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Florida’s invasive Burmese pythons are known for moving through wetlands and dense vegetation, but new research has revealed that some also spend time high above the ground. Scientists tracking 356 snakes in Big Cypress National Preserve over eight years recorded occasional tree-climbing behaviour, with one adult male reaching a height of seven metres. The findings…

Indian-origin Michigan lawmaker Ranjeev Puri. Indian-American lawmaker Ranjeev Puri is set to take charge of the Michigan House of Representatives for the 2027-28 legislative term, becoming the first person of Indian origin to hold the position.Puri, a Democrat representing Canton, was elected Speaker by his party colleagues on Thursday as Democrats prepared to take control…

A Singapore man was sentenced to 46 months after being convicted of cheating people through a donation scam. Lim Kah Kheng, 42, was convicted on 17 November 2025 on four counts of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871. The scam involved counterfeit staff passes and fraudulent documents, which he used while presenting…

A Georgia appeals court rejected a homeowner’s $112,000 repair claim over an attic leak. (AI image) A Georgia homeowner who returned from a two-week trip to find an attic leak has lost his lawsuit against his insurer. Torry Hull demanded more than $112,000 for repairs after Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana paid him about $13,844….

The brass lock remained shut since the Ann Francis sank off Wales in 1583 (Image Credit: Amgueddfa Cymru via Cardiff University) A ship returning from Spain was caught in a violent storm and wrecked off the coast of Wales in 1583. Among the objects recovered from the wreck was a brass combination lock that remained…

Representative Image (AI-generated) A mortgage dispute can become complicated when a lender’s own accounting records leave borrowers questioning how much they owe. A Florida couple faced this situation after their bank reversed four mortgage payments made in 2015 without explaining why. Although they continued making monthly payments for nearly two more years, the lender eventually…

An aircraft takes off at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino, near Rome, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, after a flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France amid reports of bomb threats targeting multiple flights across Europe. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome carrying more than 150 passengers…

Najib Razak is anticipated to transition from prison to house arrest after a fine has been paid. (Pic Credit: Reuters) Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak is expected to be transferred from prison to house arrest after his political party paid a fine of 50 million ringgit (USD 12.3 million), fulfilling a key condition of…