Claims circulating on social media regarding a new $1,390 federal stimulus check being sent to Americans this month by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are false, according to official sources. The IRS has not announced any new round of economic impact payments, and no such legislation…
Two Japanese nationals were shot and killed during a robbery in a downtown district of Manila, the Japanese Embassy in the Philippines confirmed on Sunday. The incident, which occurred late Friday night, has prompted an investigation by local authorities. According to reports from local media and…
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $605 million after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. The winning numbers for the August 16 drawing were 23, 40, 49, 65, 69, with the Powerball number 23. The Power Play multiplier was 3x.…
Abigail and Brittany Hensel, the conjoined twins who rose to international prominence through their TLC reality show, have been spotted with a newborn baby in a rare public sighting. The appearance, captured in photos, has fueled speculation that one of the sisters may have had a…
Yangzhou, China – In an unusual judicial proceeding, an ordinary domestic cat named “Li Hua Mao” (a type of tabby cat) is set to be publicly auctioned by a Chinese court due to its owner’s debt issues. This case in Yangzhou has sparked discussions about the…
A 26-year-old man from Tokyo, identified as Keisuke Sota, was found dead on Friday, one day after being attacked by a brown bear on a hiking trail on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido. The discovery brings a somber end to a search that began after his friend…
A large fire, reportedly preceded by an explosion, erupted Friday morning at a seven-story apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The blaze, which was upgraded to a three-alarm fire, sent thick plumes of black smoke billowing across the city skyline and drew a massive response…
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was indicted on federal charges of conspiracy, fraud, and obstruction of justice on Friday, marking the conclusion of a multi-year federal investigation. The charges stem from allegations that she and her former bodyguard, Jeffrey Vappie, conspired to hide a romantic relationship…
A man in his 20s was attacked and dragged into the bushes by a brown bear while hiking on Mount Rausu in Hokkaido, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its dense brown bear population. The man was hiking with a friend on Wednesday when the…
Clinicians and researchers are voicing alarm over a new phenomenon: individuals developing psychosis-like symptoms following extensive interaction with AI chatbots. Recent reports detail a pattern of users, some with no prior history of mental illness, experiencing profound psychological distress and delusions that appear to be amplified…