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08 Aug 2024
KeralaMeet Hanumankind: The next big thing in Indian rap
Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, has taken the world by storm with his latest music video Big Dawgs.
30 Jul 2024
FacebookMeta agrees to $1.4B settlement in Texas facial recognition lawsuit
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement in a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas, US.
25 Jul 2024
MicrosoftCrowdStrike's IT outage to cost Fortune 500 companies over $5B
A recent global IT outage, triggered by a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, is projected to cost US Fortune 500 companies a staggering $5.4 billion, insurers have estimated.
19 Jul 2024
Barack ObamaBiden reevaluating presidential candidacy amid party pressure
United States President Joe Biden is reportedly on the verge of pulling out of the presidential race, with allies, including Barack Obama, appearing skeptical about his ability to win.
17 Jul 2024
Elon MuskMusk shifts X and SpaceX headquarters to Texas: Here's why
Elon Musk has announced plans to relocate the headquarters of his companies X and SpaceX from California to Texas.
15 Jul 2024
HollywoodBrazilian Instagram influencer Kat Torres sentenced for human trafficking, slavery
Former Brazilian model and United States-based wellness influencer, Kat Torres, has been sentenced to eight years in prison following a Federal Bureau of Investigation's probe into human trafficking and slavery.
09 Jul 2024
Elon MuskInvestigation exposes environmental damage from Elon Musk's Starship rocket testing
A recent investigation by the New York Times has revealed 19 instances of environmental damage at SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas launch facility since 2019.
09 Jul 2024
BitcoinTexas town's tale: Bitcoin mining is causing devastating health issues
In December 2023, Sarah Rosenkranz (43), a small business owner from Granbury, Texas, suffered a severe five-day migraine that led to an emergency room visit, reported TIME.
08 Jul 2024
ColoradoBullet vending machines introduced in three US states
American Rounds, a United States-based company, has launched automated ammunition vending machines in Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas.
17 Jun 2024
HollywoodActor Nick Pasqual extradited on attempted murder charge
Nick Pasqual, known for his roles in How I Met Your Mother and Archive 81, and as a producer of the comedy series National Day Riff, has been extradited from Texas to Los Angeles.
27 May 2024
DallasTornadoes sweep southern US, claiming 14 lives
Over the holiday weekend, a series of tornado-spawning thunderstorms swept across the Southern Plains and Ozarks in the United States.
24 May 2024
Columbia UniversityWhat is 'heat dome,' phenomenon causing extreme heat in Americas
A heat dome is causing extreme heat across Mexico, Central America, and parts of the US South, to the extent that howler monkeys in Mexico are dropping dead from trees.
23 May 2024
Bird FluUS: 2nd human bird flu case linked to cows reported
The health authorities in the United States have confirmed a second case of bird flu in a human, following the first case reported less than two months ago.
07 May 2024
New York CityEquinox and Function Health launch $40,000 anti-aging gym membership plan
Equinox, a luxury gym chain in the US, has joined forces with lab-test start-up Function Health, to introduce an annual gym membership costing $40,000.
22 Apr 2024
ColoradoBird flu outbreak in US raises food safety fears
The United States is currently battling a bird flu outbreak that has affected numerous dairy cow herds across eight states.
18 Apr 2024
Elon MuskWhat Musk's Tesla pay package vote means for his wealth
Elon Musk, the influential founder and CEO behind Tesla, is calling on shareholders to reapprove his $56 billion compensation package initially approved in 2018.
17 Apr 2024
Elon MuskTesla urges shareholders to reapprove Musk's $56 billion package
Tesla, the electric vehicle manufacturer, is encouraging its shareholders to reapprove a substantial $56 billion compensation package for CEO Elon Musk.
08 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaExplained: US bird flu outbreak, concerns of next pandemic
The diagnosis of the H5N1 bird flu virus in a Texas farm worker in the United States, the second human case in the United States, has raised concerns.
06 Apr 2024
SamsungSamsung amplifies chip-manufacturing in Texas with $44 billion investment commitment
Samsung is set to significantly bolster its investment in Texas, raising its total commitment to the state's chip-manufacturing industry to an impressive $44 billion, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
05 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaUS's bird flu outbreak '100X worse' than Covid, warn experts
The recent outbreak of bird flu, specifically Type A H5N1, in the United States has sparked concern among scientists.
02 Apr 2024
United States of AmericaUS: 2nd case of avian influenza detected in Texas
An unusual case of avian influenza, also known as H5N1, has been reported in Texas.
28 Mar 2024
HoustonUS: 8-year-old dies after being sucked into pool pipe
An eight-year-old girl died after being "sucked" into the piping system of a hotel swimming pool in Texas, United States.
19 Mar 2024
Travel And TourismStep back in time at Dinosaur Valley State Park, Texas
Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas, is a portal to an ancient world.
14 Mar 2024
United States of AmericaMan who spent 70 years inside an iron lung dies
Paul Alexander, who spent the past seven decades in an iron lung and defied expectations by becoming an author and a lawyer, died on Monday aged 78 at a Dallas hospital in Texas, United States (US).
06 Mar 2024
Joe Biden'Super Tuesday': Trump, Biden projected to win several state primaries
United States President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have emerged victorious in all of their respective party contests so far, as ballot counting continues on the crucial US election day—"Super Tuesday."
04 Mar 2024
GoogleUnionized YouTube Music employees axed during ongoing city council meeting
In a surprising turn of events, Google laid off unionized YouTube Music workers in Austin, Texas, during a city council meeting last week.
29 Feb 2024
WorldWildfires in Texas, Oklahoma: Massive burn scar seen from space
At least one person has died in the massive fires that have been burning across the Texas panhandle and rapidly spreading into Oklahoma.
27 Feb 2024
United States of AmericaTexas sues Pornhub for alleged age verification law violation
Texas's Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against Pornhub's parent company, alleging that it has broken the state's age verification law.
15 Feb 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk's SpaceX moves incorporation from Delaware to Texas
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed that the company has shifted its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas, in the US.
02 Aug 2023
AustinA sneak into world's largest 3D-printed neighborhood in Texas
In Texas, United States, the world's largest community of 3D-printed homes is taking shape, and the features of its first fully constructed house is out.
07 Jul 2023
HoustonTeen kept as 'sex slave' by mother for 8 years
A man from Texas, who allegedly went missing eight years ago as a teenager, was living with his mother the entire time, the Houston Police revealed.
19 Jun 2023
Music IndustryHouston rapper Big Pokey (45) dies after collapsing on stage
In a blow to the rapping community, popular Houston rapper Big Pokey has passed away at the age of 45.
08 May 2023
United States of AmericaTexas: SUV runs over bystanders, 8 killed; hate crime suspected
At least eight people were killed and several others were injured after an SUV crashed into a group outside a migrant aid center in south Texas, United States, AP reported.
07 May 2023
Mass ShootingTexas mall shooting: 9 killed, 7 injured; shooter neutralized
At least nine people were reportedly killed and seven others injured after a gunman opened fire at a busy mall in Allen, Texas, United States, on Saturday (local time).
01 May 2023
United States of AmericaTexas shooting: 5 dead, suspect still on run, say police
Law enforcement officers in Texas are searching for a man who reportedly shot five people to death after being asked to stop firing his rifle, reported NBC.
08 Apr 2023
United States of AmericaMifepristone: What's next for Americans after conflicting abortion drug rulings
Federal judges in Washington and Texas on Friday delivered conflicting rulings regarding the legality of the abortion drug mifepristone, a medication widely available for over two decades in the United States (US).
26 Mar 2023
Joe BidenUS: Tornado kills 25 in Mississippi, Biden vows federal support
United States (US) President Joe Biden pledged on Saturday to provide emergency support for the victims of a devastating tornado that ravaged numerous towns in Mississippi, killing at least 25 individuals, injuring dozens, and flattening entire blocks as it carved a path of destruction for over an hour.
15 Jan 2023
BeautyMiss USA R'Bonney Gabriel crowned Miss Universe 2022: Details here
The world's most popular beauty pageant Miss Universe has concluded, and R'Bonney Gabriel of the United States has been crowned the winner!
06 Jan 2023
KeralaKerala to Texas! Judge Surendran Pattel's inspirational rags-to-riches journey
Indian-American Surendran K Pattel officially took oath as the district court judge of Texas's Fort Bend County, United States, on Sunday.
23 Nov 2022
Shooting IncidentUS: Shooting at Virginia Walmart store, up to 10 killed
Up to 10 people were killed and many others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a department store in Virginia, United States, on Tuesday night.
26 Aug 2022
ImmigrantsUS: Woman arrested for hurling racial slurs, assaulting Indian women
A woman was arrested for assaulting and racially abusing four Indian women in Dallas, Texas in the United States (US) on Wednesday.
18 Aug 2022
MexicoNational Fajita Day: History, facts, recipe, and more
As the US celebrates August 18 as National Fajita Day, we just can't help but yearn for a serving of this Tex-Mex delight.
05 Aug 2022
FloridaFlorida couple arrested for having sex with dog, filming it
Police officials in Florida arrested a couple this week for allegedly engaging in sexual acts with their dog and recording it on video.
07 Jul 2022
Hollywood'Cheer' fame Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years in prison
Jerry Harris, who rose to fame after featuring in Netflix's series Cheer, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Wednesday for child sexual abuse.
01 Jul 2022
HollywoodRebel Wilson, Charles Melton signed for 'K-Pop: Lost in America'
Actors Rebel Wilson and Charles Melton are all set to collaborate in K-Pop: Lost in America, a road trip film.
28 Jun 2022
MexicoUS: Over 40 bodies found inside truck in Texas
Forty-six people were found dead inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio of Texas, United States. They are believed to have died as a result of heat exhaustion.
20 Jun 2022
Washington DCAnother US shooting; 1 dead, several injured in Washington DC
One teenager is feared dead and several others were injured in a shooting in Washington DC in the United States.
16 Jun 2022
MoonMoon Mission: NASA is afraid that SpaceX's Starship will explode
As Elon Musk-owned SpaceX gears up to launch its giant 'Starship' rocket, NASA has some bad feelings about it.
25 May 2022
United States of AmericaA look at deadliest school shootings; Texas leads the way
An 18-year-old gunman massacred 21 people, including 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Texas on Tuesday.
25 May 2022
Joe BidenUS: 19 children among 21 killed in Texas school shooting
In one of the worst school shootings in America, an 18-year-old gunman killed 21 people, including 19 children at a school in Texas that had students in grades second-fourth.
15 May 2022
US Supreme CourtUnderstanding Texas social media law that is troubling tech companies
Large tech companies and Texas are again at loggerheads about the state law that bans censorship on social media platforms.
05 Sep 2021
United States of AmericaHas Texas Right to Life's whistleblower website met its demise?
A new Texas law that criminalizes helping women get abortions after six weeks of pregnancy has recently gone into effect. This law doesn't make exceptions for rape or incest either.
03 Sep 2021
Kamala HarrisUS: President Biden condemns Supreme Court's refusal to block #TexasAbortionLaw
US President Joe Biden Thursday lambasted the Supreme Court of the United States after it refused to ban a Texas law that prohibits access to abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
09 Apr 2021
WorldOne dead, five injured in Texas cabinet plant shooting
One person was killed and five people were wounded in the wake of a shooting at a cabinet-making business in Bryan, Texas, US, authorities said, and a state trooper was later shot during a manhunt that resulted in the suspected shooter being taken into custody.
31 Mar 2021
United States of AmericaTexas school to be named after Indian-American trailblazer Sonal Bhuchar
An elementary school in the US state of Texas will be named after Indian-American trailblazer Sonal Bhuchar so that her legacy in education and philanthropy continues for generations, according to a statement.
21 Mar 2021
CelebrityMcConaughey as Texas guv? 'Something I'm giving consideration,' says actor
Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey has said that he's seriously considering a run at becoming the Governor of Texas.
19 Feb 2021
HollywoodBeyoncé's BeyGOOD Foundation is helping victims of Texas winter storm
Megastar Beyoncé is extending some much-needed support to countless families trapped in the Texas winter storm.
28 Jan 2021
United States of AmericaTexas: Indian-origin pediatrician fatally shoots another doctor, himself
A 43-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician shot dead a lady doctor and then killed himself after taking hostages at a medical office in Austin, capital of Texas, in the United States of America.
04 Nov 2020
Donald Trump#USAElections2020: Trump, Biden register first wins; eyes on Florida
US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden scored wins, just as polls closed across the East Coast and other parts.
02 Nov 2020
NBCActor Eddie Hassell (30) of 'Surface' dies after being shot
In an unfortunate incident, actor Eddie Hassell has died after succumbing to his injuries from a gunshot on Sunday morning.
13 Jul 2020
United States of AmericaUS: Man dies after 'COVID-19 party'; thought coronavirus was 'hoax'
A 30-year-old man died from the novel coronavirus at a hospital in the US state of Texas after attending a "COVID-19 party" hosted by an infected person.
02 Jul 2020
Donald TrumpUS records 52,000 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, biggest spike ever
In a worrying development, the United States reported 52,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its biggest spike ever since.
25 Jun 2020
HoustonCOVID-19 cases surge in US state after reopening; hospitals suffer
In the United States, Texas has seen a massive surge in COVID-19 cases, resulting in hospitals nearing capacity in Houston—the state's most populous city.
22 Jun 2020
XFactually impossible: Justin Bieber denies sexual assault allegation
Pop sensation Justin Bieber has refuted an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in March 2014. The assault allegation surfaced last week.
22 Sep 2019
SpaceXSpaceX's humongous new Starship prototype seen in pictures
Elon Musk's vision to make humans a multi-planetary species is coming to fruition with the development of his humongous rocket - the Starship.
20 Sep 2019
Narendra ModiHowdy Modi? Rains wreak havoc in Houston before PM's mega-event
The stage is all set in Houston, United States, to welcome Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an unprecedented event.
01 Sep 2019
Mass ShootingTexas mass shooting: 5 dead, 21 injured in West Texas
At least five people have been killed and 21 injured in a mass shooting in the state of Texas in the US. The incident took place near the twin cities of Midland and Odessa in West Texas.
22 Aug 2019
United States of AmericaRansomware everywhere: One coordinated attack hits 22 American towns
Even two years after the super-dangerous WannaCry ransomware attack, government computer systems haven't been equipped with the technology to thwart critical cyber-crimes.
10 Aug 2019
Donald TrumpTexas shooting: Trump criticized for thumbs up photo with orphan
Recently, United States President Donald Trump visited El Paso, Texas, where a gunman killed 22 people in a reported hate crime against immigrants on Saturday.
04 Aug 2019
WalmartTexas Walmart Mass Shooting: 20 killed in suspected hate crime
At least 20 people have been killed and 26 others injured in a mass shooting at a packed Walmart store in the El Paso city of Texas in the US.
14 Jul 2019
FacebookFacebook's AI just smashed top professionals in six-player poker
The first-ever AI bot created by Facebook has smashed top professionals in no-limit Texas Hold'em, one of the most popular and widely played poker formats in the world.
