Nets hoping a win in Paris can reignite their season
Will eating croissants help the Nets' perimeter defense? Will drinking Pinot Noir help the Nets shoot better? With the season in turmoil, the Nets flew to Paris in preparation for Thursday's international game against the Cavaliers at Accor Arena. Now, in the City of Love, there's not much to like about the Nets' recent performance. […]
Paris pays tribute to musician David Bowie by naming street after him
The city of Paris has named a street on the southeast side of the city Rue David Bowie in honor of the late musician David Bowie's birthday. The opening of the street commemorates Bowie's first performance in Paris in 1965 and his significant contribution to music, fashion and culture. The memorial celebrates Bowie's lasting influence […]
Demolition of Marie Curie’s Paris lab ‘suspended’
The demolition of Marie Curie's Paris Institute has been temporarily halted as campaigners fight to have the building designated as a historic monument. The Nobel Prize-winning scientist's laboratory at 26 Rue Ulme in Paris' Latin Quarter was scheduled to be bulldozed on Monday, but France's Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak intervened to stop it. Malak […]
‘Rue David Bowie’ — Paris to Name Street After Rock Icon
PARIS (AFP) – The city of Paris will name a street after rock music icon David Bowie, authorities said on Monday. This is the first tribute to the singer eight years after his death. “David Bowie Street'' will be officially opened in the capital's 13th arrondissement on the city's left bank. The street was recently […]
Trans Athletes to Face Increased Restrictions at Paris 2024 Olympics
Restrictions on transgender athletes will be tightened at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics amid controversy over their superiority over women. The new restrictions will require transgender people to have a new gender identity before they turn 12, meaning other transgender athletes who may have wanted to compete in this year's tournament will be excluded. For […]