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The 1991 Maxton Rollerskate Roadster is a rare, lightweight American sports car inspired by British minimalist roadsters, featuring a Mazda rotary engine, simple chassis, and a focus on driver engagement, with only around 50 units made and now considered a collectible curiosity.
Daniel Naroditsky, a talented American chess grand master who achieved the title as a teenager and was known for his efforts to demystify chess, has died unexpectedly at age 29, with no cause of death disclosed.
American chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, known for his influence in the chess community and popular streaming, died at age 29; the cause of death is unknown, and he was celebrated for his passion and contributions to the sport.
A 21-year-old American was seriously injured in Dresden, Germany, after intervening to stop men from harassing female train passengers; a Syrian suspect was arrested nearby, but the second attacker remains at large as investigations continue.
The Combat Motors F-117 Fighter is a limited-edition, high-performance American motorcycle inspired by Confederate Motorcycles' design philosophy, featuring a billet aluminum chassis, a powerful 1.9-liter V-twin engine, and a distinctive minimalist, military-inspired aesthetic, with only 21 units produced.
An American man, Travis Timmerman, was found near Damascus after being freed from a Syrian prison as rebels took over the country. Timmerman, who had been detained for seven months, was released following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. He described his release as non-violent and is now trying to reach Jordan. Despite the notorious conditions of Assad's prisons, Timmerman reported being treated relatively well and had contact with his family during his detention.
Colombian police arrested a 73-year-old American for offering "cannabis tours" in his home in Sabaneta, Colombia, where he taught visitors about the cannabis planting process and sold marijuana for $20 a gram. The man advertised the tours on social media and distributed flyers, with police confiscating 1,380 grams of marijuana during the arrest. Colombia has long struggled with narcotics trafficking, and the country is the world's largest exporter of cocaine.
Jacob Flickinger, a military veteran and father, was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza while volunteering with World Central Kitchen to distribute food. A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces, he had served in Afghanistan before moving to Costa Rica with his partner and child. His father described him as a compassionate man who wanted to make a difference. His death marks the first time an American has been killed in Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces since the recent conflict began.
An American man was sentenced to life in prison by a German court for brutally attacking two American women near Neuschwanstein castle, resulting in the death of one and severe injuries to the other. The defendant was convicted of murder, attempted murder, and rape with fatal consequences, and the judge determined that he bears particularly severe guilt, making him unlikely to be eligible for release after 15 years. The attack took place near a famous tourist attraction, and the defendant was described as "incredibly callous" by the presiding judge.
The husband of Ana Knezevich, an American woman missing in Spain, denies any involvement in her disappearance and disputes claims of a "nasty" divorce, according to his lawyer. Ana vanished from her Madrid apartment under suspicious circumstances, with her friends receiving text messages from her phone claiming she was running off with a man she had just met. Her husband, David Knezevich, has been cooperating with authorities and has been in his native Serbia during the investigation. The case remains ongoing, with Madrid police continuing their investigation into Ana's disappearance.
An American man admitted to charges of murder and rape after attacking two U.S. tourists near Germany’s Neuschwanstein castle, pushing them down a ravine and fatally injuring one of them. The defendant, whose name hasn’t been released, faces charges including murder, rape with fatal consequences, attempted murder, and possession of child pornography. The attack occurred near the Marienbruecke on June 14 last year, and a verdict is expected in mid-March at the earliest.
Tawfic Abdel Jabbar, a 17-year-old American teenager, was killed in the West Bank under murky circumstances, sparking global attention. His family is seeking answers and justice, claiming that he was "executed." The circumstances of his death remain unclear, with conflicting reports from Israeli police and eyewitnesses. Tawfic's family and friends are grieving his loss and calling for accountability, highlighting the challenges faced by Palestinians in the West Bank amid intensifying Israeli military raids and settler violence.
Stocks traded mostly higher, with a boost from large technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was pressured by a slump in shares of aerospace giant Boeing.
An American living in Israel, Abbey Onn, expressed that the abduction of her family by Hamas is "the worse of two evils" compared to their death. Onn's family members were taken hostage after Hamas invaded their community near the Gaza border. The Israeli Defense Forces later regained control of the area, finding that Hamas had burned the entire community. Hamas is believed to have taken up to 150 hostages since the attack. Onn's fears were compounded when Hezbollah, an Iran-backed terrorist group, launched attacks on Israel. Despite the threats, Onn hopes that the international community will intervene and bring back the hostages.
American cave explorer Mark Dickey, who was rescued from a Turkish cave after being trapped for over a week, revealed that he feared he wouldn't make it out alive. Dickey suffered from gastrointestinal bleeding and was unable to exit the cave on his own. His fiancée, Jessica Van Ord, aided in his rescue by climbing nearly 3,300 feet to retrieve necessary fluids. The operation involved over 150 rescuers and was described as one of the largest and most complex cave rescues in the world. Dickey is now recovering in a hospital and feeling much better.