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Saikat Chakrabarti publicly called out Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO claimed he had pushed for the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The Indian-origin political strategist called Musk’s comments ‘a lie’ on X.Musk posted on X: “No one pushed harder than me to have the Epstein files released and I’m glad that has finally…

Recently, Madhu Gottumukkala, the Indian-origin acting director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), came under fire after uploading sensitive government contracting documents into the AI model ChatGPT. The documents were marked “for official use only” and were not meant for public release. They were not classified, but the incident triggered internal security…

Twitch streamer and rapper Aspen Kartier, whose real name is Aspen Easterling, has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a disturbing video involving her dog spread widely online. The 19-year-old was taken into custody on Friday night and booked into the DeKalb County Jail, according to the Brookhaven Police Department. Authorities say they…

Mum forced to have arm amputated days after doctors ‘mistook black hand for newspaper ink/ (Kennedy News and Media) A 52-year-old mother was forced to have her arm amputated just days after medical staff dismissed the darkening of her hand as bruising, and even suggested it could be newspaper ink, before she later died. Lorraine…

An 80-year-old former lottery winner who quietly ran a massive counterfeit drug operation from a countryside cottage has been sentenced to prison, bringing an end to what police described as a highly sophisticated criminal enterprise hidden in plain sight.John Eric Spiby, 80, was sentenced to 16 years in prison in England after authorities uncovered a…

Defending the federal government’s decision to arrest former CNN host Don Lemon, controversial ex‑Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday said Lemon’s actions during an anti‑ICE protest were not protected press activity but crossed into “activism”.Greene’s remarks came during an appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, where she became one of the few public figures…

How the Two and a Half Men actor Ashton Kutcher became a tech investor and built a billion-dollar empire By the time Ashton Kutcher became a household name on That ’70s Show, he was already used to work that had nothing to do with cameras. Raised in Iowa by factory-worker parents, Kutcher spent his childhood…

Authorities in Louisiana have recaptured five of the eight inmates who escaped from the Riverbend Detention Center in East Carroll Parish during the early hours of January 30, officials confirmed on Friday. A large-scale manhunt remains underway for the three remaining fugitives, all of whom are considered violent offenders.According to the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s…

Qatar Airways launched QVerse Island in Fortnite, letting players explore Doha and unlock flight rewards/Image: X Qatar Airways has stepped into the gaming world with the launch of its first-ever digital destination inside Fortnite, unveiling QVerse Island as an immersive platform that blends virtual exploration with real-world travel inspiration. The initiative reimagines Doha inside a…

Dubai Al Salam Cycling Championship: Desert Races and Record Prize Money Dubai’s vibrant cycling scene is once again in the spotlight as the Al Salam Cycling Championship continues its tenth season with high-stakes desert races, attracting top cyclists, elite competitors and enthusiastic spectators to the iconic Al Marmoom Reserve in the Saih Al Salam area…