Pakistani-origin Texas business tycoon gave talaq to his wife under Sharia Law. Over a decade later, Texas Supreme Court has now canceled it. (Photo: Daily Mail) Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce granted through Sharia law in Pakistan is not valid in the US state. The ruling came in a specific case of…
An Ohio farmer facing $1 million (£750,000) in medical bills had to sell land and farm machinery from his family farm after local officials blocked a solar energy project on his property. Wayne Greier, a sixth-generation farmer in Mahoning County, Ohio, planned to lease 600 acres of his farmland to a solar development company in…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A case from Michigan is among several Social Security fraud cases announced by the US Department of Justice as part of a nationwide enforcement effort targeting the misuse of federal benefits. According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Laura Whisenant allegedly misused nearly $121,000 in Social Security benefits belonging to her…
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s downtown Olympia apartment, where he lived while producing much of the iconic 1991 album Nevermind, is now listed as a short-term rental on Airbnb, according to Fox13. The apartment, located near East Bay Waterfront Park, offers short-term stays with a two-night minimum, with more availability for summer bookings. The apartment retains…
A New York man allegedly began withdrawing money from his deceased brother’s bank account just one day after his death, prosecutors said, as Social Security payments continued to flow into the account because the agency had not yet been notified of the death. The withdrawals and continuing benefit payments eventually amounted to $109,746 in allegedly…
For Elisa’s parents, Terri and Bob Gastellum, remembering their daughter eventually became about more than preserving memories. They wanted to create an opportunity for other young musicians to pursue the path Elisa had envisioned for herself. Some dreams end before they have the chance to begin. For Elisa Gastellum, mariachi music was more than a…
A landowner is suing the Village of Sloatsburg, New York, after local officials blocked vehicles from using a 50-foot-wide strip that had provided access to roughly 50 acres of property for more than four decades. Ramapo Fields, LLC, claims the village’s zoning decision effectively cut off the only route to its larger parcel, leaving the…
Anti-South Asian hate speech on X surges 240% in US, new report reveals. Hate targeting Indians and other South Asians has risen sharply online in the United States, with a new report linking the increase to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of the community in American public life.The monthly volume of anti-South…
A multimillionaire property developer from Texas has demolished a historic waterfront mansion in Coral Gables, Florida, only months after buying the estate for $36 million. The demolition has sparked anger among local preservationists and architectural historians. Felix Sorkin, founder of the Houston-based manufacturing company General Technologies, bought the 11,000-square-foot property in mid-2023. Known as the…
Representative Image of a shelter dog finding a home and being renamed by its new owner in a heartwarming adoption scene (AI Generated Image) On September 15, Steve Wruble was standing in line at a Starbucks in New York City when he noticed a dog sitting in a backpack on a man’s shoulders. Wruble locked…
