James Patterson raised his 2015 school library donation to $1.75m, helping 467 US libraries (Image Credit: ALA) A flood of requests from schools revealed how badly many libraries needed support, prompting bestselling author James Patterson to increase a donation he had originally planned at $1.25 million. In March 2015, Patterson announced the pledge in partnership…

Three lawmakers wrote to commerce secretary Howard Lutnick against three Indian IT companies. A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to blacklist three Indian companies over allegations that they have been involved in “hack-for-hire” operations targeting American citizens, businesses and lawyers.In a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Democratic Senators…

73-year-old cricket legend facing health issues after 3 years of imprisonment Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday returned to Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail shortly after undergoing a medical examination at Shifa Hospital in Islamabad.The development was confirmed to Reuters by a member of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.The 73-year-old cricket legend has been facing…

On the edge of Zaragoza province, the remains of Belchite sit among dry grass and scrub, their broken walls exposed to the weather. Towers rise without roofs, doorways lead nowhere and sections of masonry have been left much as they were after the fighting. A newer settlement stands nearby, separated from the ruins by a…