Rahul Srinivas

Sergeant Townsend Williams Surprises Wife And Kids At President Trump’s State Of The Union Address

President Trump’s final State of the Union Address at Capitol Hill on Tuesday evening was witness to several unexpected moments. Minutes after an emotional Rush Limbaugh, who recently announced he had advanced lung cancer, was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump delivered another surprise in the form of an unexpected military family reunion. […]

3y ago

cancer|Donald Trump

Gannon Stauch Missing, Search Efforts Ensue For 11-Year-Old Colorado Boy

Authorities have intensified the search for Gannon Stauch, an 11-year-old boy from Colorado Springs who went missing last week. According to ABC 11, Gannon was last seen on January 27 when he reportedly stepped out to visit a friend’s house. He has not been seen or heard from since. Gannon’s disappearance came to light after […]

3y ago

colorado|Colorado Springs|Crime

Spitzer Space Telescope Decommissioned By NASA After 16 Years Of Service

After spending more than 16 years in space, NASA on Thursday decommissioned the Spitzer Space Telescope, which was earlier known as the Space Infrared Telescope Facility. A press release issued by the space agency confirmed that mission engineers placed the spacecraft in safe mode — essentially ending all science projects — at around 5:30 p.m […]

3y ago

nasa|space

Texas Woman Dies After Being Hit By Drunk Driver While Trying To Help People In A Stuck Car

Mayra Ospina, a 23-year-old woman from Texas, was declared brain dead on Tuesday, one day after she was hit by a drunk driver. According to KHOU, the incidents leading to Mayra’s death happened Monday morning. Mayra and her boyfriend Luis Ramirez were reportedly traveling in their car when they saw another vehicle with a group […]

3y ago

Crime|texas

MWC 2020: Nokia Starts Sending Out Invites For February 23 Launch Event

HMD Global, the company that owns the license to use the Nokia brand name for smartphones, has started sending out invitations for their launch event scheduled to be held later next month. According to Gadgets 360, Nokia is likely to announce a major chunk of its 2020 smartphones lineup at the February 23 event. The […]

3y ago

nokia|smartphones

Arizona Parents Under Arrest After Human Skeletal Remains Were Found Inside Their Phoenix Home

Two Arizona parents were arrested Tuesday after a fire at their Phoenix home resulted in the discovery of human skeletal remains. According to a CNN report, the couple identified as 56-year-old Rafael Loera and 50-year-old Maribel Loera face charges of child abuse after authorities earlier rescued three children in their custody. With the new discovery, […]

3y ago

Arizona|Crime

Chicago Toddler Shot In The Head, Hospitalized After Parents Allegedly Fought Over Gun

A 1-year-old baby has been hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois, after he was shot in the head allegedly during an argument. According to ABC News, the toddler, whose name hasn’t been revealed, was in the same room as his parents when the quarreling couple had a physical altercation. The couple, who were also in possession of […]

3y ago

Chicago|Crime|illinois

CEO Jeff Bezos Is Richer By $13.2 Billion Following Amazon’s Positive Quarterly Earnings Report

Following Amazon‘s final quarterly earnings report for 2019 — in which the company told investors it managed to achieve $87.4 billion in revenue — its shares jumped by 11 percent. Apart from pushing the retailer’s market capitalization above the $1 trillion mark, the surge in its shares also led to a massive increase in the […]

3y ago

amazon|Jeff Bezos

Preregistration For The Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Opens For U.S. Customers

South Korean smartphones and electronics major Samsung Electronics has opened the preregistration formalities for its upcoming flagship grade Android smartphone lineup: the Samsung Galaxy S20 series. According to Android Authority, the Samsung USA website now has a link that directs users to a sign-up page. On this page, potential buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S20 […]

3y ago

android|samsung|smartphones

Apple Maps For The U.S. Redesigned With Better Road Coverage, More Precise Addresses

Apple, on Thursday, announced a major update to its Maps application that comes pre-installed on iPhones and other iOS devices. The company issued a press release detailing the significant changes that this update brings to the table. According to Apple, most of the new changes are aimed at improving the overall Apple Maps user experience. […]

3y ago

Apple|iOS|iphone

Amber Alert Issued In Florida For Missing 1-Week-Old Baby Andrew Caballeiro

The mystery over the disappearance of a 1-week-old baby has deepened after police found the body of the man who they believed had the boy with him. According to CNN, officials had earlier issued an Amber Alert across Florida to locate 1-week-old Andrew Caballeiro, who has been missing since Tuesday. According to officials from the […]

3y ago

Crime|florida

Filipino Church Leaders Arrested After FBI Unearths $20 Million Trafficking Scam

The FBI, on Wednesday, arrested three leaders of a Filipino Church in connection with a trafficking and fundraising scam. According to ABC News, the three arrested members were identified as Guia Cabactulan, 59, Marissa Duenas, 41, and Amanda Estopare, 48. The trio was allegedly also involved in trafficking members from Asia and were the kingpins […]

3y ago

Crime|Philippines

Samsung Launches The Galaxy Tab S6 5G, The World’s First 5G Tablet, In South Korea

Earlier today, South Korean smartphones and electronics giant Samsung launched a 5G variant of its flagship Android tablet in its home country. The launch of the new device — called the Galaxy Tab S6 5G — was made public through a Korean-language press release in which Samsung outlined its detailed specifications and features. The company […]

3y ago

android|samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Appears In Leaked Images Weeks Before Official Launch

Popular German tech blog WinFuture has posted the first-ever images of Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, weeks before its official unveiling. Apart from the detailed pictures of the phone, WinFuture also revealed key specifications of the handset. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip was expected to be officially announced at the 2020 […]

3y ago

samsung|smartphones

Pregnant Colorado Mom Tristen Watson Killed Infant Son Before Committing Suicide

In a tragic incident, a pregnant woman fatally shot her 17-month-old son before killing herself in Rocky Mountain National Park on Friday. According to The Coloradoan, the bodies of 24-year-old Tristen Watson, a resident of Colorado Springs, and her 17-month-old son, Christopher, were discovered by park rangers on the same day following a combined search […]

3y ago

colorado|suicide

Lazaro Ponce Identified As Mystery Man Responsible For Saving Baby During 2019 Walmart Mass Shooting

Five months after the deadly shooting at an El Paso Walmart that left 22 people dead and 24 others injured, El Paso police officials revealed the name of the mystery man who was hailed for saving the life of a baby. According to USA Today, the man, whose image was flashed across TV screens in […]

3y ago

El Paso|walmart

App Store Purchases, Subscription Access Affected By Apparent Apple Store Outage

iOS users across the world seem to be facing a major issue with Apple’s popular App Store in what is believed to be a widespread service outage. According to AppleInsider, several Apple users using iOS-based devices like the iPhone and the iPad are unable to access a range of Apple services. The affected services include […]

3y ago

Apple|iphone

Houston Explosion Leaves Residents Rattled, Two People Confirmed Dead

Residents in northwest Houston were left rattled following a massive explosion that rocked the city in the wee hours of Friday morning. According to USA Today, the blast was reported at a warehouse owned by the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing company at around 4:30 a.m. Reports say this company is involved in the manufacturing and […]

3y ago

Houston|News

Man Watching Trump Impeachment Trial Assaults Girlfriend After She Asks Him To Change TV Channel

A Pennsylvania man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly choked and punched his girlfriend when she told him she wanted to watch something else on TV. According to USA Today, the man — identified as Lonnie D.Clark — was watching the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump when his girlfriend expressed her interest in changing […]

3y ago

Crime|Pennsylvania

Police Seek Public Help In Finding 13-Year-Old Alabama Girl Amberly Flores Missing Since Tuesday

UPDATE: Amberly Flores was found safe in Huntsville. Officials have arrested a man in connection with the case. EARLIER: Police authorities in Pelham, Alabama, are seeking public help in finding a 13-year-old girl named Amberly Flores, who went missing on Tuesday morning. According to ABC News, the teenager was last seen walking to the school […]

3y ago

Alabama|children

Toyota Is Recalling 2.9 Million Vehicles In The U.S. To Fix A Potentially Deadly Air Bag Defect

Toyota has announced that it is recalling as many as 2.9 million vehicles in the U.S to fix a potentially deadly safety issue. In a press release issued on its website on January 21, the company revealed that it had identified a potential defect with an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that is used to receive […]

3y ago

technology|toyota

Motorola razr To Go On Sale In The U.S. Starting February 6 Following Delayed Launch

Motorola announced earlier today that it would begin sales of its upcoming foldable smartphone — the Motorola razr — in the U.S. following a delayed launch. According to The Verge, the Motorola razr, which was initially scheduled for launch earlier this month, will go on sale February 6. Customers will be able to preorder the […]

3y ago

android|motorola|smartphones

Apple Likely To Launch A New Low-Cost iPhone Model In March

Six months after it launched the iPhone 11 series, Apple is likely to expand its product portfolio with the introduction of a new smartphone. According to Bloomberg, the Cupertino, California-based technology giant will start mass production of the new phone in China next month, following that up with an official launch in March. While the […]

3y ago

iphone|technology

Mountain Lion Euthanized Following Attack On 3-Year-Old Boy In California Wilderness Park

A 3-year-old boy was injured after a mountain lion attacked him inside a Southern California park on Monday evening. According to CNN, the incident happened at the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Trabuco Canyon, located around 50 miles south of Los Angeles. The attack eventually led to authorities evacuating the scene and launching a search […]

3y ago

animal|california

Madalyn Karlbon, 6, Hailed As A Hero After Saving Her Family From New Jersey House Fire

Six-year-old Madalyn Karlbon from Avenel, New Jersey, is being hailed a hero after she saved the lives of her parents and younger brother from a house fire in the wee hours of Sunday. According to USA Today, the timely action of the little girl helped her father, mother, and her 2-year-old brother evacuate their home […]

3y ago

new jersey|News

China’s ‘Out Of Control’ Tiangong-1 Space Station Set To Crash To Earth By The End Of March

China’s Tiangong 1, a large prototype space station currently orbiting the planet, is likely to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere and crash by the end of this month. According to a recent prediction by the European Space Agency, the out of control space station could come crashing down to the Earth anytime between March 29 and […]

5y ago

china|nasa|space

Florida Pediatrician Allegedly Gave Partial, Unsterile Vaccines To Kids, Arrested For Vaccine Fraud

Dr. Ishrat Sohail, a female pediatrician from Orlando, Florida, was arrested for allegedly engaging in vaccine fraud, Newsweek reports. According to the report, Dr. Sohail reportedly gave vaccines that were to be administered to recipients under the Vaccines for Children program (VFC), to children with private insurance. Additionally, the doctor has also been accused of […]

5y ago

Russia Plane Crash: Passenger Plane With 71 People On Board Crashes Near Moscow

Seventy-one people are feared dead after a Russian passenger plane lost contact with air traffic control and crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft involved in the crash was an Ukranian-made Antonov An-148 which is a medium-range aircraft capable of carrying up to 85 passengers. The aircraft was owned by the Russian airline company Saratov Airlines […]

5y ago

Building Collapse Reported After Taiwan Is Struck By Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake

Update: There have been two confirmed deaths caused by the earthquake. The number of injured individuals currently stands at 198 individuals according to a CNN report. Original report follows. Several people are reported trapped and scores injured after massive magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Taiwan earlier today. According to BBC News, the powerful tremor struck Taiwan […]

5y ago

taiwan

Yoselyn Ortega: Killer Nanny Who Stabbed Two Children To Death In 2012 Will Face The Jury On Monday

A New York nanny who has been in police custody since the 2012 murders of two young children under her care is set to face a jury nearly six years after she committed the crime. While 55-year-old Yoselyn Ortega had admitted having killed siblings Lucia and Leo Krim aged 6 and 2, she later pleaded […]

5y ago

Alaska: Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive Magnitude 7.9 Earthquake [Updated]

Update: The tsunami warning stands canceled as of now after “additional information and analysis have better defined the threat,” confirmed the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska. Original report: The coastal areas of southeast and southern Alaska have been issued a tsunami warning alert after a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake was reported off the […]

5y ago

Alaska

An Asteroid The Size Of The Burj Khalifa Will Fly Past The Earth On February 4

An asteroid roughly the size of the world’s tallest building — the Burj Khalifa — is set to fly past the Earth sometime next month. According to Space.com, the asteroid, unimpressively named 2002 AJ129, will be around 2.6 million miles (4.2 million kilometers) from our planet at its closest. This is more than 10 times […]

5y ago

space

Massive Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Peru, Casualties Reported

A massive magnitude 7.1 earthquake was reported off the coast of southern Peru on Sunday morning resulting in the death of at least one person and injuring several others. According to ABS-CBN News, the earthquake, one of the strongest to hit the country in recent times, also resulted in the destruction of homes and roads. […]

5y ago

peru

Dennis Clark: Former Kansas Nurse Who Sexually Assaulted Anesthetized Patients Sentenced To Prison

The Johnson County District Court in Kansas City, Kansas has sentenced a former nurse to nearly 13 years in prison after it was established that he sexually assaulted several patients under his care. According to CBS News, the accused individual identified as Dennis E. Clark was sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in prison […]

5y ago

Mother Allegedly Strangles Baby To Death Because It Had Fairer Skin Than Her Husband

In a shocking incident, a 28-year-old woman from the state of Kerala in India was arrested after she allegedly killed her own baby. According to the Deccan Chronicle, the woman identified only by her first name Sandhya allegedly killed her 8-day-old baby boy because he did not resemble or have the facial features of her […]

5y ago

Crime|India

Amazon Delivery Driver Caught On Camera Stealing UPS Package From Washington Home, Arrested

Police officials from Everett, Washington, have arrested a person in connection with a rather bizarre case of package theft. The arrested individual happens to be an Amazon delivery driver who, according to police was caught on camera stealing a package from the porch of a home in Everett. According to a KTLA report, the incident […]

5y ago

amazon|Crime|UPS

Thousands Stranded In Bali After Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Flight Schedules, Normal Life

What was supposed to be a dream vacation for people who recently flew into Bali has turned into a travel nightmare after thousands of people were stranded on the island following a volcanic eruption. According to CNN, more than 24,000 residents living in Bali have been asked to move to safer locations after Mount Agung, […]

5y ago

Bali

Shocking Video Shows World War II Veteran Pleading For Help, Dying As Nurses Laughed

More than three years after a World War II veteran died while in the care of an Atlanta medical home, shocking video footage reveals the callous manner in which he was treated by the very nurses who were supposed to ensure his well-being. The hidden video, originally captured back in 2014, was only released after […]

5y ago

American Citizen Mohamad Jamal Khweis Who Joined ISIS In 2015 Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

Mohamad Jamal Khweis, a 28-year-old American citizen, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was convicted of joining the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and providing material support to them, CBS News reports. Jamal, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, was handed over the sentence four months after he was convicted by […]

6y ago

Isis|terrorism

Illegal Immigrant Gets ‘Light’ 2-Year Sentence For Causing Car Crash That Took Three Lives

Courtney Hacking, a Texas woman who lost her husband and two children in a car crash last year, is unhappy with the two-year sentence given to the illegal immigrant from Mexico who caused the crash, FOX News reports. In a recent interview with Fox & Friends, Hacking said that the meager 2-year sentence the illegal […]

6y ago

Illegal Immigrants|texas

NASA Reignites Debate On The Mysterious Planet Nine Located On The Edge Of The Solar System

For ages, even before astronomers stripped Pluto of its title of being a “planet,” there was a raging debate on the existence of a hitherto undiscovered huge planet on the distant icy outer edges of our solar system. Back then, it was referred to as the ominous sounding “Planet X.” While most modern astronomers accept […]

6y ago

nasa

Mother Of Six Dies In Suspected DUI Crash While Returning Home From Hospital After Visiting Newborn Twins

Katie Evans, a 37-year-old Santa Clarita woman, lost her life in a suspected DUI crash on Friday night. According to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, the mother of six, who also recently gave birth to twin daughters, was returning home after visiting her prematurely-born babies when the car in which Katie was traveling collided head-on […]

6y ago

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Northern California Coast: USGS

A large magnitude 5.7 earthquake was recorded off the Northern California coast on Friday afternoon sparking fears of a possible Tsunami, the Los Angeles Times reports. The quake, one the largest to hit the region in recent times, had its epicenter nearly 122 miles away from the village of Ferndale under the waters of the […]

6y ago

United Airlines To Retire Boeing 747 Fleet With Vintage Themed Final Flight To Honolulu On November 7

United Airlines which currently has one of the largest fleets of Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jets” in the world has announced that they will retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747s before the end of the year. In a fitting tribute to the iconic aircraft, United has scheduled a final flight on November 7 from San […]

6y ago

France Acid Attack: Four American Women Attacked With Acid At Busy Marseille Railway Station

Four American women tourists were hospitalized following an acid attack at a train station in France. According to an ABC News report, the acid attack happened at the main train station in Marseille, a port city in southern France. Initial reports say that the attack was carried out by a woman. Authorities who launched an […]

6y ago

france|terrorism

London Tube Blast: Injuries Reported Following Explosion Inside London Underground

Multiple injuries have been reported after an explosion ripped through the coaches of a train inside the London Tube. According to The Independent, the explosion happened at Parsons Green station in West London at around 8:20 a.m. local time. While no casualties have been reported, several people have been hospitalized with burn injuries. Eyewitnesses say […]

6y ago

London|terrorism

Osama Bin Laden’s Pornography Collection Will Not Be Made Public: CIA

The large stash of pornographic materials that was recovered from the infamous Osama bin Laden compound in Pakistan will never be made public, a senior CIA official has confirmed. In a recent interview with Fox News, CIA Director Mike Pompeo reiterated that apart from the pornographic and copyrighted materials found at the site, everything else […]

6y ago

al-Qaida|osama bin laden|pakistan|terrorism

Young Oklahoma Couple Arrested After Toddler Dies In Their Custody

A couple from Shawnee, Oklahoma has been arrested in connection with the death of a 2-year-old girl. According to local news station KWTV, the young couple were identified as 21-year-old Whitney Breslin and 22-year-old Cashe Graham. Both of them are under investigation for causing the death of 2-year-old Jamie Murdock who happened to be Whitney’s […]

6y ago

oklahoma

Explosions Reported From Houston Chemical Plant Damaged By Hurricane Harvey

Multiple explosions were reported from a chemical factory in the town of Crosby that was damaged by the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. According to The New York Times, two explosions were heard from the Arkema chemical plant, located around 30 miles northeast of Houston at around 2:00 a.m., local time. The reports of the […]

6y ago

Amber Alert Issued For 9-Year-Old California Boy Allegedly Abducted By His Own Father [Updated]

Update: The Amber Alert stands cancelled after the boy was safely located. An Amber Alert was issued on Tuesday after a 9-year-old boy went missing in Santa Maria, California. According to ABC7 Eyewitness News, the boy identified as Daniel Morozov was reportedly abducted by his father. The report also adds that Daniel’s father is also […]

6y ago

california

Rahul Srinivas

Having spent the better part of the last decade writing about technology, Rahul is among the most experienced tech journalists in India. Beginning his career at Microsoft’s PYPC (Protect Your PC) team where he spent a considerable amount of time creating and updating Microsoft’s Knowledge Base articles, Rahul made the switch to full-time content writing after joining Techtree, then India’s most popular consumer tech portal. In 2014, he joined the Inquisitr where he gained a wealth of experience tackling trending news stories. In his decade-long career, Rahul has contributed to several Indian and International publications including MySmartPrice Gear, GQ Magazine, Onlygizmos, MobileGeeks, and iPhonehacks.