A Ford worker says he was wrongly fired over a $1.95 packet of cookies from a self-checkout kiosk, then offered $33,000 in back wages after showing proof of payment

What started as a quick late‑night snack has turned into a legal and workplace showdown for one longtime Ford employee.Kurt Kromm, a 60‑year‑old former electrician at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, says his 11‑year career with the automaker abruptly ended in May after he was accused of stealing a $1.95 packet of Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies…

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Feral cats erased 11 native species from this Australian island. Scientists are bringing back two truffle-eating marsupials to rebuild it |

Two threatened marsupials are being reintroduced to the Shark Bay World Heritage area in order to advance species conservation and ecosystem restoration. A new study from Edith Cowan University (ECU) confirmed that the presence of fungal food resources is important for supporting this effort.The study published in the journal Ecosystems and led by Edith Cowan…

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India-Us Trade Deal: ‘We literally have the paper’: US says India trade deal could be signed in months

The report argues that the US has increasingly adopted a negotiation strategy built around uncertainty (Representative image) A long-awaited India-US trade agreement could be signed within the next three to four months, with negotiations between the two countries now virtually complete, a senior US official said on Wednesday.Speaking on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign…

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4: After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4’ – Report | Hindi Movie News

After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb) After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb) After Akshay Kumar film, Anees Bazmee likely to direct Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4 (Image Credits IMDb) After…

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Indian-origin woman held in Canada for $60,000 rental scam | World News

An Indian-origin woman has been arrested in Canada after police uncovered a rental scam that left dozens of prospective tenants without homes and out of more than $60,000, CTV News reported.According to Peel Regional Police, the accused allegedly advertised rental properties, including basement apartments, on social media between May 2025 and February 2026. People who…

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Vijay Movie Controversy: ‘Jana Nayagan’ faces ticket price controversy despite strict pricing rules for Vijay’s first release as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister | Tamil Movie News

Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has opened to unprecedented fan frenzy as audiences throng theatres for the actor’s first release after becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. However, hours before the film’s theatrical debut, a viral video from a theatre in Namakkal sparked a fresh controversy over alleged ticket overpricing. The clip has ignited widespread debate…

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    Universal provident fund scheme: How PF for gig workers, self-employed could work & why it would be a game-changer

    Experts say that if implemented, this could be one of the most significant expansions of India’s social security framework in recent decades. A Universal Provident Fund Scheme that includes workers in the unorganised sector, gig workers and the self-employed is in the works with an aim to provide retirement security to the population. In what…

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    Running on rollovers: Pakistan’s reserves get $27 billion foreign loans from Saudi, China

    Pakistan continued to lean towards foreign funding in the last fiscal year, with total inflows touching around $27 billion. Saudi Arabia and China continued to roll over billions of dollars in loans, according to a provisional report by the ministry of economic affairs. In the previous fiscal year, the country had borrowed approximately $26 billion,…

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