Former child actor Raquel Lee Bolleau alleges in a lawsuit filed last week that a male Disney employee sexually assaulted her while she was filming a network movie in 2001 and that the studio failed to respond to signs of abuse. Bolleau was 14 at the time of the alleged attacks, which she said unfolded…
Four people have been arrested in Kenya as part of an investigation into a spate of mysterious elephant deaths over the past two months, officials have said. Three Kenyans and one Tanzanian have been detained on suspicion of poisoning at least 18 elephants in the Amboseli National Park, the Kenya Wildlife Service told the BBC….
Vastu tips: 5 things you should never keep in your bedroom Your bedroom is probably the one place at home where you expect to switch off. After a long day, you want the lights low, the bed comfortable, and the room free of anything that makes your mind feel unnecessarily busy. But according to Vastu,…
California’s attorney general called off a Monday meeting with Paramount Skydance to discuss a potential settlement of the state’s antitrust lawsuit seeking to block the media company’s $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement Monday morning, California Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed he “pulled down this meeting” and accused Paramount of “playing…
Sean Grayson, the white US police officer convicted of murdering a black woman, Sonya Massey, during an incident at her home in 2024, has died in prison at age 32. Grayson shot dead Massey, 36, during an exchange that took place after she reported a suspected intruder at her residence in Illinois. The killing reignited…
7 mistakes to avoid at any hotel buffet A hotel buffet is one of those places where your eyes usually eat first. You spot the dosa counter, then the pastries, then the fresh fruit, and suddenly your plate is carrying far more than you could possibly finish.But beyond overeating, there are a few buffet habits…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for a wave of new sanctions Monday aimed at further isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.” The sanctions will target international entities engaged in facilitating Iranian trade related to shipping, oil, crypto, gold and aviation. He said President Donald Trump was making phone calls…
Activists and politicians in Nepal have urged the government to enact tougher laws as the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl has caused outrage across the country. Nepal has seen continued protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing in Madhesh province. Nine people have been…
A stainless steel bottle may look clean on the outside but still develop an unpleasant odour inside. The smell comes from what gets left behind in the lid, threads, seal, or bottom of the bottle. A little tea or coffee residue can remain in the bottle. Even plain water can become a problem if the…
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha thanked Rubio for “thoughtful” greetings, adding, “We will be glad to welcome you in Kyiv.” Over the weekend, Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and James Lankford, R-Okla., met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Blumenthal attended a ceremony Monday. Former Vice President Mike Pence and ex-special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg were…