‘Ethically problematic’: Child-sex offender walks free after Trump’s Jan 6 pardon wipes out his jail time

A Texas man who received a pardon from Donald Trump for his violent role in the January 6, Capitol riot has managed to avoid prison for child sex offences, after a judge credited him with the time he served for the riot before the pardon. 37-year-old Andrew Taake pleaded guilty to soliciting what he believed […]

No shoes, no problem: Influencer walks Tokyo streets in white socks; viral test stuns internet

Turns out, Japan’s streets are so clean that you could practically eat your dinner off the sidewalk—or, at least, walk barefoot without regretting it. One Japanese influencer decided to put Tokyo to the ultimate test by strolling around the city in nothing but plain white socks. Yes, socks. Outside. For ten whole minutes.The simple experiment […]

JD Vance walks into religious fire after hoping his wife Usha will embrace Christianity

JD Vance and Usha Vance (AP photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US vice-president JD Vance ignited a fierce controversy on religious freedom in MAGA-infused America this week after hoping his wife Usha, daughter of practising Hindus, would take up his Christian faith even though he acknowledged she has the “free will” not to. The remarks, […]

LGBTQ+ collective walks in Mexico City’s Catrinas march in push for visibility

Drag artist Angel Arumir takes part in the annual Day of the Dead Catrina parade (Image credits: AP) MEXICO CITY: Walking in a pink dress inspired by Mexican folk art with a mermaid-style silhouette, drag artist Angel Arumir adjusts his flower crown on top of his purple wig as he steps into a sea of […]

‘He was the only one…’: House speaker Johnson walks back Trump FBI–Epstein claim; clarifies he reiterated attorney’s words

US President Donald Trump (AP) US house speaker Mike Johnson backtracked his claim that US President Donald Trump was an FBI informant in the Jeffrey Epstein case — a remark that confused even former Trump officials.Speaking to reporters at the Capitol on Thursday, Johnson said, “He was an FBI informant to try to take this […]

‘Kill this POTUS’: Woman who threatened to kill Donald Trump walks free; quietly released by Obama-appointed judge he hates

Woman who threatened to kill Trump walks free; quietly released by Obama-appointed judge he despises A 50-year-old woman, who was locked up after making a series of disturbing social media posts threatening to kill Donald Trump, was quietly released by the judge, whom the US president hates. Last week, chief US district judge James Boasberg […]