FBI agents will not be “monitoring” midterm polling booths The US Department of Justice said FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel will not serve as monitors during the November midterm elections, amid concerns from civil rights groups that the Trump administration’s plans for federal election oversight could intimidate voters.In a court filing late…
A conservation effort spanning more than 15 years has secured 181 acres of forests, wetlands and waterways along the Nanticoke River and Wright Creek, preserving ecologically significant land across Maryland and Delaware. The project, announced by the Nanticoke River Watershed Conservancy and Chesapeake Conservancy, brings together multiple generations of the Porter family, state conservation agencies…
North Carolina city restores 27 acres of wetlands to reduce flood risks for 93 properties (Image Credit: City of Hendersonville) A North Carolina city has completed the first phase of a floodplain restoration project more than two decades after acquiring land vulnerable to flooding. The City of Hendersonville’s Lower Mud Creek Floodplain Restoration Project has…
DITE DIME: Anti-dam protests have prompted a major security build-up at the Dite-Dime bridge in Arunachal Pradesh, a key crossing towards the India-China border that connects four proposed drilling sites for a pre-feasibility survey of the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.Forces have heavily fortified the bridge, deploying large numbers of CAPF personnel, as it…
For the first time, a human has contracted and died from the Shamonda virus, a disease-causing microbe that had previously been known only to infect animals. While the incident is unlikely to herald a more widespread outbreak, it is a potent reminder of the potential for pathogens to jump from animals to humans, with deadly…
A long-running dispute between neighbours in Washington State has ended, at least for now, with a state appeals court backing an anti-harassment order that protects a couple who said their neighbour blocked a shared driveway, cut electricity to their security cameras and shut off their water. The Washington Court of Appeals, Division III, upheld the…
Israel’s Iron Dome is a short- to medium-range air defence system developed by Israeli defence company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Photo: AP). Australia is considering acquiring missile interceptors developed for Israel’s Iron Dome as part of efforts to establish an air defence system, officials told a parliamentary committee on Thursday.Defence officials said Australia aimed to…
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: The West Delhi district consumer commission has held Bank of Baroda guilty of deficiency in service after it failed to establish a customer’s role in unauthorised transactions worth Rs 38,649 from his bank account. The commission directed the bank to refund the amount and pay Rs…
Mumbai Indians have entered into a multi-year kit manufacturing deal with Nike. The partnership begins in 2027. NEW DELHI: On October 21, Nike and Mumbai Indians (MI) entered into a multi-year partnership for the men’s and women’s teams, starting from 2027. MI staff are slated to sport the new gear this month, while women’s and…
‘RSS Friends’ registers in US A group of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) well-wishers has registered with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) as a foreign agent representing the organisation. The group, named RSS Friends, aims to expand outreach in the US and respond to information it considers inaccurate or lacking relevant context.The group registered under…
