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‘Could result in injury or death’: Thanedar urges US to halt ICE’s electric shock glove plan

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‘Could result in injury or death’: Thanedar urges US to halt ICE’s electric shock glove plan

Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar warns against ICE’s electric shock gloves Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar and two other senior Democratic lawmakers have urged the US government to immediately halt Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plan to procure gloves capable of delivering electric shocks to officers and agents.In a letter to homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin on … Read more

In 1969, a Church’s Fried Chicken co-founder bought 3,000 acres of neglected Texas ranchland; decades of restoration brought long-absent springs and flowing water back

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In 1969, a Church’s Fried Chicken co-founder bought 3,000 acres of neglected Texas ranchland; decades of restoration brought long-absent springs and flowing water back

Bamberger Ranch PreservePhoto credit: https://www.bambergerranch.org Back in 1969, R. C. Bamberger made a bold move that left many locals scratching their heads. The co-founder of Church’s Fried Chicken bought 3,000 acres of badly damaged land in the Texas Hill Country, stepping into a landscape ruined by generations of heavy cattle grazing. The topsoil was washed … Read more

In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres

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In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres

Mount Trashmore Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In Virginia Beach, one of the city’s most recognisable parks began with something most communities would rather hide: a mountain of garbage. According to the City of Virginia Beach, a 640,000-ton pile of garbage was converted into a 60-foot-high hill that became Mount Trashmore Park. What had once been … Read more

‘India could use water as weapon’: Pakistan minister as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance

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'India could use water as weapon': Pakistan minister as Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance

Pakistan minister Ahsan Iqbal (File photo) Pakistan minister Ahsan Iqbal has said India could “weaponise” the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) and expressed hope that “better sense” would prevail to prevent the two neighbours from going to war again, this time over water.He noted that the treaty had remained “untouchable” for almost seven decades since it … Read more

A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby’s ‘One Wild Ride’ birthday as her godmother

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A Michigan woman gave birth in the back of an Uber; one year later, the driver returned for the baby's 'One Wild Ride' birthday as her godmother

Braya Ray was in for a big surprise when she hopped into Meghan “Maggie” Whatley’s Uber last year. Not only did Ray, 25, unexpectedly welcome her baby daughter Grace in the backseat of Whatley’s car, but the experience bonded the pair so much that now, one year later, Whatley, 35, joined Ray’s family to celebrate … Read more

An Iowa couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000; nearly 10 years later, they had turned the black-mold-covered 1960 building into their family dream home

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An Iowa couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000; nearly 10 years later, they had turned the black-mold-covered 1960 building into their family dream home

Photo: absolutprop_firehouse_flip/ Instagram Growing up in Iowa, Steven and Ashley Evans knew all about the local fire station in Cedar Rapids because it was right by the high school they both attended. “We always dreamed we’d live here one day. It went up for sale and we thought we’d come check it out,” Steven, 40, … Read more

Lindsay Clancy ‘has no remorse’: Viral murder trial courtroom video sparks fury; ‘Pure evil’

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Viral video of Lindsay Clancy trial. (Amanda Sabga/Pool The Boston Her)

A video of Lindsay Clancy from her ongoing murder trial has gone viral on social media, with many users on X claiming she appears to show no remorse for the deaths of her three children. Her defense has argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosishearing command hallucinations and unable to understand the wrongfulness of … Read more

Are Dalton Ain’t Worried and Sako faking a divorce? Fumed netizens say ‘stop playing’

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Dalton Aint Worried has announced his divorce from Sako, filed on July 30. (Dalton Ain't Worried/ Facebook)

Social media influencer Dalton Aint Worried has finally spoken out amid the ongoing rumors regarding his relationship with Sako. Dalton Aint Worried has announced his divorce from Sako, filed on July 30. (Dalton Ain’t Worried/ Facebook) Dalton Aint Worried whose real name is Dalton Joseph Memel shared a new video on Friday, confirming that he … Read more

What happened to Jake Lang in Minneapolis today? Videos show clashes near City Hall after rally; watch

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Far-right US activist Jake Lang addresses a meeting of the Dearborn City Council following an anti-Muslim demonstration he organized called the "Christian Crusade March" in Dearborn, Michigan, on August 18. (AFP)

Jake Lang, the far-right activist, took part in a rally in MinneapolisMinnesota on Saturday. Initially called the ‘N-March’, the rally led by Lang and local far-right organizations marched to Minneapolis City Hall, reportedly calling for the resignation of Mayor Jacob Frey. Far-right US activist Jake Lang addresses a meeting of the Dearborn City Council following … Read more

Comix website down: Thousands report outage; ‘Where am I supposed to read manga and manhwa?’

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Comix.to is down. (UnSplash)

Update: Comix.to is now back online after a brief outage on Saturday. The reason for the disruption remains unknown. Comix.to is down. (UnSplash) During the outage, Comix.to was unavailable to users worldwide. One user wrote on Reddit, “Did comix go down for anyone else? I was on the last extra chapters of such a good … Read more