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Pacific Palisades evacuations lifted, fully opening area for the first time in months
By Austin Turner Austin Turner Austin Turner Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at...

$5,000 Gets You This Forgotten Reliable 340-Horsepower Japanese Luxury Sedan From The Early 2000s
"Just because it's old doesn't mean it's bad." The phrase is one of the most important facts of life, especially when it comes to the modern automotive world. These days, cars are chock-full of tech and gizmos, many of which can turn bad without...

Chinese tech giants ramp up AI talent recruitment amid surging demand
AI Photo: VCG In a bid to gain an edge in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) landscape, Chinese tech companies are significantly expanding their recruitment of AI talent. As AI becomes a cornerstone of economic transformation, the...

Analysis: 2,024 of 2,563 students at Samuel Clemens High School not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Of the 2,563 students at Samuel Clemens High School in Schertz, 2,024 (79%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to San Antonio Corridor News' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA...

Kashmiri Students in Iran Appeal for Evacuation After Missile Attacks
SRINAGAR: As tensions between Iran and Israel continue to escalate in the Middle East, several Kashmiri students in Iran find themselves caught in the crossfire. Speaking on phone, one of the stranded students, Arif Khan (name changed), hailing...

Chinese-Uzbek archaeological team makes major findings
Photo: screenshot A joint Chinese-Uzbek archaeological team has made significant discoveries at the Chinar-Tepa site in the upper Surxondaryo river valley, unearthing more than 30 ancient house foundations and a trove of cultural artifacts, state...
Vigil for victims of deadly Air India plane crash brings Londoners together in their sadness
London, Ont.'s South Asian community says it's standing united in its grief for victims of Thursday's deadly Air India plane crash in the Gujarati city of Ahmedabad, that has killed at least 270 people and injured dozens others. Various cultural...

Denmark allocates millions of dollars to attract African students in strategic immigration program
According to LocalDenmark, the Nordic country aims to host 230 African students annually for the next eight years, primarily to foster deeper cultural and diplomatic integrations. As stated by its Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, "It's...

Trade between China and Māori explained
Role Funding: Trade between Māori and China is fast becoming one of the most dynamic areas of international commerce for Aotearoa New Zealand. As Māori enterprises expand their global reach, China has emerged as a key market for iwi-owned and...

India News | Plane Crash: Cockpit Voice Recorder Found
Ahmedabad, Jun 15 (PTI) Officials investigating the Air India plane crash on Sunday confirmed that the Cockpit Voice Recorder black box has been found, a crucial discovery which will help identify the possible cause behind the deadly crash that...

India News | Contact Established with Kin of All Passengers, Crew Killed in Plane Crash: Air India
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Air India has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of 241 passengers and crew members in the crash of Flight AI 171, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the families and loved ones of those affected, an...

India News | People of Visavadar Will Teach BJP Lesson by Voting for AAP: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): In a fiery address at a packed 'jan sabha' (public meeting) in Kalasari village, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal declared that the people of Visavadar will once again reject the BJP and...

India News | One or Two Bodies Could Be Present Under Debris: Minister Girish Mahajan Visits Pune Bridge Collapse Site
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Water Resources and Disaster Management Minister Girish Mahajan on Sunday said that one or two bodies could be present under the debris of the collapsed bridge in Pune. He said the bridge...

India News | HP: Israeli Trekker Found Seriously Injured After Going Missing in Dhauladhar Mountains
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): An Israeli national who went missing while trekking in the snow line of the Dhauladhar mountain range near Dharamshala has been found seriously injured, police officials confirmed on Sunday....

India News | PM's Principal Secretary Reviews AI-171 Crash Response, Praises State-Centre Coordination
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 15 (ANI): Dr PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, reviewed the emergency response following the crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, during a meeting with senior Gujarat government...

India News | Pune Bridge Collapse: Rahul Gandhi Expresses Condolences, Urges Swift Relief Op
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday expressed grief over the tragic collapse of a bridge on the Indrayani River in Maharashtra's Pune, which led to the death of four people and several others injured. In a...

India News | Uttarakhand Chopper Crash: Amit Shah, Aviation Minister, Speaks to CM Dhami, Assures Support from Centre
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 15 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Sunday reached out to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to enquire about the tragic helicopter crash in...

India News | Nilambur Rally: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Criticises Pension Politicisation, Supports ASHA Workers
Nilambur (Kerala) [India], June 15 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra held a roadshow in Nilambur to campaign for the Congress candidate in the upcoming Nilambur Assembly bypoll. The visit is seen as a major boost for the...

India News | Final Batch of Machinery for Passion Fruit Processing Dispatched to Suriname: MEA
New Delhi, Jun 15 (PTI) The second and final batch of machinery for passion fruit processing has been dispatched to Suriname, under an initiative that seeks to strengthen the bilateral ties, the MEA said on Sunday. In a post on X, the spokesperson...

Judge to decide whether Trump admin can ban int’l students from Harvard
A hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 16, involving a declaration that blocks international students from entering the country to attend Harvard University. On June 5, Judge Allison D. Burroughs issued a temporary restraining order against the...