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Idaho mother charged with murdering toddler twins after blaming vaccines for deaths is having swanky trauma therapy and getting multiple video calls to family each day behind bars
An Idaho mother accused of murdering her 18-month-old twin toddlers is receiving expensive trauma therapy and frequent contact with family whilst awaiting trial in prison. Andrea Shaw has pleaded not guilty to the deaths of Dallas and Tyson on 1 May 2025, claiming they died from vaccines rather than being smothered as prosecutors allege. The…
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MAGA governor steps on a rake with anti-welfare ad targeting a conspicuously unlikely welfare queen… but she doubles down despite backlash
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has faced unexpected backlash from fellow conservative supporters over a welfare-to-work campaign advertisement featuring a young white man lounging on a sofa. The ad, released as part of her reelection campaign, depicts a character named Brad playing video games whilst living on welfare, and culminates with him eventually getting a…
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Wealthy residents of homes on once-quiet Virginia cul-de-sac now only hear distressing hum from multiple data centers plopped feet from their backyards
Residents of Statesboro Place in Loudoun County, Virginia, say the constant hum from nearby Amazon and Microsoft data centres has disrupted their once-quiet neighbourhood. Their complaints highlight the local impact of rapid data-centre expansion, driven in part by demand for artificial intelligence computing, even as the facilities bring substantial tax revenue to the county. Residents…
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Fury as Minnesota city’s downtown looks worse than ever four years after ex-mayor unveiled $100m to revive it
St Cloud’s downtown revival has stalled, leaving some business owners frustrated and doubtful about the area’s future. Former mayor Dave Kleis proposed a $100 million redevelopment package in 2023, including a skyway, hundreds of homes and a riverfront plaza, but it was not funded. Minnesota lawmakers approved $6.4 million this year, which current mayor Jake…
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Michigan estate sale find reveals a $30 Gertrude Abercrombie painting
A collector bought a small seashell painting for $30 at a Michigan estate sale, then discovered it was an authentic work by American surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie. The rediscovery matters because the painting had been out of public view for decades and is now expected to sell for far more than its bargain price. Titled *Alderman…
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Devon farm’s miniature pigs draw crowds in daily obstacle races
Miniature pigs race daily at Pennywell Farm in south Devon, drawing crowds who cheer for contestants with pun-filled names such as Light Pig McQueen, Post Maloin and Amy Swinehouse. The races are among the farm’s most popular activities, offering visitors an entertaining way to see the animals. The pigs race around a specially designed course…
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Huawei claims Ascend chips have overtaken Nvidia in China’s market share
Huawei’s rotating chairman Eric Xu has claimed that the company’s Ascend neural processing units have surpassed Nvidia in market share within China, capitalising on US export controls that have restricted American chip sales to the region. The Trump administration’s initial blockade of Nvidia and AMD accelerators, though later partially relaxed, prompted the Chinese government to…
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Stewart expects Schumer, Jeffries to disappoint if the Dems win back the House and Senate
Jon Stewart argued that if Democrats regain control of Congress in the midterm elections, Senate leader Chuck Schumer and House leader Hakeem Jeffries will face pressure to deliver tangible results. He said opposing Donald Trump would not be enough: they would need an urgent plan to address the economy and affordability, and he expressed doubt…
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Florida toddler dies after being found in pond on family property
A 23-month-old boy, Pablo Mendoza-Arrojo, died after being found in a pond on his family’s property in Port Salerno, Florida, on Tuesday evening. His mother and aunt noticed he was missing after no more than ten minutes, and relatives found him in the pond and took him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite…
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Davidson condemns online scrutiny of Ariana Grande’s appearance
Pete Davidson has criticised the online body shaming and speculation about Ariana Grande’s appearance, calling the treatment “not cool” and “f–ked up”. In a Variety interview, he said Grande was strong and believed she would cope with the scrutiny, which intensified after the release of her “Petal” music video; Grande announced in August that she…