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Oakland Man Arrested for Stealing $10,000 in Nintendo Switch Games from Libraries
On June 17, 2025, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of an Oakland, California, man accused of stealing…
12 Safest Countries for Refuge If World War III Breaks Out
The escalating Iran-Israel conflict, intensified by U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, has raised concerns about a…
Mysterious Signal from “Dead” Relay 2 Satellite Stuns Scientists
On June 13, 2024, scientists detected a powerful radio pulse from NASA’s defunct Relay 2 satellite, dormant since 1967. Researchers…
UK Police Seize £3.8M Cocaine During a Routine Traffic Stop
UK police confiscated £3.8 million worth of cocaine during a traffic stop in Solihull, resulting in a 13-year prison sentence…
Drunk Southwest Passenger Leanna Perry Arrested After Meltdown at LaGuardia Airport
On June 19, 2025, 32-year-old Southwest Airlines passenger Leanna Perry was arrested at LaGuardia Airport after she disrupted a flight…
Khawaja Asif’s Bizarre Claim of Hacking IPL Floodlights
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif faced widespread ridicule after claiming in Parliament that Pakistani “cyber warriors” had hacked the floodlights…
Tourist Damages Van Gogh-Inspired Art at Verona’s Palazzo Maffei
A tourist at Verona’s Palazzo Maffei museum accidentally damaged a delicate Swarovski crystal-encrusted sculpture, the "Van Gogh" chair by Nicola…
Trump Launches $5M Gold Card Visa Website TrumpCard.gov
US President Donald Trump announced the launch of TrumpCard.gov, a website introducing a new $5 million "Gold Card" visa program…
Labubu Figure Sets $150,275 Record at Beijing Auction
A human-sized Labubu figure sold for $150,275 at Yongle International Auction in Beijing, setting a new record for a blind…