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Jaden Read: Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have mapped out roofs to shoot POTUS

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Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have ‘mapped out roofs’ to shoot POTUS (AP/PTI) (AP10_20_2026_000002B) (AP)

A Kansas man was arrested after repeated threats to assassinate President Donald Trump. Jaden Read, 24, was arrested after threats were posted on local television news stations’ social media pages, Fox5NY reported. Kansas man arrested for repeated threats against Trump, claimed to have ‘mapped out roofs’ to shoot POTUS (AP/PTI) (AP10_20_2026_000002B) (AP) One of the … Read more

In 2021, Ted Turner transferred nearly 80,000 acres of Nebraska prairie to his ecoagriculture institute; the ranch became a research site for wetlands

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In 2021, Ted Turner transferred nearly 80,000 prairie acres to his ecoagriculture institute. (REUTERS)

What if one of the best ways to protect nature is to treat the land like a classroom? In 2021, Ted Turner created exactly that kind of place. He transferred almost 80,000 acres of prairie land to the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture, which became a laboratory for wetlands and bison. One of the projects of … Read more

The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods

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The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods

Glassboro , Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation. The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods Studies have linked them with multiple chronic diseases. Journalists and health influencers characterize them as poison. Some public health experts call for a global halt to producing and consuming them. But the debate around ultraprocessed foods is … Read more

National Guardsman, suspect shot in Washington, DC, after fight breaks out on Capitol Hill

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National Guardsman shot in Washington. (Representational photo) (Unsplash)

A National Guard member and a suspected gunman were shot in Washington, DC, after a fight broke out on Capitol Hill late Sunday night, October 18, prompting National Guard members to intervene, police said. National Guardsman shot in Washington. (Representational photo) (Unsplash) The incident occurred at approximately 11:10 pm in the 400 block of 8th … Read more

JD Vance says 'there's a chance' he may not run for 2028 presidential race to succeed Trump

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JD Vance leaves 2028 presidential run uncertain. (AP Photo)

US Vice President JD Vance has acknowledged that he may not run for president in 2028, citing family considerations and his wife’s reservations about political life, as polls indicate widespread dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump‘s administration ahead of the November midterm elections. JD Vance leaves 2028 presidential run uncertain. (AP Photo) Speaking at a town … Read more

Two killed, three injured in West Baltimore gas station shooting; police suspect multiple gunmen

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Two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting at a gas station in West Baltimore on Sunday night. (Representational image) (Unsplash)

Two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting at a gas station in West Baltimore on Sunday night, October 18, with police suspecting that two or three gunmen used high-powered rifles in the attack. No arrests had been made as of Sunday night, and investigators were working to establish a motive. Two … Read more

Winston Lee, the Cornell 7 defendant, linked to former South Korean PM and ambassador to the US: All we know about his family

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Winston Lee is one of seven Cornell fraternity members named in a civil lawsuit alleging a student was sexually assaulted in October 2024. (REUTERS)

Winston Lee, identified as one of seven fraternity members at Cornell University facing allegations of gang rape brought forth by another student identified as “Jane Doe”, is the grandson of a former South Korean prime minister and diplomatic representative to the US, as per NY Post. Winston Lee is one of seven Cornell fraternity members … Read more

US proposes to hike H-1B visa salary threshold to $140,000: Here's what Indian workers need to know

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The new bill introduced by Republicans would raise the salary level required for some H-1B workers to qualify for an exemption from rules applying to H-1B-dependent employers. (AFP)

Republicans have introduced legislation designed to increase a critical compensation threshold within the H-1B visa program, raising it from $60,000 to approximately $140,000. This modification could have substantial implications for organizations that depend significantly on international talent acquisition. The new bill introduced by Republicans would raise the salary level required for some H-1B workers to … Read more

ICE returns Indian national Rajinder Kumar to Oregon custody for trial in newlyweds' deaths: Key details here

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Indian national Rajinder Kumar has been returned to Deschutes County custody, where he faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and related charges stemming from a deadly tractor-trailer crash

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has transferred 32-year-old Indian national Rajinder Kumar back to Oregon state custody, where he will stand trial for manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges stemming from a fatal highway accident. Indian national Rajinder Kumar has been returned to Deschutes County custody, where he faces two counts of first-degree manslaughter and related … Read more

Elon Musk plans to give SpaceX shares worth $10.5 billion to US children in 2027

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Elon Musk plans to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US in 2027. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and the founder of SpaceX, has announced plans to give one of his SpaceX shares to every child in the United States in 2027. Elon Musk plans to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US in 2027. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File) (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) Musk shared … Read more