Tamil H-1B man with disability reaches out to Indian-origin Democrat leader after being fired; Suhas Subramanyam shuts trolls, says ‘Yes I help everyone’

Suhas Subramanyam addressed the latest NRI controversy going around him. Indian-origin Democrat Rep. Suhas Subramanyam directly addressed the viral claims against him doing the rounds on social media that he helped Tamil people who are not even in his district. An anti-H-1 B activist Nick Plumb shared some screenshots that he said he got from…

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Belgian quarry uses 3,240 solar panels and sheep in a 3.3-hectare agrivoltaic project and produce clean power while preserving farmland | World News

A quarry in Florennes, Wallonia, is combining solar power with sheep farming in a 3.3-hectare agrivoltaic project. Calcaires Agri Énergie, in partnership with Ether Energy, developed the project, which places 3,240 photovoltaic panels above land used for sheep grazing. The panels have a total capacity of 2.27 MWc and are raised above the ground with…

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A retired UK rail engineer turned his East Sussex garden into a working railway using a Victorian platelayer’s trolley; the line now runs 50 feet and uses a 12-volt battery charged by solar power

During the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, Backshall began developing a railway in the garden of his home in Willingdon, East Sussex (Image Credit: George Carden/BBC) A former railway engineer has transformed his garden in East Sussex into an unusual working railway, complete with full-size track, a vintage-style carriage and railway memorabilia. Railway Magazine, which featured…

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A Long Island credit supervisor used his access to customer accounts to divert about $1.6 million over four years; prosecutors say the money funded a failed restaurant venture, wedding expenses and travel

The stolen funds were used for a range of personal expenses, according to federal prosecutors. Some of the money financed Ream’s wedding, while additional funds went toward luxury international travel. For four years, a credit supervisor at a Long Island health care products company had access to a pool of money intended for customer refunds….

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160 years ago, a ship caught fire and ran aground off Australia; now, mangroves have turned it into a living island filled with greenery and wildlife | World News

Built in Glasgow in the 1860s, the City of Adelaide began life as an iron-hulled passenger and mail steamer before undergoing several transformations that eventually left it stranded off Magnetic Island in Queensland. After becoming a coal-storage hulk, the vessel was badly damaged by fire in 1912 and later bought with plans to give it…

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Americans ordered what were advertised as ‘no cost’ Covid tests online; prosecutors say their insurance information was then used to bill more than $500 million for services that were never provided

Fast Lab allegedly used customers’ insurance details to bill for COVID-19 tests that were never provided. (AI image) Americans who ordered Covid-19 tests advertised as ‘no cost’ online during the pandemic were allegedly at the centre of a healthcare fraud scheme that generated more than $500 million in false claims, according to the US Department…

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California crews digging 12 feet below an Oceanside infrastructure project uncovered limb bones, ribs and fragments that paleontologists say may belong to a ‘thunder beast’ up to 45 million years old

California crews uncover possible 45-million-year-old ‘thunder beast’ fossils in Oceanside (Image Credit: City of Oceanside) A routine infrastructure project in Oceanside, California, has led to an unexpected discovery from deep beneath the ground: fossilised bones that may have belonged to a huge hoofed mammal that lived as long as 45 million years ago. According to…

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About 43,674 light-up children’s toys sold for around $1 from 2016 to 2026 are being recalled because their button batteries can be accessed without a tool, creating an ingestion and chemical-burn risk

Children’s toys are designed to attract attention with bright colours, sounds and lights, but some of those features can also introduce safety risks. On September 24, 2026, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall of approximately 43,674 light-up children’s toys because their battery compartments do not meet mandatory safety requirements.The recalled…

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About 51,000 battery packs used inside reclining chairs are being recalled after reports of overheating, smoking and igniting; the packs were sold on Amazon for about $105 for more than three years

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled approximately 51,000 lithium-ion battery packs used in reclining chairs after reports of the batteries overheating and catching fire. The recalled product is Blue Cactus Company’s 2,500 mAh battery pack (model RWX-RBP02), which was sold on Amazon from May 2023 through July 2026.The agency said it received…

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