Protests sweep France, Spain as masked mobs loot shops, clash with cops; 1,100 held

In Barcelona, demonstrators taking part in a rally against the establishment set fire to street. Anti-establishment demonstrations turned violent in France and Spain on Saturday, with protesters clashing with police, shops being looted and public property damaged.Authorities in Barcelona arrested 100 people after hooded demonstrators vandalised stores, while French police made nearly 1,000 arrests during…

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‘No line he will not cross’: Obama slams Ramaswamy’s ‘cruel’ ad, hits out at Trump

Obama focused much of his criticism on Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Former US President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, accusing them of abandoning basic standards of decency as he campaigned for Democratic candidates in Ohio ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.Obama focused much of his criticism on…

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In 2021, a Dallas home’s flooring was damaged after a neighbour’s frozen pipes burst; the insurer paid $4,261 but homeowners later sought $58,150 in repairs, and an October 22 court rejected the delayed claim

A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Dallas homeowners who sought more than $58,000 for water damage. The court ruled that their legal action against State Farm was filed after the deadline set by their insurance policy had expired. The dispute began during severe weather in February 2021, when water pipes at…

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Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah flights hit: Air India, IndiGo extend suspensions, Akasa follows suit

The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has activated round-the-clock control rooms in Jeddah and Makkah Air India and Air India Express have extended the suspension of flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam until November 7, while services connecting Jeddah will remain cancelled until October 31, amid escalating tensions in the region.The latest extension…

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In 2007, an Ohio couple bought a home and the husband died two years later; after three loan modifications and a $449,905 foreclosure claim, an October 22 court upheld the bank’s right to foreclose

An Ohio appeals court has upheld a lender’s right to enforce a $449,905 (£346,000) foreclosure judgment against a home in Cuyahoga County. The ruling ends a 17-year legal and financial dispute involving three separate loan modifications. The decision, issued on 22 October 2026 by the Eighth District Court of Appeals of Ohio, rejects arguments made…

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At 9, Sebastian Esposito, a New Mexico boy on the autism spectrum, can recreate Disney, Barbie and Ray-Ban logos from memory and write in 10 languages and a dozen fonts

Ask Sebastian Esposito, 9, to write a word, and he might ask which language you’d like it in. While many children his age are still mastering one language, this New Mexico boy can write in 10. Well, that’s not all. He might even ask you if you have a preferred font. Why? He has mastered…

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Cops use tear gas, water cannons as over 4 lakh march across country – France protests in videos

The Paris prosecutor’s office said 64 people had been arrested in connection with Saturday’s demonstration and 40 placed in police custody. Those arrested included six minors. Most arrests concerned suspected weapons offences or participation in a group preparing violence or property damage, the office said. Violent clashes erupted in Paris on Saturday as police fired…

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In 1939, Frank Lloyd Wright completed an $11,000 Los Angeles house with a 21-foot cantilevered deck; 87 years later, preservationists warn it is at risk from neglect

In 1939, Frank Lloyd Wright completed a small house on a steep Los Angeles hillside that seemed to float above the canyon below. Eighty-seven years later, the Sturges House is facing a very different kind of challenge: preservationists say years of deferred maintenance have left the landmark vulnerable to serious deterioration. The Los Angeles Conservancy,…

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In 2021, a plant grower posted photos of giant water lilies in Colombia on Instagram; the pictures led researchers to a new species with less than 100 plants on Earth

An Instagram post revealed an unknown giant water lily. In December 2021, Colorado carnivorous plant grower Jeremiah Harris shared photos of giant water lilies growing in Colombia’s Inírida River and identified them as Victoria Amazonica. However, water lily expert Carlos Magdalena noticed that no known Victoria species had been recorded in that part of the…

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Congress to launch door-to-door campaign, hold marches over voter list ‘discrepancies’ | India News

Congress alleged that crores of voters across the country had been unfairly deprived of their voting rights due to large-scale deletions and discrepancies in electoral rolls. NEW DELHI: The Congress will hold marches, conduct door-to-door visits and organise awareness meetings to address alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. The party will also ensure all eligible citizens…

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