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Oregon student remains stuck in South Korea over mental health episode that caused damage worth $170; he is out of prison but country bans his exit

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Oregon student remains stuck in South Korea over mental health episode that caused damage worth $170; he is out of prison but country bans his exit

Oregon student who went to South Korea on an exchange program was jailed there on charges of theft. His family seeks his release as South Korea bars his exit. A 20-year-old engineering student from Portland, Oregon, remained stuck in South Korea months after he was arrested during what his family described as a mental health … Read more

In 1992, a Maryland woman bought her aunt’s old piano for $25; a stuck pedal revealed more than 100 baseball cards, and 27 years later a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie sold for $130,054

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In 1992, a Maryland woman bought her aunt's old piano for $25; a stuck pedal revealed more than 100 baseball cards, and 27 years later a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie sold for $130,054

The card received a BVG grade of 2.5, described as Good+ A $25 piano bought in Maryland in 1992 turned out to be hiding 112 baseball cards, including a 1916 Babe Ruth rookie card. The card was found inside a stuck pedal and remained with the buyer for 27 years before being put up for … Read more

Heavy rain floods New Jersey roads, leaves 5,600 without power; vehicles stuck in rising waters

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Heavy rain floods New Jersey roads, leaves 5,600 without power; vehicles stuck in rising waters

Officials in Paterson reported flooded roads and vehicles stranded in deep water. (AP Photo used for representation) Heavy rain triggered flash flood warnings across parts of New Jersey on Sunday, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power and causing flooding on roads in several areas.According to NJ.com, more than 5,600 customers were without electricity … Read more

Indian-origin investor’s H-1B prediction: If 10% of Indians stuck in US Green Card backlog return, India’s GDP could rise 1%

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Indian-origin investor's H-1B prediction: If 10% of Indians stuck in US Green Card backlog return, India’s GDP could rise 1%

Indian-American entrepreneur says US’s loss would be India’s gain if even 10% of those stuck in Green Card backlog go back to India. Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Wadhwa said if Indians waiting for residency in the US go back to India as America First activists want them to, it will be India’s gain. India could get … Read more

US Death Valley tragedy: French tourist dies after vehicle gets stuck in 47°C heat

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US Death Valley tragedy: French tourist dies after vehicle gets stuck in 47°C heat

US Death Valley National Park. Photo credit: AP A 68-year-old French tourist died in California’s Death Valley National Park after his vehicle became stuck on a remote road, leaving him stranded in temperatures that reached 116 degrees Fahrenheit (46.7°C).According to the US National Park Service, Pierre Michel Formosa and a travelling companion were driving along … Read more

Verizon outage: Phones stuck in SOS mode across Missouri; St. Louis, Springfield worst hit

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The Verizon logo is displayed at a Verizon store on July 24, Texas. (Getty Images via AFP)

Thousands of users of Verizonthe US telecom giant, reported outage with the network on Tuesday afternoon, according to Down Detector, a platform that tracks such outages based on users’ reports. Verizon confirmed to Ht.com that services have now been fully restored, as of 4:00pm EDT. The Verizon logo is displayed at a Verizon store on … Read more

Solar eclipse craze grips UK: Brits stuck in hours-long queues as glasses fly off shelves

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Solar eclipse craze grips UK: Brits stuck in hours-long queues as glasses fly off shelves

Brits queue for hours as glasses sell out. Hundreds of people across the UK are scrambling to get certified solar eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday evening’s partial solar eclipse, with stocks selling out at shops and online stores.Long queues have been reported in London, Exeter, Wales and Kent, with some shoppers waiting for hours to … Read more

Porter Airlines flight cancelled after child refuses seatbelt; passengers stuck overnight

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Porter said the affected family was removed from the flight and their checked baggage had to be located and unloaded from the aircraft’s cargo hold. (Bloomberg)

A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria, British Columbia, to Toronto was cancelled after a young child reportedly refused to remain seated and fasten a seatbelt, with the resulting delay pushing the aircraft beyond Victoria International Airport’s overnight runway curfew. Porter said the affected family was removed from the flight and their checked baggage had to … Read more