A 117-year-old North Carolina basilica battled leaks and storm damage, then underwent a $7.7 million first phase of restoration; it reopened daily to visitors, while the full preservation effort could top $30 million

A century-old architectural landmark in Asheville, North Carolina, has reached a major milestone after years of deterioration threatened its distinctive dome and historic masonry. The Basilica of Saint Lawrence completed the first phase of a $7.7 million restoration and marked its reopening with a ceremony on October 10, 2026. According to Catholic News Herald, local…

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A Georgia shopper won $975,000 over a fall at Walmart in 2020, but her lawyer compared pain damages with an expert’s $8,000 daily fee; on October 29, an appeals court overturned the verdict and ordered a new trial

Georgia woman’s $975,000 Walmart fall award was overturned by appeals court A Georgia woman who won $975,000 in compensation after a fall at a Walmart store in 2020 will have to go through another trial after a US appeals court overturned the verdict on Thursday. The court found that her lawyer had used unrelated figures,…

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Over Rs 1 crore in pocket, yet R Praggnanandhaa calls Clutch Chess campaign ‘little disappointing’ | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa at 2026 Chess Olympiad (Photo by Michal Walusza for FIDE) NEW DELHI: Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa walked away with over Rs 1 crore in prize money after finishing runner-up at the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown in Saint Louis, USA.However, despite the handsome reward, the young Indian chess star admitted that he was slightly…

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In 2020, Demi Lovato invested USD 7 million in grand LA farmhouse estate; it is now maximalist, colorful, and trippy residence |

In 2020, Demi Lovato invested USD 7 million in grand LA farmhouse estate; it is now maximalist, colorful, and trippy residence. (Instagram) Demi Lovato quite literally started with a blank slate when she purchased her first real estate property in 2020. The stunning farmhouse estate, located in Studio City, Los Angeles, is one of the…

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Sanjay Gupta passes away at 57 – How ‘Kaante’ faced ‘Reservoir Dogs’ comparisons and still earned a fan in its director Quentin Tarantino: ‘I think it was fabulous’ |

Sanjay Gupta passes away at 57 – How ‘Kaante’ faced ‘Reservoir Dogs’ comparisons and still earned a fan in Quentin Tarantino: ‘I think it was fabulous’ Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for bringing crime dramas and stylised action stories to Hindi cinema, has died at the age of 57. His films ‘Kaante’, ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’ and…

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‘Britain must acknowledge complicated history’: PM Burnham signals possible apology for UK’s role in slave trade

UK PM Burnham indicates Britain may apologise for role in slave trade (File photo) The UK could issue its first apology for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham stressing the need for Britain to acknowledge its “complicated history” to safeguard the Commonwealth, a grouping of 56 independent nations that…

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Zaheer Iqbal says he and Sonakshi Sinha got several romantic film offers but picked ‘Tu Hai Meri Kiran’ for its shock value instead of repeating what ‘we do on Instagram’ |

Zaheer Iqbal says he and Sonakshi Sinha got several romantic film offers but picked ‘Tu Hai Meri Kiran’ for its shock value instead of repeating what ‘we do on Instagram’ Zaheer Iqbal and his wife Sonakshi Sinha are loved for their playful chemistry and sweet social media moments. But the couple surprised fans by coming…

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