The final curtain will come down this summer on Cirque du Soleil's long-running show "The Beatles Love," a cultural icon on the Las Vegas Strip that brought band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr back together for public appearances throughout its 18-year run. The entertainment company on Tuesday announced that …...Read More
Cirque du Soleil to close 'Beatles Love' show after 18 years
Boston aquarium's 500-pound, 95-year-old sea turtle gets clean bill of health
Apparently it's pretty easy being green after all. That was the takeaway from Tuesday's physical examination of Myrtle, an ancient green sea turtle that has delighted visitors to the New England Aquarium in Boston for more than 50 years. Veterinarians performed Myrtle's checkup after the 500-pound reptile was hoisted from …...Read More
Calcutta HC’s direction on GTA recruitment heats up Darjeeling ahead of the Lok Sabha election
April 10, 2024 12:21 am | Updated 12:21 am IST - Kolkata The Calcutta High Court on April 9 directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teachers within the jurisdiction of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), a regional …...Read More
Raised fees for legal immigration ‘incentivizes’ illegal crossings: expert
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services first fee increase in over seven years went into effect at the start of April, a change that could further fuel illegal border crossings. "If it is faster and easier and less costly to come here illegally than it is legally, then rational human …...Read More
Judge blocks demolition of art installation at Des Moines park
A federal judge has temporarily prevented the demolition of "Greenwood Pond: Double Site," a deteriorating art installation at a Des Moines city park. U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher found that the piece's artist, Mary Miss, would likely succeed in arguing that its demolition would be a breach of contract. …...Read More
HMWSSB to set up 200 water kiosks across Hyderabad
April 10, 2024 12:13 am | Updated 12:13 am IST - HYDERABAD In view of the prevailing hot weather conditions, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has decided to operate 200 free water kiosks or ‘Chali Vendrams’ across the city. These kiosks will be set up in …...Read More
Public school students in this state could soon be required to take gun safety courses
The Tennessee state legislature passed a bill, which is now headed to the governor's desk, requiring public schools to teach "age-appropriate and grade-appropriate" gun safety courses to students starting next year. "We see this proposed legislation as a critical step in averting firearm related accidents while fostering greater awareness and …...Read More
CBP seizes multiple weapons headed for Mexico, including AK-style rifle taped to migrant’s bare chest
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it seized more than a dozen weapons, mostly AK-style guns, headed for Mexico to support transnational criminal organizations in recent weeks. The weapons were seized in 10 separate events at the Port of Nogales in Arizona between February 19 and March 29. MARYLAND …...Read More
Missouri death row inmate eats last meal
A Missouri death row inmate slated to be executed Tuesday night following denials of two appeals by the U.S. Supreme Court for a pair of 2006 slayings had a hearty last meal. Brian Dorsey, 52, was served his customary last meal at 11 a.m. The meal consisted of two cheeseburgers, …...Read More
World’s oldest man, age 111, shares secrets to living a long life
How has the world’s oldest man lived such a long life? For starters, no smoking, little alcohol and a fair amount of good luck have contributed to his lengthy life… And maybe a weekly batch of fish and chips, too. John Alfred Tinniswood of England, 111 years and 223 days …...Read More
