Before Melody Ranch became associated with Gene Autry, it was already part of the machinery of early Hollywood. The Newhall property opened in 1915 as Monogram Studios, providing a ready-made setting for Western films at a time when the genre was becoming a staple of American cinema. John Wayne was among the performers whose early…
An Amazon cargo plane lies damaged near a parking lot two days after overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Pilots of an Amazon cargo jet that overshot the runway at Miami International Airport had tried to abort an unstable landing, according to information released by…
For the unversed, Ghost Ranch sits amid the dramatic red and yellow cliffs of the Piedra Lumbre, about 65 miles northwest of Santa Fe along U.S. 84. The region became closely associated with O’Keeffe, whose paintings transformed its cliffs, mesas, bones and expansive skies into some of the most recognizable images in American art. Long…
Jim and Anne Purvis donated their 187-acre Wilson Island property after 36 years of stewardship. (Photo: Northumberland Land Trust) A Canadian couple who spent 36 years protecting a 187-acre island property as a private family sanctuary have donated the land to conservation, ensuring its forests, wetlands and wildlife remain protected for generations to come.Jim and…
Copenhagen’s £200 million Natural History Museum will open its new underground galleries in 2027. (Photo: Natural History Museum Denmark) A huge new underground attraction is set to open in one of Europe’s most popular cities, promising visitors immersive experiences, dinosaur fossils and access to millions of specimens collected over centuries.The new Natural History Museum in…
A major conservation agreement in California’s Napa Valley is set to permanently protect much of the sprawling landscape surrounding the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art, while potentially providing the institution with up to $1.85 million to support its cultural operations. Announced August 25 by the Land Trust of Napa County, the deal brings together…
Demonstrators hold banners during a protest after AfD’s victory, in Berlin. Thousands of people took to the streets across Germany after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its strongest-ever result in a state election, raising fears that the party could make further gains in upcoming polls in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.The protests followed the…
Ancient Polish burial reveals man with 2 skulls, 42-tooth necklace and battle axe (Image Credit: X/ @sputnik_brasil) Archaeologists investigating a Roman-period cemetery in Poland made an unexpected discovery when they came across a burial that was thousands of years older than the surrounding graves. Instead of a Roman-era burial, they found the nearly complete skeleton…
The friendship between Kick streamers N3on and Sneako has taken an unexpected turn after a disagreement over artificial intelligence spilled into a very public clash. What began with N3on unveiling an AI version of himself quickly became a debate about friendship, loyalty, money and the future of streaming. Their exchange has since grown sharper, with…
A routine night livestream in Colombia took a frightening turn for Kick streamer La Piquiña when a motorcyclist suddenly approached his street-side setup. The encounter lasted only moments, but the reaction from his security team was almost immediate. The incident, which was caught live on camera, has since sparked a wider conversation among viewers about…