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Who is Charles Borges? SSA whistleblower quits after flagging DOGE data leak; writes blistering email | World News

Social Security Administration’s (SSA) chief data officer Charles Borges Social Security Administration’s (SSA) chief data officer Charles Borges has resigned, days after filing a whistleblower complaint that alledged DOGE of jeopardising sensitive personal data of millions of Americans. Borges, who assumed charge as SSA’s data chief in January 2025, said in his resignation letter that […]

Labor Day 2025 in US: Date, meaning, origin, and significance | World News

As summer winds down and Americans prepare for a long weekend, one holiday stands out for its celebration of the nation’s workforce: Labor Day. More than just a day off, it’s a tribute to the social and economic contributions of millions of workers who built the foundation of modern America. In 2025, Labor Day falls […]

Kylie Page death: Autopsy cites drug overdose as ‘accidental’; came days after sobriety milestone | World News

Adult film actress Kylie Page, 28, died of an accidental drug overdose in Los Angeles County, California, authorities have confirmed. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled that Page, whose real name was Kylie Pylant, succumbed to “acute combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine” at her home on June 25. Her death was classified as […]

‘Not a Mossad agent’: Kash Patel’s girlfriend sues podcaster over ‘honeypot’ spy claims; calls him a ‘recovering FBI agent’ | World News

Kash Patel’s girlfriend sues podcaster Kyle M Seraphin over ‘honeypot’ remarks Indian worker jailed in Singapore Kash Patel’s girlfriend sues podcaster Kyle M Seraphin over ‘honeypot’ remarks Indian worker jailed in Singapore Kash Patel’s girlfriend sues podcaster Kyle M Seraphin over ‘honeypot’ remarks FBI director Kash Patel‘s 26-year-old girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins has filed a $5 […]

Toilet crisis at 30,000 feet: Passengers forced to use bottles on a Virgin Australia flight after lavatory failure | World News

Passengers on a Virgin Australia flight from Bali to Brisbane faced an unprecedented mid-air crisis when all the plane’s toilets failed, forcing travellers to improvise in humiliating and unsanitary conditions. Flight VA50 departed Denpasar International Airport on 28 August with only two functioning lavatories, as a rear toilet was already out of service. Midway through […]

‘Would be disaster if … ‘: Donald Trump doubles down on tariffs after US court calls them illegal; what next?

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he would “fight back” after a US federal court in a significant ruling found his global tariffs “illegal.” The US court of appeals for the federal circuit in Washington ruled that many of Trump’s tariffs were illegal; however, it allowed […]

‘Trapped in burning building’: Indonesia protests turn violent; 3 killed in blaze during stir | World News

Protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, Indonesia (Source: X/@IndoPopBase) At least three people were killed after protesters set ablaze a council building in Makassar, eastern Indonesia, officials said on Saturday.The nationwide unrest spread following the death of a young motorcycle taxi driver hit by a police vehicle. “From last night’s incident, three people […]

‘Forcibly removed’: Senator Ron Wyden warns against Trump admin’s plan to deport over 600 Guatemalan children | World News

Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon (Pic credit: AP) The Trump administration is preparing to deport nearly 700 Guatemalan children who entered the United States without their parents, according to a letter sent Friday by Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, reported AP. In his letter to Angie Salazar, the acting director of the Office of […]

‘Hate-motivated’: Elderly Jewish woman stabbed in broad daylight at Ottawa grocery store; Canadian leaders condemn ‘vile’ attack | World News

Elderly Jewish woman stabbed in broad daylight at Ottawa grocery store A Jewish woman in her 70s was stabbed in broad daylight at a supermarket in Ottawa. The shocking incident took place Wednesday afternoon at a Loblaws store on Baseline Road, where the victim was shopping with a friend.Ottawa Police Service confirmed Friday that the […]

‘Diplomatic embarrassment’: Hours before tariff ruling,Trump team sought delay – what they told court

Scott Bessent, Marco Rubio Howard Lutnick (File -AP) Hours before a US federal appeals court declared most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs illegal, rejecting his use of emergency powers to impose duties, his cabinet secretaries filed statements in court, warning of serious implications of ruling on US foreign policy, and leaving Washington red faced […]