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Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
'Trump can say bye to that Nobel Peace Prize - you can't take one mid-airstrike'
In a twist worthy of a political soap opera, Pakistan nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, only to slam him harder than a bunker-busting bomb, less than 24 hours later, for attacking Iran. Islamabad had heaped praise on the convicted felon for brokering a truce between India and Pakistan after the Kashmir massacre, calling his role a 'decisive diplomatic intervention'. But by Sunday, the tone had flipped faster than a reality show confession. After Trump launched airstrikes on Iran, Pakistan condemned the attack as a 'serious violation of international law' and scolded him for undermining the very peace they'd just tried to reward. Turns out, it's hard to hand someone a Peace Prize while they're mid-airstrike. *** A Texas woman is behind bars after allegedly marrying her ex-boyfriend... without him. Kristin Marie Spearman, 36, is facing felony stalking charges after police say she convinced a pastor to sign off on a wedding sans groom, then filed the certificate with the county clerk - all without her ex's knowledge. The 42-year-old man told police he discovered he was hitched when he found a copy of the marriage certificate in a surprise package from Spearman. Turns out he thought the wedding was off. She apparently thought otherwise and made it official. *** The Tuscaloosa Police Department has a mystery on its hands, and this time, it's not just meddling kids. According to officers, someone dressed head-to-paw in a full Scooby-Doo costume broke into the Quick Stop store in Duncanville over the weekend. The shaggy suspect then made off with cash and coins... but, bafflingly, no (Scooby) snacks. Cops shared surveillance stills of the cartoon caper and asked the public for help identifying the culprit. They're hoping it doesn't take a whole Mystery Machine crew to crack the case. No word yet on whether Fred, Velma or Daphne were involved. *** Graduation at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School this weekend might look more like a glitch in the Matrix - 30 pairs of twins are crossing the stage among 500 pupils. The suburban Long Island school has become a hotspot of double trouble, with some of the twins knowing each other since nappies, thanks to a local twins club. Many still go on family holidays together. *** New York has battled rats since the 1700s, and judging by recent sightings, the rodents are winning. Enter Suzanne Reisman, the city's unlikely rat whisperer. She runs the Garbage & Rats in NYC walking tour, bravely guiding tourists through Gotham's grimiest corners with facts, humour, and zero fear of twitchy tails. Think of her as a Pied Piper but with hand sanitiser. *** Breckenridge ski staff got a frosty surprise during post-season cleanup - 780 pounds of rubbish emerged from the melting snow, including a vintage iPod Nano and even a message in a bottle. Frozen in time, the haul was found during the resort's Mountain Cleanup Day. Turns out, what happens on the slopes... sticks around until spring.
NZ Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Taihape man wins $500,000 in Lotto first division draw
A Taihape man was one of two players to win $500,000 in last Wednesday's Lotto first division draw. The ticket for the May 7 draw was sold at QuickStop Taihape where the owner Valakesh Patel said they had never sold a ticket with such a large prize. 'It's the first time we sold a ticket with that big of a prize, half a million, so even me and my staff are really excited,' he said. The other winner, based in Otago, bought their winning ticket on MyLotto. Patel said the Taihape man was made aware on a return visit that a winning ticket had been sold at the QuickStop store.
CBC
08-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Uquutaq Society's low-barrier shelter expansion slated to open in Iqaluit in July 2026
Social Sharing A project to create more space for the unhoused of Iqaluit is set to open in July 2026. Uquutaq Society's new low-barrier shelter, where clients don't need to be sober, will have three floors with 44 beds of emergency shelter, 13 transitional housing rooms, a warming centre, as well as a kitchen and dining room to feed clients. With construction underway, the non-profit's interim executive director Laurel McCorriston says it's amazing to see the project come together. "It's quite shocking to have it live in your imagination all this time and then to see it start to materialize," McCorriston said. "I get goosebumps every time I go and see it." The building is going up by the QuickStop and KFC and the exterior is set to be complete by the time the snow flies, with work continuing on the interior next summer. The Uquutaq Society's current low-barrier shelter near the hospital offers 17 cots and programming from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m., as opposed to the 24-hour service Uquutaq will offer at the new building. The current shelter is owned by the Nunavut government and McCorriston said it's slated for demolition. The project has been a long time in the making, since an expansion fell through in 2021 after the organization did not get enough funding from the territory. McCorriston says that as the city grows, the need for services in the capital is also growing. "As people come in from smaller communities, they're looking for work, they're looking for housing, they're joining family. They come here for medical, they don't go back; they're discharged from the justice system and they stay here," she said. "And so between the growth of the people who live here now, and immigration into Iqaluit, there's just going to be more and more need for this kind of service." The need is already significant, she said, with the current shelter turning away about 50 people a month. McCorriston says talking to people on the street in Iqaluit, she's hearing the city's homeless population say they're excited for the new shelter too.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hopkins Street construction in New Iberia may affect local residents and businesses
IBERIA PARISH, La. () — Much needed improvements are underway on Hopkins Street in New Iberia, but Mayor Freddie DeCourt says this may impact businesses and residents along the highway. 'This is a state project, not a city project, but my citizens are going to be inconvenienced by it,' said DeCourt. The highly anticipated rework of Hopkins Street will be a large drainage project and overlay of the highway. The road will be shut down where construction will be taking place then re-opened when that area is complete. During the construction, businesses in the area where the road is shut down will experience issues with accessibility. Renny Keal who is the owner of Hopkins Street Quick Stop, says previous construction by the shop has caused issues with business. He anticipates similar issues. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'That's how people live and provide. With that being said, they can't come down to the main street like my store and other stores down here, like it's going to take a big time. I wish they had another pattern to work on this. On the drainage issue.' The inevitable inconvenience with the project will be addressed in an upcoming meeting set up by Mayor DeCourt. 'I've invited the state contractor to come,' said mayor DeCourt. Hopefully it's just a positive thing to communicate to my citizens how they'll be impacted by a project that in the end will be beneficial.' The townhall meeting will be on Monday April 14 at 5 p.m. in the west end park gym. Everyone in the community is invited. DOTD cleans Louisiana roads with 'Love the Boot' campaign Opelousas AG Arena prepares for Acadiana junior and high school rodeo Growing opposition from House conservatives threatens to derail Trump's agenda Hopkins Street construction in New Iberia may affect local residents and businesses 'Homeless to Housewarmed' project gives new start to Catholic Charities clients Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
