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This summer’s 2024 Olympics kick off on Friday, July 26, in Paris, with the City of Light hosting the opening ceremonies and hoping against hope that the River Seine will be safe enough for swimming. Dating back some 3,000 years, the most prominent sporting event in history began in ancient …

A German flying taxi maker canceled plans to transport passengers with its futuristic drones during the Paris Olympics due to delays in certifying its engine, according to the company. Volocopter, a maker of personal aerial vehicles, had been testing flying taxis in the Paris region for several years and lobbied …