An Atlanta landlord started a $50,000 fundraiser to help families facing eviction during the pandemic; six years later, it has grown into a $16.5 million relief effort that has helped more than 5,500 families stay housed

What began as a small $50,000 fundraising campaign to help tenants struggling to pay rent during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has grown into a $16.5 million housing support programme across the Atlanta metropolitan area. Jason Dozier, an Atlanta landlord and community advocate, started the emergency rent assistance campaign after seeing tenants in his own properties…

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A slow loris feared possibly extinct had not been documented since the 1930s; researchers have now identified more than 90 individuals in Indonesia, and 86 have been rehabilitated and released

For decades, one of Indonesia’s rarest primates survived largely beyond the view of scientists. Now, a series of wildlife rescues on the island of Bangka has brought the elusive animal back into focus, offering fresh hope for a species once feared to have disappeared entirely. According to Reuters reporting by Will Dunham, a new study…

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In 1981, Olivia Newton-John bought an Australian farm for $622,000; after planting 5,000 trees and creating wildlife habitat, she sold the 187-acre estate for $4.6 million as she invested more in cancer and wellness work

Olivia Newton-John’s Australian country estate was more than a celebrity home. Over nearly four decades, the Grease star transformed the property into a landscape rich in trees, water features and wildlife before selling it in 2019 for $4.6 million. Reports by realestate dot com dot au, The Washington Post and Architectural Digest documented the estate’s…

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Howard Stern and wife Beth turned the loss of their dog Bianca into an animal-rescue legacy; a 14,000-square-foot cat adoption centre now operates in her name, and Beth has helped rehome over 2,000 cats since 2013

The death of a much-loved English bulldog in 2012 set radio host Howard Stern and his wife, Beth Stern, on a journey that would change animal rescue efforts across the United States. After their dog Bianca passed away, the couple turned their sadness into a nationwide fundraising campaign with North Shore Animal League America. Their…

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In 1889, a Texas family settled on ranchland along the Colorado River; 137 years later, more than 3,100 acres have become a new state park, with trails opening to visitors as restoration and development continue

In 1889, John Fletcher and Mattie Lou Vann settled on a piece of ranchland along the Colorado River in Central Texas. The couple raised seven children there, and generations of their family continued to use the property for ranching, cutting cedar and operating a fishing camp.More than 137 years later, land that includes part of…

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A Louisiana woman paid $32,500 for a wooden river barrier to protect her $109,000 home, but it failed in a flood and her house shifted; a court has now awarded her nearly $450,000 after removing her share of blame

Representative Image (AI-generated) A riverfront home can face years of damage from erosion and moving water, making protective structures an important investment for homeowners. But when a barrier built to safeguard a property fails during a flood, the consequences can extend far beyond the cost of replacing it. One Louisiana homeowner experienced this after a…

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In 2019, Stephen Curry backed Howard University’s first Division I golf teams after a student asked him for help; seven years later, the women won their first NEC title and the men secured a third straight crown in 2026

A chance meeting with a university student seven years ago led to a major change in Howard University’s golf programme. The journey reached a historic moment in 2026, when both the men’s and women’s teams won their conference championships. The Howard Bison women’s golf team won its first-ever Northeast Conference (NEC) championship in April 2026….

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