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Carissa Hansen: Who is Christa Pike’s biological mother and where is she now?

There is renewed interest in Christa Pike’s life, including in her biological mother Carissa Hansen, after her failed execution in Tennessee. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 12:13:30 IST Prefer HTon Google Share…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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Cornell president Michael Kotlikoff breaks silence on alleged gang rape of student, ‘My heart aches when I think of…’

Cornell's president Michael Kotlikoff spoke out about the alleged gang rape of a student at a fraternity house in 2024, calling it “deeply disturbing.” Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 11:24:08 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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flydubai crew demanded Omani co-pilot be freed? New video captures passengers say ‘only to police’

The video comes amid allegations by Israeli passengers that the flight crew argued with them after they restrained and tied up the Omani co-pilot. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 11:21:30 IST Prefer…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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‘War isn’t over’: Al-Qaeda calls for ‘copycat attacks’ on US, Israeli planes after flydubai plot

The call for copycat attacks appeared in the latest edition of al-Bayan, a weekly publication launched in July by supporters of Al Qaeda. Updated on: Oct 4, 2026, 11:15:51 IST Prefer HTon…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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US Marine arrested over alleged murder of Japanese woman; embassy vows cooperation

As per local police, a 20-year-old Marine stationed at Futenma Air Station killed the 39-year-old woman at a hotel in Naha and stole her wallet. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 11:08:45 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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In 2003, China planted native tree patches along a degraded riverbank; 20 years later, they held 19-30% of a rainforest’s diversity

In 2003, China planted tree patches along a degraded river. By 2023, forest cover was up 36%, but diversity and biomass sat at 19-30% of a rainforest's. Published on: Oct 4, 2026,…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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In 1905, Hawaii released a tiny fish to fight mosquitoes; it ended up threatening the native damselflies

In 1905, Hawaii introduced a small fish to eat mosquito larvae. A 1999 study found native damselflies were missing where the fish lived, likely from predation. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 10:34:13…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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In 1910, Oregon planted a grass to hold back sand. It set off a century of change on the coast

Around 1910, Oregon planted European beachgrass to stop shifting sand. It built dunes, but the spread of non-native grass cost the coast native dune species. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 10:28:48 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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In 2025, Spain cleared invasive minnows from two mountain lakes in the Pyrenees; 10 months later, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates were back

In 2025, scientists removed invasive minnows from two Pyrenees lakes. Ten months later, amphibians and invertebrates had returned, neither recorded since 2014. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 09:57:50 IST Prefer HTon Google…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct

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In 1973, Spain introduced Louisiana red swamp crayfish; more than 50 years later, the invasive species is still nearly impossible to eradicate

Louisiana crayfish reached Spain in 1973 and 1974. Now the world's most widespread freshwater crayfish, it harms farms and is too costly to wipe out. Published on: Oct 4, 2026, 09:47:43 IST…

By Sohail Khan · 4 Oct