Joshua Wong was one of the poster boys of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, seen as a thorn in Beijing’s side as it seeks to stamp its authority on the territory. Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint On Thursday morning, Wong will be sentenced for “foreign collusion” under the national security … Read more
Amish Shah, an Indian American physician and former Arizona state representative, is a Democratic candidate running for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 US midterm elections. He is set to face Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and sports broadcaster. Shah won the Democratic primary in July 2026, defeating Marlene Galán-Woods who … Read more
A Jackson County, W.Va., couple is facing multiple charges after an investigation into the alleged physical and emotional abuse of three children ranging in age from 12 to 17. The abuse took place over the course of several years, the sheriff’s office said. Erica Lynn Sayre, 45, and Clifford Gale Sayre, 45, both of Evans, … Read more
A Florida special needs teacher has been arrested after throwing a six-year-old student through the air and pinning him. Kevin Adkisson, 52, of Bunnell, faces two felony counts of child abuse without great bodily harm following an investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, per news3lv. Kevin Adkisson: Florida special needs teacher facing child abuse … Read more
Corey Lewandowski, Trump’s former campaign manager and former aide of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) boss Kristi Noem, is reportedly under investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged misconduct during his DHS tenure. Corey Lewandowski left the Department of Homeland Security just days after Kristi Noem. (via REUTERS) The Wall Street Journal first reported … Read more
Jon Allen Husted is back in the spotlight as he competes with Democrat Sherrod Brown in order to retain his Ohio Senate seat. He was appointed as a senator in January 2025 to fill a vacant seat after JD Vance became vice president. Husted has recently focused on issues including jobs, immigration, energy costs, AI … Read more
Conservative influencer Nick Sortor is facing renewed scrutiny online after amplifying a false claim that Texas state Representative James Talarico had been admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Ohio. Social media users have resurfaced old court records and allegations on Nick Sortor after he amplified a false claim about Texas Democrat James Talarico. (@nicksortor/X) As … Read more
Ford’s Hermosillo assembly plant in Sonora, Mexico, found itself dealing with an unusual workplace problem involving persistent pigeons entering the sprawling factory and leaving droppings around equipment and freshly painted vehicles. The facility employs more than 4,000 workers and produces more than 300,000 vehicles a year, making the bird problem difficult to ignore. Ford tried … Read more
Photo: Stephen King/ Instagram In December 2011, international bestselling author Stephen King and his wife, Tabitha, helped Maine families facing a difficult winter by donating $120,000 to a home-heating fundraiser organised through the author’s radio station. The campaign eventually raised $241,820, surpassing its original goal as residents confronted higher heating costs and reduced federal assistance. … Read more
An Ohio farmer facing $1 million (£750,000) in medical bills had to sell land and farm machinery from his family farm after local officials blocked a solar energy project on his property. Wayne Greier, a sixth-generation farmer in Mahoning County, Ohio, planned to lease 600 acres of his farmland to a solar development company in … Read more