Police say Mississippi Black woman Tasia Fortune was dead before her body was hung on a tree. Tasia Fortune, a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson last month, had already died before her body was placed there, a police detective testified in court Friday. Jackson … Read more
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng speaks during the 81st session of the UNGA (Photo: AP). Chinese Vice President Han Zheng indirectly asked the United States to respect the sovereignty of Iran and Cuba during his speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday.“Major countries should have special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and … Read more
IShowSpeed has opened up about a side of fame that fans do not often see. On September 25, 2026, the popular streamer spoke about feeling alone even though millions of people know him. In a series of posts on X, he explained the difference between his online character, “Speed,” and his real-life self, Darren. The … Read more
Representative Image (AI-generated) An Iowa company that believed it was paying legitimate vendor invoices instead transferred more than $800,000 to a bank account controlled by a scammer in 2022. About four years later, the US government has recovered roughly $375,000 of the fraud proceeds through a federal forfeiture case. The US Department of Justice (DOJ), … Read more
Drake’s girlfriend Pinkchyu recently gave viewers an unexpected look into her private life while appearing on N3on’s stream. The cosplayer and former VTuber has kept many personal details away from the public for years. However, during the livestream, Pinkchyu accidentally revealed that she is 24 years old. She quickly realized what had happened and appeared … Read more
Restorers used a family photo and research on early 20th-century Black homes to recreate the house. Nina Simone’s 650 sq ft childhood home in Tryon, North Carolina, has been restored after sitting vacant and severely decayed for more than two decades. The three-room house, where the legendary musician and civil rights activist lived with her … Read more
A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool for Americans, as public libraries expand beyond books and offer access to free entertainment, technology help, community services and, in some places, discounts at local businesses.In Glenview, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, the local library partnered with businesses during September’s Library Card Sign-Up Month to offer special … Read more
View from Robert McCarthy’s home towards the old Leylandii trees at the bottom of the garden. (Photos: The Standard) Three siblings in Essex were ordered to pay about £30,500 in damages and £178,668 in their neighbours’ legal costs after cutting down a row of 33-foot Leylandii trees during a long-running boundary dispute. The court found … Read more
78-year-old Indian woman was robbed of her gold jewelry during her evening walk in Brampton, Canada. (Photo: CTV News) A 78-year-old Indian-origin woman was the target of a daring robbery in Brampton, Canada, when she was on her evening walk in the neighborhood. Her son Raghavendra Kumar told the police that his mother does not … Read more
Congressman Ed Case presented Lee with her Gold Medal and a certificate of special recognition in August. She became the seventh person from his district to receive the honor over the past 25 years. For 17-year-old Jessica Lee, earning the highest youth honor presented by the U.S. Congress was not the result of a single … Read more