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How a 'firm' shared, retracted fake poll numbers in US

2 killed after small plane crashes in Croatia

After a 1962 storm battered Fire Island, Robert Moses proposed a highway along the New York barrier

The fierce nor'easter of 1962 became a pivotal moment for Robert Moses as he sought to introduce a highway on Fire Island. Yet, the local populace and property owners stood firm against the initiative, worried for their environment and community’s future. Their activism prompted valuable support from the federal government, leading to the creation of Fire Island National Seashore in 1964, which ha...

Indian-American Silicon Valley investor says people fake degrees, 20-25% of those who come to US on H-1Bs are frauds

Midway Atoll eradicated invasive rats after Bonin petrels had fallen to fewer than 5,000 nesting pairs

Invasive rats were removed from Midway Atoll, which had devastated native seabird populations. Bonin petrel numbers surged from under five thousand to over one hundred thirty-five thousand pairs. This eradication effort also allowed native vegetation to recover and stabilize the fragile islands. However, invasive house mice later emerged as a new threat to nesting albatrosses. Strict biosecuri...

Indian man and woman plead guilty to 'PayPal refund scam' in US: 'Traveled recently, family in India was in danger, was asked to pull off fraud'

In 2005, California began eradicating 5,036 feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island as part of....

The successful eradication of feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island, initiated in 2005 and completed by 2006, played a pivotal role in the recovery of the island fox. Once teetering on the brink of extinction, the island fox population rebounded dramatically. In 2016, federal authorities celebrated the milestone of removing three island fox subspecies from the endangered list, marking the fastest reco...

America's Lake Powell reaches record low, experts warn against propping; Utah Governor says it's not time to let the lake go

In 1979, about 30 mongooses were released on Japan’s Amami Oshima to control habu snakes

In a remarkable environmental achievement, Japan has announced the successful elimination of invasive small Indian mongooses, resolving a long-standing ecological dilemma on its UNESCO World Heritage site. The culmination of rigorous trapping, tracking, and monitoring efforts has set the stage for a revitalization of local wildlife populations, positioning this program among the largest mongoose e...

‘Scapegoating mob behavior’: Trump official slams Ghent over US academic Nathan Cofnas suspension

Woman born without uterus breaks down as she raises £20K for transplant after spending £50K on IVF

A 28-year-old woman born without a uterus is raising £20,000 for embryo creation and testing as she hopes to qualify for a uterus transplant. Molly Eagles and fiancé Matt Crowe have spent nearly £50,000 on IVF and surrogacy, including two embryo transfers and a miscarriage. She says they refuse to give up hope.

A mother who spent £170k on annexe for disabled daughter’s home in Worcester now faces demolition

A mother who spent £170,000 building a two-storey annexe for her disabled daughter could now be forced to demolish it after losing a planning appeal. Clair Birch, 59, built the one-bedroom annexe in the garden of her semi-detached home in Worcester. She said the building was designed to give her daughter more independence and meet her specific needs.

Florida man built a swampy retirement home that became a 12,000-sq-ft castle

In the heart of a Florida swamp, Howard Solomon envisioned and constructed a remarkable medieval-style castle over a span of forty years. Draped in discarded aluminium printing plates from a nearby newspaper, the castle glows with an almost ethereal beauty. This unconventional structure stands not only as a distinctive folk art landmark but also as a true testament to Solomon's creative brilliance...

In 1890, US printed 120,000 unusual $100 'Watermelon' notes; only about 35 are known to survive

In October, a unique 1890 'Watermelon' $100 Treasury Note will be up for auction, presenting collectors with a rare opportunity. With only about thirty-five of these notes still in existence, this particular note symbolizes a significant political clash over monetary policy. Its distinct back design, reminiscent of watermelons, earned it this quirky nickname, making it a truly historic piece of cu...

Woman seen dumping garbage in a lake in Canada's Abbotsford fined for $1000, police sergeant says 'don't make it a race thing'

Not just Indian techies, why the 'American Dream' died for Harry and Meghan Markle

The UK that awaits the Sussexes is hardly a triumphant restoration like the one that greeted Charles II post-Cromwell. The Sussexes will live privately and have to figure out how to pay their rent. The King won’t even give an allowance the way he does to the disgraced Prince Andrew, and their popularity is hitting rock bottom.

Meet Caden Pohlkamp, the Texas seventh-grader who built an underwater robot to test...

In Texas, a resourceful seventh-grader has crafted an underwater robot to analyze pond water quality. This clever invention measures environmental variables at varying depths across twelve ponds. Results demonstrated that artificial fountains greatly enhance water quality and support aquatic life. This remarkable endeavor secured him a spot as a finalist for national junior innovator honors, with ...

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir sworn in as Bangladesh's 23rd President

'Who saw this coming': Laura Loomer hounds Tulsi Gabbard as ex-DNI shares emotional update on husband's cancer treatment

'I am a scapegoat': Nathan Cofnas says he got 'death threats' after exposing Jason Arday plagiarism

The US offered a California family $4 million for its 6,300-acre island ranch; after they refused...

A federal jury awarded a California family $12.7 million for their Santa Cruz Island ranch. The government had seized the 6,300-acre property using eminent domain in 1996. This verdict concluded a decades-long property dispute between park officials and the Gherini family. The family's ancestors had owned part of the island since the late 19th century. The award allowed the National Park Servi...

In 2022, MacKenzie Scott donated 2 Beverly Hills homes worth $55 million

In 1986, a family sold California's 53,000-acre Santa Rosa Island to the US for nearly $30 million

In 1986, the United States government acquired Santa Rosa Island for close to thirty million dollars. This pivotal purchase marked the end of longstanding private ranching and agricultural practices on the sprawling island. Following the removal of cattle in 1998 and the cessation of residency in 2011, efforts towards environmental restoration commenced. Today, the island stands as a protected nat...

Man claims Meta fired him after he refused to sign a Green Card letter for a Chinese visa worker, seeks $1 million in lawsuit

In 1987, Fort Peck tribes returned over 100 bison to 5,800 acres