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Jubilee Hills traffic police officers transferred over bribery allegations
Hyderabad: Four officers from the Jubilee Hills traffic police station have been transferred to the City Armed Reserve Headquarters, Hyderabad over allegations of accepting bribes to clear drunk-driving challans. The officers include traffic inspector Narsing Rao, sub-inspector Ashok, home guard Keshavalu and court constable Sudhakar. An enquiry has been ordered by the Hyderabad police commissioner, VC Sajjanar, into the complaints…
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Texas Democrats fill up every state and federal race in 2026
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. A Democrat is running in every state and federal race on the Texas ballot next year, the first time in modern state history that either party has fielded a full slate of candidates, according to the Texas Democratic Party. The…
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After Trump Cuts to Kenya Food Aid, Children Died of Starvation — ProPublica
Reporting Highlights A Man-Made Crisis: Trump officials were warned repeatedly that cutting off food aid to refugees in Kenya would lead to violence and death. They did so anyway, and thousands starved. Reduced Rations: To make the dwindling funds last, aid workers cut rations this summer to the point that half the camp received no food at all, forcing people…
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Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2025
Compiled by Bill Marx Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement. Nicole Veneto Narrative Annapurna Sriram in the (still undistributed) Fucktoys. Photo: Trashtown Pictures Fucktoys I can only compare being among the earliest audiences to see Annapurna Sriram’s campy retelling of Nights of Cabiria to witnessing the…
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In the vast expanses of Indian country, broadband gaps create health gaps, too
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Standing atop Ferry Butte, Frances Goli scanned the more than half a million acres of Shoshone-Bannock tribal land below as she dug her hands into the pockets of a pink pullover. The April wind was chilly…
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The trauma after the storm: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of emotional devastation across Jamaica | Jamaica
When Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica on 28 October with 185mph winds, destroying homes, hospitals and infrastructure, killing 32 people and affecting 1.5 million, Toni-Jan Ifill immediately realised it would leave many with long-term traumatic memories. A month and a half after the storm, which also affected eastern Cuba, the clinical psychologist says recollections of the terrifying winds also haunt some…
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What we know so far about the Brown University shooting suspect
Authorities are strongly urging the public to search for and share any potential images of a gunman who opened fire inside a Brown University classroom on Saturday, while facing increased scrutiny for the lack of major breaks in the case. READ MORE: Students, community frustrated with official response after Brown University shooting Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said in…
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SC defers hearing in West Bengal VC appointment matter to Jan
Representational image New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred to January next year a plea related to the appointment of regular vice-chancellors in the state-aided universities in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of the submissions of Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for the office of Governor C V Ananda…
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In five years the State Health Plan’s billion-dollar surplus became a deficit.
by Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health news December 17, 2025 By Rose Hoban When new state treasurer Brad Briner walked into his new office at the beginning of 2025, he had a problem. After almost a decade of no premium increases for 750,000 state employees and their dependents, outgoing treasurer Dale Folwell had left the State Health Plan — one…
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James Cameron’s Sci-Fi Saga Continues
If the title One Battle After Another weren’t already taken, it might be a tidy fit for the third installment of James Cameron’s sprawling “Blue Man Group” sci-fi adventure, Avatar: Fire and Ash. Yes, the movie offers gargantuan-scale spectacle, imposing technological wizardry and virtually nonstop action involving over-qualified and mostly unrecognizable actors in motion-capture suits. But it’s easily the most…
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