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Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a ‘system glitch’

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Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a 'system glitch'

Many Indian Green Card applicants see a sudden status change pertaining to their case. Several Indian Green Card applicants reported an unexpected change in their status online which says their case “requires USCIS to send a notice”. Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy said this has led to a great deal of anxiety but this is most … Read more

An Ohio lawyer accidentally sent $550 to a stranger on Zelle; the payment mistake turned into a three-year court battle

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An Ohio lawyer accidentally sent $550 to a stranger on Zelle; the payment mistake turned into a three-year court battle

Christine Baker, an Ohio lawyer, attempted to make payments to her husband via Zelle, worth $550, in September 2023. She ended up making two payments to Zachary W. Reynolds, who was from Illinois and a total stranger to her. An error that she noticed the very next day, and hence made contact with Reynolds to … Read more

A Maryland couple bought 116 acres as a hunting property; 20 years later, they had replaced crops with native grasses, wildflowers and trees and permanently protected the land for wildlife

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A Maryland couple bought 116 acres as a hunting property; 20 years later, they had replaced crops with native grasses, wildflowers and trees and permanently protected the land for wildlife

Photo Credit: ESLC via easternshoreundercover.com When Louise and John Durocher bought 116 acres in Kent County, Maryland, the property was intended primarily as a hunting retreat. Over the next two decades, however, the couple gradually changed its purpose. They stopped growing crops and began restoring the fields with native grasses, wildflowers, shrubs and trees. They … Read more

NYT tech executive shot dead allegedly by Chinese in-laws at California sports complex; shooters took turns to spray bullets

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NYT tech executive shot dead allegedly by Chinese in-laws at California sports complex; shooters took turns to spray bullets

An NYT tech executive was shot dead allegedly by his Chinese in-laws at a parking lot in California. 40-year-old Jonathan McKinsey, the head of engineering for games player experience of New York Times, was shot dead by his elderly Chinese in-laws in the parking lot of Dublin Sports Grounds, reports said. The incident took place … Read more

FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year, says ‘returning to family in Missouri’

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FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year, says ‘returning to family in Missouri’

FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is stepping down from his post after just over a year at the US law enforcement agency, saying he is leaving to return to his family in Missouri.Bailey, a Republican ally of President Donald Trump, announced his resignation on Monday after joining the FBI from … Read more

A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat; 38 years later he donated 4,942 acres and his home, helping create Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat; 38 years later he donated 4,942 acres and his home, helping create Guadalupe Mountains National Park

When petroleum geologist Wallace Pratt first visited McKittrick Canyon in 1921, he had been sent to West Texas on a trip with oil brokers to acquire leases for Humble Oil and Refining Company. Local land brokers offered to show him what they called the most beautiful spot in Texas, a hidden oasis of clear streams, … Read more

Father left $21 million in a charitable fund; son sought a $1 million donation but his access was cut off by the foundation

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Father left $21 million in a charitable fund; son sought a $1 million donation but his access was cut off by the foundation

Philip Peterson, left, with his father Gordon in 2015. Image Credit: CNBC A $21 million charitable fund is at the centre of a legal dispute after Philip Peterson, the son of its founder, alleged that WaterStone cut off his access and stopped acting on his recommendations. The fund was created by Gordon Peterson in 2005 … Read more

A 1914 Massachusetts mansion built after a high-society scandal is listed for $3.5 million; the 10,269-square-foot estate has 12 bedrooms, Italian gardens and a 39-foot ballroom

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A 1914 Massachusetts mansion built after a high-society scandal is listed for $3.5 million; the 10,269-square-foot estate has 12 bedrooms, Italian gardens and a 39-foot ballroom

A Gilded Age mansion built after a scandal that shook early 20th-century American high society has gone on the market for $3.5 million. The estate, known as The Crossways, stands on Adin Street in Hopedale, Massachusetts. The street was once called “Millionaire’s Row” because of its many grand homes built by industrialists who ran the … Read more

In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park

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In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park

A former governor of Maine built one of North America’s largest state parks piece by piece over three decades. He paid for every purchase with his own money after efforts to use public funds failed. Percival P. Baxter made his first purchase, 5,960 acres around Mount Katahdin, in 1930. By the time he made his … Read more

In 2005, a Minnesota couple bought 20 acres beside Montana’s Stillwater River; 17 years later, they had assembled 655 acres and placed the entire property under conservation protection for bears, wolves and elk

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In 2005, a Minnesota couple bought 20 acres beside Montana’s Stillwater River; 17 years later, they had assembled 655 acres and placed the entire property under conservation protection for bears, wolves and elk

When Doug and Carolyn Kohrs first visited Montana’s Flathead Valley from their home in Minnesota, they were drawn to the landscape along the Stillwater River. In 2005, they bought 20 acres beside the river, already believing that the land should remain protected. Over the next 17 years, the couple gradually assembled 655 acres of rich … Read more