Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in American women — and a growing share of new cases are in women who’ve never smoked. Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was one of those women. A non-smoker, she died nearly two years ago of lung cancer at age 56. It was such a shock….
More than 43,000 people were booked into immigration detention in June, the highest monthly total since President Trump returned to office, newly released Immigration and Customs Enforcement data shows. The uptick follows increased pressure from the White House on ICE to increase arrests, with agents being instructed to target 2,000 arrests per day, sources inside…
PESHAWAR: The death toll from rain-related incidents during the ongoing monsoon spell and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has risen to 18. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the current rain spell, which began on July 19, is expected to last till July 23 in KP. The latest rain-related fatalities in the province were reported…
Thirty percent of Americans say they’ve shoplifted this year, up from 24% in 2024, with many citing financial strain tied to inflation, according to new research from financial site LendingTree. About 90% of those who admitted to shoplifting cited affordability concerns and the broader economy as among the drivers of their thefts, according to the LendingTree…
More than half of U.S. workers rely on 401(k) plans to save for retirement, but many may not be aware of fees that can fly under the radar and end up costing them tens of thousands — or more — in retirement income. While these fees may appear small at first glance, they can add…
Rome — The death of a 42-year-old man as he was being detained by Italian police in Bologna during an encounter captured on video has sparked public outrage and a formal investigation, with calls for renewed scrutiny of police tactics. The man, identified by Italian media as Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir, died Sunday after officers attempted to…
Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court Monday to life in prison, seven years after his Sinaloa cartel co-founder Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was handed the same sentence. Zambada’s sentencing in Brooklyn federal court was the culmination of the U.S. government’s yearslong fight to bring the long-elusive cartel…
Washington — The crowded Maine Senate race to replace Graham Platner narrowed as Democrats rallied around former state Senate President Troy Jackson in the leadup to the party’s nominating convention this Saturday. After Maine counties held nomination meetings to select delegates over the weekend, a handful of candidates opted to drop out of the race…
ʻAIEA, Hawai’i — Christian Alameda used a cane to push himself up out of bed in his cell at the Halawa Correctional Facility in Honolulu. He has been recovering in the prison’s medical infirmary since a January stroke left the right side of his body mostly paralyzed. In February, Hawai’i’s parole board granted the now-52-year-old…
Every year, as the sugarcane crushing season approaches, Pakistan finds itself trapped in the same debate. Farmers demand higher cane prices to offset rising production costs. Sugar mills argue that increased procurement prices make sugar commercially unviable. Governments intervene to broker settlements, while consumers brace for higher retail prices. By the end of the season,…
