Author’s delighted tweet about selling two books goes viral — now she’s a bestseller
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Mass. Rep. Lori Trahan says she was targeted by a bomb threat
Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Mass., said Saturday that she and her family had been targeted by a bomb threat and that local police are working with the U.S. Capitol Police to investigate the incident. “This morning, I was made aware of a bomb threat targeting my family and me. I am grateful to the excellent officers […]
Sources: Creighton’s Isaacs (hip) out for season
Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterDec 7, 2024, 11:01 AM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. Creighton men’s basketball guard Pop Isaacs is expected to undergo hip surgery and miss the rest of the season, sources told ESPN on Saturday. Isaacs underwent hip surgery last spring, but it […]
ढाका में उपद्रवियों ने इस्कॉन मंदिर में लगाई आग, कई मूर्तियां खंडित
बांग्लादेश में हिंदुओं को लगातार निशाना बनाया जा रहा है. ढाका में शनिवार की सुबह उपद्रवियों ने इस्कॉन मंदिर में आग लगा दी. इस्कॉन बांग्लादेश ने कहा कि यह एक इस्कॉन भक्त का पारिवारिक मंदिर था, जबकि संगठन के कोलकाता कार्यालय ने कहा कि ‘इस्कॉन नमहट्टा केंद्र’ को निशाना बनाया गया है. ढाका जिले के […]
UnitedHealthcare CEO assassination: Here are the breadcrumbs left behind by a killer
Although authorities have witnesses, ample street footage and even DNA evidence, the nationwide manhunt for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is fraught with challenges for law enforcement as it stretches into its fourth day. Since the attack at 6:46 a.m. Wednesday, details have come more clearly into focus. The assailant arrived […]
Jimmy Kimmel, Molly McNearney open up about holiday chaos and ‘resentful’ Elf
Jimmy Kimmel, Molly McNearney open up about holiday chaos and ‘resentful’ Elf Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney are hoping their kids will soon outgrow a holiday tradition that is both hilarious and relatable. During their conversation with People magazine at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Gala, the couple, who work together on Jimmy […]
‘1/3rd of registered pesticides in India hazardous’
Hyderabad: As of March 2024, over one-third of the 339 pesticides registered in India qualify as Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHPs). Additionally, 20 of the 100 registered herbicides in the country also fall under this highly toxic category, said Narsimha Reddy Donthi, an environmentalist. “Furthermore, 81 HHPs registered in India are banned or unapproved in numerous […]
Champions Trophy: Naqvi hopeful of ‘better decisions’ after ICC defers key meeting
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addresses the press conference at Lahore City Cricket Association Ground on December 7, 2025. — Screengrab via Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard Mohsin Naqvi vows PCB won’t disappoint nation. Says ICC to make announcement of final decision. “Any dent” in ICC to affect global cricket: PCB chief. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has […]