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Michigan woman seeks $250 refund after $350 deep clean, claiming poor service and a missed re-clean

Michigan woman Kimberly Kemper is seeking a $250 refund after paying $350 for a deep clean. She says dishes, walls and baseboards were left dirty and the cleaner failed to return for a promised re-clean. Business owner Cecilia Bodart offered a $100 refund, apologised for poor communication and maintained the…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores deny US torture charges as 'false accusations'

Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty on Thursday to new torture charges brought against them by US authorities, calling them “false allegations". The couple has been held in a New York jail since their capture in early January and is facing a new…

France 24 · Oct 15

Yemen claims over 700 Houthis killed after 1,250 strikes rained within 24 hours

Yemen armed forces reported conducting 1,250 targeting operations against Houthis in one day. These strikes coincided with Houthi attacks on Aden’s presidential palace, resulting in casualties. Houthi spokesperson denied claims of missile strikes towards Medina, asserting their innocence. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition intercepted several missiles aimed at its territories amid…

The Times of India · Oct 15

NHS England bars trans women from female-only hospital wards under new guidance

NHS England has issued new rules requiring hospitals to allocate single-sex wards and facilities according to biological sex rather than gender identity, changing the previous approach to accommodation for transgender patients and staff.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Houthis grow weapons autonomy: Iran and China deepen arsenal; Saudi air defences strain

Houthi rebels in Yemen are becoming less dependent on Iranian weapons after years of training and technical assistance from Tehran. This is allowing the group to assemble its own drones and missiles, posing a growing threat to Saudi Arabia as the US-Iran war strains regional air defences and depletes stocks…

The Times of India · Oct 15

US midterms: Postal Service announces special measures to ensure mail-in ballots reach voters on time

The US Postal Service (USPS) is prepared to handle millions of mail-in ballots ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress and decide several key races, Postmaster General David Steiner said on Thursday.

The Times of India · Oct 15

Green Card lottery latest update: US judge orders Trump administration to reopen 2027 Diversity Visa lottery; registration to begin November 1

A US federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reopen registration for the 2027 Diversity Visa program, commonly known as the Green Card lottery, restoring a pathway to permanent residency for eligible applicants after the government failed to launch the annual registration process on schedule.

The Times of India · Oct 15

A customer berated a teenage ice cream shop worker over 20 cents charge. Then the donations flooded in

The customer allegedly called the teenage employee a ‘scumbag’

The Independent UK · Oct 15

California winery founded in 1981 faces October 15 sale deadline after $12.7 million court judgment

California's 45-year-old Adelaida Vineyards faces an October 15 deadline to find a buyer after a family dispute led to a $12.7 million court judgment and bankruptcy filing. Court documents estimate its sale value at $3.8 million to $6.7 million, compared with $1.4 million to $2.8 million through liquidation. A proposed…

The Times of India · Oct 15

‘False accusations’: Maduro, wife rejects fresh torture allegations in New York court

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on Thursday dismissed new torture allegations against him and his wife, Cilia Flores, as “false accusations” during a court appearance in New York, where a judge entered not-guilty pleas on their behalf in a revised indictment accusing them of overseeing a state-sponsored campaign of repression.

The Times of India · Oct 15