Washington, April 30 (IANS) A multi-state fraud network built on counterfeit U.S. passport cards and stolen identities has been dismantled, with two key operatives sentenced to federal prison after a years-long investigation by the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). Ciera Julieth Blas, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced on April 7, 2026, to 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents. Kelly Josek, 41,…
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Mexico City, April 25 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that the country’s sovereignty “is not negotiable,” rejecting any form of foreign interference, particularly from the United States. At her daily press conference on Friday (local time), Sheinbaum said that cooperation with other countries must strictly comply with Mexico’s constitution and national security law.She said Mexico’s relationship with the United States is based on coordination and cooperation, but stressed the…
Los Angeles, April 23 (IANS) Hollywood actor Elliot Page has narrated and co-produced a documentary, which explores the prevalence of same-sex relationships and gender fluidity in the animal world. The film, ‘Second Nature’, directed by Drew Denny, profiles scientists who have spent their lives researching the over 1,500 animal species that engage in same-sex sexual behavior and parenting, change sex, and form matriarchies in the wild, reports ‘People’ magazine.The film also delves into …
Los Angeles, April 22 (IANS) Actress Eva Longoria shared that she and her husband, Jose Baston, and their seven-year-old son, Santiago, had been splitting their time between Spain and Mexico for years. She said the biggest change has been “slowing down.” Longoria, who grew up in Texas and spent much of her adult life living in Los Angeles, said: “They really enjoy life in Spain.”Longoria, whose travel series Eva Longoria: Searching for France is airing weekly told people.com: “They lov…
Texas, April 15 (IANS) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Canadian athletic apparel company Lululemon over whether its products contain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals.” Paxton has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to the company’s US subsidiary, as part of a probe into whether the company has misled consumers about the safety, quality and health impacts of its products, according to a statement released by his …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A 20-year-old Texas man — accused of targeting Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI — has been charged with multiple state and federal offences after allegedly carrying out a Molotov cocktail attack on a residence and attempting to set a business on fire in San Francisco, authorities said.According to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the accused, Daniel Alejandro Moreno-Gama, has been charged in connection with incidents that took place on April 10 in Russian Hil…
Los Angeles, April 13 (IANS) The three time Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg has revealed the reason behind shelving the sci-fi epic ‘Robopocalypse’. The director shared that he shelved the film because it was on course to become “the most expensive movie” he’d ever made. The director wanted to bring Daniel H. Wilson’s 2011 novel to the big screen, but he worried it would be a “company-ender” if it failed to make back its estimated $200 million budget, reports ‘Female First UK’.H…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday extended greetings on Sikh Dastar Diwas and reflected on his 2010 experience at a US airport, where his refusal to remove his turban contributed to changes in security procedures for Sikh passengers. In a post on X, Puri emphasised the significance of the Dastar in Sikh faith, stating, “Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs. Greetings to the membe…
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Bollywood star singer Kunal Ganjawalla reminisced about the time he had spent with the legendary singer Asha Bhosle, further mentioning how she was upset when he quit non vegetarian food. Talking to IANS, Kunal revealed his sheer fortune of working with Asha Bhosle.“I had a wonderful experience working with Asha ji. We went on a two-and-a-half-month tour across North America, Canada, South America, and the West Indies. I performed with her band alongside many artists li…
Washington, March 31 (IANS) Republican lawmakers used a coordinated House floor debate to push for new laws targeting Sharia law, saying “seven bills stand ready” to ensure no foreign religious code enters the US legal system.The hour-long special order was led by Keith Self and Chip Roy, co-chairs of the Sharia Free America Caucus, which lawmakers said has grown rapidly since its launch three months ago.Self told the House that the caucus now has “60 members” from “25 states across th…