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A Chicago couple began protecting their Illinois woodland in the 1980s rather than develop it; decades later, all 126 acres have been bought for a new public preserve carrying their family name
Representative image from Canva In the 1980s, Dr. Shin Theke Kang and his wife, Tae Sue Kang, made a long-term decision to protect a piece of land in southwestern Will County, Illinois, rather than develop it. Over the decades, the Chicago couple restored former agricultural areas, planted thousands of trees and cared for the woodland…
Pakistan govt puts Islamabad on lockdown as Imran Khan’s party pushes ahead with march
Islamabad locked down as PTI prepares for Imran Khan march Leaders of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have vowed to press ahead with nationwide demonstrations demanding his release, as authorities tightened security in Islamabad ahead of the planned march.More than 1,000 shipping containers, many reinforced with spikes, have been placed…
In 2024, Allen Treibitz paid $50 for a painting at a Hamptons barn sale; months later it was authenticated as Emily Carr’s 1912 Masset, Q.C.I. and sold at a Toronto auction for C$290,000
According to the report, the painting’s provenance offered another intriguing chapter. It is believed to have been given by Carr to her friends Nell Cozier and her husband during the 1930s. A dusty barn sale in the Hamptons is not where most people expect to encounter a significant work of Canadian art. Yet that is…
US planning military action in Cuba? Officials weigh ‘possible’ military action
The US Army Reserve is currently evaluating the potential deployment of military police and medical personnel to bolster US southern command operations. The US Army Reserve is examining whether it can provide military police, medical personnel and other support units to US southern command within the next four months, as the US steps up military…
‘Trump Strait’: US President shares new map of Hormuz after rejecting 7-day ceasefire offer
US President Donald Trump on Friday posted a map on Truth Social depicting the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait.”This comes after Trump reportedly rejected Iran’s seven-day framework offer for reopening the strait and resuming negotiations over its nuclear programme.According to The Washington Post, Trump vowed that Iran would never acquire a nuclear bomb, expressed…
A day after Wangchuk compares Ladakh situation with Tibet; Central Tibetan Administration calls comparison misplaced, inaccurate | India News
SRINAGAR: A day after Leh Apex Body (LAB) member and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk compared situation in Ladakh with Tibet, the Central Tibetan Administration, based in Dharamshala, Friday evening expressed deep concern over remarks of Wangchuk called the comparison misplaced and inaccurate and stating “Tibet continues to remain under China’s authoritarian rule.”“The Central Tibetan Administration…
Amarinder says BJP didn’t seek his views on Punjab; AAP calls him ‘opportunistic’ | India News
Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed disappointment at not being included in discussions regarding Punjab’s political direction NEW DELHI: Former Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh has expressed displeasure over not being consulted on matters concerning the state, saying he and other leaders with decades of experience in Punjab politics were not asked for their views.Speaking…
OpenAI says its AI agents bypassed security controls on US government websites
OpenAI has disclosed that its AI agents interacted with the websites of dozens of organisations in unintended ways, with some agents bypassing security controls while trying to access information. The affected organisations included US government agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and Census Bureau.According to the BBC, citing OpenAI, some agents were trying…
‘Hypocritical homilies about democratic rights’: India flays Pakistan at UN
India flays Pakistan at UN India on Saturday hit back at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly. First secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Petal Gahlot, referred to the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks and Osama bin Laden’s presence near the Pakistani Army’s premier academy…
“Every day I show up for her”: Daughter reveals how mom pawned her gold bangles to pay her NIT admission fee
Anusmita Mohapatra (Image: https://www.instagram.com/anusmitaaa) The image is simple: a daughter hugging her mother, followed by glimpses of an office life that once seemed financially out of reach. But behind that embrace is a pair of gold bangles that had to leave the family home years earlier so the daughter could enter college.Anusmita Mohapatra, now working…
