Disappearance. Yvette Roudy, former socialist minister of women’s rights, died at 97
Yvette Roudy died this Tuesday at the age of 97. Feminist activist, European socialist MP and first Minister of Women’s Rights, she considered feminism and socialism as “inseparable” struggles. Born on April 10, 1929 in Pessac (Gironde) in a…
In Texas, Donald Trump suspends the controversial project for a wall on the Mexican border
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) planned to install barriers, lighting and detection technology in Big Bend National Park in Texas, known for its spectacular landscapes and biodiversity. Faced with criticism from residents and local elected…
Tax hack: executive apologizes, another data leak spotted and “cut”
Heat in Bercy after the tax hack. While nearly 700,000 individuals and professionals saw their tax data hacked, the Minister of Public Accounts, David Amiel, presented his “apologies” on Tuesday August 18. The tax administration also recognized another…
2026 Fantasy Football: Panthers’ backfield, rookie and veteran WRs among biggest ADP risers and fallers as of August 18
It’s Week 2 of our series covering the biggest Risers and Fallers in Yahoo ADP, and we’ve got a host of depth chart diamonds (or duds) on the move heading into late-August and the heart of fantasy draft season. For the full context, you can…
Syria: the United States “deeply concerned” by Israeli attacks on an air base
US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026. UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS The United States said “deeply concerned” by Israeli airstrikes against the Abou Douhour airbase, in Idlib province, in northwestern…
Policy. Eight months before the presidential election, the partial freeze of pensions once again in the debate
Last Thursday, the Minister of the Economy, Roland Lescure, considered that “the question of the contribution of well-off retirees to the recovery effort, for example through a more moderate indexation of their pensions, deserved to be…
Murder of Tupac Shakur: the rapper was killed in “revenge”, according to the prosecution
Thirty years after the never-solved death of Tupac Shakur, the trial of Duane Davis, ex-figure of the South Side Compton Crips – a gang from a sensitive neighborhood of Los Angeles – has come to the heart of the matter, after a week spent selecting the…
Middle East live: Tehran considers the 60-day negotiation deadline with Washington obsolete
In the news Middle East In progress Published on: 08/18/2026 – 05:25Modified on: 08/18/2026 – 07:31 Ships near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Oman, Monday August 17, 2026. © Stringer, Reuters Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the 60-day…
The Buss Los Angeles Lakers: From dynasty building under Jerry to a family feud with Jeanie and her siblings
It’s the end of an era, not just in Los Angeles, but for basketball and the NBA. Maybe. After nearly 50 years in the business of running the Los Angeles Lakers, the Buss family is reportedly fully divesting its stake in the franchise. Advertisement…
In Texas, Donald Trump suspends a project to secure the border with Mexico in Big Bend National Park
During a demonstration against the construction of the wall on Big Bend National Park, in Study Butte (Texas), August 15, 2026. RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP The Trump administration announced on Monday August 18 that it was suspending a project to secure the…
