Mysterious

California Jury Delivers $23 Million Verdict in Mysterious Disappearance Case of Mountain View Woman in Taiwan

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San Jose, California — A jury in Santa Clara County has awarded more than $23 million to the family of a Mountain View woman who vanished in Taiwan, following a wrongful death lawsuit against her husband, who is sought by authorities in Taiwan. The case centers on Alice Ku, who disappeared in 2019 while visiting Taroko National Park with her husband, Harald Herchen, 66. Her parents, Weichiao Ku and Pi-Lien Kuo, initiated the lawsuit alleging that Herchen attempted to obscure the truth of his involvement in their daughter’s death. Evidence presented in court suggested that … Read more

Cannes Spotlight: “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo” Shines as Top Film in Un Certain Regard, Celebrating Queer Narratives and Emerging Talent

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CANNES, France — Diego Céspedes’ film, “The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo,” has been awarded the top honor in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, as announced by the jury on Friday. The film tells the story of an 11-year-old girl navigating life in a queer family set against the backdrop of a small Chilean mining town during the early 1980s. The narrative unfolds amid rising anxiety over a perplexing disease alleged to spread through looks exchanged between men. In addition to Céspedes’ triumph, the Jury Prize was awarded to Simón … Read more

Mysterious Night Skies: New Jersey Community Plagued by Unexplained Drone Phenomenon

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Westfield, NJ — Recent weeks have seen a flurry of drone sightings across New Jersey, causing concern and curiosity among residents. These unmanned aerial vehicles, lighting up the night sky with their colored lights and distinctive humming, have become a topic of intense discussion and speculation. Joseph Micali, a 38-year-old patent attorney from Westfield, feels like he’s living in a thriller movie as drones buzz over his community nightly. Standing in his driveway on a chilly December evening, Micali recounted spotting multiple drones, describing them as fixed-winged and emitting low noises and intermittent lights of … Read more