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Published on: Oct 24, 2025 07:58 am IST Stephen A Smith claimed that the arrests and charges are a part of President Trump’s ‘revenge plot’ and a distraction amid nationwide No Kings protests. The NBA gambling scandal has taken a surprising twist. Analyst and commentator Stephen A Smith on Thursday claimed that the arrests and charges are a part of President Donald Trump’s ‘revenge plot’ and a distraction amid nationwide No Kings protests. Donald Trump gestures during an announcement regarding his administration’s policies against cartels (REUTERS) Smith noted that he has never seen the FBI take such an action against…

The Great Northern Festival is an annual celebration of all things winter in the Twin Cities area.Food is a major focus, with winter-themed menus highlighting seasonal ingredients, plus an outdoor ice bar.The festival also aims to raise awareness about climate change through a lecture series and activist events. If visiting Minnesota in the dead of winter doesn’t sound appealing, then you probably don’t know about The Great Northern Festival, an event that embraces the north’s bitter cold and celebrates all things winter. Cross-country skiers make their way across frozen lakes, hockey players take to the ice, and people gather in…

States are preparing for a spike in demand at food banks, like this one inside a church in Eagle River, Alaska, if food aid benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are cut off or disrupted because of the federal government shutdown. Mark Thiessen/AP hide caption toggle caption Mark Thiessen/AP In just over a week, nearly 42 million people in the U.S. who get federal food assistance are in danger of seeing their benefits disappear because of the ongoing federal shutdown. About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month through the Supplemental Nutrition…

For Meena Sharma, mother of world junior badminton silver medallist Tanvi Sharma, the love for a game she played in college, but couldn’t pursue seriously, needed both an outlet and an outcome. So the single mother from Hoshiarpur in Punjab, a physical education teacher, took it upon herself to turn badminton coach for her children, ensuring 16-year-old Tanvi ended up with a podium finish at the World Junior Championships in Guwahati.It’s for this that, in Punjab, Meena is called the ‘Mahaveer Phogat of badminton’, a reference to the father who defied the odds for his wrestler daughters and whose story…

It is early morning, and I am lying by the seashore listening to the chirping birds and the pulse of waves lashing the beach. As my body is tempted to sink into a meditative slumber, I try to remind myself that I’m still in Noida, trying to meditate on my hard apartment floor, with the JBL Tour One M3 creating an audio bubble that helps me escape the realities of daily life. You wouldn’t really expect a headphone to be your exit route from existence, but they can well be that pressure valve.  The JBL Tour One M3 are wireless…

While the Florida Keys comprise hundreds of islands, the five to focus on are Key Largo, Islamorada, Marathon, Big Pine and the Lower Keys, and Key West. Moving east to west, Key Largo boasts world-renowned diving and snorkeling, while Islamorada practically begs you to charter a boat with all its sportfishing. Marathon is the perfect place to combine vacation and purpose with numerous voluntourism opportunities, and Big Pine and the Lower Keys stand out for their unspoiled natural beauty. And of course, Key West, the best-known of the Keys, teems with historic attractions and museums, famously hosting Truman, Hemingway—and maybe…

Kim marked one year since North Korean troops deployed to fight against Ukraine with the opening of a museum.North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has hailed his country’s “invincible” alliance with Russia, as he marked one year since his troops deployed to fight in Moscow’s war against Ukraine with the opening of a museum honouring soldiers who died in battle.Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony in the capital Pyongyang on Thursday, Kim addressed the families of North Korean soldiers who “fought in the operations for liberating Kursk”, as he said their deployment to Russia “marked the beginning of a new history…

BJP leader RP Singh says that the ruling NDA is fighting the Bihar Assembly polls under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and slammed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his demand that the ruling alliance should declare its chief ministerial candidate.“Nitish Kumar has made it clear that he will be a part of NDA. We are contesting the election under his leadership in Bihar… Ashok Gehlot is a senior leader; he should think and act rationally… Tejashwi Yadav should be concerned about the Mahagathbandhan; JMM has left. Pappu Yadav views Rahul Gandhi as the face of the Mahagathbandhan,” says…

Chess Grandmasters Vladimir Kramnik (left) and José Martínez Alcántara face off at the World Chess Clash of Blames tournament on Aug. 19, 2024, in London. The International Chess Federation said Wednesday it is investigating Kramnik for allegations of cheating he levied at Daniel Naroditsky and other elite players. Antony Jones/Getty Images for World Chess hide caption toggle caption Antony Jones/Getty Images for World Chess The International Chess Federation is investigating a Russian grandmaster for allegations of cheating he levied at fellow elite players, including 29-year-old U.S. grandmaster and YouTube sensation Daniel Naroditsky, who died earlier this week. The world governing…

A United States-based Indian is among the 600 Meta employees affected by the recent layoffs in the company’s AI division. The Meta employee took to the social media platform X to seek other opportunities and was immediately flooded with messages from founders and CEOs of several smaller AI startups. Meta is laying off 600 people in its AI division (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) The employee clarified that they were working in the US on an H-1B visa. Meta layoffsMeta will lay off 600 employees from its ‘bloated’ AI unit, the company confirmed to CNBC on Wednesday. The layoffs were announced in…