Elon Musk: US judge rejects bid to stop Elon Musk’s federal job cuts, block DOGE’s data access

Elon Musk: US judge rejects bid to stop Elon Musk’s federal job cuts, block DOGE’s data access

A federal judge rejected an emergency request on Tuesday to stop billionaire Elon Musk and his department of government efficiency (DOGE) from firing federal employees and accessing agency data.This move bolstered US President Donald Trump’s plan to cut government spending, as he called for large-scale reductions across several departments and agencies. Thousands have already lost … Read more

Syrian man kills teen and injures four in Austria, witness drives to stop attack

Syrian man kills teen and injures four in Austria, witness drives to stop attack

A Syrian man, aged 23 and legally residing in Austria, attacked five people with a knife in the southern city of Villach on Saturday, according to police. The assault resulted in the death of a 14-year-old and left four others with injuries.Law enforcement apprehended the attacker at the scene.The authorities apprehended a Syrian national with … Read more

Watch: Bengaluru cops stop Ed Sheeran’s street performance, ask him to leave | Bengaluru News

Watch: Bengaluru cops stop Ed Sheeran’s street performance, ask him to leave | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was stopped by Bengaluru police while performing an impromptu gig on Church Street on Sunday, as he did not have the required permissions. The officers, unaware of his identity, intervened and asked him to leave. In an another video captured during the incident, Sheeran can be seen telling the crowd, … Read more

These UPI transactions will stop working from February 1: Read NPCI circular

These UPI transactions will stop working from February 1: Read NPCI circular

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that starting February 1, 2025, UPI transactions containing special characters in their transaction IDs will be declined. This new rule requires all UPI transaction IDs to be strictly alphanumeric, meaning any transaction ID containing special characters such as @, !, or # will be automatically rejected … Read more

Dear Annie: Widow who is left alone at Christmastime wonders whether to stop sending gifts

Dear Annie: Widow who is left alone at Christmastime wonders whether to stop sending gifts

DEAR ANNIE: I have two grown children who are doing well, both married, and one is expecting my first grandson. I’m a widow; their dad passed away 10 years ago. We all live in different cities, and I speak with my daughter weekly and with my son monthly.. For Christmas, my daughter usually travels, and … Read more