Chick-fil-A, the popular fast-food chain, is set to distribute free $29 vouchers to eligible customers in New Jersey, California, Florida, Georgia, and New York as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement. The settlement, amounting to approximately $4.4 million, was reached in October 2023, with the restaurant accused of inflating menu prices for online delivery orders … Read more
Two transgender women from Venezuela, navigating both the challenges of migration and being part of the LGBTQ+ community, find solace and support in each other’s company as they build a new life in Denver. Referred to as “Ana” and “Viv” for safety reasons, their story sheds light on the struggles faced by LGBTQ+ migrants in … Read more
Minnesota, January 24, 2024 – The man who pleaded guilty to stealing the iconic ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz, Terry Jon Martin, has disclosed the motive behind the daring 2005 heist. Martin, described as an “aging reformed mobster,” explained that an unidentified former mob associate persuaded him to commit … Read more
Shanghai/Beijing, January 22: In response to the sharp decline in China’s A shares, major state-owned banks have taken proactive steps to stabilize the yuan and counter negative market sentiment. The benchmark Shanghai Composite index recorded its most significant one-day drop since April 2022, falling 2.7% on Monday. Sources with knowledge of the matter revealed that state-owned … Read more
In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA scientists have triumphantly opened the sample-return capsule from the OSIRIS-REx mission, revealing the first-ever chunks of a space rock collected by a NASA mission. The capsule, containing approximately 8.8 ounces (250 grams) of rocky material snatched from the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu, was carefully disassembled at NASA’s Johnson Space Center … Read more
Arabian Sea: In a somber announcement on Sunday, the US military declared that the 10-day search for two Navy Seals missing in the Arabian Sea has transitioned into a recovery effort, as the sailors are now presumed dead. The elite commandos went missing during a daring raid aimed at intercepting Iranian weapons destined for Houthi … Read more
Several U.S. service members sustained serious injuries in a targeted strike on al-Assad Airbase in Western Iraq on Saturday, launched by Iranian-backed militants. The attack occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., with “a number” of American personnel being evaluated for potential brain injuries, according to U.S. Central Command. While al-Assad’s air defense systems intercepted most of … Read more
In a shocking incident in Santa Clara, California, a Google employee, Liren Chen, 27, has been arrested for the alleged murder of his wife, Xuanyi Yu, a fellow Google engineer. The tragic discovery unfolded on January 16, when police responded to a welfare call at the couple’s residence on Valley Way. Shocking Discovery at Silicon … Read more
LYNWOOD, Calif. – In a brazen act, a statue of former California State Assemblymember Marco Antonio Firebaugh was stolen from the front of Firebaugh High School in Lynwood over the weekend. The incident occurred just days after an attempted theft was thwarted, leaving the community in shock. Gudiel Crosthwaite, the Superintendent of the Lynwood Unified … Read more
In a brewing conflict over New York City’s budget, City Council Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn) is critical of Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed budget cuts. Brannan suggests an alternative plan that involves tapping into the city’s financial reserves and seeking tax increases from Albany next year. Amid Mayor Adams’ announcement of budget cuts to … Read more