Residents in Vandiver, Alabama, are facing a water crisis after an underground drilling project by Alabama Power damaged an aquifer. Several private wells have run dry or seen significant drops in water levels. The court has mandated that drilling continue around the clock to quickly resolve the issue.
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Moscow this week to discuss recent nuclear negotiations with the United States held in Oman, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday. Russia, a close ally of Iran, and China have held discussions with Iran in recent weeks over its nuclear programme.
Vivek Ramaswamy, former US presidential candidate, hinted at running for Ohio governor following social media speculation. According to sources, Ramaswamy is preparing for a gubernatorial bid after leading the department of government efficiency (DOGE). He is favored for governor over replacing JD Vance in the Senate, who resigned to serve as Trump's vice president.
Vince Neil's private jet collided with a parked plane at Scottsdale Airport, resulting in one death and four injuries. Neil was not on board, though his girlfriend and her friend were injured. The crash was due to a gear failure on landing. This incident follows other recent US aviation accidents.
The Trump administration is moving to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Syrian-born immigrant. They claim he provided false information on his green card application and omitted key job details. Khalil is also linked to a pro-Palestinian protest group. His lawyer argues this is a First Amendment issue. Khalil is currently detained in Louisiana.
Fuji TV executives resigned amid growing pressure over sexual assault allegations against host Masahiro Nakai. The scandal unfolded after reports revealed Nakai paid a settlement to a woman accusing him of non-consensual acts. Following advertiser withdrawals, show cancellations, and public criticism of Fuji TV’s handling, Nakai retired from entertainment, apologizing. Fuji TV pledged an external investigation and leadership changes.
An Indian-American woman, Reeva Gupta, is suing a flight school for negligence after surviving a deadly 2023 plane crash in Long Island that killed her mother and the pilot. The lawsuit alleges ignored safety warnings led to the unavoidable accident, as an electrical short caused an in-flight fire.
The verdict in the GBP 190 million case against PTI leader Imran Khan has been postponed to January 13 due to the judge's leave. The case, involving allegations of corruption and misallocation of public funds, had previously been delayed. Khan, his wife, and others face accusations of receiving undue advantages in exchange for legalizing funds. The outcome remains highly anticipated.
BNP criticises chief adviser Muhammad Yunus for proposing to lower the voting age to 17, stating it can delay elections. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir emphasizes the interim govt's duty to ensure credible elections and transition power to elected representatives promptly to address Bangladesh's chaos and instability.
The Delta plane that landed at the snow-clad Pearson Airport in Canada with its face up suffered a gear failure at the last moment and the plane was descending at a very high speed, the preliminary investigation released Thursday said. The crash-landing on February 17 resulted in passengers getting hospitalized though there was no fatality.