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In Pocahontas County, Iowa, two neighbouring parcels of land have found a new purpose through a donation that will keep them available for wildlife and public recreation. The properties, given by two families, cover a combined 21 acres of mixed habitat and natural space south of Pocahontas. Rather than remaining under private ownership, the land…

The team of Scientists involved in the research project (Image courtesy- Instagram/ Curtin_news) Time has a way of taking almost everything away. Bodies decay. Tissues disappear, and even bones gradually change as millions of years pass. Out of the excruciating cycle of time, nature sometimes decides to find a loophole by preserving a few traces…

A $5 million campaign helped restore Wilson’s childhood home, which reopened as an arts centre in August 2022. Some houses preserve memories, while others hold the beginnings of stories that eventually shape generations. In Pittsburgh’s historic Hill District, a modest childhood home has become a lasting tribute to one of America’s most celebrated playwrights, August…

A Utah man was found to have spent at least $367,599 during his divorce on purchases including an Airstream trailer, a BMW for one daughter and jewellery for his daughters. The district court found that Brandon Reynolds Bonham had violated court orders by spending marital money without his wife’s consent.It also found that he had…

Elon Musk deleted posts on X after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, despite his financial backing of Republican candidates Elon Musk has deleted several social media posts urging voters to support Republican candidates in the US midterm elections, after Democrats made significant gains and secured control of both chambers of…

File photo – US President Donald Trump speaks during a media conference as Marco Rubio, right, and Pete Hegseth listen US secretary of state Marco Rubio has dismissed reports that he is considering leaving the Trump administration following the Republican Party’s setbacks in the midterm elections, saying that completing President Donald Trump’s second term has…

Trump issued fresh threats to Iran US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying Washington could take further action against the country while signalling that he would prefer to avoid additional destruction. He also asserted that Tehran could not move ahead with its nuclear programme without US approval.“I…

Lady Gaga‘s philanthropic organisation has donated $100,000 to an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides young people with mental health support, educational opportunities and essential resources. The contribution from her Born This Way Foundation went to COR, an organisation working with students and families through school-based programmes. At Carver STEAM Academy and Carver Early College in Atlanta,…

Ulrich performing with Metallica in 2025. Image Credit: Wikipedia Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has sold two adjoining mansions in San Francisco for nearly $68 million, almost doubling the amount he paid for the properties from Salesforce founder Marc Benioff nearly a decade earlier. The homes, located in the city’s affluent Presidio Heights neighbourhood, were sold…

Mama Flo the Local Hero of Stockport (Images- Pride of Britain official website) Mahatma Gandhi very famously said, “Simplicity is the essence of Universality”. Sometimes it is the simplest gestures that make the biggest difference in somebody’s life. We come across stories of people doing extraordinary things for their community, and we too are in…

Photo credit: Luke Bryan / Instagram Luke Bryan began taking his concerts to working farms in 2009 with a simple idea: bring live country music to the communities that help feed the country. By the close of his 17th Farm Tour in September 2026, the project had awarded 97 college scholarships and helped provide more…

Invasive species of rat in the Virgin Islands, USA Islands are often considered safe havens for wildlife, away from the rushing development of humanity, particularly for seabirds that depend on remote and undisturbed locations to lay their eggs and raise their young. However, humans cannot take a rest; human activities have led to the introduction…