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Pat Lightizer retires after 53 years with a font named in her honor
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1897 park could get $49 mn golf course makeover 129 years after Congress set it aside for public use
Congress created Washington’s East Potomac Park for public recreation in 1897, and its golf course opened in 1919. Now, the Trump administration is moving ahead with plans to renovate the historic public course into a major golf venue. A $389,355 contract has been awarded for environmental and preservation work, while a construction contract could be…
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California farming family challenged a second-home rule in 2017; 9 years later, Supreme Court declines
After a prolonged legal battle, a California family has seen their hopes of purchasing a second home on agricultural land dashed. In June 2026, the US Supreme Court decided not to review their appeal, upholding Marin County’s regulations that require agricultural covenants for new homes. This ruling marks the conclusive end to the family’s challenge…
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Wage mismatch: Why did USCIS revoke an H-1B petition in Florida? Here’s what happened
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How a Connecticut carpenter turned $27,000 land into a $2.1M business
Chris Broomfield transformed five acres into a thriving hospitality business. His first A-frame cabin generated significant revenue after its 2018 listing. Subsequent unique cabins, like a treehouse, also achieved substantial financial success. Broomfield’s ventures have now earned over $2.1 million in total revenue. He continues to expand his cabin empire for his family’s future.
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Indian-origin MAGA commentator shields daughter from Hasan Piker’s racist attack, says ‘she’s Christian, born in America and her mom is white’
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280 hats, 36 sunglasses: Record-breaking 20,00 pieces of trash haul from Yellowstone National Park this year so far
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Scottish gran thought she won a horse, then discovered £15 ticket had won her a £4m Cornwall mansion
A 72-year-old Scottish grandmother thought she had won a horse after being contacted by Omaze, only to discover her £15 entry had won a £4 million Cornwall mansion. The mortgage-free property comes with £250,000 cash and £200,000 in furnishings, leaving Mary Dickson and husband John stunned by their life-changing prize.
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After a century, Maine’s Penobscot Nation gets 11,297 acres back; $32.5M effort targets 30,000+
Maine forest land returns to Penobscot Nation in September 2026. This marks the first phase of restoring over thirty thousand acres of homeland. The project began in 2023 with a fundraising goal of thirty-two point five million dollars. Currently, twenty point seven million dollars has been raised for the ongoing effort. Ownership grants the Penobscot…
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Meet Everett Leigh, the teenage pianist using music to help foster children by generating $2M
At just sixteen, Everett Leigh shines as a gifted pianist who believes in giving back. He created EverEverest, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering foster and underserved youth through music. With over fifty organized benefit concerts under his belt, he has raised substantial funds to support these children. His inspiring efforts earned him the Barron Prize…