US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten their seat belts

Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up ByThe Associated Press December 16, 2024,…

As schools cut back on bus service, parents are turning to rideshare apps

CHICAGO — Ismael El-Amin was driving his daughter to school when a chance encounter gave him an idea for a new way to carpool. On the way across Chicago, El-Amin’s…

China’s economy logs a lackluster performance in November as retail sales slow

BANGKOK — Chinese retail sales slowed in November and housing prices fell, the government said Monday, with demand still lackluster despite a flurry of stimulus measures over the past few…

2024 was big for bitcoin. States could see a crypto policy blitz in 2025 in spite of the risks

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new year will usher in the bitcoin-friendly administration of President-elect Donald Trump and an expanding lobbying effort in statehouses that, together, could push states to become…

Milan’s Via MonteNapoleone usurps New York’s Fifth Avenue as world’s most upscale shopping street

MILAN — Shoppers laden with bags from Fendi, Loewe, Prada and other designer labels clog the narrow sidewalks of Milan’s swankiest shopping street, bringing joy to the purveyors of high-end…

‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again

The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend. The movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson earned only $11 million, according to studio…

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit

NEW YORK — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the…

Jetstar flight from Adelaide to Bali is forced to turn back for gross reason

Passengers were returned to Adelaide  A replacement plane was arranged for the Bali flight READ MORE: Tiny detail costs Jetstar passenger $559  By LISA EDSER FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 23:34…

Babysitter feared dead in Thorneside townhouse fire is identified -year-old girl lost her life

Girl, 8, confirmed dead while babysitter remains unaccounted for  READ MORE: Family break silence after school girl killed in tragic fire  By FREDDY PAWLE FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and HANNAH…

Pro-Palestine protests LIVE: Demonstrations to rock Sydney and Melbourne as activists mark October 7 anniversary

By ELIZA MCPHEE and KYLIE STEVENS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and NCA NEWSWIRE Published: 21:34 EST, 6 October 2024 | Updated: 12:10 EST, 7 October 2024 Thousands of Australians are…