Father Arrested for Role in Son’s Deadly School Shooting
Colin Gray, the father of the 14-year-old accused of killing two teachers and two students at his Georgia high school, was arrested and charged on Thursday with second-degree murder in connection with the state’s deadliest school shooting, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said. In addition to two counts of second-degree murder, Mr. Gray, 54, […]
Phone Costs Rower His Medal: Rowing for Gold, Phoning for Trouble
Italian rower Giacomo Perini had a rather high-tech hiccup at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, leading to his disqualification and the loss of his bronze medal. Turns out, Perini, 28, had a mobile phone on his boat during the PR1 men’s single sculls final—a category for athletes using only their arms and shoulders—but his celebration was […]
ABBA Tunes Out Trump: Latest in Series of Celebrity Rejections
Swedish supergroup ABBA has requested that Donald Trump cease using their music at his campaign rallies, but the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign maintains it has the necessary permissions. “ABBA recently discovered that their music and videos were being used without authorization at a Trump event, as shown in online videos,” the band had said in […]
Telegram Founder’s Arrest Stirs Diplomatic Storm: Russia Criticizes France
French authorities have taken Telegram founder Pavel Durov into custody as part of a broader probe into allegations of “complicity” in illegal transactions and possession and distribution of explicit images involving minors, according to a statement from the Paris prosecutor’s office on Monday. Meanwhile, relations between Moscow and Paris have reached the lowest point following […]
Selfies and Smiles Punishable? – Be Cautious
North Korea’s table-tennis silver medalists are facing potential disciplinary action for their cheerful interactions with competitors at the Paris Olympics. Kim Kum-yong and his partner Ri Jong-sik are under scrutiny after being photographed smiling and posing with athletes from South Korea, an adversary nation, as well as with the gold medalists from China. Daily NK, […]
NASA to Use SpaceX for Safe Return of Astronauts After Boeing’s Starliner Hits Snags
NASA has decided to call in SpaceX to rescue two astronauts who have been marooned on the International Space Station (ISS) since early June. The astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams originally rode into orbit on a Boeing spacecraft that ran into a slew of midflight issues. Now, they’ll hitch a ride back to Earth […]
Jaffna’s River- Singapore-Style?
Jaffna, nestled in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, has a serious water problem. Picture this: thirsty fields, salty wells, and rice paddies praying for rain like it’s a miracle cure. It’s a classic case of water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink—unless you enjoy your water with a pinch of salt! President Ranil Wickremesinghe […]
It’s Official: Kamala Harris Wins Democratic Presidential Nomination
The four-day gathering of Democrats in Chicago came to a historic end when Vice President Kamala Harris formally accepted the party’s nomination for president in the November 5th election. In her acceptance speech on Thursday night, Vice President Kamala Harris positioned herself as a pragmatic leader ready to unite Americans with a “new way forward.” […]
Murder Suspect arrested after 20 years working as a police officer
A U.S. fugitive known as “The Devil” who was wanted for a deadly shooting outside an Ohio bar 20 years ago has been captured by Mexican law enforcement in his hometown of Zapotitlan Palmas in Oaxaca, where he was working as a police officer. Antonio “El Diablo” Riano, now 72, was charged with first-degree murder […]
Who has money for 100 Elections ?
Presidential candidate and former Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe signed his nomination papers today, officially entering the race for the 2024 Presidential Election. Speaking to the press after the signing, Rajapaksha expressed skepticism about the future of many current members of Parliament, stating that they are unlikely to be re-elected. When asked about SJB MP […]