with top House leaders outlining on Friday a $1.3 billion plan for new state revenues to pay future education and transportation costs that Senate leaders think is too hefty now and unsuitable for the state’s current economic climate. The House’s revenue package includes tax, fee […]

American Culture Quiz: Test your command of music and film icons — and more

10:06 am March 18, 2024

From American bands to American “Honey,” from big-screen gangsters to real-life gazillionaires — how well do you know United States history, lore and pop culture? Test yourself in this brand new American Culture Quiz — see if you can get all eight questions right! Check it out below — and come back every Monday for […]