Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
A homemade video game created by Stanford University computer science student Thijs Simonian is attracting widespread attention after giving players the chance to freely explore a digital version of San Francisco. Inspired by the open-world freedom associated with popular games such as Grand Theft Auto, Simonian’s project allows users to drive cars through city streets, … Read more
Federal authorities have accused Daejon Love, 35, of carrying out an elaborate romance and investment fraud scheme that allegedly targeted at least 26 women across four US states and resulted in losses of approximately $1.3 million. According to authorities, Love allegedly used dating apps and carefully constructed false identities, including claims that he was a … Read more
Richardson Noel, an HVAC technician working inside a customer’s home in Sanford, Florida, was arrested after police said a home security camera recorded him allegedly kicking a small dog and leaving the animal unconscious. The disturbing case quickly drew attention because the alleged incident involved a service worker who had been allowed inside a private … Read more
Esther Ogunmabo, described by Nigerian authorities as a 101-year-old great-grandmother, has attracted widespread attention after being arrested in Ogun state, south-west Nigeria, over allegations that she was involved in the sale of cannabis. The arrest was announced by Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), which said Ogunmabo was found in possession of small retail … Read more
Josh Collette, a 42-year-old surfer and father of five from San Clemente, California, has become the subject of widespread attention after suffering a devastating spinal cord injury while trying to rescue a child caught in a rip current. What began as an ordinary family day at Riviera Beach on August 15 quickly turned into a … Read more
Rob Burnside, a former high school principal in Ohio, has drawn widespread attention after losing his position for allowing a homeless student to continue attending school despite the student no longer living within the school district. Burnside was the principal of Lakota East High School near Cincinnati, where he became familiar with Landerius Hayes, a … Read more
Nathaniel Cullerton, a prominent US lawyer associated with elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, has found himself at the center of a controversy after a video showing him kissing a junior colleague in New York City’s Central Park spread widely online. The incident has drawn significant attention not only because of the public … Read more
A 39-year-old Taiwanese television personality has been arrested in Japan over allegations that she poured a liquid onto an ancient Buddha relic at the historic Yakushiji Temple in Nara. The incident, which reportedly took place on April 6, has attracted attention not only because of the cultural importance of the monument involved but also because … Read more
A French tourist, Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, died in California’s Death Valley National Park after the vehicle he and another traveler were driving became stuck in mud during a period of extreme heat. The two men had been traveling along West Side Road when their vehicle became immobilized near Queen of Sheba Mine Road on … Read more
Angelynn Mock, a former television news anchor who once worked for KTVI Fox 2 in St. Louis, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, at their home in Wichita, Kansas. The case has drawn attention because of Mock’s previous career in television news and … Read more