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In 1952, Mary Tsingou programmed a Los Alamos experiment that helped change modern physics; her role was reduced to a footnote and took more than 50 years to receive proper credit

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In 1952, Mary Tsingou programmed a Los Alamos experiment that helped change modern physics; her role was reduced to a footnote and took more than 50 years to receive proper credit

Mathematician and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel When mathematician and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel sat down in 1952 at Los Alamos National Laboratory to code a complex physics problem on one of the world’s earliest digital computers, she was breaking new ground. Her work helped make possible a landmark experiment that went on to influence chaos … Read more

67-year-old Colombian woman makes money selling neighbourhood gossip; she carries a notebook, collects evidence, also takes payment to keep her mouth shut

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67-year-old Colombian woman makes money selling neighbourhood gossip; she carries a notebook, collects evidence, also takes payment to keep her mouth shut

Colombian woman sells neighborhood gossip. (Photo: Gulf Today) Gossip may be free, but a 67-year-old woman in Colombia claims she has found a way to turn neighbourhood secrets into a lucrative business, one that she says has helped her buy two houses. Miryam, who lives in Armenia in Colombia’s Quindío department, has gone viral after … Read more

At 16, an Indiana girl earned 5 cents a day working at a neighbourhood café; her family later bought it, and 100 years after it opened her daughter still runs it

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At 16, an Indiana girl earned 5 cents a day working at a neighbourhood café; her family later bought it, and 100 years after it opened her daughter still runs it

Photos inside 100-year-old Sunny Italy Café in South Bend When 16-year-old Frances began washing dishes and serving customers at a neighbourhood eatery along the St. Joseph River in South Bend, Indiana, she earned just five cents a day. A century later, the same restaurant is still in her family, serving its famous hand-rolled meatballs and … Read more

Scientists tagged 14,000 endangered Australian moths with paint and eyelash glue to trace their migration; not one was found, and researchers say that may be good news

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Scientists tagged 14,000 endangered Australian moths with paint and eyelash glue to trace their migration; not one was found, and researchers say that may be good news

Representative Image (AI-generated) More than 14,000 Bogong moths were tagged in an unusual attempt to uncover the secrets of one of Australia’s most remarkable insect migrations. Researchers marked the endangered moths in the Snowy Mountains and hoped to track where they travelled after leaving their summer shelters. Some were marked with non-toxic paint, while others … Read more

‘There’ll be a price’: A look at Trump’s take on the Lindsay Clancy case

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U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after exiting Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, in Morristown, New Jersey, U.S., September 4, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump weighed in on the Lindsay Clancy case after a judge declared a mistrial due to a hung jury. Trump called it a “terrible situation” and a “horrible tragedy” in his first public comments on the case. U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after exiting Air Force One at Morristown Municipal … Read more

Who is Diana Galvez Ortega? AMBER Alert issued in CA for teen traveling with dad after infant found dead on roadside

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Who is Diana Galvez Ortega? AMBER Alert issued for teen traveling with dad after infant found dead on roadside (@CHPAlerts/X)

An AMBER Alert has been issued across several California counties for a teenage girl and her father after their newborn baby was found dead last month, authorities said. The victim, 14-year-old Diana Galvez Ortega, and the suspect, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, were last seen on August 4 at about 2 am in Salinas, according to … Read more

Why did Corie Walsh allegedly kill her 2-year-old son? Illinois mother was ‘very invested’ in Lindsay Clancy case

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An Illinois mother is facing a murder charge after prosecutors accused her of killing her 2-year-old son. The case has drawn attention because she had been closely following the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Corie Walsh, 40, has been charged with murdering her 2-year-old son. (Will County Sheriff’s Office, Reuters) Who is Corie Walsh? Corie Walsh … Read more

Nepal probes abusive social media comments targeting flood survivors

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Nepal probes abusive social media comments targeting flood survivors

Kathmandu, Nepal’s Cyber Bureau has formed a 10-member team to investigate social media users accused of posting abusive and hateful comments targeting people affected by last month’s devastating flash floods, according to a media report. Nepal probes abusive social media comments targeting flood survivors The move came after Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Saturday warned … Read more

Lindsay Clancy case: Holdout juror hailed as a ‘legend’ after mistrial, ‘Give this man a badge’

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Netizens are celebrating a male holdout as a hero who they believe stood firm for the victims, with some saying he “forced a mistrial” in the Lindsay Clancy case. Social media users hailed him as the only person who cared about the deceased children. FILE PHOTO: Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge Sullivan indicates he … Read more

Labor Day 2026: What’s open and closed on September 7? Banks, stock market, USPS, Costco and retail store hours

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Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday of September, honors the contributions of American workers. The federal holiday traces its origins to the labor movement of the late 19th century. The first official Labor Day celebration took place in New York City in 1882. Congress then designated it a federal holiday in 1894 under President … Read more