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Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire: James Dacombe dropped out of high school at 17 to build his startup and now his wealth has crossed the $1 billion mark at 25At just 25, James Dacombe has catapulted himself into billionaire territory with his AI chip enterprise, Olix, which he founded a mere two ...- In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a law that gave Americans a chance to claim 160 acres of free land. What happened next transformed the American West foreverIn 1862, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, granting land to settlers eager to populate the West. This initiative allowed...
- USS Abraham Lincoln heads home as CENTCOM chief praises crew’s resilienceUS Central Command chief Adm Brad Cooper lauded USS Abraham Lincoln sailors for their resilience. He highlighted the aircraft carrier's low...
- In 1974, a Vietnam veteran moved to Alaska for a new life. 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to get a homestead patentKenneth Deardorff, a Vietnam veteran from California, moved to Alaska in the 1970s and eventually became the last person in US history to r...
- Oil Price Today (August 17): Crude oil approaches $90 again amid no breakthrough in Iran war talks. What’s next?Over the weekend, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran had not decided to resume talks with the U.S. Meanwhile, U.S. President ...
- Oil treads water as US-Iran peace talks stall, Hormuz shipping slowsOil prices maintained stability as tanker movements through Hormuz showed a decline. While Brent crude futures edged up, WTI futures posted...
- US CENTCOM chief concludes 10-day West Asia tour as USS Abraham Lincoln prepares to returnUS CENTCOM Commander Adm Brad Cooper visited six West Asian nations and a US Navy aircraft carrier. He met senior leaders and service membe...
- In 1863, a Civil War survivor decided to build a new life in Nebraska with the woman he loved. Soon, he became the first homesteader in American history and started a family in the 160 acres he claimedDaniel Freeman made history in 1863 when he became the first person to file a claim under the Homestead Act, taking 160 acres of land in Ne...
- Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas pricesIran has rejected US claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz and demanded Washington accept its conditions before shipping resumes. The...
- Libya's Khalifa Haftar played key role in release of US hostage Kevin Rideout held by Islamic State: SourcesAn American hostage, Kevin Rideout, was freed from an Islamic State affiliate. Eastern Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar helped broker the de...
- US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials sayUnited States officials are pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn a settler siege. Settlers have besieged Palestini...
- Rupee gains 2 paise to 95.43 against US dollar in early tradeThe rupee gained two paise against the US dollar in the early market hours, driven by a softening dollar internationally. Nonetheless, the ...
- Israel sends troops into West Bank homes besieged by Jewish settlersIsraeli troops occupied Palestinian homes in Qusra village on Thursday. Settlers had trapped Palestinian families in a siege since the week...
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...
- Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' US ambassador saysSettlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days. One besieged home is owned by a Palestinian American, Loui R...
- In 2000, the American West entered a megadrought that became its driest stretch in roughly 1,200 years. Years later, it left major lakes and reservoirs majorly depleted, with some losing enough water to expose miles of lakebedSeveral major North American lakes are experiencing significant water level declines. Drought, warming temperatures, and increased water de...
- Disease Outbreak in Congo: Ebola death toll crosses 2,000—What Americans need to knowAn Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed two thousand confirmed deaths. This outbreak involves a different virus...
- Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 yearsCalico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded...
- From gold rush riches to abandonment: The fascinating story of Montana's ghost town BannackThe discovery of gold in Bannack back in 1862 sent ripples through the region, morphing this quaint settlement into a bustling frontier hub...
- Indian exporters suffer twists and turns of freight amid Lanka, Singapore transhipment jamIndian exporters face delays due to congestion at Singapore and Colombo ports. A surge in China-US trade is reducing container availability...
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