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Mecca targeted again? Riyadh sounds alarm for holy city for 2nd time in a month

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Minnesota girl, 12, wins $10Kprize for her global anti-hate campaign

Natalie Flaherty, a 12-year-old from Minnesota, received the Gloria Barron Prize for her initiative against hate. She started her campaign, 'I Stand with Anne', by distributing bracelets that promote…

In 2000, California packed 662,700 shredded waste tires beneath an I-880 on-ramp; they cut...

Engineers faced challenges while upgrading a highway interchange in Milpitas due to unstable bay mud. They opted to use shredded waste tires as lightweight fill to prevent ground settlement. This…

Wisconsin university campus closed after 60 years; its 76-acre site could become 670 homes

The Waukesha County Board has approved the sale of the former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Waukesha campus. This property, covering 76 acres, is to be redeveloped into a residential…

Man lost lamp in cave in 1953; became a NASA scientist, found it 68 years later

Tech industry group urges Trump administration to drop $103,265 H-1B fee proposal, asks how Silicon Valley will hire top talents

Rare Captain America, Batman comics stored 75-80 years head to auction

An English artist paid £2,090 for a painting listed only as ‘in the style of’ Helen McNicoll

David Taylor made an astonishing find at a UK auction when he acquired an oil painting incorrectly attributed to Helen McNicoll for just £2,090. After expert examination, it was confirmed to be…

White House bars Politico reporter again despite judge's access order

Meet Lucas Rojas, 16, who turned one inclusive kickball game into a six-team league with 40+ players

Lucas Rojas launched LINKball, a vibrant kickball league designed to unite students with special needs and enthusiastic volunteers. Starting from a charity match, this initiative blossomed into a…

Seattle’s 'Inconvenience Store': Former 7-Eleven sells tangled USBs, fake corn dogs and more

'Needs a miracle': Son of Israeli ambassador to US injured in West Bank ramming attack

1 killed, 4 injured in knife attack at Benedictine abbey in Poland

Michael Tilson Thomas’ 32-year home is now on sale for $9.85M

Michael Tilson Thomas’s residence in Pacific Heights is now on the market following his passing earlier this year. The mansion was a sanctuary for the musician and his husband Joshua Robison for…

Indian teen who flagged flaws in CBSE portal named in US DOJ Hall of Fame

800,000 bees stolen in Australia; thieves left honey and took colonies

A 97-year-old Bronx movie palace is becoming NYC’s 2nd-largest theater after surviving fire and closure

By 2026, the Bronx's Loewe's Paradise Theatre will be reborn as a vibrant Performing Arts Centre, promising to uplift community engagement. Meticulous restoration will celebrate the theater's rich…

North Carolina identity fraud scheme drained $650,000; man sentenced to 15 months in prison

In 2025, donation platform Flipcause collapsed owing 3,200 nonprofits $29 million

Flipcause, an Oakland-based donation platform, filed for bankruptcy in December 2025 after owing nearly $29 million to more than 3,200 nonprofits. Bankruptcy records showed the company paid $3.8…

Florida teacher accused of calling 8th-grader ‘misogynist’ over conservative views; Attorney General seeks her dismissal