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81-year-old billionaire with no wife or children plans to spend his fortune reviving a Texas ghost town with just 25 residentsJohn Poindexter, an 81-year-old Texas billionaire with no wife or children, plans to use his fortune to restore Shafter, a former silver-mi...- Powerball jackpot soars to $389 million for September 28 drawing - How much could Monday night’s winner actually take home?The Powerball jackpot has reached $389 million for an upcoming drawing, offering substantial payout options. Winners must consider federal ...
- Hurricane Nolo moves away from Hawaiian Islands but heavy rains and flash floods threat persistsHurricane Nolo is still a cause of concern for the residents of Hawaiian Islands even when the storm has been moving away. This is because ...
- U.S Weather update: Powerful Nor’easter storm forces Ed Sheeran show, MLB game, over 400 flights cancellations, Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii, Hurricane Polo to make landfall in MexicoNor'easter storm forced a change of plans for many people. Hundreds of flights were canceled at Boston Logan International Airport, as were...
- China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speechChina's Vice President Han Zheng urged the US to respect Cuba's sovereignty and lift its blockade. He emphasized the need for major countri...
- 79 years ago, 23 US nuclear tests devastated Bikini Atoll; 70 years later, Stanford University reserachers found giant corals, sharks and tuna thriving in its craterIn 1946, the US began nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll, conducting 23 explosions that displaced all the inhabitants and destabilised the cor...
- In 2019, Maryland pumped 60,000 cubic yards of dredged mud onto eroding Swan Island; the material rebuilt about 12 acres of marsh and dunes with 200,000 plantsSwan Island, an uninhabited marsh island in Chesapeake Bay, faces challenges due to severe erosion and habitat loss. The U.S. Army Corps of...
- In 2019, Kesha bought a Los Angeles mansion for $4.95 million; listed it for $5.95 million in 2024; relisted it for $7 million and finally sold it for $6.68 million, $1.73 million above her purchase priceKesha has sold her Mar Vista mansion in Los Angeles for 6.675 million dollars, months after relisting the property at a higher price. The s...
- Small habit that changed their finances: Taylor Swift, whose networth is said to be over $2 billion by Forbes, follows a simple money lesson her stockbroker father taught herTaylor Swift is not just a pop icon but also the wealthiest female musician, with a net worth of over $2 billion. In some of the old interv...
- Boston Light has stood since 1716 and was automated in 1998, but Congress kept a keeper on it; when Sally Snowman retired in 2023, the US lost its last oneBoston Light, located in Boston Harbor, was the last manually operated lighthouse in the United States. The light became automated in 1998,...
- Powerball jackpot jumps to $360 million for September 26 drawing - How much could Saturday night’s winner actually take home?The Powerball winners need not necessarily pick all the six numbers to win big. The person who picks all the five white balls but does not ...
- Kylie Jenner bought a 13,200-square-foot Hidden Hills mansion for $12.05 million in 2016; nearly 10 years later, she sold it for $15.3 million, a $3.25 million gainKylie Jenner has sold her Hidden Hills mansion for $15.3 million, significantly lower than her initial asking price. She originally listed ...
- Boston, Massachusetts, New England weather forecast, coastal flood warning for east coast: Nor'easter this weekend to bring strong winds, heavy rains, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox MLB games, season under threatUS weather forecast update: Nor’easter storm will bring wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH and potential for scattered power outages for the Mi...
- Since 1950, Texas has run the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry toll-free, 24 hours a day; its 18-minute crossing carries about 1.5 million vehicles each yearTransporting nearly five million passengers annually, the Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry has been operating toll-free since 1950. Initially e...
- Iran is waiting to see how I do in mid-term election: TrumpTrump called for the complete economic isolation of Iran in his UN speech, while saying he expected a deal with Tehran after the November m...
- Amitabh Bachchan's niece has a PhD in aeronautical engineering. Who is Nilima Bachchan? : 'If there is a genuine Dr Bachchan after my father, it is her’The Bachchan family is chockfull of members who have made their mark in the showbiz and beyond. In one of his old interviews, superstar Ami...
- He is 12, with an IQ of 168 and living with a neurological disease. But he's all set to become the youngest student in an MA programme at New York University. Who is Joe Petraro Hyppolite?Meet Joe Petraro Hyppolite – a real-life Sheldon Cooper. At just 13, he is all set to start his Master’s degree at New York University. Wit...
- Trump administration illegally cancelled $7 billion solar programme, US judge rulesA federal judge ruled that US President Trump's administration unlawfully canceled a solar energy grant program. The judge found the Enviro...
- In 2024, engineers lowered a 28-ton underwater kite off the Faroe Islands; it generated up to 1.2MW by flying figure-eights faster than the tideAn innovative underwater kite created by a Swedish company is making waves in renewable energy. This device generates significant electrici...
- The Wrigley family spent 56 years reshaping Catalina Island after buying it in 1919; in 1975, they gave 42,135 acres away to protect the California islandIn 1919, William Wrigley Jr. acquired the Santa Catalina Island Company, and his family dedicated the next 56 years to managing the island,...
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