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What does Trump’s new order on layoffs mean? How is it going to impact H-1B Indians?
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2 Canada-based Gurdwaras sued over $13 million in loans linked to former Liberal MP Rajvinder Grewal
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Illinois data centre project: $18 billion campus gets first permit as neighbours say they learned about it too late
Grayslake has granted a building permit for a substantial data-centre campus, representing a major advancement in an $18 billion private investment endeavor. Meanwhile, community members are voicing worries about lack of input and possible environmental repercussions. The developer is committed to thorough community engagement and meeting regulatory guidelines. Site work will be executed in phases,…
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Who is Karandeep Anand, Disney’s newly-appointed chief technology officer
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In 1927, Henry Ford built a town over a stretch of Amazon rainforest; in 1945 he was forced to sell it for $250,000
Henry Ford initiated the Fordlandia project in the lush Amazon rainforest of Brazil to secure a steady rubber supply. However, his corporate methods often clashed with local traditions and agricultural practices. The plantation faced numerous obstacles, including pests and diseases harming the rubber trees. Despite investing heavily over seventeen years, Fordlandia ultimately succumbed to failure,…
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In 1998, Alaska miner found a 294.1-ounce gold nugget; 23 years later, it sold for $750,000
In Alaska, a miner’s incredible find of a massive gold and quartz specimen led to the unveiling of the largest gold nugget ever discovered in the state. Weighing over twenty pounds, this extraordinary piece, known as the Alaska Centennial Nugget, was held in a private collection until it hit the auction block in 2021, where…
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California to open 2,060 coastal acres near Diablo Canyon as trails and campsites after $42m deal
A 2,060-acre stretch of California’s Central Coast near the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will become a nature preserve after a $42 million conservation deal. The Wildlands Conservancy plans to open Wild Cherry Canyon to the public with hiking trails and campsites while protecting Native American cultural sites. The preserve is expected to open within…
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Malibu Estate Price Swings: Carson’s former home jumps to $110m; sale history charts luxury surge
Johnny Carson’s iconic Malibu estate has embarked on quite a price adventure. Initially acquired for around nine point five million dollars, the property was later listed at eighty-one point five million dollars. It ultimately sold for forty million dollars in 2019 and has now returned to the market, boasting a staggering price tag of one…
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Georgia city moves pre-Civil War house for hotel; $500,000 restoration turns it into coffee shop
After a careful relocation and restoration, the historic McCray House in Acworth, Georgia, is gearing up to welcome visitors as the new Bizarre Coffee shop. The city has committed nearly half a million dollars to preserve this pre-Civil War building, ensuring it continues to be a vibrant part of the community. As the coffee shop…
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From 4,000-acre dairy farm to classroom: Narelle Zanker wins 2026 Rural Women’s Award