Dieting leads to death: Hong Kong man beat his girlfriend to death while on a diet and was found guilty of manslaughter
Wu Jiasheng (middle) was arrested in 2022 and has now been convicted of manslaughter (Source: South China Morning Post) A Hong Kong man has been found not guilty of manslaughter but not guilty of murdering his girlfriend, with jurors accepting his claim…
India launches e-OCI card for overseas citizens: Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to apply and download the digital card
India announces introduction of electronic overseas Citizenship of India (e-OCI) card for citizens living abroad, and an upgraded online portal to manage foreign donations. Both initiatives aim to simplify compliance and enhance public services. India…
‘Amazon of Guns’: New ruling could let Trump Jr. profit from door-to-door gun delivery
Trump Jr. could benefit from new ruling in GrabAGun’s favor Last year, Donald Trump Jr. helped take an online gun retailer, dubbed the “Amazon of Guns,” public. Now that the president’s son is a shareholder and board member of…
Indian student’s F-1 visa denied by UMD sparks discussion Here’s the problem: “Don’t leave your…”
A software engineer from India sparked a debate about Reddit By recounting their experience in a brief U.S. student visa interview, at the end of which F-1 visa Denied under Section 214(b). This leaves applicants confused as to the reason for rejection.…
A Texas school secretly used stolen natural gas to heat classrooms, then an unseen leak killed 295 people in seconds | World News
A routine school day in the small town of New London, Texas, turned into one of the deadliest disasters in American history as a massive explosion ripped through the New London Unified School, reducing much of the five-year-old building to rubble in just…
Where is the doctor’s note? Germany tightens workplace rules, no longer calling in sick by phone or text message
Please do not call in sick without a doctor’s note. Workplace rules are changing in Germany, and one of the first areas covered is generous sick leave policies. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has repeatedly expressed regret for the…
Why Moroccan goats climb trees: The surprising science behind their forest-saving habits |
Photo credit: Fadel Senna/National Geographic At first glance, this sight seems almost impossible. Dozens of goats balance effortlessly on the branches of thorn trees, standing meters above the ground as if they were ridges. This extraordinary spectacle…
102 missed alerts, compromised counter-drone system: U.S. government watchdog details security lapses in 2024 Trump shooting
File photo of Donald Trump injured while campaigning for US election The U.S. Secret Service failed to receive 102 radio transmissions from local police about a gunman trying to assassinate the U.S. president Donald Trump At a July 2024 campaign rally in…
A 3,200-year-old megacity hidden beneath Ireland could rewrite Europe’s ancient history | World News
Long before written records describe the powerful kingdoms of Ireland, a large community had formed in what is now County Armagh. The latest archaeological research shows that this landscape was more than a collection of scattered prehistoric remains.…
Scientists discover ancient teeth smaller than fingertips; they’re rewriting early primate history
Computer: Discover Magazine (Image credit: Dr. Stephen Chester) A tiny tooth can effortlessly disappear between your fingertips. However, some of the earliest clues about our own evolutionary story come from fossils no larger than this. Among ancient…