Day: October 3, 2023

2 U.S. soldiers dead after truck flips over in Alaska training area

Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed and a dozen injured after a military truck was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Alaska on Monday, officials said. At least 17 soldiers were riding in a light medium tactical vehicle used to transport troops when the incident unfolded in the Yukon Training Area, near Salcha, officials with…

A ‘not fit for purpose’ sewage system puts U.K. swimmers at risk in filthy waterways

WOODBRIDGE, England — Plunging into the ice cold river water, the eight members of the Deben Bluetits swimming group shrieked as their bodies adjusted to the frigid temperature.  For Natasha Sonds, who founded Bluetits two years ago, so-called wild swimming is like nothing else.  “It’s euphoric,” she said. “It’s just peaceful. It’s a place I…

Paris turned into real-life Mario Kart as bikes take over the city

First Look Paris turned into real-life Mario Kart as bikes take over the city The cycling revolution is transforming France’s capital. On some boulevards, bikes outnumber cars at peak times as growing numbers of Parisians are discovering that biking can rekindle love for the city’s charms. | View caption Hide caption | Ring, ring! It’s…