The White Earth Nation in Minnesota has reduced its proposed casino land-trust request from nearly 300 acres to 80 following concerns about drinking water, traffic, infrastructure costs, and property taxes. The project, planned for Clay County, has not yet received federal approval and also requires concurrence from Minnesota’s governor. Tribal representatives say a decision could…
Indian-origin convenience store owner Kavan Patel (left) charged with second-degree murder of Hunter Russey, a 14-year-old, whom Patel hit and then left to die, in Florida. 32-year-old Kavan Patel, an Indian-origin store owner in Florida’s West Melbourne, has been charged with murder after a 14-year-old boy on his bike, who was hit by Patel, died….
When three ageing African elephants left Toronto Zoo in October 2013 after years of debate over their future, television host Bob Barker was waiting in California to welcome them. The former host of The Price Is Right had reportedly spent nearly $1 million to fund their journey to a sanctuary, hoping to give Iringa, Toka…
A piece of furniture does not usually begin with a free object found on Facebook Marketplace, a little foam and a sheet of printed paper. For Oskar Flodstrom, a 23-year-old artist based in Los Angeles, those inexpensive materials became the starting point for an unusual pill bottle-shaped side table. He had been making music and…
American rapper and singer T-Pain has filed a second lawsuit against Konvict Entertainment, the record label co-founded by singer Akon, alleging that it owes him $489,047.76 in unpaid royalties. Filed in Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia on September 4, 2026, the lawsuit concerns royalties from music sales during the second half of 2025. T-Pain,…
Representative Image of an old leather-bound copy of The Hobbit found in a dusty cabinet among reference books and children’s titles (AI-generated image) A rare first-edition copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was discovered during a house clearance in Bristol and sold for £43,000 at auction in August 2025. The book, one of 1,500 copies…
In 2017, The Big Bang Theorystar Kaley Cuoco purchased a 40-acre ranch in California for $4.99 million. Nine years later, the property has become a refuge for rescued horses, cows, goats, pigs, donkeys and birds. Cuoco has transformed the ranch into a home for animals, including older ones rescued from difficult conditions, while also making…
Riot police operate during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France (Reuters photo_ France is tightening security measures after a weekend of violent protests over rising living costs and deteriorating public services escalated into rioting, arson and looting across several…
The Lake Tahoe estate features eight en-suite bedrooms, private balconies, dual bathrooms, a sun deck and coffee bar. Some luxury homes are defined by what they offer. Others stand out for what they leave untouched. At Mike Love’s sprawling Lake Tahoe retreat, the appeal extends beyond the sweeping Sierra Nevada views, expansive glass walls and…
Nine philanthropic organisations have pledged more than $500 million over five years to prevent wildlife extinctions and help the world’s most threatened species recover. The Species Recovery Alliance was announced on October 16, 2026, ahead of the UN biodiversity conference in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing together the Bezos Earth Fund, founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,…
