Around 1200 BC, an inscription named the ancient Egyptian city of Mesen; 3,200 years later it may have helped archaeologists locate the lost city

Around 1200 BC, an inscription named the ancient Egyptian city of Mesen; 3,200 years later it may have helped archaeologists locate the lost city

A view of the inscriptions and city view of Mesen For more than three millennia, the name Mesen survived in ancient records without a confirmed place on the map. Now, a battered stone inscription found in Egypt’s northern Sinai may have given archaeologists their strongest clue yet to the city’s whereabouts, states an online report … Read more

Can’t hastily deport to a third country: What US appeals court ruling says

Can't hastily deport to a third country: What US appeals court ruling says

A US Federals Court has ruled that immigrants facing deportation to third countries must be given sufficient notice before being sent to nations where they have no ties. A US federal appeals court has ruled that immigrants facing deportation to countries where they have no ties must receive sufficient notice and a meaningful opportunity to … Read more

Michael P Desronvil GiveSendGo: Lone juror in Lindsay Clancy case gets massive support; MTG praises ‘man who stood firm’

Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches jurors enter the courtroom, as the jury resumes deliberations. (via REUTERS)

The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, identified as Michael P. Desronvil, has become the beneficiary of a verified GiveSendGo fundraiser on Friday. The juror’s newly hired attorney, Edward Andrew Paltzik, had initially warned the public that fundraising pages claiming to support the juror were unauthorised and should be treated as scams. … Read more

If employers lay off Americans and choose H-1B workers what happens next? Trump’s new order puts US firms under scrutiny

Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS)

Employers sponsoring H-1B workers will face closer scrutiny if they have recently laid off American workers or are planning job cuts that could affect similarly situated US employees under a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. Trump order links US job cuts to H-1B scrutiny. (REUTERS) The order directs the Departments of Labor, … Read more

Green Card or citizenship? DHS clarifies what happens to US-born children of foreign government employees

DHS clarifies Green Card route for children of foreign government employees. (X/@unumihaimedia)

The US Department of Homeland Security has clarified documentation requirements for a new category of US-born children who may qualify for permanent residence rather than automatically receiving US citizenship at birth. DHS clarifies Green Card route for children of foreign government employees. (X/@unumihaimedia) The clarification follows an interim final rule issued in September that expanded … Read more

Who is Alleigha Botner, where is she now? Caleb Flynn’s alleged mistress in focus as ex-American Idol star on trial

Caleb Flynn stands accused of murdering his wife, Ashley. (X/@901Lulu)

Alleigha Botner has emerged as a closely watched figure in the murder trial of former “American Idol” contestant Caleb Flynnafter prosecutors revealed that Flynn had been involved in a year-long affair before his wife Ashley was killed in Ohio. Caleb Flynn stands accused of murdering his wife, Ashley. (X/@901Lulu) Botner was a worship leader at … Read more

What happened to Bryan Bishop? Wife Christie’s heartbreaking GoFundMe update in focus amid brain tumor battle

Bryan Bishop had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in 2009, two months before he was to marry his now-wife, Christie. (X/@BaldBryan)

Bryan Bishop was known for podcasts like Bald Bryan and The Adam Carolla Show. The 48-year-old radio personality, had been battling brain tumor for quite a while now. Now, his wife Christie shared a heartbreaking update on GoFundMe saying that recovery chances looked bleak for Bishop. Bryan Bishop had been diagnosed with an inoperable brain … Read more

Who is Sharifa Nicole Henderson? Missouri woman indicted over alleged death threats to Austin Metcalf’s father

Jeff Metcalf, Austin Metcalf's father (Jeff Metcalf | Instagram)

Sharifa Nicole Henderson has been indicted on federal charges on Friday after prosecutors alleged she threatened to kill Jeff Metcalf, the father of slain Texas teenager Austin Metcalfafter the trial ended. Jeff Metcalf, Austin Metcalf’s father (Jeff Metcalf | Instagram) Sharifa, 34, was charged by a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Texas … Read more

US warns immigrants: Don’t pay anyone who ‘guarantees’ a faster Green Card, visa or work permit

US warns immigrants against agents promising faster Green Card, visa or work permit approvals for a fee. (AFP)

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has warned immigrants against businesses, websites and individuals who claim to have special connections to the US government or promise faster approval of immigration benefits in exchange for money. US warns immigrants against agents promising faster Green Card, visa or work permit approvals for a fee. (AFP) In … Read more

Quote of the day by Carrot Top: ‘I don’t want to be known just as Carrot Top. I don’t always want to be this crazy…’

Carrot Top's has often discussed the difficulties of maintaining a public persona that served as both his greatest achievement and the target of criticism. (Facebook/Carrot Top)

“I don’t want to be known just as ‘Carrot Top.’ I don’t always want to be this crazy, goofy guy.” — Scott Thompson, a.k.a. Carrot Top For decades, the world has known him by two words — Carrot Top. Carrot Top’s has often discussed the difficulties of maintaining a public persona that served as both … Read more