Across the United States, local government workers responsible for handling votes in the midterm elections are facing tighter security measures amid concerns about physical threats, surveillance and harassment.After years of rising hostility towards election staff, local election offices have increased security at their buildings. Measures include bulletproof glass, restricted entry systems and emergency panic buttons…

Representative Image (AI-generated) A divorce can end a marriage, but disputes over a jointly owned business can keep former spouses in court for years. In Arkansas, a couple who divorced after 34 years of marriage have been involved in four appeals over the division of their business, with disagreements involving its value, outstanding taxes and…

Representative Image (AI-generated) Paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a property that a buyer later claims does not physically exist can turn a tax auction into a costly legal dispute. A Georgia company that spent $220,000 to purchase an Atlanta parcel through a county tax sale found itself fighting to recover the money after…

Khaled Hosseini, the Afghan-born author of The Kite Runner, founded a non-profit organisation that supports vulnerable people in Afghanistan today. The Khaled Hosseini Foundation says it has provided more than $2.2 million in grants, helping fund education, shelter, healthcare and economic opportunities for women. Its reported work includes building 537 shelters that house more than…

Pic credit: COLDWELL BANKER REALTY A ‘unicorn’ Los Angeles house has hit the market, asking $2 million, according to a listing on Coldwell Banker Realty. Built in 1888, this purple-drenched Queen Anne Victorian is a rare piece of the city’s history. Known as Esperanza House, the 2,700-square-foot property sits on half an acre. The 138-year-old…

UK announces new settlement rules, extends standard ILR qualifying period from 5 to 10 years; Indian migrants face uncertainty TOI correspondent from London: UK home secretary Shabana Mahmood unveiled new rules for getting permanent settlement in the UK on Monday following a public consultation which elicited 200,000 responses.She announced that ILR (indefinite leave to remain)…