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05 Sep

High Court suspends life sentence of Satlok Ashram head Rampal in disciples’ death case

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High Court suspends life sentence of Satlok Ashram head Rampal in disciples' death case Punjab and Haryana High Court suspends life sentence of self-styled godman Rampal, seven years after he was awarded it in a case involving the death of five disciples . Rampal was arrested after a tense standoff between his supporters and police after around 15,000 of his followers were evacuated from his ashram in Hisar in 2014 . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Orsted sues to save offshore wind farm from Trump administration axe

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Orsted sues to save offshore wind farm from Trump administration axe Orsted sued the Trump administration in a bid to restart construction on an offshore wind farm in New England . The Interior Department abruptly ordered Orsted on Aug. 22 to halt construction on Revolution Wind off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut . The fully permitted project is 80% complete and would provide enough power for more than 350,000 homes across both states . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Salesforce slump deepens as stock drops nearly 5% on weak guidance

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Salesforce slump deepens as stock drops nearly 5% on weak guidance Salesforce's stock slumped nearly 5%, bringing its decline for 2025 to 27% . That's the worst performance in large-cap tech . Salesforce revenue increased 10% in the fiscal second quarter, cracking double-digit growth for the first time since 2024 . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Paramount mandates 5-day-a-week return to office ahead of major cost cuts

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Paramount mandates 5-day-a-week return to office ahead of major cost cuts Employees will have to work five days a week starting Jan. 5, 2026 . A similar plan will be offered in 2026 for those who work outside of Los Angeles and New York . The move is part of a plan to cut costs by $2 billion . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

As consumers rush to get EVs, Ford sees a bright spot with a big, gas-powered SUV

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As consumers rush to get EVs, Ford sees a bright spot with a big, gas-powered SUV Ford sold 8,724 Expeditions in August, up 53.7% from the same time last year . It's sold 61,022 of the vehicles so far this year, a 13.1% increase from 2024 . In total, the company's August sales were up 3.9% . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Senator introduces new bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits

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Senator introduces new bill to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, introduced a bill on Thursday to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits . The You Earn It, You Keep It Act would also expand the Social Security payroll tax to apply to annual earnings over $250,000 . Middle-income taxpayers stand to benefit the most from the policy . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Internal NFL ticket report reveals 49ers at top and Titans at bottom

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Internal NFL ticket report reveals 49ers at top and Titans at bottom Each team receives $27 million in ticket revenue, up from $25 million the previous year . The money is used to fund new stadiums and renovations . The New England Patriots had the highest ticket price, at $471.92 . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

‘It’s a war’: Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’

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‘It’s a war’: Marco Rubio labels Ecuadorian cartels ‘foreign terrorists’ US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has designated two more Latin American cartels ‘foreign terrorist organistations’ during a visit to Ecuador . The targets of the new US “terrorism” designations were two Ecuador-based gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, both involved in the illicit drug trade . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Afghans displaced by quake live on streets, in farm fields as winter looms

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Afghans displaced by quake live on streets, in farm fields as winter looms Afghans displaced by quake live on streets, in farm fields as winter looms . The death toll from Sunday's earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has jumped to more than 2,200 people . Read full story: Source

05 Sep

Breakdancing gives Gaza’s children a way to express themselves

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Breakdancing gives Gaza’s children a way to express themselves NewsFeed Breakdancing gives Gaza’s children a way to express themselves . Israel has killed more than 18,000 children since it began its assault on Gaza . Read full story: Source