1+ min ago (286+ words) Published - December 01, 2025 01:51 am IST - NEW DELHI On the evening of November 10, Shania Parveen, 23, was excitedly shopping for her wedding at Chandni Chowk, near the historic Red Fort, in old Delhi. By late evening, she was in a hospital following a blast that ripped through the area, leaving her almost deaf. Nearly three weeks later, the once-vibrant lanes of Chandni Chowk are back to business -- almost. But Ms. Parveen has lost not just her hearing but also her job. She recently received a message from her employer that the private company, where she was working as an accountant, won't be able to retain her services since she has not been able to go back to work. Doctors at the Lok Nayak Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment, told her a surgery could help her regain her hearing abilities but Ms. Parveen…...

1+ min ago (507+ words) As soon as'Keith Van Horn'stepped foot in the NBA as the second overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft, analysts started comparing him to Boston Celtics icon'Larry Bird. Originally picked by the Philadelphia 76ers, then traded to the New Jersey Nets on draft night, Van Horn stood 610" but had the shooting touch of a guard. He didnt necessarily have the athleticism, but Van Horn possessed the smarts to break defenses " just like Bird. KVH was flattered by such comparisons, but he didnt necessarily agree with them. He could shoot and move like Bird, but Van Horn himself knew he wasnt a playmaker like the'Celtics'legend. The Utah standout felt scouts compared him to the legend just because of the color of their skin. "Any time a player comes in the league, they want to compare "em to somebody,Van Horn'said'in 1997, via the Los…...

2+ min ago (164+ words) MARTHA, Ky. (WSAZ) - The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response team was requested by KSP Post 14 in Ashland after a trooper involved shooting. Troopers say the shooting happened late Saturday evening in Lawrence County. The preliminary investigation shows Post 14 troopers were working to locate a female who had active arrest warrants for an assault charge. Troopers say they received information that the female was at a residence along KY-1715 in Martha, Kentucky. When troopers arrived on the scene, they were confronted by a man in a different residence. Troopers say that man then told them to, "turn their lights off or he would shoot them out." He then went back into his residence and returned with a firearm. After troopers told the man to put his gun down, he raised his gun in the direction of the troopers. The…...

2+ min ago (258+ words) As travelers prepare to fly home on what is anticipated to be one of the busiest travel days in 15 years, a powerful winter storm in the Midwest and Great Lakes region has prompted the cancellation of hundreds of flights nationwide. As of noon Sunday, 6,211 flights have been delayed into and out of the United States, and 1,006 flights have been canceled, according to flight tracker FlightAware, which provides live flight delay and cancellation updates. Out of Los Angeles International Airport, the busiest airport in California, six flights had been canceled, and 126 had been delayed. Inbound flights to LAX were also affected, with 12 flights canceled and 155 delayed. Hollywood Burbank Airport and Long Beach Airport were also impacted with several flights delayed on Sunday. This Thanksgiving holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest in 15 years, federal officials said, as Americans brush…...

2+ min ago (925+ words) Lane Kiffin announced Sunday he is leaving his one-loss Ole Miss team to become the coach at LSU, taking over a Tigers program that has won national titles under three of its previous four coaches. The move, disclosed by Kiffin on social media, comes two days after No. 6 Mississippi's 39-19 victory over Mississippi State in the rivals' annual Egg Bowl game that all but guaranteed the Rebels a playoff berth. "I was hoping to complete a historic six season run with this year's team by leading Ole Miss through the playoffs, capitalizing on the team's incredible success and their commitment to finish strong," Kiffin wrote, adding that he would maintained "guardrails in place to protect the program in any areas of concern." Kiffins said Ole Miss athletic director Keith Carter denied his request "despite the team also asking him to allow…...

2+ min ago (842+ words) Lane Kiffin left his one-loss Ole Miss team to become the coach at LSU on Sunday, taking over a program that has won national titles under three of its previous four coaches while saying he would have stayed to coach the Rebels in the postseason had he been allowed to. The move comes two days after No. 6 Mississippi's victory over Mississippi State in the annual Egg Bowl rivalry game that all but guaranteed the Rebels a playoff berth when the bracket is announced Dec. 7. "Unfortunately, that means Friday's Egg Bowl was my last game coaching the Rebels," he added. Mississippi promoted defensive coordinator Pete Golding to succeed Kiffin. A former Ole Miss player, Golding is in his third season on the Rebels' staff after serving five years as a top defensive assistant at Alabama. "Coach Kiffin and I met yesterday,…...

2+ min ago (341+ words) Man accused of raping man with disabilities held in Broward jail without bond Detectives search for suspect after stabbing in Sunny Isles Beach The tumultuous 2025 hurricane season comes to a close Ex-Cuban spy Juan Pablo Roque dies at 70 Post-Thanksgiving travel: Dozens of flights get delayed at MIA and FLL FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. " A 59-year-old man who detectives accused of raping a man with disabilities was at the Broward County Main Jail on Sunday afternoon, records show. Fort Lauderdale police officers arrested Paul John on Thursday, and a judge denied him bond when he appeared in court wearing a suicide prevention vest. Police officers met the victim on Dec. 8, 2024, at the Imperial Point Hospital's emergency room, and he said he was in pain after the rape, records show. The victim, who has a phone sharing his location with his mother, was…...

2+ min ago (552+ words) Just days before a tense presidential election in Honduras, President Donald Trump threw himself into the center of the race. "It's an abomination," said a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent who worked on the Hern'ndez case and spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about a sensitive case. "Ludicrous to even consider, much less actually go through with." Gustavo Ir'as, the executive director of the Center for Democracy Studies in Honduras, said Trump's action "distorts the fragile Honduran democracy and escalates to a new level the political polarization of the country and the risk of an institutional crisis." Hondurans began voting Sunday morning and are choosing between three candidates in what polls suggest is a close race: Asfura, the former mayor of Honduran capital Tegucigalpa; Rixi Moncada, a former defense minister aligned with the current leftist government; and…...

2+ min ago (197+ words) A Scranton man faces charges after police said he attacked his girlfriend inside her vehicle Nov. 3. During a conversation at police headquarters Nov. 24, Karina Lugo told officers that her boyfriend, Rahjuan Morgan, physically attacked her three weeks ago, according to a criminal complaint. Lugo told officers she woke up feeling upset Nov. 3 and went into her car to watch videos and have some time to herself, police said. When Morgan woke up and noticed Lugo was not in the bed, he confronted her inside the vehicle and started verbally arguing with her, officers said. As Morgan became angrier, Lugo told officers he threw a metal cup at the windshield, cracking it, police said. Then, when Lugo yelled at him, Morgan put his hands around her neck and started to strangle her, according to the criminal complaint. Lugo told police she…...

3+ min ago (280+ words) Lane Kiffin is leaving LSU. And he's blaming his former boss for not letting him finish the job at Ole Miss. "After a lot of prayer and time spent with family, I made the difficult decision to accept the head coaching position at LSU," Kiffin said on social media. "Unfortunately, that means Friday's Egg Bowl was my last game coaching the Rebels. While I am looking forward to a new start with a unique opportunity at LSU, I will forever cherish the incredible six years I spent at Ole Miss and will be rooting hard for the team to complete their mission and bring a championship to Oxford." Guardrails or not, Kiffin would have had ongoing access to Mississippi players at a time when he was under contract to coach LSU. With players having the ability to easily transfer, Mississippi…...