Few years on the Earth
Hira Mokariya 
On the morning of August 27, 2025, a tragic and horrifying event unfolded at Annunciation Catholic Church in south Minneapolis, Minnesota, where 23-year-old Robin Westman opened fire on children and parishioners attending a morning Mass. The attack, which took place during the first week of the school year, claimed the lives of two young children, … Read more
In the ever-polarized landscape of American politics, few figures have stirred as much controversy in recent days as Valentina Gomez. A far-right Republican candidate running for Texas’ 31st Congressional District, Gomez has made headlines for a provocative campaign advertisement in which she is seen burning a copy of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, … Read more
On July 9, 2025, a significant breach of intellectual property shook the medical research community in Houston, Texas, when Dr. Yunhai Li, a 35-year-old Chinese national and former postdoctoral researcher at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, was apprehended at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Authorities allege that Li attempted to smuggle sensitive, US-funded … Read more
In a recent employment tribunal case that has captured significant attention, Lucasz Zawadzki, a warehouse worker at a Co-operative Group facility in Manchester, England, was awarded over £10,000 in compensation after being unfairly dismissed. The dismissal stemmed from allegations that Zawadzki made high-pitched “hee hee” noises, purportedly mimicking the late pop star Michael Jackson, in … Read more
On August 20, 2025, the tech community in Silicon Valley was struck by tragedy as Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old Indian-origin software engineer, was found dead at Microsoft’s Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, California. The news has sent shockwaves through his professional network, friends, and family, leaving many grappling with the sudden loss of a … Read more
On July 13, 2025, a tragic incident unfolded in downtown Los Angeles that has sparked widespread debate and raised questions about police use of force, cultural misunderstandings, and mental health interventions. Gurpreet Singh, a 35-year-old Sikh man, was fatally shot by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) while performing Gatka, a traditional Sikh martial art, … Read more
In a story that sounds like it belongs in a Hollywood script, Steve Van Ysseldyk, a determined husband from British Columbia, Canada, turned a seemingly impossible situation into a heartwarming triumph. After his wife, Jeannine, lost her cherished wedding rings in a compost bin, Steve took it upon himself to search through 18 tonnes of … Read more
On August 22, 2025, a senseless act of violence at the East/West Boulevard light rail station in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee who had fled her war-torn homeland seeking safety and a new beginning. The young woman, described by those who knew her as resilient, kind, and … Read more
On the early morning of August 24, 2025, a shocking incident unfolded on a tram in Dresden, Germany, leaving a young American man severely injured after a heroic act. John Rudat, a 21-year-old model and newly certified paramedic from upstate New York, was brutally stabbed in the face while intervening to protect two women from … Read more
On July 31, 2025, a significant recall was initiated by Buffalo Rock Company, a Birmingham, Alabama-based bottler, affecting nearly 2,000 cases of 7Up Zero Sugar Tropical Soda. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that over 23,000 cans were pulled from store shelves due to a critical labeling error. These cans, marketed as “zero … Read more