Dare to try: A visibly rewarding creative journey into Disney

Dare to try: A visibly rewarding creative journey into Disney

SCMP •

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Inside Chloe Tong Tsam-yu’s sketchbook is a world of her own making, populated by characters with distinct personalities and stories to tell. A Creative Advertising and Media Design student at Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), she grew up immersed in adventure and fantasy, from Disney classics to fictional worlds t...

Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source says

Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source says

SCMP •

A young cyclist who died after a suspected canine attack in Hong Kong earlier this month was likely bitten on the neck by several dogs, but government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, the South China Morning Post has learned. The SCMP has learned that the victim was Fairview Park resident Eva Chu, who was found on Pok Wai So...

US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages

US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages

SCMP •

Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. That is the lowest reading in the board’s survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level reac...

Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after Massachusetts murder case mistrial

Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after Massachusetts murder case mistrial

The Guardian •

Clancy’s attorneys say a mistrial shouldn’t have been declared and a retrial would result in double jeopardyLindsay Clancy returned to court on Tuesday, as her lawyers sought to head off a retrial by having a judge find the Massachusetts woman not guilty of murder for the killing of her ⁠three young children in 2023.Judge William ⁠Sullivan in Plymouth, Massachusetts, ​took up the issue after decla...

Lindsay Clancy returns to court after Massachusetts murder case mistrial

Lindsay Clancy returns to court after Massachusetts murder case mistrial

The Guardian •

Clancy’s attorneys say a mistrial shouldn’t have been declared and a retrial would result in double jeopardyLindsay Clancy returned to court on Tuesday, as her lawyers sought to head off a retrial by having a judge find the Massachusetts woman not guilty of murder for the killing of her ⁠three young children in 2023.Judge William ⁠Sullivan in Plymouth, Massachusetts, ​took up the issue after decla...

Joshua Tree crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to protect wildlife with $6M-plus funding

Joshua Tree crossings planned in California’s Mojave Desert to protect wildlife with $6M-plus funding

Times of India •

Two wildlife crossings are planned over State Route 62 near Joshua Tree National Park in California’s Mojave Desert. The projects aim to reconnect fragmented habitats and reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions. Researchers are studying bighorn sheep, mountain lions and bobcats to guide the designs, with more than $6 million in grants supporting engineering, environmental studies and planning.