Democrat challenger John Ewing defeated incumbent Republican Omaha mayor Jean Stothert in a victory that the Democratic Party is describing as an indictment against the Trump administration and the GOP. Ewing, who is currently the treasurer of Douglas County, will make history by becoming the first Black mayor of Nebraska’s largest city, while Stothert was…
A radar image of a speed offender caught in central Switzerland last month revealed that the culprit was not only a duck, but likely a “repeat offender,” local authorities said. Police in the town of Koniz, near the capital Bern, were astounded when they went through radar images snapped on April 13 to discover…
Pope Leo XIV leads the Pro Ecclesia Mass in the Sistine Chapel, on May 09, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Vatican Pool – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Pope Leo XIV signaled on Saturday he would continue with the vision and reforms of Pope Francis, telling the world’s Catholic cardinals the late pontiff left…
Sunil Gavaskar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to resume on May 17 after a week-long suspension triggered by escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the first match of the resumption.As…
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A Google corporate logo hangs above the entrance to the company’s office at St. John’s Terminal in New York City on March 11, 2025. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Google agreed to pay nearly $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle allegations of violating the data privacy rights of state…
New Delhi: With the majority of the Australian contingent expected not to return for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the franchises to sign temporary replacements, but those players will not be eligible for retention for the next season.“The IPL Governing Council…
