In 2001, California began removing non-native trout from high-Sierra lakes; by 2011 nearly 44,000 fish were removed from 19 lakes, as frogs in three restoration lakes rose from about 190 to over 18,800

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In 2001, California began removing non-native trout from high-Sierra lakes; by 2011 nearly 44,000 fish were removed from 19 lakes, as frogs in three restoration lakes rose from about 190 to over 18,800

High in California’s Sierra Nevada, a conservation project changed the future of a disappearing amphibian. In 2001, staff at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks began removing non-native trout from selected lakes and streams, restoring water bodies that had historically been home to mountain yellow-legged frogs but were naturally fishless. By 2011, nearly 44,000 trout … Read more

‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

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‘People of Russia support our efforts’: Putin says record turnout shows Russians back his military agenda in Ukraine

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said high voter turnout in the country’s parliamentary election showed public support for his policies and for the armed forces fighting in Ukraine, after preliminary results gave his United Russia party a record parliamentary majority.More than 97% of the votes … Read more

‘Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker’: Sara Gonzales claims Indian techie hirer she exposed earlier is now selling home, going back to India

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'Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker': Sara Gonzales claims Indian techie hirer she exposed earlier is now selling home, going back to India

Sara Gonzales puts a ‘Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker’ poster in the lawn of the owner of an IT consultancy company. In May this year, Texas journalist Sara Gonzales picked up an alleged H-1B abuse case by one Nagarjuna Reddy Sakam, who made plenty of hires through his company ‘Great America Technologies’. Gonzales, at that … Read more

In 2017, one woman began collecting menstrual products for women in need; 8 years later, Project Dignity was supporting nearly 1,900 women and girls every month

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In 2017, one woman began collecting menstrual products for women in need; 8 years later, Project Dignity was supporting nearly 1,900 women and girls every month

For many women, buying pads or tampons is an ordinary part of the monthly shop. For someone already struggling to pay for food, rent or other essentials, the same purchase can become a difficult calculation. Across Western North Carolina, that gap has left some women and girls without reliable access to menstrual products. The consequences … Read more

Meet Lian Yunzhi, 6-year-old Chinese girl who broke women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in 3 days; solved in 4.27 seconds

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Meet Lian Yunzhi, 6-year-old Chinese girl who broke women’s Rubik’s Cube world record twice in 3 days; solved in 4.27 seconds

6-year-old Chinese girl breaks Rubic’s Cube world record (female). A six-year-old girl from China has stunned the speedcubing world after breaking the women’s 3×3 Rubik’s Cube average world record twice within three days, becoming the first female speedcuber to record an average time of less than 4.5 seconds.Lian Yunzhi, from Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province, … Read more

US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

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US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order

Immigration attorney says Green Card lottery did not resume despite court ruling and these will become invalid after September 30. Two US visa processing pauses challenged in federal court have been struck down, but affected applicants are still waiting for their cases to move forward, according to an immigration lawyer who says there is a … Read more

In 2025, Daniel Levy’s nearly 25-year run as Tottenham chairman ended; a year later, new figures show he received a £27 million exit payment, taking his total club earnings to about £88 million

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In 2025, Daniel Levy’s nearly 25-year run as Tottenham chairman ended; a year later, new figures show he received a £27 million exit payment, taking his total club earnings to about £88 million

Daniel Levy spent almost 25 years at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur before stepping down as executive chairman in September 2025 (Image Credit: Getty Images) Daniel Levy spent almost 25 years at the helm of Tottenham Hotspur before stepping down as executive chairman in September 2025. Now, fresh details about the financial terms of his … Read more

Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

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Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation

Indian-origin man in Canada, a permanent resident, jailed for sexually assaulting 15-year-old loses bid to avoid deportation A Canadian permanent resident originally from Punjab has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after a judge rejected his request for a shorter sentence that could have helped him preserve his right to appeal a possible deportation … Read more

A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin

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A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin

Image: Colleen Williams/Ken Bramer More than 30 years ago, a South Dakota collector who goes only by Rick paid $750 for a 30-gallon Red Wing stoneware crock at an auction, storing it in an old granary on his farm, where it sat largely forgotten for decades. It wasn’t until he saw photos of a nearly … Read more

Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF

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Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF

Colombo, Sri Lanka’s economy has proved remarkably resilient to successive shocks, with economic activity expanding 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. Sri Lanka economy resilient to shocks: IMF The growth marked the 11th consecutive quarter of strong economic expansion, the IMF said in a statement … Read more