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In 2011, billionaire Chuck Feeney donated $350 million through his philanthropic organisation, The Atlantic Philanthropies, to help Cornell University establish a technology and applied sciences campus in New York City. Six years later, the first phase of Cornell Tech opened on 12 acres of Roosevelt Island, bringing together researchers, students and technology companies in a…

A 228-year-old building that houses London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to Europe’s biggest conservation charity in the hope of saving it for centuries to come, according to a report by the Associated Press. Along with the building, the donation also includes items such as visitor books, menus, caricatures, photographs, stained glass and signs. It…

Ukraine’s navy on Thursday said that it had destroyed six Russian Su-34M military aircraft in an overnight strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, as attacks on energy infrastructure and shipping continued on both sides, news agency Reuters reported.The navy said it used its Neptune coastal missile system in the attack, according to…

In Colombia, a school can mean more than a place to attend lessons. For families living in neighbourhoods where public services and safe facilities have been limited, the condition of a classroom can shape a child’s daily life. Shakira began directing her attention towards education early in her music career, establishing a charitable foundation in…

Luo denied receiving formal notice of the unpaid taxes or the impending sale of the Chester property. (Photo: Realtor listing) A Pennsylvania man who owned a house in Chester for 10 years has won an appeal after his property was sold for $28,000 at a tax sale linked to unpaid property taxes. The Commonwealth Court…

Image (Right): Jam Press/ Independent A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued after spending around 20 hours in the Ionian Sea after jumping from Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas near the Greek island of Zakynthos. The woman was found conscious inside a lifebuoy in the early hours of Saturday, October 10, after a…

Orlando Bloom, PC: Wikipedia Orlando Bloom’s former Beverly Hills home is now being offered for rent at $29,000 a month, following a $2,000 reduction in its asking price. The latest owner listed the property for rent in July 2026 at $31,000 a month. Realtor.com reported a $2,000 reduction on October 9, 2026, bringing the asking…

Barack Obama’s presidential centre in Chicago was planned as a major investment in the city’s South Side, the neighbourhood that shaped much of his personal and political life. The planning process began in 2014, and Chicago’s South Side was selected for the project in 2015. Jackson Park was chosen as the specific site in July…

Hollywood actor Demi Moore has an unusual passion that extends beyond the screen, with a collection of around 2,000 dolls, many of which she considers contemporary works of art. Unlike conventional playthings, these pieces are hand-sculpted figures designed to capture human expressions and emotions in miniature. Moore discussed her collection in a September 2024 interview…

A beach house on the Ben Buckler headland has sold for A$17.4 million. This is more than four times what the same property fetched in 2015. The mystery buyers of this laid-back coastal luxury home are a couple better known for their chicken than their real estate! Nando’s billionaire owner Richard ‘Dick’ Enthoven and his…