A Muslim nurse in Texas got fired after she made a video showing how she backs out of a patient’s room if Fox News is running. A Muslim nurse working at the University of Texas Medical Branch made a video showing how she backs out of a patient’s room if she finds Fox News running … Read more
Workplace harassment in Pakistan surges as hundreds of men report abuse Men are increasingly reporting workplace harassment in Pakistan, with official records revealing that 521 men lodged complaints with the Federal Ombudsperson for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH) over the past year, accounting for roughly 40 per cent of all cases.According to official documents obtained by … Read more
International adoption has gained global attention through celebrities who have chosen to grow their families this way. Angelina Jolie adopted children from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam, while Madonna adopted four children from Malawi. Sandra Bullock adopted two children from the United States, whereas Meg Ryan adopted her daughter from China.For families hoping to adopt a … Read more
Report suggests that Iranian authorities are prepared for almost 3000 deaths as Khamenei’s funeral begins Iranian authorities are putting on a show of strength for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral, but behind the scenes, officials are preparing for up to 3,000 deaths, according to Germany’s WELT.The report, written by an anonymous journalist in Tehran, said … Read more
Long before concrete and steel arrived in the Philippines, Filipino communities had already worked out how to live comfortably in a hot, humid and flood-prone archipelago; they simply raised their houses off the ground. The bahay kubo, or nipa hut, is the clearest example, a small home built from bamboo, wood and thatched nipa palm … Read more
File photo of Lake Tahoe ( Credit: League to Save Lake Tahoe) As millions of Americans fire up their barbecue grills, head to beaches and prepare for fireworks displays this Fourth of July, another annual tradition is quietly taking shape.One of the biggest contributors to the July 4 trash is food. According to ReFED, a … Read more
The White House took a swipe at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations by spoofing the couple’s viral marriage announcement on social media. The White House took a swipe at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations by spoofing the couple’s viral marriage announcement on social media.In a post shared on its official X … Read more
People rest in the shade at the Great American State Fair, during an extreme heat wave (AP photo) A massive heat wave across eastern US pushed electricity demand close to record levels on Friday, prompting the country’s largest power grid operator to activate emergency measures to reduce consumption.PJM Interconnection, nation’s largest supplier which provides electricity … Read more
Representational AI photo For millions of Americans, summer has always meant backyard barbecues, baseball games and long sunny evenings. But this year, the season is looking very different.A powerful heatwave is expected to grip large parts of the United States over the Fourth of July weekend, with the National Weather Service warning that more than … Read more
Iran offers to export ACs to Europe amid heatwave (AFP) Iran has offered a “friendly suggestion” to Europe to deal with its deadly heatwave saying that it was ready to export air conditioners and cooling equipment if European nations first lift sanctions imposed on Tehran.“Given the unprecedented heatwave across Europe and the tragic loss of … Read more