At Tokyo’s hidden 1,100-year-old shrine, thousands of desperate fans are praying for impossible concert tickets World News
Hidden among the gleaming skyscrapers of Tokyo’s busy Nihonbashi district is a small shrine where prayers take on unusual, modern significance. Instead of praying for good health, academic success or prosperity, thousands of music lovers head to…
Florida treasure hunter scouring a 400-year-old shipwreck finds a rare 22.5-pound silver bar worth up to $100,000 | World News
More than four centuries after the Spanish treasure galleon Our Lady of Atocha disappeared in the waters off the Florida Keys, the legendary shipwreck has yielded another extraordinary discovery. Divers with the Mel Fisher Wreck Expedition discovered a…
Heartbreaking video shows dog ‘trapped’ on LA balcony in heat, owner accused of denying food and water; PETA responds
A widely circulated X post shows pet dog Facing neglect of a house Los Angeles. The video shows the dog alone on a balcony, with the caption saying it has been without food for days in hot weather. Heartbreaking video shows dog ‘trapped’ on…
Nepal fake refugee scam: Nepal court jails former deputy prime minister, interior minister for fake refugee scam; 14 others convicted
A Kathmandu court has jailed two former Nepali ministers and 14 others after convicting them in a case involving the production of false documents. The documents were allegedly used to help Nepali citizens obtain resettlement in the United States,…
House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent – What is the Sunshine Protection Act?
USA House of Representatives The Sunshine Protection Act passed on Tuesday would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent for much of the United States and eliminate the twice-yearly clock changes. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the Sunshine…
Middle East war: Trump calls it ‘devastating blow’; Iran targets US bases in Middle East – key takeaways
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed “until America’s sins end,” while warning that other oil and gas export routes serving the United States and its…
As cyclospora disease surges to record cases, Michigan officials believe eye lettuce may be to blame
Infections with Cyclospora, the parasite that causes diarrhea, are surging, with state data showing 2026 is already the worst year for reported cases nationwide. Lettuce sold at a store in San Francisco, California, U.S., Wednesday, June 17 (Bloomberg)…
Princess Diana’s quote of the day: “I don’t want expensive gifts; I don’t want to be bought off. I have everything I want. I just want someone…” – Why emotional security is more important than wealth or luxury | World News
Princess Diana’s Quote of the Day (AI generated image) Wealth can buy almost anything except the one thing most people really want from the people close to them. Princess Diana made this gap clear. “I don’t want expensive gifts; I…
Who is Judge Shannon Faherty? California jurist criticized for lenient sentence for immigrant truck driver who killed 3 people
California Superior Court Judge Shannon Faherty sentenced Jashanpreet Singh, an illegal immigrant from India, to four years and eight months in prison for a 2025 car crash on Interstate 10 in Ontario that killed three people. The sentence sparked…
FBI puts Indian-American man on wanted list for alleged organized crime
The FBI on Tuesday put Indian-origin man Nitish Kaushal on its wanted list in a bid to combat transnational organized crime.According to an FBI release, Kaushal is an associate of the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria organized crime syndicate, which is engaged in…