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In 1816, Kentucky Shakers built a dwelling where newcomers learned about the community; the last surviving North Lot building is now getting a $1.5M restoration to reopen by 2029
Shaker believers in Mercer County began dismantling a frame house on December 16, 1816, to build a new dwelling about...
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California removed more than 900,000 pounds of human debris while restoring 40 acres; crews deliberately left old telephone poles because purple martins can use them as nesting sites
Midpen staff had discovered purple martins nesting in holes inside similar poles near the mountain top while working on Mount...
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Tax banks to give some households energy bill cut, unions tell PM
The leader of Britain’s trade unionists has told Andy Burnham the government should introduce a “social tariff”, paid for by...
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Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members
For many travellers, the biggest benefit is spending more time with loved ones before or after a flight. Before 9/11,...
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Tourist tax plans for England set to be outlined
Plans to give mayors in England the power to introduce a levy on tourists are expected to be outlined on...
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Elon Musk’s estranged daughter takes aim at father and AI in a new fashion campaign: “He was designed to obey. Not me.”
The 22-year-old is the face of Spanish fashion brand Desigual’s Fall 2026 campaign, “Born to Disobey”. Elon Musk’s estranged daughter...
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West Bank sanction row: Israel bars 12 British MPs from entering country | World News
Israel bars 12 British MPs from entering the country. Israel has barred 12 British MPs and a campaign group director...
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‘South Park’ becomes ‘South America’ in Trump-inspired satirical jab
‘South Park’ rebrands as ‘South America’. The creators of the hit animated series South Park have announced a tongue-in-cheek name...
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In 1927, Paramount bought a 2,700-acre California ranch and filmed more than 160 movies there; after wildfire destroyed almost everything in 2018, a $26 million rebuild is nearly complete
Almost eight years after the fire, a $26 million rebuilding project is nearing completion. For nearly a century, Paramount Ranch...
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IT giants’ PERM filings suspended: What does this mean for Green Card applicants?
US official said they have suspended the Green Card filings of Cognizant and Cloudera. Thousands of foreign technology workers hoping...
