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In 1904, this 1,227-foot Cincinnati warehouse was among the world’s longest; 210 feet are now gone
Longworth Hall in Cincinnati, once 1,227 feet long and among the world’s longest buildings, has been shortened by about 210 feet for a new Ohio River bridge. The historic 1904 railroad warehouse will retain most of its structure, while bricks from the demolished section will be reused to rebuild its east end.
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RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat’s US event organiser AHEAD’s X account suspended ahead of programme
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‘It’s your sense of entitlement’: US officials slam Indian-origin entrepreneur Ankit Gupta over H-1B comments
Ankit Gupta found himself under fire for his controversial social media posts about H-1B visas. The Inspector General of the US Department of Labor condemned his comments, while FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson voiced strong disapproval of Gupta’s perspectives on American labor. His defense of H-1B worker hiring sparked accusations of disrespect towards American citizens, leading…
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Tourists carved 350 bamboo stalks in Japan; officials now want the grove out of reach
Kyoto’s famous Arashiyama Bamboo Grove is facing growing damage from tourists carving names and other writing into bamboo stalks. A city inspection found around 350 damaged plants since spring 2025. In response, Kyoto officials plan to cut about 30 sq m of bamboo as a special preservation measure and move the grove further away from…
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A Chinese American Army veteran turned a mountain into a ski resort; it’s now joining a state park
In the 1950s, Chinese American Army veteran Joseph Tso bought a mountain property near Ellenville, New York, and developed a hotel and ski area there. The resort became the country’s only Chinese American-owned and operated ski resort. In 2026, the 440-acre Mt. Cathalia property was acquired for $3.3 million and is planned to become part…
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Russian military lieutenant colonel killed in St Petersburg car blast, wife injured
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‘Worst 24 hours of my life’: Indo-American doctor appeals for help after parents go missing in Nepal floods
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Massachusetts officer resigns after allegedly using police databases to track ex-partner
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Quote of the day by Plutarch: “The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire…”
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Hindu priest arrested in Canada for sexually assaulting woman under guise of healing