WASHINGTON — Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel funds until the Pentagon submits several overdue reports to lawmakers, including its investigation into a deadly strike on an elementary school in Iran at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war. According to an annual defense authorization bill, filed this week, much of the…
A pair of senators plans to introduce a bill Monday that would centralize federal efforts to fight scams and help Americans obtain information about how to identify fraud. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Rick Scott, R-Fla., are set to introduce…
America, one of the most economically strong nations of the planet, is also well-known for its biodiversity. Particularly, it’s the national parks which are a total of 63 in number. Exploring all the national parks in itself is a journey that many visiting or living in the country take on.While many adults have set a…
JAMMU: At least 18 pilgrims in a Pahalgam-bound Amarnath Yatra convoy were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving two SRTC buses, a car, and a private bus in J&K’s Ramban district on Monday morning. The pile-up temporarily affected vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said.The accident occurred at Langar Point in Chanderkote around…
CBSE cites 11-mark rise to rebut student’s re-eval charge NEW DELHI: CBSE on Sunday said it has declared outcomes in more than 99.7% of applications received for verification and re-evaluation of Class XII 2026 results, even as it rejected a student’s social media claim on marks revision as “factually incorrect” and a “blatant lie”.CBSE officials…
British MP Rupert Lowe has outlined a tough approach toward Pakistan after it refused to accept the deportation of convicted rapist Shabir Ahmed from the UK. He said any action should be “swift, ruthless and brutal” to make the message clear.In a post on X, the Great Yarmouth MP and leader of Restore Britain explained…
Environmental authorities are investigating what caused the death of a popular Port River dolphin, the carcass of which was the latest among several to have been found on the Adelaide metropolitan coastline. Warning: This story contains images that may be distressing to some readers. A Department for Environment and Water spokesperson said park rangers were…
A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials say. Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging from the front door of the pub in the northern part of…
Growing up, Nick Lowden always had a footy in hand. He relished the rough and tumble of a hard-fought game. Like many kids, he dreamt of making it big. His parents, Kerry and Tony, could see their boy was talented, a team player and that the AFL was within reach. What they couldn’t see, what…
Areas like Udhna, Vesu, Althan, Dindoli, Limbayat, Sachin and Bhestan were among the worst affected Surat: Heavy overnight rain lashed Surat, inundating roads, railway underpasses and residential areas across the city, leaving commuters stranded and residents grappling with waterlogged neighbourhoods on Sunday monring. Most of the rainfall was recorded between midnight and 8am on Sunday,…