The world’s largest known juniper has a hollow trunk that hides its exact age

New York’s notorious Rikers jail awaits elusive closure

NEW YORK — New York’s notorious Rikers Island jail, long criticized for unsanitary and violent conditions, will miss a deadline for the vast complex to close down, prompting disappointment from activists. The jail, which opened in 1932 and has counted John Lennon’s killer Mark David Chapman, rapper Tupac Shakur, and Sex Pistols musician Sid Vicious

Zelenskyy says Russia strikes Ukraine energy sites despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

How an Ethiopian coffee farmer inspired Hugh Jackman to build a business supporting farming families

Hugh Jackman embarked on an inspiring journey by launching Laughing Man Coffee after encountering a coffee farmer in Ethiopia. This initiative is dedicated to uplifting farming communities through various essential programs, including healthcare, safe housing, scholarships, and business training. The Laughing Man Foundation stems from Jackman's passion for aiding coffee-farming families in enhancing their livelihoods, partnering with others to broaden global support to these communities.

Torrent of mud, rocks engulfs settlements along Nepal river

Hotelier Sherap Gurung of Lokpa, the gateway village and permit checkpoint for the popular Tsum Valley trekking area in northern Gorkha district, woke early on Sunday to a growing rumble from the Syarkhola stream below his house. When he stepped outside at dawn, he saw water surging through the stream with an unfamiliar roar. He

South Korea raises travel alert, urges citizens to leave Saudi Arabia

South Korea has raised its travel advisory for all of Saudi Arabia to Level 3, the second-highest level, urging its citizens to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry in Seoul said Sunday. The upgraded advisory will take effect at 10 p.m. Sunday, with South Korean nationals currently in Saudi Arabia advised to leave unless their

Netanyahu demands probe into sources of award-winning Gaza film

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for an investigation into the anonymous sources featured in the award-winning Gaza war documentary “NAZA”. The film is based on testimony from 24 unnamed Israeli military whistleblowers who accuse the army of killing numerous civilians in Gaza with the use of AI-powered targeting systems. “Prime

LOOK: Marcos, Singapore PM Wong meet at Formula 1 Grand Prix

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met on the sidelines of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday as the Philippine leader wrapped up his five-day working visit to the city-state. Wong shared a photograph on Facebook showing him seated beside Marcos at a dining table during the

An Italian island school reopened after 20 years for one child whose family refused to leave

In Ginostra, Italy, a six-year-old girl named Aysha is breaking new ground as she becomes the first student to attend the village's only school, which has reopened after two decades. Her family’s worries about their isolation on the island prompted this significant change. Lacking road access, the tight-knit community depends on boats for transportation, making the school’s revival crucial for future educational opportunities.

Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school

A 14-year-old was detained after the middle-school principal and teacher were injured.

15,000-sq-ft New Jersey mansion and 102 acres go up for auction

On October 15, a stunning 26-acre estate located in Hopewell, New Jersey, will be auctioned off without a minimum bid requirement. The estate features a majestic main residence, a charming guesthouse, and recreational facilities such as a tennis court and a swimming pool. Furthermore, a vast 102-acre plot surrounds the estate, inviting potential buyers in a fluctuating luxury real estate landscape to engage in lively bidding.

Ohio approves easements for 58 farms covering 5,165 acres as protected farmland tops 111,000 acres

Ohio has greenlit local sponsors to secure agricultural easements on 58 family-owned farms, aiming to safeguard farmland from non-agricultural development. Through the Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program, farmers can keep cultivating their land while ensuring its preservation. Presently, more than 111,000 acres across 62 counties are safeguarded from development. With federal funding poised to enhance these efforts, local sponsors can apply for the 2027 program for further conservation.