White House used the France protest to campaign for US midterms in favour of Republicans The White House on Thursday shared a video of violent protest scenes from France, claiming that the unrest could represent their future if they back the Democratic Party in the November 3 midterm elections.“France before and after is a warning….
Dhanush has been making headlines due to speculation about the actor entering the political scene. This is because of his recent involvement in welfare schemes that resemble the path adopted by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, who went from films to politics. The actor has even taken steps to restructure his fan club and…
North Carolina city restores 27 acres of wetlands to reduce flood risks for 93 properties (Image Credit: City of Hendersonville) A North Carolina city has completed the first phase of a floodplain restoration project more than two decades after acquiring land vulnerable to flooding. The City of Hendersonville’s Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration Project has…
For the first time, a human has contracted and died from the Shamonda virus, a disease-causing microbe that had previously been known only to infect animals. While the incident is unlikely to herald a more widespread outbreak, it is a potent reminder of the potential for pathogens to jump from animals to humans, with deadly…
A long-running dispute between neighbours in Washington State has ended, at least for now, with a state appeals court backing an anti-harassment order that protects a couple who said their neighbour blocked a shared driveway, cut electricity to their security cameras and shut off their water. The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, upheld the…
After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill devastated the Gulf of Mexico, philanthropist Wendy Schmidt launched a $1.4 million challenge to find faster and more efficient ways to remove oil from the ocean. The wife of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt funded the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup XCHALLENGE, inviting engineers, scientists and companies to develop…
Ranbir Kapoor recently took a trip down memory lane on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, sharing an interesting detail about his proposal to wife Alia Bhatt. During his appearance on the show, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, the actor recalled how he had planned the romantic moment during their holiday in Maasai Mara, Kenya. He revealed that…
Ulvestad and Hammonds will not receive the $148,500 they had earlier been awarded (Representational AI photo) A dispute between neighbours over access to a lake in Minnesota has taken another turn after nearly nine years in court. On Monday, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled in favour of the Blackwood Trust, confirming that its property…
Renato Moicano reacts after defeating Jalin Turner during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. (Reuters) Renato Moicano was scheduled to fight Brian Ortega at UFC 326 in March. Ortega withdrew with injuries. The rematch was booked for UFC 331 in September, only for Ortega to pull out again, this time with a cut above his left…
Imran Khan has petitioned the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for the papers and evidence relied upon in the show-cause notice sent to him. The notice warns that his Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status could be cancelled. Imran Khan calls FRRO notice vague and inconsistent According to NDTV, in his letter to the FRRO,…