SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Thursday they have launched an investigation after an immigration officer was accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. The mother of the girl, who is from neighboring Haiti, alleged the assault occurred last week near the upscale resort town …...Read More

April 12, 2024 01:33 am | Updated 01:34 am IST - Bengaluru The water crisis in Bengaluru has now hit the Lok Sabha elections too with residents of a layout in J.P. Nagar deciding to boycott the polls, owing to the apathy by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board …...Read More

April 12, 2024 01:33 am | Updated 01:49 am IST The central government on Wednesday notified the appointment of National Stock Exchange CEO and managing director Ashish Kumar Chauhan and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu as members of the University Grants Commission (UGC), India’s regulator for higher education, taking the body’s …...Read More

The State Department continues to weather controversy over its new diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) chief who was exposed by Fox News Digital for espousing anti-American views. A department spokesman defended the hire, saying there are "different ways to love America" during Thursday's press briefing. Fox News national correspondent Griff …...Read More

The country of Japan is giving the United States 250 new cherry trees, which will replace the hundreds that will be destroyed this summer in Washington, D.C., as part of a construction project around the Tidal Basin. The gift was announced by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday, April …...Read More

Poor software and bias toward making only small, sequential changes are some of the reasons economic forecasters at the Bank of England failed to predict and prepare for the cost of living crisis, brought about by high inflation, according to a "once in a generation" review. The review announced last …...Read More

Taylor Swift's songs are back on TikTok after her label, Universal Music Group, pulled the pop star's music from the platform due to an ongoing royalties dispute with the social media giant. On Thursday, songs from the 34-year-old singer-songwriter's catalog reappeared on the platform for the first time since Feb. …...Read More

Former President Trump’s name made an unexpected appearance in an O.J. Simpson obituary on Thursday. The Los Angeles Times reported on the death of the 76-year-old former NFL running back earlier in the morning, detailing his prolific sports career as well as his infamous 1994 double murder trial. However, at …...Read More

Baldur's Gate 3 was the big winner at this year's BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five prizes including the prestigious best game. It also won BAFTAs for music, narrative, and performer in a supporting role for Andrew Wincott, along with the EE players' choice award, which is voted for by …...Read More

FIRST ON FOX: A proposed bill put before Congress on Wednesday would make squatting by illegal immigrants a deportable offense and would permanently bar offenders from admission into the United States. The legislation, titled the ‘‘Safeguarding Homes from Illegal Entry, Living, and Dwelling Act’’ or the "SHIELD Act," was introduced …...Read More