Amsterdam’s iconic Van Gogh Museum (Pic credit: AP) The Van Gogh Museum, home to one of the world’s most valuable collections of paintings by the legendary Dutch artist, may be forced to shut down if the government does not step in to finance urgent repairs, its director has warned. Since opening in 1973, the 50-year-old […]
DOGE puts 300 mn Americans’ social security records at risk; whistleblower alleges data uploaded on vulnerable server Records of over 300 million Americans were put at risk after officials at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) created a copy of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) database on a vulnerable cloud server with no security oversight. […]
Indian-origin truck driver who caused three deaths in Florida was denied bond by the court. The Florida court where Indian-origin truck driver Harjinder Singh was presented ruled that Singh would not be released pre-trial as he is a substantial flight risk, and he was also not eligible for bond, the court said. During the court […]
Erik Menendez appears before the parole board via teleconference (Picture credit: AP) California parole commissioners have denied Erik Menendez’s request for release, saying his misconduct behind bars showed he remains a risk to public safety.The 54-year-old, who, along with his brother Lyle, murdered their parents Jose and Kitty Menendez, in 1989, faced his first parole […]
A dangerous heatwave is set to scorch the US Southwest this week, affecting over 80 million people, with triple-digit temperatures expected to persist through the weekend. Cities such as Phoenix may reach 112°F (44.4°C), Las Vegas 110°F (43.3°C), and Death Valley a blistering 120°F (48.8°C). The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued extreme heat warnings […]
A man fleeing an immigration raid at a Home Depot in Southern California was struck by a vehicle and killed on a freeway on Thursday as federal agents closed in, authorities said.The victim has been identified as Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdés, 52, of Guatemala, by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network.Montoya fled a Home Depot […]
Tropical Storm Erin is intensifying in the Atlantic and is projected to become the first hurricane of the 2025 season by Friday, August 15. Meteorologists warn that Erin could escalate into a Category 3 major hurricane by the weekend, posing potential risks to the US East Coast and Bermuda. While the storm is not currently […]
A groundbreaking geological study has revealed a previously underestimated natural threat lurking beneath Canada’s remote northern frontier. The Tintina fault, stretching over 1,000 kilometers across the Yukon and northwest Canada, long thought to be dormant, is now confirmed as an active seismic hazard. Scientists from the University of Victoria, the Geological Survey of Canada, and […]
Transferring money to strangers, no matter the intent, may carry criminal penalties under UAE law/Representative Image TL;DR: Transferring or depositing funds into unknown or unverified accounts especially at ATMs for strangers is a criminal offence under UAE law. Convictions for money laundering under Federal Law No. 20/2018 can lead to 1–10 years in prison and […]
Minnesota state Senator Nicole Mitchell will be stepping down from her post by early August after being convicted on felony burglary charges, her lawyer confirmed on Monday. The Democratic lawmaker, who was found guilty last week of first-degree burglary and possessing burglary tools, will remain in office until 4 August to complete her legislative duties […]
