California city manager arrested over alleged yacht burglary weeks after taking office | World News

Less than three weeks after taking charge as Sausalito’s city manager, Elaine Forbes was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary after authorities allegedly found her aboard a yacht that did not belong to her.Forbes, 53, was taken into custody on Saturday morning after the Marin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary at around…

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Illinois farmers are making up to $200,000 a year without growing more crops as solar companies offer long-term leases worth up to $2,000 per acre | World News

Illinois farmers have long relied on corn and soybean harvests to generate income, but a growing number are now finding an equally profitable opportunity without planting additional crops. Renewable energy developers are offering long-term leases to build utility-scale solar farms, with payments reaching as much as $2,000 per acre each year. For landowners leasing around…

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Indian-origin scientist Satchin Panda resigns from California’s Salk institute amid sexual misconduct probe | World News

Indian-origin scientist Satchin Panda has resigned from California’s prestigious Salk Institute after a female research assistant accused him of workplace sexual misconduct, bringing an end to his 22-year tenure at the renowned research centre.Panda’s last day at the La Jolla institute will be August 13, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported. The institute recently placed him…

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Meet Sally: Humanoid robot set to teach AI to 11th and 12th grade students in New York school in a first-ever experiment in US

In a first-ever experiment in the United States, a robotic teaching assistant will be taking the helm of classrooms at a New York State school. While AI was expected to be introduced in American classrooms, the introduction of a humanoid robot has come as a shocking surprise.This autumn, 11th and 12th grade teachers at Salamanca…

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23-year-old US Air Force airman killed in heavy equipment accident at California space base

​US Air Force airman ​ A 23-year-old US Air Force airman was killed after the heavy equipment he was operating rolled down an embankment at California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base, The New York Post reported, citing officials.Airman 1st Class Cedric Eneluna was pronounced dead at the scene following the accident on Thursday. The Santa Barbara…

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Not Philadelphia, this is where the United States started: Inside the long-lost colony that is the true birthplace of American ideology

United States of America is believed to have started in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776 when the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. From the City Tavern where the founding fathers plotted the American Revolution to the Carpenters’ Halls where the colonies united against the British and even to Independence Hall where the US…

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Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with…” – a powerful lesson on ambition, hard work and why success demands action | World News

Wanting something and actually working towards it are two very different states, and most people spend far longer in the first than the second. Arnold Schwarzenegger put the gap plainly. “Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets,” he said. The image does the work by itself. Climbing…

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Duration of US visa stay changes – what it means for foreign students, exchange visitors and journalists | World News

Trump administration introduces fixed visa stay limits for foreign students and journalists. The Trump administration has introduced a new rule that replaces open-ended stays for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists with fixed visa terms, marking another shift in U.S. immigration policy, news agency Reuters reported.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the…

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Texas floods: Evacuations begin across Hill Country as forecasters warn of ‘deadly wave’

Emergency officials have urged residents living near rivers to move to higher ground. Texas is once again battling life-threatening flooding as relentless rainfall triggered flash flood emergencies across parts of the Hill Country and South Texas early Thursday, forcing evacuations, prompting dozens of water rescues, and reviving painful memories of last year’s catastrophic floods.Emergency officials…

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