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In 1953, a US Navy serviceman met his first love in Japan, but had to leave because war orders sent him home; nearly 70 years later, at 91, he finally found her again

In 1953, a US Navy serviceman met his first love in Japan, but had to leave because war orders sent him home; nearly 70 years later, at 91, he finally found her again

Mann and Peggy reunited in Michigan on June 1, 2022. (Photo credit: KETV) For nearly 70 years, an American man carried one question with him: Did Peggy Yamaguchi believe he had abandoned her? Duane Mann was 22 when he met Yamaguchi in Japan in 1953. He was serving with the US Navy and she worked…

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New Mexico man arrested after taking down Flock cameras, loading them into his truck and driving straight to sheriff’s HQ as county ends contracts over privacy concerns

New Mexico man arrested after taking down Flock cameras, loading them into his truck and driving straight to sheriff’s HQ as county ends contracts over privacy concerns | World News

A New Mexico man was arrested after allegedly taking down Flock Safety surveillance cameras, loading the equipment into his pickup truck and driving directly to the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office headquarters, where he said he was returning the cameras. Jevon Martinez of Rio Rancho has previously faced felony charges after authorities accused him of removing…

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US woman's family joked about her looking 'nothing' like her siblings, then a DNA test revealed something even more shocking

US woman’s family joked about her looking ‘nothing’ like her siblings, then a DNA test revealed something even more shocking

Image credit: Payton LeeImage source: PEOPLE Every child grows up believing that they are an indispensable part of their family. Yet every sibling also grows up hearing how they are apparently adopted. Payton Lee’s siblings often joked about how she didn’t look like her four younger siblings. A running family joke led to a DNA…

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Meet Gage Klein, the 16-year-old Pennsylvania student who has already opened his second restaurant while still in high school

Meet Gage Klein, the 16-year-old Pennsylvania student who has already opened his second restaurant while still in high school

Klein’s plans to attend culinary school after graduating from high school (Photo: USA Today Network via Reuters Connect) Gage Klein was taking orders, cooking food and working the register at his West York restaurant on a recent afternoon. The catch- he is only 16 and is already running his second restaurant while attending high school.According…

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'You're causing antisemitism': Pro-Israel activist confronts NYC mayor Mamdani at Brooklyn Jewish store

‘You’re causing antisemitism’: Pro-Israel activist confronts NYC mayor Mamdani at Brooklyn Jewish store

Benshimol, a self-described “American Israeli Zionist”, accused Mamdani of fueling antisemitism. Pro-Israel activist Stephanie Benshimol confronted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a visit to a Jewish store in Brooklyn’s Borough Park ahead of Rosh Hashanah.According to the New York Post, Benshimol, a self-described “American Israeli Zionist” and founder of United Zionists, accused Mamdani…

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A San Francisco bystander heard screams from a garbage truck after its load had been compacted; 25 firefighters spent more than 2 hours digging a trapped man out alive

A San Francisco bystander heard screams from a garbage truck after its load had been compacted; 25 firefighters spent more than 2 hours digging a trapped man out alive

Around 25 firefighters rescued a trapped man alive (Image Credit: X/ @SFFDPIO) A routine garbage collection in San Francisco turned into a desperate rescue early Wednesday after a bystander heard screams coming from inside a garbage truck. The San Francisco Fire Department responded at about 4:11 a.m. on September 2, after the passerby alerted the…

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A Miami developer bought most units in a 191-unit waterfront condo and planned a 55-story tower; after holdouts sought $50 million, the three-year fight ended in a settlement

A Miami developer bought most units in a 191-unit waterfront condo and planned a 55-story tower; after holdouts sought $50 million, the three-year fight ended in a settlement

A three-year battle over a largely emptied Miami waterfront condominium has finally ended, clearing the way for a luxury redevelopment. The Wall Street Journal, which has followed the dispute since 2024, reported on September 1 that Two Roads Development and the remaining owners of units at Biscayne 21 reached an out-of-court settlement. Additional reporting by…

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In 1935, Melanchthon Cliser refused $4,855 for his 46-acre Virginia property; deputies handcuffed and evicted him, and he never cashed it as Shenandoah National Park took shape

In 1935, Melanchthon Cliser refused $4,855 for his 46-acre Virginia property; deputies handcuffed and evicted him, and he never cashed it as Shenandoah National Park took shape

Cliser, flanked by Sheriff E L Lucas (left) and Deputy Claude Shaver (Photos: clisereviction/blogspot) In 1935, Melanchton Cliser and his family were forced out of their 46-acre property in Virginia as the state pushed ahead with plans for what would become Shenandoah National Park. Cliser owned the land along US 211 and also operated a…

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Former California mayor sentenced to prison for sexually abusing 17-year-old foreign exchange student

Former California mayor sentenced to prison for sexually abusing 17-year-old foreign exchange student | World News

A former California mayor has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a 17-year-old foreign exchange student who had been staying at his home.Robert Brian Bassett, 58, was sentenced on Wednesday after pleading no contest to three felony child-sex-abuse charges, The New York Times reported.The teenager had…

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A $6.9 billion Ohio data-centre project would cover about 300 acres; after resident backlash, Grove City imposed a one-year moratorium, and a ballot fight is now underway

A $6.9 billion Ohio data-centre project would cover about 300 acres; after resident backlash, Grove City imposed a one-year moratorium, and a ballot fight is now underway

In Ohio’s Grove City, a proposed charter amendment has sparked a fight that doesn’t seem to end. Residents and leaders are clashing on two sides, with one saying the amendment would protect the city and others saying it would destroy its economic prospects. What highlights the conflict is that it is a microcosm of a…

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