Herman Copeland, Author at Riverdale Standard

Herman Copeland

Starstruck in Georgia: Meteorite Chasers Flock to Fireball Fallout Zone

Rare sky event draws hundreds of hunters, science geeks, and stargazers into a cosmic treasure hunt It looked like just another dusty construction site in Henry County. But for Ed Albin, it might as well have been the surface of Mars. His eyes widened, his hands trembled. There it was—a blackened, slightly magnetic rock—still warm from the heavens, or at least in his imagination. Albin wasn’t alone. Dozens of amateur…

HDB Financial Services IPO Allotment Likely Today as Investors Eye Listing Pop Amid ₹57 GMP Buzz

The allotment of shares for HDB Financial Services’ much-watched IPO is likely to be finalized today, June 30, with an eye toward listing gains on July 2. Strong investor interest, a ₹12,500 crore issue size, and buzz in the grey market have created a swirl of excitement. IPO Frenzy Ends With a Bang, Now All Eyes on Allotment The IPO window closed last Friday after a three-day subscription period that…

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Ukraine Pleads for Urgent U.S. Support After Deadly Russian Strike Kills F-16 Pilot

Overnight barrage of 537 weapons marks Moscow’s biggest assault since war began as Kyiv reels from mounting air losses It was the kind of night that stretched on forever. Ukraine’s skies lit up with cruise missiles, kamikaze drones, and the cold hum of anti-aircraft fire — all part of Russia’s largest single aerial assault since the invasion began over two years ago. In total, 537 aerial weapons rained down. And…

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Georgia’s Rural Communities Discover Just How Little Oversight Data Centres Face Over Water Pollution

Land cleared, wells tainted, and no real system to track what’s running off into the creeks It’s not the electricity. It’s not even the server noise. For people living near new data centre builds in Georgia, the real trouble is coming out of their taps. Several rural households, especially near Mansfield, say their well water has changed dramatically since a data centre project broke ground nearby. Brown sediment. Metallic tastes.…

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Ceasefire Holds, But Israel and Iran Remain on the Brink as U.S. Grows Weary

A tentative quiet settles over a bruised Middle East, but the silence feels temporary as old enemies posture and U.S. patience wears thin After days of rockets, airstrikes, and political theater, the guns finally went silent — at least for now. A shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Tuesday morning, a rare pause in what has become one of the most dangerous escalations in recent…

50 Years Later: India Still Reckons With the Midnight Silence of Democracy

How a single stroke of executive power plunged the world’s largest democracy into darkness—and why the memory still stings. At the stroke of midnight on June 25, 1975, a nation that prided itself on its freedom hit pause. Not just on politics or protests—but on democracy itself. Indira Gandhi’s declaration of Emergency tore through India’s democratic fabric like a blade through silk. For 21 months, civil liberties evaporated, the opposition…

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GE Appliances Pours $180M Into Georgia Factory as Robots Take the Floor

Expansion brings 600 new jobs, automation boom, and a new era of smart cooking products in small-town LaFayette A $180 million investment doesn’t just land quietly in a place like LaFayette, Georgia. It hums. It clangs. It breathes life into the town’s largest employer. And now, with robots joining the line and hundreds of new hires clocking in, the Roper Corp. plant is doing a lot more than just assembling…

Vivo Y400 Pro 5G Makes India Debut With Flashy Cameras, Fast Charging and a Slim Profile

Vivo’s latest mid-range contender, the Y400 Pro 5G, has officially landed in India — and it’s not holding back. Backed by a 50MP Sony sensor, a blazing 90W charging setup, and a clean, curvy AMOLED display, the phone looks built to hustle in the crowded ₹25,000 segment. Sales kick off June 27, but pre-orders are already piling up. Vivo Shoots For The Mid-Range Sweet Spot Let’s not kid ourselves —…

Bumrah Matches Kapil Dev’s Record as India Target Headingley Test Win

India’s Jasprit Bumrah has drawn level with Kapil Dev’s long-standing overseas record, delivering yet another five-wicket masterclass at Headingley. But with two days still to go, this first Test between India and England is far from settled. Bumrah claimed 5 for 83 in England’s first innings, propelling him to 12 five-wicket hauls outside India in Test cricket — the same number as the great Kapil. The milestone came as India…

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Oil Panic Roils Global Markets as Iran Threatens Hormuz Blockade

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has set financial markets on edge, with oil prices jumping and Asian equities falling sharply. As fears of Iranian retaliation loom, traders are bracing for more pain. Brent crude rose over 2.7% to $79.12 a barrel early Monday, its highest point since January. U.S. West Texas Intermediate wasn’t far behind, climbing 2.8% to $75.98. The bump came after Washington joined Tel Aviv in…