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Indian-Origin Man Extradited From US To Canada In Connection With 2021 Assault Case
Oct 05, 2025 05:07 pm CST
Sukhpreet Singh, a 25-year-old Indian-origin man arrested in Texas, has been extradited to Canada to face charges of aggravated assault in connection with the 2021 attack on Elnaz Hajtamiri. Singh becomes the eighth suspect charged in the case, which is linked to Hajtamiri's subsequent kidnapping from Wasaga Beach in 2022. Authorities continue to investigate her disappearance with a CAD 100,000 reward offered for information.
Grokipedia: Elon Musk's xAI to Launch Wikipedia Competitor Focused on Truth Verification
Oct 05, 2025 05:04 pm CST
Elon Musk has announced the imminent launch of Grokipedia, an xAI-developed competitor to Wikipedia designed to analyze existing knowledge sources for accuracy and completeness. The platform promises to identify falsehoods, correct half-truths, and add missing context, with the early beta version scheduled to release within two weeks. This initiative aligns with Musk's criticism of Wikipedia and represents another ambitious project from the world's wealthiest individual.
Air India Boeing 787 Makes Emergency Landing After Ram Air Turbine Deployment: Safety Concerns Amid Previous Crash Investigation
Oct 05, 2025 03:13 pm CST
An Air India Boeing 787 aircraft safely landed at Birmingham after its Ram Air Turbine unexpectedly deployed during final approach. The incident comes amid ongoing investigations into the fatal June crash of another Air India Boeing 787. The aircraft has been grounded for inspection while alternative arrangements are made for passengers.
Harvard Professor Suspended After Firing Pellet Gun Near Synagogue on Yom Kippur Eve
Oct 05, 2025 03:03 pm CST
Harvard Law School has placed visiting professor Carlos Portugal Gouvea on administrative leave following an incident where he allegedly fired a pellet rifle near Temple Beth Zion in Brookline on Yom Kippur eve. Though claiming he was "hunting rats," Gouvea faces multiple charges including illegal discharge of a weapon and property damage. The incident occurs amid ongoing scrutiny of Harvard's handling of campus antisemitism concerns.
Death Toll Reaches 37 in Indonesian School Collapse Disaster as Search Continues for Missing
Oct 05, 2025 03:03 pm CST
Rescue teams in Indonesia continue their search for 26 missing individuals after a school building collapse on Java island claimed 37 lives. The multi-storey structure collapsed during afternoon prayers, with recovery operations approximately 60% complete. Initial investigations suggest substandard construction may have contributed to the disaster, as authorities work to clear the site and account for all victims.
Inside Trump's Government Shutdown: How Russell Vought Became America's Budget "Grim Reaper"
Oct 05, 2025 03:02 pm CST
Russell Vought, Trump's powerful Office of Management and Budget director, is leveraging the US government shutdown to implement dramatic federal workforce reductions. Once a key architect of Project 2025, Vought now wields unprecedented influence in reshaping American bureaucracy while Democrats accuse him of deliberately engineering the budget crisis to dismantle essential government functions.
Activists Allege Mistreatment of Greta Thunberg During Detention After Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception
Oct 05, 2025 01:44 pm CST
Two activists recently deported to Turkey have alleged that climate activist Greta Thunberg was physically mistreated and forced to wear an Israeli flag during detention following Israel's interception of an aid flotilla headed to Gaza. The allegations come as 137 of over 450 detained activists were released, while Israel's foreign ministry firmly denies all claims of mistreatment, calling them "complete lies."
Woman Marries Police Officer Who Searched For Her After Escaping Abuse 12 Years Earlier
Oct 05, 2025 12:53 pm CST
In a remarkable twist of fate, Roshin Ali married Tyler Schrupp, the police officer who once searched for her when she fled her abusive home at age 13. Twelve years after her escape, the pair reconnected while working at the same sheriff's department, discovered their shared history, fell in love, and now have a child together, transforming a story of trauma into one of healing and unexpected romance.
Trump Announces Gaza Ceasefire Progress: Israel Agrees to Withdrawal Line as Hamas Considers 20-Point Peace Plan
Oct 05, 2025 12:38 pm CST
US President Donald Trump reveals Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza as part of a comprehensive 20-point peace plan that includes hostage releases, prisoner exchanges, and international oversight of Gaza's reconstruction. Netanyahu expresses hope for hostage releases within days as negotiations continue in Egypt.
Netanyahu's Ultimatum: Hamas Must Disarm as Gaza Hostage Release Talks Advance Under Trump's Peace Plan
Oct 05, 2025 12:29 pm CST
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declares Hamas will be disarmed "the easy or hard way" as peace negotiations progress under Trump's mediation. With Hamas accepting parts of the US peace plan and talks set to resume in Egypt, Netanyahu signals Israel will maintain strategic positions in Gaza while working toward the imminent release of all hostages. Trump warns both sides to move quickly toward resolution of the conflict that has devastated the region.