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Around 240 million Americans are eligible to cast their votes in the November 5 US presidential elections. But a small number of crucial swing states are key to deciding the next US President. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are zeroing in on these battlegrounds, where the outcomes remain uncertain. What Are Swing States? Swing states, often referred to as battlegrounds, are instrumental in presidential elections. They are characterised by a nearly equal level of support for both major political parties, in this case, Democrats and Republicans, making them key to a candidate’s electoral strategy. In 2024, the seven swing states are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.… Read More »7 Key States That May Decide Kamala Harris, Donald Trump’s Fate

A 19-year-old Indian girl was found burnt to death in a walk-in oven at a Walmart in Halifax on October 19. The body of Gursimran Kaur was discovered in the bakery section of the store. Her mother, who was also employed at Walmart, lost contact with her for about an hour before eventually finding her charred remains inside the oven. Who Was Gursimran Kaur? Nineteen-year-old Gursimran Kaur moved to Canada with “big dreams” of a bright future. She worked at Walmart for two years alongside her mother. Her father and brother currently live in India, and efforts are underway to bring them to Canada. A GoFundMe campaign was set up by the Maritime Sikh Society… Read More »Who Was Gursimran Kaur, Indian Teen Found Dead In Walmart Oven

<p>Indian and Chinese troops exchanged sweets at border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de-facto border between India and China, on the occasion of Diwali on Thursday, Indian Army sources said. The exchange took place at five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points a day after the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) disengaged their troops at the Depsang plains and Demchok area in the Eastern Ladakh sector of the LAC.</p> <p>The disengagement was carried out in line with a patrolling arrangement finalised by both sides in the small hours of October 21, just days before a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.</p> <p><a title=”Also… Read More »Indian, Chinese Soldiers Exchange Diwali Sweets Along LAC Day After Disengagement Completion

The crowd-sourced fact-checking feature of Elon Musk’s X, Community Notes, is “failing to counter false” claims about the US election, the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said in a report on Wednesday. Out of the 283 misleading posts that CCDH has analyzed, 209 or 74% of the posts did not show accurate notes to all X users correcting false and misleading claims about the elections, the report said. “The 209 misleading posts in our sample that did not display available Community Notes to all users have amassed 2.2 billion views,” CCDH said, urging the company to invest in safety and transparency. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. X launched… Read More »Elon Musk’s X “Ineffective” Against US Election Misinformation: Report

A homeowner in a Colorado mountain town found her Airbnb rental in ruins after a chaotic party allegedly hosted by members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Karen Martiz, the owner of the property in Evergreen – around 48 km west of Denver – reported damages amounting to $16,000 (around Rs 13.45 lakh). In the aftermath of the wild bash, Ms Martiz found a scene of utter disarray, with cigarette butts scattered about, chewing gum smeared across carpets, walls, and ceilings, and hundreds of empty alcohol bottles alongside drug paraphernalia. Ms Martiz is convinced the mess was the result of the Venezuelan prison gang’s activities. The local law enforcement agency, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s… Read More »“Horrible Scene”: Suspected Gang’s Wild Bash Leaves Airbnb In Ruins