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French scientist denied entry to US over anti-Trump messages

A French scientist was denied entry to the United States this month over messages critical of President Trump’s administration's research policies, according to France’s government. Philippe ...

The Hill - 1d

French scientist denied US entry after phone messages critical of Trump found

France’s research minister said the scientist was traveling to Houston for a conference when his phone was searched. A French scientist was denied entry to the US this month after immigration ...

The Guardian - 2d

U.S. Says Decision to Turn Back French Scientist Had Nothing to Do With Trump

The Department of Homeland Security said the academic was denied entry because he had “confidential” data from an American lab, not because of his views on the president’s policies.

The New York Times - 6h

DHS denies French scientist barred entry to US over anti-Trump messages

Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin attempted to clarify the Trump administration's decision to deny a French scientist entry into the U.S., saying he was in possession of ...

The Hill - 14h

U.S. Denied Entry to French Scientist Over Views on Trump Policies, France Says

The French authorities said the academic had been traveling to a conference near Houston when border officials blocked his entry because of conversations found on his phone.

The New York Times - 1d

White House on French politician suggesting US return Statue of Liberty: 'Absolutely not'

The White House on Monday pushed back on a French politician who called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, jabbing the "low-level" French lawmaker. “Absolutely not,” ...

The Hill - 4d

French official knocks ‘shameful’ Trump administration after Statue of Liberty remarks

Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left French politician, slammed the Trump administration as “shameful” after it pushed back against his call for the Statue of Liberty to be returned to France. In a ...

The Hill - 3d

French politician jokes US should return Statue of Liberty for siding with ‘tyrants’

Raphaël Glucksmann quips that US should give back 19th-century gift from France over Trump’s approach to Ukraine. A French European parliament member has quipped that the US should return the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Octopus jumps shark and goes for a ride on its back

Researchers spot orange Maori octopus clinging to back of large shark off coast of New Zealand in December 2023. Footage of an octopus riding a shark has stunned scientists – and delighted marine ...

The Guardian - 13h

Macron's diplomatic comeback: from France's domestic crisis to reshaping Europe's defense

French President Emmanuel Macron is back at the center of global diplomacy

ABC News - Mar. 9

‘Spreadsheets of empire’: red tape goes back 4,000 years, say scientists after Iraq finds

Ancient Mesopotamian stone tablets show extraordinary detail and reach of government in cradle of world civilisations. The red tape of government bureaucracy spans more than 4,000 years, according ...

The Guardian - 6d

Colt Keith back at second base? Only because A.J. Hinch is total mad scientist for Tigers

The Detroit Tigers used Colt Keith at second base in Tuesday's spring training game. No, it's not anything other that preparing for, well, anything.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone

France’s president opens debate over using country’s atomic arsenal as a deterrent against Russia if US scales back its presence

Financial Times - 4d

French President Emmanuel Macron says French citizen Olivier Grondeau, imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days, is freed

ABC News - 1d

French citizen Olivier Grondeau freed after imprisonment in Iran, Macron says

French officials say a French citizen imprisoned in Iran for over 880 days has been freed

ABC News - 1d

Eruption at Alaska's Mount Spurr is likely and scientists say preparations should begin

Scientists are urging people who live in southcentral Alaska to begin preparing for a possible eruption of the Mount Spurr volcano.

NBC News - 1d

Telegram CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging app

ABC News - 4d

Telegram CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his app

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging app

ABC News - 4d

Barcelona Ace Receives Backing Over Adrien Rabiot Claim After Banner During OM-PSG

Adrien Rabiot faced backlash from Paris Saint-Germain fans during Le Classique against Olympique de Marseille on March 16. The French midfielder, who played for PSG from 2012 to 2019, returned to ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Golden era of French coaching is over, so who will replace Deschamps?

Forget the days of Wenger and Houllier – there is a worrying lack of French coaches in Europe’s elite leagues these days. Where have all the coaches gone? French sports media address the theme on a ...

The Guardian - 2d

Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist

Office of technology, policy and strategy and one covering DEI initiatives were eliminated in line with ‘efficiency’ cuts. Nasa announced on Monday it had eliminated the office of its chief ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

French investigators seek further victims of paedophile surgeon

‘Turning point’ as man on trial for raping or sexually assaulting 299 mostly young patients admits guilt. French investigators have begun a search for further victims of a paedophile surgeon on ...

The Guardian - 18h

Journalist quits role after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazi massacre

Jean-Michel Aphatie stands by comments he made on broadcaster RTL. A prominent French journalist has said he is stepping down from his role as an expert analyst for broadcaster RTL after provoking ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite

An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcher

ABC News - Mar. 6

French industrial giant Schneider Electric hails the significance of China’s ‘DeepSeek moment'

China's "DeepSeek moment" is likely to be good news in the global race to develop AI models, according to French power-equipment maker Schneider Electric.

CNBC - Mar. 12

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery. Here's what scientists have learned.

What causes long Covid? Scientists don't fully understand why some develop disabling chronic complications after recovering from the virus. Clues are emerging.

NBC News - Mar. 11

10-time French champion Saint-Etienne opposes government's plan to disband fan groups

SAINT-ETIENNE, France (AP) — Ten-time French champion Saint-Etienne said Sunday it is opposing a proposal from the French government to disband its two main groups of supporters. The Magic Fans ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

French hunter, 81, on trial for killing endangered bear that attacked him

Brown bear charged at André Rives in the Pyrenees and dragged him several metres before he shot and killed it. An 81-year-old French hunter has gone on trial accused of killing an endangered bear ...

The Guardian - 3d

French soccer federation sends support to Fofana after online racist abuse

The French soccer federation has condemned the racist abuse directed at Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana after the Premier League team's loss at Arsenal. The governing body said Wednesday the online ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Iran releases French citizen imprisoned for more than 880 days

No immediate details as to why backpacker Olivier Grondeau freed, and reasons for detention still unclear. A French citizen imprisoned in Iran for more than 880 days has been freed, as France and ...

The Guardian - 1d

French press slam Mbappé return after defeat in Croatia

Kylian Mbappé’s return to the France team led to scathing verdicts from French media following the 2-0 Nations League quarter-final first leg defeat in Croatia. "This was ultimately a real ...

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Barcelona will once again have to bow down to Atleti’s demand in deal to sell on-loan defensive ace

Clement Lenglet has gone from an afterthought to a key piece in Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid defense. The French center-back, who arrived on loan from Barcelona last summer, initially struggled ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

‘It’s human conceit to think we’re alone’: life must extend beyond Earth, leading space scientist says

Exclusive: It is imperative humans expand their understanding of space, argues Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Life must exist beyond Earth, a leading space scientist says, adding it is yet another ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model

ABC News - Mar. 12

Macron says French-British blueprint doesn’t foresee deploying a 'mass' of soldiers in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a military support force for Ukraine, developed by France, the UK, and other nations in a “coalition of the willing.”

ABC News - 5d