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Indian national Amritpal Singh added to FBI’s 'Most Wanted' list in drug trafficking case

An Indian national has been added to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Most Wanted list over his alleged involvement in an international drug trafficking network accused of smuggling cocaine and methamphetamine across North America.

The Times of India · Jul 29

Concacaf and AFC stunned by Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell off World Cup to investors

The governing bodies for North America and Asian are ‘deeply concerned’ by Fifa’s plan to sell lucrative stakes in its tournaments

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Oreo maker Mondelez beats second-quarter estimates on steady demand

Mondelez International exceeded revenue and profit expectations for the second quarter. Steady demand for biscuits and chocolates, along with higher pricing, boosted results. The company raised its annual organic revenue growth forecast to at least two percent. North America saw pricing increases and modest volume growth during the period.

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Can a global car company survive today's complicated world? Nissan hopes to find out

"You have a China ecosystem, and you have the U.S. ecosystem," CEO Ivan Espinosa said. "If you want to be a global company, you need to live in both."

Fortune · Jul 28

Why Some Countries Ban Car Colours That Are Perfectly Legal Elsewhere

Imagine buying your dream car, picking your favourite colour, and then being told you cannot drive it because the paint itself is illegal. Sounds unbelievable, right? While most people assume car colour is just a matter of style, several countries have surprising rules about which shades can and cannot appear…

MyLifeXP · Jul 27

Bird-safe glass must become the norm to prevent collisions with buildings

Birds are facing a crisis — nearly three billion birds have been lost across North America since 1970 as a result of human activities impacting birds and their habitats.

The Conversation · Jul 27

In 1904, Newfoundland released just four moose to boost hunting opportunities. Years later, their population had soared to nearly 200,000, transforming island's forests & becoming one of North America's largest moose populations

More than a century after just four moose were introduced to Newfoundland, the animals multiplied into one of North America's largest moose populations, permanently reshaping the island's forests. With abundant food and few natural predators, their numbers grew rapidly, leading to widespread ecological changes. As the population exceeded the habitat's…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

In 1964, engineers proposed capturing Alaska's rivers and sending them thousands of miles to America's driest deserts

In 1964, American engineers at the Ralph M Parsons Corporation drew up one of the most ambitious infrastructure plans in history, a scheme called the North American Water and Power Alliance, or Nawapa. The idea was to capture excess river water from Alaska and northwestern Canada and send it south…

The Times of India · Jul 27

In 1851, New York released house sparrows to eat caterpillars damaging city trees; within 50 years, the birds had colonised nearly the entire continental US

House sparrows were introduced to Brooklyn in 1851 to control insect pests. These birds rapidly spread across North America, adapting to various environments. Their adaptability allowed them to nest in human-made structures, aiding their expansion. This successful introduction created new problems by displacing native bird species. The house sparrow's story…

The Times of India · Jul 26

In 1890, European starlings introduced in New York’s Central Park began a spread that eventually produced about 150 million birds across North America

A small experiment in New York's Central Park initiated a major biological invasion. European starlings rapidly spread across North America after their 1890 introduction. These adaptable birds now number around 150 million across the continent. Their presence causes significant agricultural losses and displaces native species. This event serves as a…

The Times of India · Jul 25