The death toll from the heavy rains in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 46, according to figures released by the state fire department on Wednesday. Flooding and landslides displaced around 3,600 people in the cities of Juiz de Fora and Uba, about 110 km (68 miles) apart. (AFP) Flooding and landslides … Read more
In the ongoing probe into 15-year-old Celeste Rivas’s death, newly unsealed court documents reveal that singer D4vd is under investigation. Authorities say the teen’s badly dismembered remains were found inside a Tesla registered to the 20-year-old artist, revealing shocking new details in the case. Ongoing probe into Celeste Rivas’ death puts D4vd under grand jury … Read more
Following the raid at Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and office in Los Angeles, a scandal he was allegedly involved in 2007-08 while serving as assistant superintendent of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in Florida has resurfaced. Alberto Carvalho’s home in San Pedro and his office in LA were … Read more
Nancy Guthrie remains to be found after the 84-year-old was reported missing by her family on February 1. Authorities believe she was taken from her home near Tucson, Arizona the night before and have mounted a massive search. Amid national interest in the case, major movement was reported at the octogenarian’s residence today, sparking speculations … Read more
Robert “Bobby” Edwards, the cofounder of toilet products company Squatty Potty, has been charged with receiving child pornography in Utah, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Squatty Potty co-founder charged in federal child pornography case (Facebook/St. George Word of Mouth) According to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office Utah District, Edwards who is 50 and … Read more
Cuban authorities on Wednesday opened fire on a speedboat registered to Florida, killing four and injuring six, authorities announced in a statement on social media. Cuban authorities fired on a Florida registered speedboat. (X/@MarioNawfal) Authorities revealed that the motorboat had the registration number FL7726SH and it approached one nautical mile northeast of the canal El … Read more
Cuban forces killed four people and injured six others who were travelling in a Florida-flagged speedboat after they opened fire on Cuba’s border patrol. The speedboat approached within one nautical mile off the coast of Villa Clara on Wednesday morning, Cuba’s interior ministry said in a statement. (X) The speedboat approached within one nautical mile … Read more
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has officially revealed its nominees for the Class of 2026 setting off another year of debate over which artists will earn a place in music history. Rock & Roll Hall of fame 2026 nominees revealed (AP) On Wednesday, February 25, the Rock Hall announced 17 nominees for this … Read more
The Nepal government on Wednesday announced that the sale and consumption of alcoholic drinks would be prohibited seven days ahead of the March 5 general election. The Nepal EC said that the alcohol restriction will be enforced till the last election results are not published. (Unsplash/Representative Image) The Nepal-India border will also be sealed 72 … Read more
Former US Treasury Secretary and former Harvard President Larry Summers is stepping down from his positions at the university following its examination of his connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Larry Summers is stepping down from Harvard’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center amid an investigation into his connections with Jeffrey Epstein. (AP) Harvard announced that Summers will … Read more