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In 1842, a North Carolina mission school began on mountain farmland; 184 years later, an 86.7-acre easement completes protection of land stewarded there for 130 years

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In 1842, a North Carolina mission school began on mountain farmland; 184 years later, an 86.7-acre easement completes protection of land stewarded there for 130 years

High in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, a quiet story of faith, education and land stewardship has unfolded over nearly two centuries. In 1842, a mission school opened on what was then rugged mountain farmland in the Valle Crucis valley, near present day Boone. For more than 130 years, religious and educational … Read more

In 1844, a Mexican land grant gave settlers rights across what is now an 80,000-acre Colorado ranch; nearly two centuries later, the access fight has become the state’s longest-running land dispute

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In 1844, a Mexican land grant gave settlers rights across what is now an 80,000-acre Colorado ranch; nearly two centuries later, the access fight has become the state’s longest-running land dispute

The Sangre de Cristo Land Grant was established in 1844 under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. A land dispute in Colorado dates back to an 1844 Mexican land grant and continues to involve questions over who can access the property and for what purposes. The land, now known as Cielo Vista Ranch and traditionally called … Read more

US moves to restrict birthright citizenship for children of foreign government employees: All you need to know

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US moves to restrict birthright citizenship for children of foreign government employees: All you need to know

​Department of Homeland Security issues interim rule on birthright citizenship for foreign government employees/Image: Representative Image Children born in the US to certain foreign government employees could be denied automatic citizenship under a new rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security, widening an exception that has traditionally covered children of foreign diplomats.The interim final … Read more

35-year-old Muzamil Ahmed was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, arrested at JFK over alleged $250 million senior gold scam in Texas

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35-year-old Muzamil Ahmed was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, arrested at JFK over alleged $250 million senior gold scam in Texas

Muzammil Ahmad, a key figure in a gold scam targeting seniors in Texas, was arrested as he was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia. A 35-year-old man accused of playing a central role in an international fraud network that allegedly stole more than $250 million from elderly victims has been arrested at New York’s John … Read more

At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s Kinshasa

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At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s Kinshasa

Fire at Kinshasa wedding party kills 22 (representative image) At least 22 people were killed in a fire at a wedding party in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the mayor of the city’s Lingwala district said on Saturday.The fire broke out overnight Friday and continued into the early hours of Saturday … Read more

‘Second chance’: Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

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'Second chance': Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

File phot: A chimpanzee formerly used in research receives a comprehensive health check at a retirement sanctuary for chimpanzees, in Bapakwali, Liberia. Chimpanzees once used in hepatitis B vaccine experiments have undergone comprehensive health checks at a sanctuary in Liberia as part of long-term care aimed at giving the animals a chance to live out … Read more

Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

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Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

Bernhard Fritsch, a fugitive ex-CEO, is wanted by the FBI after $35 million fraud conviction. He was once a tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections, a Malibu mansion and a startup that promised to help celebrities and influencers make money from their online fame. Now, German-born entrepreneur Bernhard Eugen Fritsch is a fugitive wanted by the … Read more

Eight-time Grammy winner Art Garfunkel says Trump presidency has him considering leaving US: ‘I don’t like America’s position at all’

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Eight-time Grammy winner Art Garfunkel says Trump presidency has him considering leaving US: 'I don't like America's position at all'

Music icon Art Garfunkel/Image: Getty Images Art Garfunkelthe eight-time Grammy-winning singer, says he is considering leaving the United States because of his opposition to President Donald Trump’s administration.“I don’t like America’s position at all,” Garfunkel said in an interview with The Guardian. “I’m not aboard, and I’m thinking of leaving the country, frankly.”The 84-year-old musician … Read more

Benton Heights residents began asking for a playground in 2012; $1 million later, the community has opened its first park, and local children helped design it

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Benton Heights residents began asking for a playground in 2012; $1 million later, the community has opened its first park, and local children helped design it

Benton Heights Celebrates First Developed ParkPhoto credit: New Heights CCDA/ Facebook For more than a decade, families in the Benton Heights neighbourhood of Benton Township, Michigan, watched children play in yards, on street corners and in schoolyards, but had no local park of their own. Residents first began formally asking for a playground in 2012, … Read more

Built in 1897, Santa Monica’s last intact shotgun house was nearly demolished in 1997; after multiple moves and restoration, it now serves as a preservation centre

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Built in 1897, Santa Monica's last intact shotgun house was nearly demolished in 1997; after multiple moves and restoration, it now serves as a preservation centre

Santa Monica’s historic 1897 Shotgun House found new life as a Preservation Resource Center (Image Credit: Stephen Schafer via Santa Monica Conservancy) ​​ A small wooden house in Santa Monica has survived something few historic buildings ever face: demolition threats, years in storage and several moves from one location to another. Built in 1897, the … Read more