An Australian mining heiress and her husband have pledged A$120 million to support ten environmental organisations across the country. The donation is one of the largest private contributions to conservation efforts in Australian history. The funding follows a multibillion-dollar sale of family iron-ore interests in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The couple’s decision will provide major…

Two people, including the suspected shooter, were killed after an incident at a Citibank office complex in Brandon. Two people, including the suspected shooter, were killed after an incident at a Citibank office complex in Brandon, Florida, near Tampa, on Wednesday, authorities said.The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said officers responded to an “active threat” at…

A New Jersey homeowner who repeatedly warned officials about a dangerous oak tree on neighboring utility-owned land has won a major legal victory after the dying tree eventually fell onto her house. The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld a jury decision awarding the homeowner $173,000 in property damages. The ruling, recorded under…

A piece of land that once held decades of childhood memories for an Iowa family has found a new purpose, becoming a public space where future generations can enjoy nature. The 3.53-acre property, located beside Owl Lake Creek in Lakeside, has been dedicated as Massop Legacy Park following a donation by John and Marlene Massop…

Representative image (AI image) An Indiana dentist who challenged a child support order of $964 a week has won a partial victory before the Indiana Court of Appeals. Christopher Chisler, a dentist and owner of several dental practices, argued that the trial court overstated his income by counting distributions from his businesses and by treating…

Never-ending cruise abruptly ended and passengers were made to disembark in Cambodia on short notice. It headed to Singapore with only the crew. It cited a fuel price hike because of Iran war. A cruise ship that offered passengers the opportunity to live on board for years has left Cambodia without its residents after its…

A Los Angeles tenant who paid a $19,500 deposit to rent a $9,750-a-month home has won a major legal victory against the property’s landlords. In Aviles v. Shenon, the California Court of Appeal upheld a $61,801.67 judgment in favour of former tenant Eric Aviles, rejecting the landlords’ attempt to limit court costs to $1,000 under…

Harry Houdini and his gifted watch (L-R)Photo credit (L-R): Wikimedia Commons and potterauctions.com Harry Houdini was famous for escaping locked boxes, handcuffs and seemingly impossible restraints, but one of the most personal objects connected to him carried a secret hidden in plain sight. In 1910, his wife Beatrice, known as Bess, gave him a gold-filled…