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Built in 1966, San Francisco’s Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors

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Built in 1966, San Francisco's Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors

San Francisco Empress of China San Francisco’s historic Empress of China building has returned to community ownership a decade after closing, following its purchase by a group formed by six leading Asian American non-profit organisations. The Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative announced the purchase of the landmark six-storey property at 838 Grant Avenue, clearing the … Read more

18-year-old Afghan refugee pleads guilty to murdering man in London; accused of stalking cousin’s wife

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18-year-old Afghan refugee pleads guilty to murdering man in London; accused of stalking cousin's wife

Afghan refugee Sulaiman Tajzai pleads guilty to murdering Farmanullah Sherzad in London. An 18-year-old Afghan refugee has pleaded guilty to murdering a 26-year-old man in London after travelling from Leeds with a knife he had bought earlier that day.Sulaiman Tajzai admitted killing Farmanullah Sherzad at the Old Bailey on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said. He … Read more

In 2016, NSW began fencing feral cats and foxes out of three reserves; 10 years later, 13 locally extinct species had returned, some after 100+ years, and were breeding again

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In 2016, NSW began fencing feral cats and foxes out of three reserves; 10 years later, 13 locally extinct species had returned, some after 100+ years, and were breeding again

Thirteen native animal species that had become locally extinct in New South Wales have returned and started breeding again across three major conservation reserves. The recovery comes a decade after state authorities built large predator-proof fences to keep out feral cats and foxes. The results come from a 10-year conservation partnership involving the NSW National … Read more

‘Intolerance and racism’: US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students

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‘Intolerance and racism’: US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students

US senator slams Republican nominee’s ‘racist’ post. US Senator John Cornyn has publicly rebuked his fellow Republican Bo French over a social media post targeting students of color celebrating at a University of Texas football game, accusing the GOP nominee for Texas railroad commissioner of promoting “intolerance and racism”.The morning after the Texas Longhorns pulled … Read more

In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows

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In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows

A historic open-air stage in Memphis, Tennessee, built for just $14,000 during the Great Depression, is celebrating nine decades of live music with a major series of public concerts. The Overton Park Shell, built in 1936 as a Works Progress Administration project, became internationally known 18 years later when 19-year-old Elvis Presley performed his first … Read more

In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah’s Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

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In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah's Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing

Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates. … Read more

Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests

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Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests

A 17-year-old student from Portland, Oregon, has developed a two-step training method that helps small artificial intelligence models copy the empathetic communication style of much larger systems. The method achieved higher empathy ratings in at least 90 per cent of comparison tests. Henry Xie, a senior at Westview High School in Portland, created the computer … Read more

Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation

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Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation

Federal prosecutors and attorneys for former Central Intelligence Agency official David Rush have reached a plea agreement in principle, stopping proceedings before a grand jury indictment in a case involving $40 million in stolen gold bars and classified operations. A joint court filing submitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of … Read more

Since 2000, Marc Benioff and his wife bought more than 600 acres in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million; they later donated 440 acres for affordable housing, starting with 43 homes

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Since 2000, Marc Benioff and his wife bought more than 600 acres in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million; they later donated 440 acres for affordable housing, starting with 43 homes

Benioff had been buying property in Hawaii for years, but his focus changed after the pandemic began (Bloomberg photo) Since 2000, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne Benioff, have bought more than 600 acres of land in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million. Much of the land is in and around Waimea, a rural … Read more

In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest

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In 1837, New Zealand imported possums for a fur trade; 189 years later, aerial photos show they have damaged about half the vulnerable trees in one rare South Island forest

PossumsRepresentative image In 1837, New Zealand introduced Australian brushtail possums in the hope of building a profitable fur industry. The animals were expected to provide valuable pelts and help create a new rural economy, but the experiment had consequences that stretched far beyond anyone’s expectations. Nearly two centuries later, possums have become one of the … Read more