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Data snooping: Google hit with $425m verdict, accused of tracking users; case covers 98m people

A federal jury has ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay $425 million after finding the company violated users’ privacy by continuing to collect data even when millions had switched off a key tracking feature.The verdict, delivered on Wednesday in a San Francisco court, followed a class-action lawsuit filed in July 2020, which alleged that Google had […]

‘Medical freedom’: Florida to become first US state to scrap childhood vaccine mandates; governor DeSantis follows Covid stance

Florida will become the first state in the US to move towards scrapping all childhood vaccine mandates, governor Ron DeSantis announced on Wednesday. The decision, unveiled at a news conference in Valrico, builds on his push during the Covid-19 pandemic to limit health requirements and expand what he calls “medical freedom.” DeSantis said the plan […]

‘You’re a coward, protect kids not guns’: JD Vance heckled outside Minneapolis church visit; protesters chant ‘do better’ beside pride flag

Vice President JD Vance and his wife second lady Usha Vance, arrive to pay their respects to victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis (Pic credit: AP) Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday visited Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis to honour victims of last week’s mass shooting that left two children dead and […]

‘Illegal retaliation’: Judge blocks Trump administration’s Harvard grant cuts; restores $2 billion in research funding

US President Donald Trump (AP) Harvard University scored a major legal victory on Wednesday after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s cuts to more than $2.6 billion in federal research grants. US district judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the administration’s actions amounted to illegal retaliation against the Ivy League school for rejecting White House […]

Epstein case: Survivor says Trump friendship was Jeffrey’s ‘biggest brag’; victims urge Congress to release files

US President Donald Trump (AP) Jeffrey Epstein’s “biggest brag” was his friendship with Donald Trump, a victim said Wednesday as survivors of the disgraced financier renewed calls for Congress to release all files from the Justice Department’s long-running investigation.Chauntae Davies, who has accused Epstein of abuse, told reporters that Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell flaunted their […]

US Open: Four years felt like a lifetime, Canada’s Felix back in Grand Slam semis after beating Alex de Minaur

Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in the last four of the US Open, ending a long wait since his breakthrough run in New York in 2021. The Canadian mounted a thrilling comeback on Wednesday to defeat eighth seed Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5, 7-6(4) in an epic quarter-final that lasted more than four hours. The […]

Kaki Singer’s Story: India’s Youngest Artist with 50+ Original Tracks and Global Collaborations

Udaipur, Rajasthan (2025) — In an era where Indian music is crossing borders faster than ever, one name has been making waves both nationally and internationally—Kaki Singer, born Hema Dangi in 2002. At just 22 years old, she has become one of India’s youngest music trailblazers, blending her roots in Indian classical music with contemporary global sounds like pop, […]

Navi Mumbai blogger on world trip slams UK police after bike theft, says he misses Mumbai Police | Mumbai News

LONDON: A blogger from Navi Mumbai on a solo round-the-world tour has slammed British police for failing to stop crimes after his motorbike, loaded with his passport and belongings, was stolen from a park in Nottingham.Yogesh Alekari (33) was 24,000km and four months into his world motorbike tour. He had by then motorbiked to 17 […]

Portugal tragedy: At least 15 killed in Lisbon’s Gloria funicular accident – video

At least 15 people have been killed and 18 injured after a funicular derailed in central Lisbon on Wednesday evening. Emergency services said the tram-like vehicle, known as the Elevador da Glória, was left mangled as rescuers pulled victims from the wreckage.The accident happened around 6pm, at the start of rush hour, near the busy […]

Wyoming plane crash: Teen killed, three injured as aircraft goes down in mountains; FAA launches probe

A 13-year-old girl was killed and three of her relatives were seriously injured when a small plane crashed in the Bighorn Mountains of northern Wyoming, authorities said Tuesday.The crash happened late Monday afternoon near Big Mountain, an 8,200-foot peak about 15 miles west of Sheridan. A medical service helicopter spotted the wreckage after being asked […]