From hunted-out woods to a deer refuge: How a Missouri couple transformed their 300-acre property
Times of India •

From hunted-out woods to a deer refuge: How a Missouri couple transformed their 300-acre property

Mike and Dana Blevins turned their 300-acre property in Missouri into a thriving habitat for white-tailed deer. After purchasing the land, they implemented habitat management practices supported by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Their efforts contributed to the significant recovery of deer populations in the region, which faced near extinction in the past. As chronic wasting disease pose...

France school protests: Students determined to win 'concessions that mean something'
France 24 •

France school protests: Students determined to win 'concessions that mean something'

Thousands of demonstrators were massing under heavy police surveillance across France on Tuesday, as unions and teachers joined high school students who for days have been demanding better conditions in protests punctuated by violent confrontations. France 24's Luke Shrago reports from outside a Paris high school where he says students he has spoken too remained determined to win concessions from ...

Wisconsin bargain hunter paid $29 for painting; later identified as Heade, sold for $882,500
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Wisconsin bargain hunter paid $29 for painting; later identified as Heade, sold for $882,500

In a remarkable turn of events, a man from Wisconsin stumbled upon a magnolia painting for just $29 at a rummage sale in the 1990s. A decade later, the artwork was authenticated as the work of esteemed American artist Martin Johnson Heade. Auctioned at Christie’s, it fetched an astonishing $882,500, shattering initial estimates of $300,000 to $500,000.

US, Israeli and European far-right figures to gather for conference in Israel

US, Israeli and European far-right figures to gather for conference in Israel

The Guardian •

Trump’s counter-terrorism ‘czar’, Sebastian Gorka, was scheduled to speak at conference but White House says he will no longer attendA National Conservatism (NatCon) conference beginning today in Jerusalem advertises a talk from the Trump administration’s anti-terrorism czar alongside speeches from far-right Israeli politicians, European figures who have faced disciplinary action over alleged anti...

Badenoch suggests Tories would not reverse Labour’s pensions triple lock legislation – UK politics live

Badenoch suggests Tories would not reverse Labour’s pensions triple lock legislation – UK politics live

The Guardian •

In his party conference speech last week, Andy Burnham said he wanted to change the triple lock uprating mechanism from 2030Asked if she will propose tax cuts in her speech tomorrow, Badenoch tells McCann that she will have to wait until her speech tomorrow at 11.15am.(This is getting confusing. On BBC Breakdfast, Badenoch told Jon Kay the speech was at 12pm.)It’s not going to be exactly like the ...

US payroll data shows young workers' jobs most affected by artificial intelligence

US payroll data shows young workers' jobs most affected by artificial intelligence

France 24 •

In August, US employment in roles most exposed to AI for people aged between 22 and 25 shrank by 4.4 percent year-on-year. This means there's been a contraction every single month since October 2023, about a year after ChatGPT was first released. The high impact of AI on younger workers is one of the key trends emerging from the Canaries Dashboard, a project led by the Stanford Digital Economy Lab...

George Lucas’ sprawling Skywalker Ranch in California

George Lucas’ sprawling Skywalker Ranch in California

Times of India •

Nestled in Marin County, Skywalker Ranch is a vast 4,700-acre creative sanctuary brought to life by filmmaker George Lucas. This enchanting retreat features a Victorian-style main house used for professional gatherings and boasts Skywalker Sound, operating since 1987. With amenities like themed guest rooms, diverse dining options, and a health club, the ranch remains a unique filmmaking destinatio...

How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health system

How traditional Chinese medicine is shaping Kazakhstan’s health system

SCMP •

China has pledged to expand its health partnership with Kazakhstan by helping the Central Asian nation integrate traditional medicine directly into its national healthcare system, shifting away from simple product exports. The Chinese embassy in Kazakhstan on Monday called for the alignment of high-level policy to enhance bilateral health cooperation for both countries’ benefit. “Both nations shou...

India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief

India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief

SCMP •

Indian police detained several opposition lawmakers in the capital of New Delhi on Tuesday for trying to breach barricades during a protest march to demand the resignation of the election chief over a controversial revision of voter lists. The march presents a fresh political challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi midway into his ‌third term, just months after similar protests forced the resign...

As China’s AI race accelerates, ‘model fatigue’ becomes the next challenge

As China’s AI race accelerates, ‘model fatigue’ becomes the next challenge

SCMP •

On September 22, the global artificial intelligence landscape spun on its axis within a matter of hours. In Beijing, Xiaomi engineers went live with an unusual broadcast, streaming the training run of their new MiMo-V2.6 model. In San Francisco, Anthropic unveiled its frontier Opus 5.5 model. About an hour later, OpenAI crashed the party with the surprise release of its GPT-6 Sol and Luna models. ...

Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat

Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat

SCMP •

An elderly man was found dead and his wife was taken to hospital after authorities responded to a report of a foul smell from a flat in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Authorities received a report at about 5.20pm from security staff at One Madison, a residential building on Castle Peak Road in Cheung Sha Wan, after an unusual odour was detected from the flat and the occupants had not been seen for some tim...