Virginia woman confronts ICE agent, gun drawn
A Virginia woman, Carolina Molina, faced a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who drew his gun during a confrontation in Falls Church. The incident occurred after Molina shouted at agents from…
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Partisan feuding in Taiwan weakens democracy, aids China
Hindustan Times reports that Taiwan's democracy is being undermined by internal political feuding, which China could exploit. The ruling DPP has won the past three presidential elections, but the opposition KMT-led parliament…
Black SUV and camo-clad people spotted near Nancy Guthrie’s home
A self-styled investigator, Jonathan Lee Riches, has flagged a black SUV and people in camouflage near the Tucson, Arizona home of kidnapped 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie. He posted photos of the vehicle and…
Iran Rejects Trump Claim of US Control Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has total control over the Strait of Hormuz, with senior official Hossein Taeb saying the waterway remains under Iran’s management and control.…
US inflation cools as weak jobs complicate September Fed decision
US wholesale inflation eased in July, with annual producer-price growth slowing to 4.7% from 5.5% in June, The Economic Times reports. Wholesale prices were flat during the month, while core inflation fell…
Delaware declares India Day; Wangchuk seeks second freedom
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has declared August 15 as 'India Day' in the state, becoming the latest US state to officially recognise India's Independence Day. The proclamation honours the Indian-American community's cultural…
Aurora uses smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering
Aurora, Colorado, has sent more than 2,500 warning letters and issued 234 fines for breaking drought rules, using smart water meters that record usage every 15 minutes. The meters, part of the…
Namibia’s diamond ghost town Kolmanskop buried by sand
Kolmanskop, a former diamond mining town in the Namib desert, is now abandoned and slowly being swallowed by sand. The settlement grew rapidly after 1908, when railway worker Zacherias Lewala found diamonds…
US college student rescues three girls from Lake Washington
The Times of India reports that college student Lillie Vehling rescued three girls drowning in Lake Washington on July 31 during Seattle's Seafair weekend. Vehling, a former lifeguard and water polo player…
Pickleball diplomacy: US students play China’s new bridge sport
Twenty-four American students from Iowa arrived in China this week for an eight-day cultural and sporting exchange centred on pickleball, a hybrid of tennis, badminton and table tennis. Organised by China’s Ministry…
