Quote of the day by Melissa Barrera: ‘Every person on earth deserves equal human rights…’
“Every person on this earth — regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or socio-economic status — deserves equal human rights, dignity and, of course, freedom.” — Melissa Barrera In a period when Hollywood is once again…
US Midterm Elections 2026: How to register to vote, when is the last day, what documents are required? FAQs answered
Midterm elections fall exactly halfway through a US President’s four-year term, which is why they are called “midterms.” As per US Vote Foundation, these elections take place two years after a presidential election and cover every state, though the…
Scientists built a wood-based sponge that pulls water from air as dry as 15% humidity; it produced up to 1.72 litres per kg per day
Image: AI-generated representation of a wood-based sponge that pulls water from air as dry as 15% humidity Water vapour is present almost everywhere, even in places where rivers, lakes and groundwater are scarce. The challenge has always been turning…
On 9/11, New York’s Ten House was among the first firehouses to respond; 25 years later, 65-year-old Sal Argano is its last active member from that day
Nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacksa small firehouse across from the World Trade Center site has become more than a place where firefighters begin and end their shifts. For 65-year-old Sal Argano, it is also a living link to a generation of…
Quote of the day by Judge Judy: ‘Two ears, one mouth – listen twice as much as you speak.’
“Two ears, one mouth – listen twice as much as you speak” – Judy Sheindlin Judge Judy was known to millions of people for her razor-sharp one-liners. However, one of Judy Sheindlin’s most timeless lessons is surprisingly kind. The sentiment…
Lil Durk verdict: Jury decision made in rapper’s murder-for-hire trial; Details amid ‘quiet’ day at LA courthouse
Update: The jury at the Los Angeles courthouse has reached a not guilty verdict in rapper Lil Durk’s murder for hire trial on Friday, LA Magazine’s Taylor Parise reported. Rapper Lil Durk is on the verge of a verdict in the murder-for-hire…
Who was Andrew James Wimsatt? Round Rock man mourned after fatal stabbing on Labor Day; Benedict Ogbodiegwu arrested
Andrew James Wimsatt was identified as the 62-year-old victim stabbed to death in Round Rock, Texas on September 7, which was Labor Day. Authorities arrested Benedict Ogbodiegwu over the crime and have charged him with murder. Andrew James Wimsatt has…
What time will Trump and JD Vance speak again at Dallas GOP convention? Karoline Leavitt to Ted Cruz- check Day 2 lineup
The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention enters its second and final day on Thursday in Dallas. Vice President JD Vance is set to deliver the keynote address and President Donald Trump will then close the event. Delegates…
Last day of work is last day in US: Immigration expert suggests 6 steps if 60-day grace period for H-1B ends
US moves towards elimination of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders if they lose jobs. As the Donald Trump administration Thursday moved towards ending the 60-day grace period for several work visa holders, panic spread as the H-1B visa is one of…
Mother of twin girls given less than 10% chance of survival after TTTS at 16 weeks; after surgery, premature birth and 300 days in hospital, twins now prepare for first day of school
Twin sisters Ruby and Scarlett are now preparing for their first day of school. (Photo: Hanna Brameld) A mother whose twin daughters were given less than a 10 per cent chance of survival after a devastating pregnancy complication is celebrating a…