A deadly road rage on the M-30: when killing with a car can indeed be expensive

A deadly road rage on the M-30: when killing with a car can indeed be expensive

“Killing with a car is very cheap.” This is a phrase repeated by many relatives of traffic victims. Most fatal accidents, even if recklessness is proven, end with sentences of around 4 years in prison. Drivers are tried for crimes against road safety as no intentionality is perceived in deaths on the asphalt. But there are exceptions and sometimes justice “sees reason,” as relatives of those who have lost loved ones on the road would say, and a fatal traffic accident comes to be considered a homicide.

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Humanoid robots cut almost two hours off last year's time in the Beijing half marathon

Humanoid robots cut almost two hours off last year’s time in the Beijing half marathon

A humanoid robot has made history in Beijing by winning a half marathon with a time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds, even surpassing the human world record for that distance. The race, organized in the Beijing E-Town technology district, became a showcase for the advancement of artificial intelligence and robotic engineering in China. The winning robot, developed by manufacturer Honor, managed to complete the 21 kilometers faster than Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo, the current human record holder.

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Controversial naturopath Txumari Alfaro, presenter of 'La botica de la abuela', dies

Controversial naturopath Txumari Alfaro, presenter of ‘La botica de la abuela’, dies

Navarrese naturopath Txumari Alfaro, popular for his television presence in the nineties, passed away this Saturday in Pamplona at the age of 73 due to causes that have not been disclosed to date. Born in Arguedas in 1952, Alfaro gained great notoriety thanks to the program La botica de la abuela, broadcast on La 1, where he offered advice based on traditional remedies to treat various ailments.

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From saving a life in Paiporta to recovering a home: the reconstruction after DANA

From saving a life in Paiporta to recovering a home: the reconstruction after DANA

When Carlos Alberto helped his wife, Yorladis, climb the last steps of the staircase leading to the attic, the dirty water was ahead of them. With them was Carmen, an elderly woman Yorladis had been caring for for months. On the lower floors of that house, the water level exceeded two and a half meters. In a matter of minutes, the DANA flood violently breached the privacy of thousands of homes like this one.

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Eight children aged 1 to 14 die in a mass shooting in Louisiana

Eight children aged 1 to 14 die in a mass shooting in Louisiana

A gunman killed eight children in Louisiana in several domestic violence-related shootings that occurred in different homes early Sunday morning, Shreveport police reported. The victims were between one and 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesman Chris Bordelon. A total of ten people were wounded by gunfire. The gunman later died after a pursuit with officers who shot him, Bordelon explained.

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A fire broke out on Montjuïc mountain, forcing the evacuation of the castle

A fire broke out on Montjuïc mountain, forcing the evacuation of the castle

At its peak, the column of smoke was visible from some parts of the city of Barcelona. The reason, a fire that broke out on Montjuïc mountain, in the Catalan capital, which was stabilized at 7 PM and burned vegetation in the area of the mountain’s lighthouse path. The fire caused the evacuation of Montjuïc Castle. The cable car service was also suspended as a precaution. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

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