US gas prices fall 17 cents in biggest weekly drop in months, national average hits $4.12 ahead of midterms

US gasoline prices fall to a national average of $4.12 per gallon ahead of the midterm elections. (Pexel)

Average gasoline prices across the United States have dropped by 17.1 cents per gallon over the past week, marking their biggest weekly decline in several months. The national average now stands at $4.12 per gallon, according to data compiled by fuel-price tracking platform GasBuddy. US gasoline prices fall to a national average of $4.12 per … Read more

Indian student's post on biggest cultural shock in US sparks debate on exam ethics: Its the case at Harvard

An Indian student’s account of open-book exams in the US drew attention online. (REUTERS)

In India, one of the most prevalent observations within examination halls is an invigilator maintaining vigilant oversight of candidates. Ranging from verification of admission credentials and confirmation that electronic devices remain secured to continuous monitoring of candidates throughout the examination duration, rigorous proctoring has constituted an established component of the examination framework across the nation. … Read more

Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs in its biggest layoffs since 2022; CEOs issue letter to staff – ‘Our mission is…’

In this file photo illustration a computer and a mobile phone screens display the Netflix logo on March 31, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. (AFP)

Netflix has announced its most significant workforce reduction to date. According to reports, the streaming platform will eliminate 6 percent of its staff, representing approximately 1,000 positions. This is Netflix’s biggest round of layoffs since 2022, as per Wall Street Journal. In this file photo illustration a computer and a mobile phone screens display the … Read more

Shannon Burns could claim £76 million from Gitpod after disability discrimination win; tribunal allows former VP to pursue one of UK’s biggest employment compensation claims

Shannon Burns could claim £76 million from Gitpod after disability discrimination win; tribunal allows former VP to pursue one of UK’s biggest employment compensation claims

Shannon Burns, an American technology executive and former Gitpod vice-president of engineering, is at the centre of a legal battle that could become one of the biggest employment compensation cases in the UK. Recent reports by The Independent, and The Guardian, alongside employment tribunal records, show that Burns is pursuing £76,071,992 from Gitpod after winning … Read more

Biggest ever university donation: Ken Griffin gives $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon, will become member of board of trustees

Biggest ever university donation: Ken Griffin gives $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon, will become member of board of trustees

Billionaire Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. No university in the history of US education has received such a donation until Citadel founder Ken Griffin pledged an unprecedented $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. Part of the money will go towards making a new campus in Miami where Griffin stays and the … Read more

Israel’s Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza as ‘the biggest lie of the century’

Israel's Netanyahu, at UN, calls accusations of genocide in Gaza as 'the biggest lie of the century'

Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran — and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out before he started speaking. … Read more

‘Biggest lie of the century’: Benjamin Netanyahu rejects Gaza genocide allegations in UNGA speech

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN and rejects allegations of genocide in Gaza. (Bloomberg)

Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran — and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out before he started speaking. … Read more

Hundreds of thousands attend Iran’s biggest government-organized rally since the war began

Hundreds of thousands attend Iran's biggest government-organized rally since the war began

CAIRO — Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied Friday in a government-organized show of defiance after months of war, pledging their readiness to take up arms in the biggest such demonstration since the United States and Israel attacked in February. Hundreds of thousands attend Iran’s biggest government-organized rally since the war began Iran’s government has … Read more

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city’s biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor has given Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest at French Park in Amberley Village. The five-year project is being described as the city’s largest reforestation effort in a park in nearly 100 years. According to WVXU, the restoration will focus on removing invasive plants, planting native trees, improving wildlife … Read more

Can an employer fire you for supporting Lindsay Clancy? Attorney weighs in, ‘The biggest misconception…’

Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches the jury as Judge William Sullivan addresses them at the start of the day in court during the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Plymouth, Mass., on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool) (Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledge)

Amid Lindsay Clancy’s trial, journalist Brittany Romano was dropped by Vanity Fair after she was seen smiling and winking at a pool camera for the trial’s live feed on Monday, August 24. Vanity Fair has confirmed she was credentialed to cover the trial. Brittany also had a personal connection to Lindsay. Defendant Lindsay Clancy watches … Read more