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Who Is Issam Hijazi, Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian Technologist and Founder of UpScrolled?

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

Issam Hijazi has emerged as a notable figure in global technology discourse at a moment of unusual volatility in the social media landscape. As TikTok’s operations in the United States underwent a dramatic ownership restructuring accompanied by service disruptions, large numbers of users began exploring alternative platforms that promised stability, transparency, and editorial independence. Among … Read more

Who Is Tom Homan, Trump’s Border Czar Dispatched to Minnesota Amid Outrage Over Fatal Shooting of Alex Pretti?

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

Tom Homan, a veteran immigration enforcement official and one of President Donald Trump’s most trusted hardliners on border policy, has been dispatched to Minnesota amid intensifying backlash over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old intensive care nurse killed during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. His arrival comes as the White House appears … Read more

Green Bay Packers Left Tackle Rasheed Walker Arrested at LaGuardia Airport

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

Green Bay Packers left tackle Rasheed Walker was arrested on the morning of Jan. 23 at LaGuardia Airport in New York after attempting to check a bag that contained a firearm, an incident that has drawn significant attention because of Walker’s role on the team and the strict gun laws enforced in New York State. … Read more

66-Year-Old Gordon Abas Goodarzi Charged with Murder of His Estranged Wife Aryan Papoli

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

The arrest of Gordon Abas Goodarzi, a 66-year-old clean energy executive, has brought renewed attention to the mysterious and tragic death of Aryan Papoli, a prominent Newport Beach socialite and business leader whose body was found at the bottom of a steep embankment in the San Bernardino Mountains in November 2025. After months of investigation, … Read more

60-Year-Old Patrick Rinaldi Arrested After Driving Flaming Car on Highway

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

A dramatic and dangerous incident unfolded on U.S. Highway 192 in Brevard County when a man allegedly continued driving a vehicle that was already on fire, prompting multiple emergency calls and a swift response from law enforcement and fire crews. Authorities say the situation escalated rapidly, endangering not only the occupants of the vehicle but … Read more

Cynthia Elaine Hernandez Arrested After Lying for Boyfriend Who Beat Her Autistic Son

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

The arrest of a Florida mother accused of lying to protect her boyfriend in a child abuse investigation has drawn intense scrutiny to a case involving severe injuries to a nonverbal autistic child. Cynthia Elaine Hernandez, 32, turned herself in to authorities in January after investigators determined she had provided false information about how her … Read more

Eddie Nitschke and His Dog Stabbed in Parkland Parking Lot by Stranger Who Later Killed by Deputies

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

A violent early-morning attack in a Parkland convenience store parking lot has left a man and his dog seriously injured and raised renewed concerns among local residents about safety in the area. The incident unfolded shortly before dawn on a Sunday, when Eddie Nitschke, who had been living out of his car with his girlfriend … Read more

Tiffany Sanchez Accused of Running Over and Killing 6-Year-Old Hudson O’Loughlin

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

The death of six-year-old Hudson O’Loughlin in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood has sparked widespread grief, anger, and renewed scrutiny of how the criminal justice system responds to fatal hit-and-run cases involving children. What began as a family bike ride on a January afternoon ended in tragedy when a sport utility vehicle struck the first … Read more

Greg the Italian Greyhound Goes Viral for Attempting to Walk in His New Snow Boots

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

A brief, lighthearted moment on a winter morning in New York City has turned an Italian Greyhound named Greg into the internet’s latest canine celebrity. The two-year-old dog, who lives in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, captured widespread attention after a short video showed him attempting to walk in a new pair of snow boots for the … Read more

51-Year-Old Vijay Kumar Arrested for Allegedly Killing Wife and Three Relatives in Georgia

January 28, 2026 by Hira Mokariya

A deadly shooting inside a suburban Georgia home has left four adults dead and three children traumatized, prompting a wide-ranging criminal investigation and drawing attention from law enforcement authorities and diplomatic officials. Police say the suspect, 51-year-old Vijay Kumar of Atlanta, is accused of killing his wife and three relatives during a violent episode that … Read more