Nigeria has selected the epic Hausa film “Mai Martaba” as its contender for the International Feature Film (IFF) category at the 97th Academy Awards. Produced and directed by Prince Daniel, the film explores power, love, greed, and betrayal in an ancient African kingdom. It presents a transformative tale that challenges conventions and celebrates female leadership. … Read more
A man who bought noodles during a visit to Chinatown was left stunned by the warning label on the packaging. Along with all the nutritional information you’d expect to find on store-bought food came the bizarre piece of health advice, leaving him doubt whether to proceed with making it for his tea. “Just got these … Read more
THE world’s largest emerald has a rather bizarre story, marked by a contentious ownership dispute that plagued it for nearly two decades. Found in Brazil’s Carnaíba region, the 840-pound Bahia Emerald — worth a speculated $1 billion — is entangled in a legal tug-of-war between American investors and the Brazilian government. 6 The Bahia Emerald … Read more
Jodi Hayes, a Walnut Creek, California resident, was horrified to discover that 35 strangers had been fraudulently added as authorised users to her Chase credit card, each given the capability to charge up to $19,000. What started as a relaxing holiday on a cruise ship quickly became a financial nightmare, highlighting the increasing dangers of … Read more
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Passaic County reported from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20. There were 101 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,466-square-foot home on Ridge Road in West Milford that sold for $525,000. Bloomingdale 19 Red Twig Trail, … Read more
Californians already paying the highest gas prices in the country could have another tax hike headed their way, if proposed changes to the state’s low carbon fuel standard are adopted. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) — which consists of board members appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature — is scheduled to vote just days after … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Bishop Marc Andrus (left), head of the Episcopal Diocese of California, speaking at a Christmas Eve service in 2023 at Grace Cathedral of San Francisco, California. | Screengrab/YouTube/Grace Cathedral San Francisco The Episcopal Church has restricted the ministry of former California-based Bishop Marc Andrus following … Read more
By Sara Mcgiff For Dailymail.Com Published: 16:23 BST, 15 October 2024 | Updated: 16:42 BST, 15 October 2024 A giant 60-acre corn maze in California has proven so disorienting that stressed-out customers have called 911 to be rescued. Cool Patch Pumpkins in Dixon, a farming town with 19,000 residents, is run by Matt Cooley, a second-generation farmer … Read more
Chinese netizens and industry insiders closely followed Tesla’s much-anticipated “We, Robot” event on Thursday night US time, with mixed feedback given that China is already offering robotaxi services ahead of Elon Musk’s plans. Tesla live-streamed the event across almost every major Chinese social media platform, including WeChat Channels, Douyin, Kuaishou, Xiaohongshu, Weibo, and Bilibili. It … Read more
U.S. and California health officials confirmed two new cases of H5N1 bird flu in dairy farm workers in the state on Friday, bringing the total of infected dairy workers in that state to six and the total of human cases nationwide this year to 20. Ten of the U.S. cases were tied to exposure to … Read more
