Indiana man who admitted killing two children in a house fire was set to be executed. Three US states were set to carry out executions on Thursday, with Indiana preparing to execute a man convicted of killing two children in a house fire, while Florida and Alabama also scheduled lethal injections, the Associated Press reported.The…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth/Image: AP US President Donald Trump is considering whether to retain Pete Hegseth as defence secretary after Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, with the Iran war emerging as a possible factor in the administration’s internal discussions, CBS News reported citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.Trump has raised…
Kevin Bacon’s charity mobilises 100 volunteers to pack 35,000 meals and 400 mental health kits (Image Credit: Evan Cantwell/Office of University Branding via George Mason University) A few hours of volunteering can make a difference long after an event ends, particularly for families struggling to afford food and students dealing with emotional challenges. More than…
A silver coin designed more than 150 years ago for a proposed international trading currency has fetched $4.758 million at an auction in Hong Kong, despite never becoming part of regular circulation. Made in London around 1867-68, the rare Kwan Ping Trade Coinage pattern was intended to be part of a proposed Chinese-Foreign Circulating Coin…
A historic mansion on Nantucket’s Main Street has changed hands for $15.25 million, more than tripling the price it fetched in 2014. The Greek Revival-style residence, known as the Hadwen-Wright House or the Two Greeks, dates back to the 1840s and is among the island’s most distinctive examples of historic residential architecture. The sale was…
US President Donald Trump previews ballroom construction. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday turned the spotlight on the construction of his under-construction White House ballroom during his first public appearance after Republicans suffered sweeping losses in the midterm elections, spending much of the event showcasing his renovation projects rather than addressing the party’s electoral setback.Trump…
What was once considered industrial waste is now set to become an underwater habitat for marine life off Florida’s coast. Crews have repurposed approximately 150 tons of discarded concrete and steel, including old pipes and junction boxes, and deployed the material on the Gulf seabed near Panama City Beach to create a new artificial reef….
US President Donald Trump/Image: Reuters US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to the Republican Party’s poor performance in the 2026 midterm elections, citing higher fuel prices as a factor in voter dissatisfaction. However, he defended the military campaign, saying Washington had to act to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A 640-acre property is of little practical use if its owner cannot legally reach it by vehicle. That problem became the centre of a dispute between two Wyoming landowners after Wagonhound Land & Livestock Company sought access to an isolated parcel surrounded almost entirely by a neighbouring ranch. After negotiations failed, the…
US President Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump has warned Democrats against pursuing impeachment proceedings against him when they take control of Congress next year, saying such a move would politically destroy their party.His remarks came a day after Republicans suffered a sweeping setback in the US midterm elections, with Democrats securing control of both…
