A Honduran gang member “giggled” and “smirked” as he confessed to kidnapping a young Texas woman at gunpoint and threatening to pimp her out and harvest her organs on Christmas Eve, according to police. Illegal immigrant Eduardo Javier Ordonez Godoy, 35, allegedly forced the 22-year-old Haltom City woman into the back seat of her car […]
Supermassive black holes are believed to exist at the centre of most galaxies, including our Milky Way. However, in certain cases, two such black holes are thought to orbit one another, forming binary systems. These gravitationally bound pairs could provide significant insights into the dynamics of galaxy formation and the behaviour of space-time. Detecting them, […]
US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to the White House in Washington, US, June 21, 2023. — Reuters President Joe Biden and his family had received expensive gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from foreign leaders in 2023, including a priciest gift of a […]
In this picture taken on January 10, 2023, women check rice prices at a main wholesale market in Karachi. — AFP KARACHI: The country’s short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), saw a marginal decline of 0.26% for the week ending on January 2, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau […]
The site of Alexander the Great’s decisive Battle of the Granicus against the Persian Empire appears to have been uncovered in northwest Turkey. Archaeologists have pinpointed the location roughly 10 kilometres north of Biga, where the famed confrontation occurred in 334 B.C. This victory allowed Alexander to establish a critical foothold in Persian territory, marking […]
Getty Images The number of people with flu in hospital in England has quadrupled over the past month and is rising “at a very concerning rate”, NHS chiefs have warned. Latest data shows there were 5,000 patients with the virus being treated in hospital at the end of last week – almost 3.5 times higher […]
Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke’s season was already impressive, as he helped lead the Hoosiers to an 11-2 record and a College Football Playoff berth – their best season in program history. What makes Rourke’s play even more remarkable is that he was believed to have re-torn his ACL back in August and played through the […]
Pakistan’s explosive left-handed opener, Saim Ayub, limped off the field on Friday after twisting his ankle while fielding during the second Test match against South Africa. The incident took place during the opening session of the first day of the final Test, which is taking place at the Newlands, Cape Town. A fuller-length delivery from […]
After a dramatic offseason that saw coaching and conference changes, transfers and several college gymnasts dominating at the Paris Olympics, NCAA gymnastics officially returns Friday. And, just like every season before, 2025 brings countless storylines to watch and more than a few questions. How will Olympians Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles fare? Will Cecile Canqueteau-Landi […]
South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton celebrates after scoring a century and a half (150 runs) during the first day of the second international Test cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands stadium in Cape Town on January 3, 2025. — AFP Markram, Rickelton put together 61-run partnership. Proteas opt to bat first after winning […]
