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California oil field faces $20 million funding gap in 25-year fight to stop development
West Coyote Hills, a 510-acre former oil field in Fullerton, California, has faced development pressure for five decades. After 25 years of efforts to preserve the land, a plan is now close to completion. California has approved a $95 million purchase of the remaining site, with $75 million already committed. Supporters are seeking the final…
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Joseph Martinek bought a Texas farm in 1911; 115 years later, family protects 470 acres
Joseph Martinek purchased a Texas farm in 1911, beginning a family legacy that has lasted 115 years. In 2026, his descendants permanently protected 470 acres outside La Grange through a donated conservation easement. The property preserves farmland, wildlife habitat, open space, water resources and archaeological history while allowing the family to retain ownership and continue…
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Chinese man studying in Canada arrested by US for espionage-like activities, sister says ‘If my brother is a Chinese spy, then I am Trump’s father’
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Footballer quits after being sold to rival club for 15kg of pork sausage
In 2006, Romanian defender Marius Cioara moved from UT Arad to Regal Hornia for an unusual transfer fee: 15kg of pork sausages. Constant teasing over the deal reportedly drove him to retire the next day. He later moved to Spain to work on a farm. Similarly, Norwegian footballer Kenneth Kristiansen was transferred for 75kg of…
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In 1978, New York advocates sought affordable homes; nearly 50 years later, 145-home community is complete
After more than four decades of hurdles, a housing initiative from Long Island, initiated in 1978, has finally come to fruition with 145 affordable homes at Matinecock Court. This $98 million project overcame extensive legal and political challenges since its inception, which is linked to a pivotal Fair Housing Act case that reached the Supreme…
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Quote of the day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Never follow the crowd, go where it’s…”
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Chile community harvests up to 650,000 litres of water yearly from coastal fog
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Billionaire heiress Isabel Getty, great-granddaughter of J. Paul Getty, marries Faris McKinnon
Billionaire dynasty heiress Isabel Getty, great-granddaughter of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, has married British financier Faris McKinnon in an intimate London ceremony. The couple exchanged vows at Chelsea Old Town Hall before celebrating at Harry’s Bar in Mayfair. Isabel and Faris later made a stylish exit in a vintage black Rolls-Royce, accompanied by their…
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Australia’s endangered eastern quolls welcome new joeys; after vanishing from mainland for 60 years
Australia’s endangered eastern quolls are showing signs of recovery after conservationists successfully bred captive-raised animals in Tasmania. One released female has six joeys in her pouch, offering hope for the species’ future. Eastern quolls disappeared from mainland Australia by the 1960s, largely due to habitat loss, disease, road accidents and predation.
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Ricky Hatton’s mansion, where he was found dead in 2025, sold for £1.5m, £350k below asking price
Late boxing legend Ricky Hatton’s luxury mansion in Greater Manchester has sold for £1.5 million, £350,000 below its original asking price. The five-bedroom property, where Hatton was found dead in 2025, featured a heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, gym, cinema, games room and Manchester City memorabilia. The sale comes amid reports over his estate.