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Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

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Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation A Canadian permanent resident originally from Punjab has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after a judge rejected his request for a shorter sentence that could have helped him preserve his right to appeal a possible deportation … Read more

A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin

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A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin

Image: Colleen Williams/Ken Bramer More than 30 years ago, a South Dakota collector who goes only by Rick paid $750 for a 30-gallon Red Wing stoneware crock at an auction, storing it in an old granary on his farm, where it sat largely forgotten for decades. It wasn’t until he saw photos of a nearly … Read more

Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF

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Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF

Colombo, Sri Lanka’s economy has proved remarkably resilient to successive shocks, with economic activity expanding 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF The growth marked the 11th consecutive quarter of strong economic expansion, the IMF said in a statement … Read more

Who is Mariah Thomas? Kansas City mom sentenced to 13 years in prison in death of 1-month-old baby she placed in oven

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Who is Mariah Thomas? Kansas City mom sentenced to 13 years in prison in death of 1-month-old baby she put in oven ((Jackson County Detention Center)

A woman in Kansas City was sentenced to 13 years behind bars for placing her one-month-old daughter in an oven instead of a crib. Mariah Thomas was sentenced for the felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Who is Mariah Thomas? Kansas City mom sentenced to 13 years in prison … Read more

Hurricane Polo intensifies to Category 5 storm: 5 key things to know about Mexico threat, rainfall and more

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Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are five key things to know about its strength, track and risks. (AFP)

Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warning of an “extremely dangerous” system capable of bringing torrential rain, flooding and mudslides to parts of Mexico. Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are … Read more

CNN vs POTUS: Trump rips Kaitlan Collins after UN tiff, ‘She’s got a TRUMP addiction’

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Donald Trump brutally shuts down CNN's Kaitlan Collins during press briefing (Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg, Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on CNN chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins, accusing her of having a “TRUMP addiction” in a lengthy social media post after appearing at the United Nations. Donald Trump brutally shuts down CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during press briefing (Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg, Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg) Trump’s long … Read more

Ryker Lee update: 2 arrested on child abuse charges as Pima County teen remains missing

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Ryker Lee update: 2 arrested on child abuse charges as Pima County teen remains missing (@PimaSheriff/X)

Two people have been arrested on child abuse charges after a 15-year-old boy went missing from the Three Points area. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is searching for Ryker Lee, who was last seen in the 9100 Block of South Silver Star Road around 10 am on Tuesday, September 22. Ryker Lee update: 2 arrested … Read more

Ole Miss students express fear after 2 peers tragically die, ‘Can’t even know what you can trust…’

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Ole Miss students express fear after 2 peers tragically die (The University of Mississippi - Ole Miss/Facebook)

University of Mississippi students have spoken out after two of their peers were found dead on Monday, September 21, in separate incidents. Their causes of death have not been determined. Ole Miss students express fear after 2 peers tragically die (The University of Mississippi – Ole Miss/Facebook) Action News 5 reported that emergency responders were … Read more

Bakari the boss: Meet 400-pound silverback gorilla set to lead Disney’s Animal Kingdom gorilla troop – 5 things to know

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Bakari the boss: 5 thing about Disney's new silverback gorilla at Animal Kingdom (Pexel - representational image)

A new leader has finally arrived on the Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail at Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Bakari, a 21-year-old, 400-pound western lowland gorilla. Bakari the boss: 5 thing about Disney’s new silverback gorilla at Animal Kingdom (Pexel – representational image) Bakari is a silverback gorilla. According to Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, ““Silverback” refers to … Read more

DoorDash breaks silence as Mamdani announces $131M settlement for underpaid workers: ‘We screwed up…’

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the agreement with DoorDash as the largest labor enforcement action in the city’s history. (Stephanie Augello/Getty Images/AFP)

DoorDash has admitted it “screwed up” and has agreed to pay $131.5 million to settle a New York City investigation that found the company underpaid or delayed payments to more than 264,000 delivery workers. The settlement, announced Tuesday, includes nearly $115 million in worker relief, a $16.7 million civil penalty, and three years of city … Read more