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US wildlife teams surveyed six offshore islands for invasive species, finding rats on five and iguanas on one; the results will guide future work to protect nesting seabirds

US wildlife teams surveyed six offshore islands for invasive species, finding rats on five and iguanas on one; the results will guide future work to protect nesting seabirds

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…

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Julia Child bought a Cambridge home in the 1960s and donated it to a college in 2001; the house where she once filmed cooking shows has now sold for $6.525 million, while her old kitchen sits in a museum

Julia Child bought a Cambridge home in the 1960s and donated it to a college in 2001; the house where she once filmed cooking shows has now sold for $6.525 million, while her old kitchen sits in a museum

Julia Child’s former home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has found a new owner, selling for $6.525 million just weeks after hitting the market. The historic property, where the celebrated chef spent four decades and filmed several of her television cooking shows, has changed considerably since her time there. While the house has undergone a major renovation,…

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In 2018, construction workers cut trees and shrubs up to 150 feet beyond an Oregon property line; eight years later, an appeals court upheld $810,000 in treble damages against the neighbouring landowner

In 2018, construction workers cut trees and shrubs up to 150 feet beyond an Oregon property line; eight years later, an appeals court upheld $810,000 in treble damages against the neighbouring landowner

Representative Image (AI-generated) A construction project can become an expensive dispute when work crosses a property boundary. In Oregon, a landowner alleged that workers clearing an adjoining parcel removed trees, shrubs and other plants from as much as 150 feet inside his property. A jury found that the timber trespass was intentional and awarded him…

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A Georgia developer planned 97 townhomes, 46 of them within 1,000 feet of a proposed waste facility; a November 2 court upheld the facility's permit because the homes were still unbuilt when the application was submitted

A Georgia developer planned 97 townhomes, 46 of them within 1,000 feet of a proposed waste facility; a November 2 court upheld the facility’s permit because the homes were still unbuilt when the application was submitted

Representative Image (AI-generated) A proposed residential neighbourhood can face uncertainty when an industrial facility is planned nearby, particularly when future homes fall within the distance restricted by local zoning rules. A Georgia developer faced this situation after a county approved a permit for a waste processing facility near its planned 97-townhome community. Although 46 of…

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‘I guess I’m dead’: Tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson's chilling post resurfaces after he, wife and two young children die in Florida plane crash

‘I guess I’m dead’: Tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson’s chilling post resurfaces after he, wife and two young children die in Florida plane crash

Image credit: Youtube/ Adam Robinson A social media post made 3 years ago has recently taken on an unsettling meaning after resurfacing online. Adam Robinson, 45, a tech entrepreneur who was killed along with his wife, two young children and five others in a private plane crash in Florida, had once replied to an online…

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In 1984, a Texas man left 640 acres to a school district; local farmers later began working the land for free, and the harvests have now funded nearly $3 million in scholarships for about 300 students

In 1984, a Texas man left 640 acres to a school district; local farmers later began working the land for free, and the harvests have now funded nearly $3 million in scholarships for about 300 students

In a small farming community in the Texas Panhandle, a piece of inherited farmland has become an unexpected way to help young people afford higher education. What began with a 640-acre donation to the Gruver Independent School District in 1984 has evolved into a community-run farming initiative that generates hundreds of thousands of dollars every…

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A Washington couple divorced in 2021, remarried in 2022 and split again eight months later; a November 3 court upheld a property deal that left the wife without bank and stock assets awarded in their first divorce

A Washington couple divorced in 2021, remarried in 2022 and split again eight months later; a November 3 court upheld a property deal that left the wife without bank and stock assets awarded in their first divorce

Representative Image (AI-generated) A divorce settlement can settle who owns an asset on paper, but what happens when a couple gets back together and later separates again? A Washington woman faced this situation after remarrying her former husband and separating again approximately eight months later. Although their first divorce settlement had awarded her half of…

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Jen Lilley is bringing back the ‘Christmas Is Not Cancelled’ toy drive she started during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a goal of 20,000 presents and a $30,000 donation from Shawn Ryan

Jen Lilley is bringing back the ‘Christmas Is Not Cancelled’ toy drive she started during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a goal of 20,000 presents and a $30,000 donation from Shawn Ryan

On Christmas Eve, most kids wake up, skip breakfast, run down the hall and look under the tree for the gifts Santa left behind. For most of them, the wrapping paper is there. For some, it isn’t, and the morning goes quiet in a way no parent forgets. Not every parent can afford a present,…

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A Pennsylvania couple fought to make their town maintain public steps that cross their private land; after evidence of 130 years of public use and repairs, an appeals court upheld the borough's duty to maintain them

A Pennsylvania couple fought to make their town maintain public steps that cross their private land; after evidence of 130 years of public use and repairs, an appeals court upheld the borough’s duty to maintain them

Representative Image (AI-generated) Public steps connecting two streets may look like an ordinary part of a neighbourhood, but responsibility for maintaining them can become complicated when they run across privately owned land. A Pennsylvania couple faced that issue after their borough disputed its obligation to maintain a set of steps that had been used by…

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A British family doctor was convicted of murdering 15 patients; a public inquiry later concluded that Harold Shipman had killed at least 215, exposing how a trusted physician evaded suspicion for years

A British family doctor was convicted of murdering 15 patients; a public inquiry later concluded that Harold Shipman had killed at least 215, exposing how a trusted physician evaded suspicion for years

A doctor with an injection is there to protect you. But what happens if the injection turns lethal in the same hands of a doctor, and no less than someone trusted enough to be your family doctor. For more than 200 patients, what began as an ordinary consultation with a trusted family doctor would end…

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California grandfather cared for his granddaughter nearly two years, then sought visits after her mother regained custody; court allowed a five-minute monthly call, and appeal upheld denial of $17,193 in legal fees

California grandfather cared for his granddaughter nearly two years, then sought visits after her mother regained custody; court allowed a five-minute monthly call, and appeal upheld denial of $17,193 in legal fees

Representative Image (AI-generated) A grandfather who once helped raise his granddaughter for nearly two years found himself seeking court intervention to maintain contact with her after her mother regained custody. Although he requested regular visits, family dinners and weekly video calls, the court initially allowed him only a five-minute telephone conversation with the children once…

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Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer's widow donated 8 acres from their 40-year-old property; another 8 acres were bought to help create a 750-acre nature preserve |

Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer’s widow donated 8 acres from their 40-year-old property; another 8 acres were bought to help create a 750-acre nature preserve |

Image Credit: Aspetuck Land Trust Christopher Plummer’s widow, Elaine Taylor, has donated eight acres of land cherished by the couple for four decades to help establish a 750-acre nature preserve in Connecticut. The donation, alongside the purchase of another eight acres from the late actor’s estate, has helped Aspetuck Land Trust protect a significant stretch…

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