Rachel Morgan News Editor 
The Build-A-Baddie immersive shopping event drew hundreds of attendees to the Bronx on July 11 and 12, creating a platform for female entrepreneurs to showcase their products. Founded by Olivia Glowacka, the initiative emerged from her experience with the Jersey Creators Market, which she noted was primarily dominated by male-owned brands. Expanding the Bronx Market … Read more
Dr. Ronald Fischer, a Rhode Island physician who fled during his 2005 criminal trial, was taken into custody last week by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of New York and New Jersey. Law enforcement confirmed that Fischer, who was convicted in absentia of first-degree sexual assault, had been living in Los Angeles under … Read more
The family of a Grade 9 student who died following a November 8, 2024, marine accident in the Maldives has filed a lawsuit against St. Joseph’s Institution International (SJII). The student, identified as Jenna, was struck by a boat’s propeller during a school-mandated Outdoor Education expedition run by the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP). … Read more
Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration is imposing 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports. The new levies, formalized through three presidential proclamations, are set to take effect on August 19. According to the White House, the action serves as a response to … Read more
An old video of civil unrest at a Patna railway station has been falsely linked to July 20 protests in Delhi by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters. While social media posts alleged that protesters attacked a hydrogen train, Northern Railway officials confirmed the footage is unrelated to recent events and does not depict a hydrogen … Read more
The 35th annual Anime Expo concluded its four-day run in Los Angeles, drawing over 422,000 turnstile fans from more than 65 countries to the Los Angeles Convention Center and surrounding venues. Held from July 2–5, the event served as a major hub for industry-first announcements, exclusive merchandise, and panels celebrating the international influence of Japanese … Read more
Police are uncovering a persistent trend of rental properties being repurposed as cannabis grow houses, with 17 recent discoveries in West Auckland alone. Insurance Implications and Claims Cannabis-related insurance claims have risen by approximately 17 percent over the last five years, according to an AMI spokesperson. While coverage is available, it is not guaranteed. Dan … Read more
Maine state legislator Troy Jackson has emerged as the presumptive Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate following a rapid consolidation of support. Jackson, a former state Senate president, is set to replace Graham Platner, who withdrew his candidacy earlier this month amid sexual assault allegations, ahead of a July 25 special convention. Consolidation of the … Read more
The Indonesian Ulama Council (MUI) is currently preparing a draft bill to criminalise LGBTQ people, aiming to prevent ‘LGBTQ activities’ in public spaces and to counter ‘pro-LGBTQ campaigns’. This legislative push follows President Prabowo Subianto’s Presidential Regulation 111 of 2025, which officially categorizes the “spreading the culture of LGBTQ” as a non-military threat to national … Read more
AirBorneo, the newly launched airline backed by the Sarawak state government, will begin direct flights from Kuching to Singapore on July 22. According to Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, the route will feature tickets priced below RM400. The launch coincides with Hari Sarawak, marking the first phase of an expansion strategy that includes … Read more