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In 1881, Paul Kroegel's family began homesteading along Florida’s Indian River; 22 years later, he became its bird refuge's warden for $1 a monthIn the 1880s, Paul Kroegel settled in the Sebastian area, observing brown pelicans nesting on a nearby island. His concern for these birds ...
An Oklahoma homeowner owned five acres bought from his grandfather in 1994, 32 years later, the county claimed a 40-foot strip beside his house belonged to it and put a $47,000 value on itAn Oklahoma homeowner who bought five acres from his grandfather in 1994 says he believed the entire property was his. Three decades later,...
Halle Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez accuses her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son, she calls the claims ‘meritless’Berry’s ex-husband, Martinez, accused her of physically abusing their 12-year-old son and choking him during an argument at her home. Berry...
Cornell edits FAQ on 2024 Chi Phi sexual assault allegations, removes claim police shared ‘all’ informationCornell University has revised its FAQ for the Chi Phi fraternity sexual assault case, clarifying misinformation regarding the police's com...
Grandmother gifted 2.5-acre land to son’s second wife, who sold it; granddaughter challenges sale claiming it to be ancestral land, but loses case in the High Court for this reasonGranddaughter lost 2.5 acre of land as her grandmother had gifted it to her step-mother who sold it; Madras HC rejects granddaughter’s ance...
Medical helicopter crashes off California’s Catalina Island, 2 killed and 1 missingA medical helicopter crashed off California’s Catalina Island, leading to the death of two individuals. Two others were rescued and taken t...
In 1999, 17 wind turbines went up on a Minnesota soybean-and-cattle farm; farming continued as turbine leases provided additional incomeSince 1999, rural Minnesota farmers have harnessed wind turbines for financial stability. Each turbine's land lease can bring in between $2...
Cornell University rape case: What we know so far and what happened in 2024 involving the Chi Phi fraternityNew York prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation into an alleged 2024 sexual assault at Cornell University after a former stud...
In 2001, 125 wind turbines went up on Texas land used for sheep grazing and hunting; those uses continued, while the project paid about $930,000 in school taxesIn Texas, large wind turbines coexist with agricultural activities, allowing farmers to maintain traditional crops and livestock. Many land...
Tata Sons listing, leadership transition may reshape group's long-term financial strategy: S&PS&P Global said a potential Tata Sons leadership transition or listing would not immediately affect group company ratings, with financial p...
Cornell University rape case victim alleges some who violated her were let off by writing essays; varsity pushes back with its version highlighting the punishments meted outCornell University faces criticism over its handling of sexual assault allegations against fraternity members. A former student claims that...
In 1662, Pieter Bronck bought 1,900 acres near Coxsackie, New York. 364 years later, his 1663 home remains Upstate New York’s oldest, after 8 generations lived there tooBronck House, built in 1663, is the oldest house in upstate New York located in Coxsackie. Pieter Bronck established his family home after ...
Cornell University alleged 'gang rape' case: Why charges weren't filed by Tompkins County DA in 2024 - and what changed nowMatthew Van Houten, the District Attorney of Tompkins County, said prosecutors did not bring charges two years ago because the information ...
In 1843, a Mexican woman fought to preserve this 5,600-acre ranch. Nearly 200 years later, another woman is protecting the California propertyThe Spanish Ranch has endured wars, changing ownership, economic pressures and the transformation of California around it. Now, the family ...
Father attested brother’s sale deed, children lost 3.5 acres: What Madras HC ruled on oral partitionAttesting brother’s sale deed has major legal consequences in proving oral partition of ancestral land; How children lost 3.5 acre land dis...
Family land dispute: Karnataka HC upholds partition based on Taluka Surveyor’s report; owners can separately claim encroached portionsWhile family was disputing about their properties, neighbours grabbed some lands and encroached it; Karnataka HC upholds partition of prope...
In 2021, Tyler and Wendy Chambers bought 66 acres for their dream home in Washington; 5 years later, they still haven’t built it after nearly $300,000 in costs and a 44-acre disputeA Washington man's plan for a family home on sixty-six acres became a costly dispute. Excavation and environmental studies led to significa...
A Georgia cattle farmer faces losing 225 of his family’s 450 acres to eminent domain; century-old pecan trees were cleared for a proposed 730-acre airportA Georgia farmer faces losing hundreds of acres of ancestral land for a new airport. Eminent domain allows the county to take the property ...
In 1999, Metallica's James Hetfield bought a 1,150-acre Marin ranch, then gave up development rights. 19 years later, 1,000 acres were protected as working agricultural land foreverFor Hetfield and his family, the decision was also presented as a way to maintain agriculture and the scenic character of the ranch. In a s...
Washington couple spends nearly $300,000 trying to build a home on their 66-acre family land, but now claims they are being asked to surrender 44.2 acresIn Washington, a determined couple grapples with a myriad of regulatory hurdles and hefty expenses while trying to build their dream home. ...