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Author: Victor Mather
Joanna Trollope, Popular British Author, Dies at 82
Her books, many of which were best sellers, often described empty marriages, love affairs (with tasteful sex) and heroic clergymen.
A Skating Rink Was Built Around a Luciano Pavarotti Statue. People Aren’t Thrilled.
“Nessun Dorma?” More like “Ice, Ice Baby,” as a statue in Italy is overshadowed.
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts X, ChatGPT and Other Parts of the Internet
Services from Cloudflare, a software company, underpin thousands of websites, including X, Spotify and OpenAI. The company said a crash in a software system was to blame.
A Man Took a Bus for a Joyride. Turns Out, He’s Not a Bad Driver.
The incident in Hamilton, Ontario, ended safely with an arrest and no injuries (and all fares paid).
London Woman Fined After Pouring Coffee in Drain Gets a Break
A social media outcry arose after she was given a fine of 150 pounds for pouring out “a tiny little bit” of coffee before boarding a bus.
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92
A trip to India to find work led to a career climbing the world’s highest mountain.
Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen
Andrzej Bargiel, 37, became the first person to complete the feat.
An Italian City Is Considering a Dog Tax for Tourists and Locals
If you want to bring your dog to Bolzano, in northern Italy, it may cost you $1.75 per day. For locals, it’s 100 euros a year.
Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser
A member of an aristocratic family, she married the Duke of Kent, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.