United States

'Make America Date Again': Dating website for Trump supporters sparks controversy for banning gays and lesbians

The Trump.Dating site, which is for Trump supporters, allows only straight men and women to register for free.

Feb 19, 2018

Kelly, US secret service scuffled with Chinese officials over Trump's 'nuclear football': Report

A US website says that chief of staff John Kelly intervened when the aide carrying the nuclear codes was stopped by Chinese security and a scuffle followed.

Feb 19, 2018

Biomonitors with wings: Here's how pigeons help track urban pollution and spread of toxins

Researchers from the University of California said that pigeons can help prevent the spread of toxins and disease by acting as biomonitors.

Feb 18, 2018

The Crouching Beggar reveal: Picasso painted masterpiece over unknown artist's work, painted over it again

Pablo Picasso's masterpiece The Crouching Beggar was painted over an unknown Barcelona artist's work, and the initial version had the beggar woman's arms exposed, holding a disk.

Feb 18, 2018

US Court overturns $20 mn compensation for family of Indian-American woman who died after surgery blunder

A US Court quashed $20 million compensation awarded to the family of an 81-year-old Indian-American woman who died after a wrong surgery in 2012.

Feb 17, 2018

Watch: Melania Trump pulls hand away from Donald Trump as Playboy model alleges affair with US president

Donald Trump tried to grab Melania's hand as they deplaned from Air Force One together but he could only manage to hold her thumb.

Feb 17, 2018

Florida shooting: Indian-American math teacher Shanti Viswanathan lauded for her bravery that saved many students

Indian-American math teacher Shanti Viswanathan was hailed for keeping her students safe from the danger during the Florida shooting on Wednesday.

Feb 17, 2018

$8 million for a dead body: Funeral house pays compensation but mystery of lost corpse still unresolved

The dead body of Julie Mott had gone missing on the way from the service to her cremation in Texas in August 2017.

Feb 17, 2018

Year of the Dog will be unlucky for Donald Trump? Chinese astrologers predict a major political crisis in 2018

US president Donald Trump born in the year 1946 -- the Chinese Year of the Dog -- will face bad luck this Lunar New Year.

Feb 17, 2018

Are virtual reality and gaming tech the future of healthcare? This radiologist has answers

A radiologist from Saint Louis University explores gaming technology "to improve human care and tackle medical problems."

Feb 16, 2018

Twitter bids emotional adieu to football coach Aaron Feis who shielded students in Florida school shooting

Aaron Feis is being hailed as a hero after he died while shielding students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday.

Feb 16, 2018

Breaking Bad gone wrong? Man creates meth lab in hotel, gets arrested after room catches fire

The hotel room in New Jersey caught fire after a makeshift meth lab was set up by one of the guests.

Feb 16, 2018

Ladies! Tinder's latest update will give you an upper hand in the dating app

Tinder's women-friendly update could mean that women will now have the option to initiate the conversations first.

Feb 16, 2018

Daycare horror: Mothers accuse childcare staff of waxing their toddlers' eyebrows

The Boys & Girls Club-sponsored daycare has been blamed for waxing two toddler's eyebrows. Authorities, however, have called the claims 'unsubstantiated.'

Feb 15, 2018

"I really felt I was going to die that night," Sikh Uber driver recalls racist attack by gun wielding rider

Pointing his gun at the driver, the passenger said, "I don't like turbans".

Feb 15, 2018