Good news for commuters! Varanasi gets India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered water taxi; Check route, timings, fare, booking process
Varanasi has launched India’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered water taxi, offering eco-friendly travel between Namo Ghat and Ravidas Ghat.
Andhra bus accident: At least 9 killed after bus overturns on Chinturu-Bhadrachalam ghat road
The private bus, carrying around 35 passengers, overturned on the ghat road in the early hours of Friday. The passengers were travelling from Bhadrachalam to Annavaram after offering prayers at the Bhadrachalam temple.
Shivraj Patil, former Union Home Minister, passes away at 91 in Maharashtra
Born on October 12, 1935, in the village of Chakur in the Latur district, Maharashtra, Shivraj Patil was a towering figure in Indian politics, remembered for his long and distinguished career marked by several key responsibilities in Parliament, the Union government and state legislatures.
Modi-Trump phone call: What were key areas of discussion amid India-US tariff tensions?
With the US and India still negotiating a trade deal since the US doubled tariffs on Indian imports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have had multiple phone conversations, with their latest discussion focusing on sustaining momentum in bilateral trade and exploring cooperation in critical technologies, energy, defence, and security.
Delhi Traffic Advisory: Commuters to face heavy disruptions around New Delhi Railway Station due to… until December 31; Check affected areas, alternative routes
Delhi’s central traffic is set to face disruptions due to redevelopment work at New Delhi Railway Station, especially around Chelmsford Road, Paharganj, and Connaught Place. The construction will affect traffic until December 31, 2025.
Last Christmas: An East Texas Christmas tree farm closes after 40 years, despite booming sales
Christmas tree sales are up in the Lone Star State, even as many tree farmers are aging out of the business with no successors.
After Trump pardon, Rep. Henry Cuellar restored to homeland security funding post
After his corruption indictment last year, the Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees more than $65 billion in annual spending.
Texas Education Agency taking over Lake Worth, Connally and Beaumont school districts
The three interventions come after the state’s education agency announced plans to take over Fort Worth ISD in October.
Newsom says Trump is one of the ‘most destructive’ president of his lifetime: ‘This guy is reckless’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, argued that President Donald Trump is one of the “most destructive” presidents in his lifetime and that the country is becoming “unrecognizable.” The governor made the comments on Wednesday during an appearance on New York Times columnist Ezra Klein’s podcast. “I think Trump is one of the most destructive presidents and human beings in my lifetime,” Newsom said. “I think this republic is at real risk, this country being unrecognizable. And I have no patience for people that want to indulge it.” GAVIN NEWSOM WINNING EARLY ENTHUSIASM FROM LIBERAL HOLLYWOOD DONORS AHEAD OF 2028: REPORT Newsom also criticized financial, educational and political entities for “bending the knee to this president.” “I can’t stand the crony capitalism,” the California Democrat continued. “I can’t stand the universities have done that, the law firms that have done that, individual corporate leaders that have done that, other governors, maybe Democrats and Republicans, that have been complicit at this moment.” Several elite universities, banking companies and law firms amended policies this year in the face of threats from the Trump administration, including potential loss of federal funding for the educational institutions. Newsom, who has been floated as a potential top Democrat candidate for the 2028 presidential election, has been a vocal critic of Trump dating back to his first term in the White House. He said he had “softened” on the threat of Trump ignoring constitutional restrictions and attempting to run for a third term. “This guy is reckless,” Newsom said. “We’ll not have a fair and free election if we don’t continue to fight. I’m the future ex-governor. Who the hell knows what happens the rest of my life? Except one thing I know that matters in the rest of my life is I have to look at my kids in the goddamn eye. I mean that seriously.” The governor’s critique of Trump this year has included social media rants mimicking the president’s writing style, such as using all capital letters and nicknames. Newsom has also mocked Trump with AI-generated videos, including one depicting the president, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller in handcuffs crying. NEWSOM HAS STRONG FEAR THAT ‘SON OF A B—-’ TRUMP WILL SUSPEND 2028 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The jabs at Trump are just one side of the back and forth between the two politicians, as the president has also repeatedly attacked Newsom, including blaming him for the wildfires that swept through Southern California in January and supporting White House border czar Toman Homan’s threat to arrest the governor amid federal immigration raids in Los Angeles over the summer.
Black Lives Matter OKC leader charged with wire fraud, money laundering in alleged $3.15M embezzlement scheme
The executive director of Black Lives Matter (BLM) Oklahoma City (OKC) has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering after federal prosecutors say she diverted more than $3.15 million in returned bail checks into her personal bank accounts over a five-year period, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday. Tashella Sheri Amore Dickerson, 52, of Oklahoma City, is accused of routing money intended for the group’s bail fund and social justice programs into accounts she controlled between June 2020 and October 2025. The indictment says Dickerson used the money “for her personal benefit,” including travel to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic, “tens of thousands of dollars in retail shopping,” more than $50,000 in food deliveries, a vehicle and six real properties. According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release covering the indictment, BLM OKC raised more than $5.6 million beginning in 2020, including major grants from the Community Justice Exchange, the Massachusetts Bail Fund and the Minnesota Freedom Fund. BLACK LIVES MATTER’S $6M CALIFORNIA HOUSE DRAWS SCRUTINY Those organizations routed most of the money through the Alliance for Global Justice (AFGJ), which served as BLM OKC’s fiscal sponsor and required that all funds be used for tax-exempt purposes permitted under Section 501(c)(3). AFGJ also prohibited real estate purchases without its approval and required BLM OKC to fully account for expenditures upon request. Prosecutors say Dickerson instead deposited at least $3.15 million in returned bail checks into her personal accounts “rather than into BLMOKC’s accounts” and used interstate wires to submit two annual reports to AFGJ that “did not disclose” her personal use of funds. Those reports said the organization’s money had been used only for tax-exempt purposes. Dickerson served as the group’s executive director beginning in at least 2016 and had access to BLM OKC’s bank, PayPal and CashApp accounts, according to the indictment. FLORIDA DESIGNATES MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD AND CAIR AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS, DESANTIS SAYS Prosecutors allege the misconduct began during the period when national bail funds allowed BLM OKC to retain portions of returned bail money to build a revolving bail fund or support its stated mission. In 2022, Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, a separate national organization not affiliated with BLM OKC, came under scrutiny after New York Magazine reported that it had purchased a $6 million California property using donor funds. Internal memos showed senior leaders discussing how to manage questions about the house, which the group said was intended to serve as creative and community space. The reporting ignited debate at the time over financial transparency and oversight within national BLM-associated organizations. When contacted about Dickerson’s charges, a Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation spokesperson said BLM practices a “model of decentralized leadership.” “The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation operates independently from local chapters, and the local chapters operate independently of the Foundation. The Foundation remains committed to transparency and integrity, and disrupting what philanthropy looks like in service of Black people,” the spokesperson said. A federal grand jury returned a 25-count indictment Dec. 3 charging Dickerson with 20 counts of wire fraud and five counts of money laundering. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each wire fraud count and up to 10 years for each money-laundering count, along with potential fines of up to $250,000 per charge. All charges are merely allegations and Dickerson is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. The case was investigated by the FBI’s Oklahoma City Field Office and IRS Criminal Investigation. Fox News Digital has reached out to Black Lives Matter OKC and the Alliance for Global Justice for comment. Fox News correspondent David Spunt and Fox News Digital’s Ronn Blitzer contributed to this report.