US warns immigrants: Don’t pay anyone who ‘guarantees’ a faster Green Card, visa or work permit

US warns immigrants against agents promising faster Green Card, visa or work permit approvals for a fee. (AFP)

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has warned immigrants against businesses, websites and individuals who claim to have special connections to the US government or promise faster approval of immigration benefits in exchange for money. US warns immigrants against agents promising faster Green Card, visa or work permit approvals for a fee. (AFP) In … Read more

Quote of the day by Carrot Top: ‘I don’t want to be known just as Carrot Top. I don’t always want to be this crazy…’

Carrot Top's has often discussed the difficulties of maintaining a public persona that served as both his greatest achievement and the target of criticism. (Facebook/Carrot Top)

“I don’t want to be known just as ‘Carrot Top.’ I don’t always want to be this crazy, goofy guy.” — Scott Thompson, a.k.a. Carrot Top For decades, the world has known him by two words — Carrot Top. Carrot Top’s has often discussed the difficulties of maintaining a public persona that served as both … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: ‘Lights on’ at kidnapped woman’s home sparks massive concern – ‘someone is playing games’

An aerial view of the home of Nancy Guthrie, amid the ongoing search for the kidnapped woman. (AP Photo)

A YouTuber tracking the Nancy Guthrie case claimed that the lights were on at the kidnapped woman’s residence, sparking concerns. This comes amid the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie. An aerial view of the home of Nancy Guthrie, amid the ongoing search for the kidnapped woman. (AP Photo) The 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host, … Read more

Who is Shelly Headen? NC candidate stays on ballot despite Dems disavowal over controversial ‘Nazi-Trump’ post

Democratic candidate Shelly Headen retains her spot on North Carolina's ballot despite her party's condemnation of her provocative social media posts.

A Democratic candidate seeking election to the state legislature in the competitive state of North Carolina has maintained her position on the ballot despite her party’s public disavowal following the emergence of inflammatory remarks she posted on social media platforms. Democratic candidate Shelly Headen retains her spot on North Carolina’s ballot despite her party’s condemnation … Read more

How animals build complex ‘cities’ without blueprints: The science of self-organizing structures

African termites and other creatures construct sophisticated structures without a master plan, relying on local interactions. Research reveals how stigmergy facilitates the emergence of complex architecture, supported by studies on termite nests' intricate designs, showcasing simple behaviors leading to remarkable outcomes in nature. (Representational/Unsplash)

Some African termites build mounds that rise more than five meters above the ground, creating towering structures around their colonies. Coral reefs extend for many thousands of kilometers. Spider silk can be stronger than steel by weight. None of these creatures can draw blueprints, but they can still produce structures that are highly sophisticated from … Read more

Nithya Raman: Indian-origin LA mayoral candidate blasted in dramatic ad over stance on homelessness – Watch

Nithya Raman's $62.6 million initiative housed only three families, sparking criticism as she criticizes anti-encampment policies. (AFP)

A Los Angeles police union has issued a sharp critique of mayoral candidate Nithya Raman regarding her approach to homelessness, unveiling a new attack advertisement that emphasizes homeless encampments situated adjacent to schools as a central issue in the mayoral campaign. Nithya Raman’s $62.6 million initiative housed only three families, sparking criticism as she criticizes … Read more

Who is Akayla Gardner? MS Now reporter denied entry as Trump’s White House ban on 3 media outlets begins

MS NOW plans to defend its First Amendment rights after correspondent Akayla Gardner was denied entry to the White House following Trump's announcement of restricted press credentials for specific news outlets, citing accusations of inadequate coverage and 'FAKE NEWS' reporting. (Akayla Gardner/X)

MS NOW correspondent and a camera person were refused entry to the White House on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw press credentials from three news outlets he claims provide inadequate coverage of his administration. MS NOW plans to defend its First Amendment rights after correspondent Akayla Gardner was … Read more

21 security personnel dead in blast at police line in Pakistan

21 security personnel dead in blast at police line in Pakistan

The blast was reported near the Old Police Lines in Kohat, in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Around 21 Pakistani security personnel were killed and dozens more injured in a suicide bombing during Friday prayers at the police lines in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Some civilians deaths are feared but their exact number could not be ascertained. … Read more

‘US doing very well with China’: Trump ahead of Xi Jinping’s first White House visit in a decade

'US doing very well with China': Trump ahead of Xi Jinping's first White House visit in a decade

Trump said he and Xi had maintained a good relationship. President Donald Trump said the United States is “doing very well with China” and expects to discuss several agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to the White House. This would be Xi’s first visit to the US presidential residence in more … Read more

Iran war costs US $45.1 billion; fatalities possibly higher than 18 reported by Pentagon

Iran war costs US $45.1 billion; fatalities possibly higher than 18 reported by Pentagon

File photo: Shredded tents, destroyed jet: Images reveal hidden scale of Iranian strikes on US Gulf bases The human and material cost of America’s war with Iran is proving larger than previously disclosed, with the Pentagon telling Congress that the conflict has cost $45.1 billion so far, while a Washington Post report said the number … Read more