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The Vatican went on trial in a London court on Wednesday (June 26) as a British financier sought to clear his name after being convicted by a Vatican tribunal in a London property case. It is believed to be the first time the Holy See has been forced to stand trial in a foreign court. […]

Foxconn has “systematically excluded” married women workers from its main India iPhone assembly plant near Chennai, reports Reuters. Married women aren’t hired because they have babies and are more likely to be absent from work, said a former Foxconn India human resources executive. Several hiring agencies and current and former Foxconn executives corroborated these were […]

In a landmark victory, Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned Miss Maryland USA in June, marking a series of firsts: she is the first transgender woman and the first Asian American to hold the title. Kennedy, donning her crystal-embellished tiara and a pink Barbie doll dress, radiated joy and pride as she waved to spectators at […]

A 105-year-old woman received her master’s degree from Stanford Graduate School of Education (GSE) more than 80 years after she was a graduate student there. Virginia “Ginger” Hislop enrolled at the GSE—then the Stanford University School of Education—in 1936 to get her bachelor’s degree in education. After getting the degree in 1940, she entered the […]

A bakery with a chain of cafes in New York and New Jersey offering kosher food prescribed by Jewish dietary rules attracted a diverse clientele. But now the kosher cafe chain Patis Bakery is in dire straits and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. No one is blaming its troubles on the war in Gaza, […]

A mysterious monolith, resembling the ones that sparked global intrigue during the pandemic, has been taken down by authorities after being discovered in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas. The monolith, a 195cm shimmering prism, was found by the Las Vegas police search and rescue team near Gass Peak in the Desert National Wildlife […]

In a significant legal showdown, civil liberties groups filed a lawsuit on Monday (June 24) to halt Louisiana’s newly enacted law that mandates the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. The law, signed by Republican Governor Jeff Landry, has sparked a heated debate over its constitutionality. The plaintiffs, represented by attorneys […]

In a remarkable display of ageless beauty and determination, 71-year-old Marissa Teijo has made history as the oldest contestant to compete for the Miss Texas USA title. A concrete demonstration that beauty knows no age. Over the weekend, Teijo broke the state record by entering the 2024 Miss Texas USA competition, as Today and the […]

In a bold statement, Australian geologist Professor Ian Plimer has declared, “There is no climate emergency… It has never been proven that human emissions of carbon dioxide drive global warming.” The climate crisis is the biggest con ever established on Earth. According to Prof. Plimer, a mere 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions come from […]

A fresh analysis by Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy, forecasts a record-breaking millionaires’ migration in the coming year. “An unprecedented 128,000 millionaires are expected to relocate worldwide this year, eclipsing the previous record of 120,000 set in 2023,” stated Dominic Volek, the group head of private clients at Henley & Partners. Volek describes […]

The “World in 2050” report by PwC projects China to become the world’s largest economy, contributing around 20% of the global GDP. China has already surpassed the United States in purchasing power parity (PPP) and is poised to become the world’s largest economy before 2030. By 2050, India is expected to hold the third-largest economy […]

A phenomenon dubbed “shift shock” has emerged as one of the top workplace trends of 2023, continuing its rise into early 2024. Shift shock is the startling realization that your new job isn’t what you anticipated. But what should job candidates do when confronted with a role that doesn’t match the description provided by their […]

In a concerted effort to counter the formidable social media presence of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden’s SuperPAC, Future Forward USA Action, is amassing millions of dollars. This move highlights the deep concern among Democrats and Biden supporters over their lagging presence in the viral video arena, where Trump’s team consistently portrays Biden […]

In a twist of fate determined by a coin toss, President Joe Biden secured the right-side podium for the upcoming CNN debate next week, while former President Donald Trump clinched the coveted final closing statement. The debate, set for June 27 in Atlanta, marks the first of two highly anticipated face-offs between the political heavyweights, […]

Billionaire Frank McCourt, an influential figure in both American real estate and global sports, is setting his sights on a new target: TikTok. The US real estate tycoon, renowned as the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is on a mission to rescue the internet from the monopolistic grip of major tech platforms, which […]