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Trump vows to back US states looking to build AI-driven wealth: 100% in favor of Super Intelligence

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Donald Trump voiced support for states attracting AI companies and infrastructure, saying the technology could generate wealth. (REUTERS)

US President Donald Trump has pledged to support states seeking to expand artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that the rapidly developing technology could bring significant economic benefits and create new opportunities across the country. Donald Trump voiced support for states attracting AI companies and infrastructure, saying the technology could generate wealth. (REUTERS) In a social media … Read more

In 2016, Serena Williams helped fund and build a school in Jamaica alongside charity partners and volunteers; the Salt Marsh project was designed to give 80 preschool children access to free education

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In 2016, Serena Williams helped fund and build a school in Jamaica alongside charity partners and volunteers; the Salt Marsh project was designed to give 80 preschool children access to free education

Photo credit: Helping Hands Jamaica In February 2016, Serena Williams traded the tennis court for a construction site in Jamaica, joining charity partners, local workers and volunteers to help build the Salt Marsh Basic School in Trelawny. The project was created to give young children access to free early education in a community where such … Read more

In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received 160 acres; 18 years later, it had 32 producing oil wells, and his wealth later helped build Tulsa’s Gilcrease Museum

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In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received 160 acres; 18 years later, it had 32 producing oil wells, and his wealth later helped build Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum

​Financial troubles forced Gilcrease to give up control of his collection and museum to the City of Tulsa in 1955. Thomas Gilcrease was just nine-year-old when he became eligible for a 160-acre land allotment in Oklahoma through his Creek tribal membership in 1899. The land, near present-day Glenpool, later became part of the Glenn Pool … Read more

Did Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner build a private island? Truth behind viral Sazan Island claim

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Did Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner build a private island? Truth behind viral claim (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

A viral post claims Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have already built a private, off-grid island in the Mediterranean. That is not what has happened. The couple are linked to a proposed $1.4 billion luxury resort on Albania’s Sazan Island, an uninhabited former military base in the Adriatic Sea. Did Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner … Read more

A farmer left $10.9 million to build a cancer centre; Mayo Clinic was supposed to get it only if the local hospital lost its independence

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A farmer left $10.9 million to build a cancer centre; Mayo Clinic was supposed to get it only if the local hospital lost its independence

Iowa farmer Herman Carl Stille died in September 2020 at 94, leaving an estate worth about $10.9 million. His 2017 will directed the remainder to Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) in Charles City to establish a cancer centre for local residents. It also named the Mayo Foundation as the alternative recipient, for Alzheimer’s research, if … Read more

While Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens built their Texas dream mansion, Biles used a 3,998-sq-ft home as a temporary base; with the custom build finished, the 1-acre property is now listed for $1.2 million

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While Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens built their Texas dream mansion, Biles used a 3,998-sq-ft home as a temporary base; with the custom build finished, the 1-acre property is now listed for $1.2 million

Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens (Instagram) Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens are moving on from the Texas home that served as their base while a much larger custom residence was being built. The four-bedroom property in Spring, Texas, is now listed for $1.2 million after the couple completed construction on their long-awaited dream mansion. Built … Read more

Engineers dredged 500,000 cubic yards of sand from the Mississippi River and used it to build seven islands; six years later, the $25 million McGregor Lake project has restored 270 acres of aquatic habitat and protected 22 acres of wetlands

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Engineers dredged 500,000 cubic yards of sand from the Mississippi River and used it to build seven islands; six years later, the $25 million McGregor Lake project has restored 270 acres of aquatic habitat and protected 22 acres of wetlands

For years, sand dredged from the Mississippi River was removed to keep one of America’s most important waterways navigable. At one restoration site, engineers found another use for that material, building islands. The US Army Corps of Engineers has completed a $25 million habitat restoration project at McGregor Lake in Wisconsin, where about 500,000 cubic … Read more

A Colorado couple arrived from Mexico in 1995 hoping their three children could build lives beyond the family business; 31 years later, they are closing Los Tarascos because that dream came true

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A Colorado couple arrived from Mexico in 1995 hoping their three children could build lives beyond the family business; 31 years later, they are closing Los Tarascos because that dream came true

The couple says their children built independent lives, fulfilling the dream behind the restaurant. A Colorado couple who moved from Mexico to the US in 1995 with a dream of giving their three children a different future, have closed the restaurant they built over 31 years. Jose and Maria Caballero shut Los Tarascos in Fort … Read more

How animals build complex ‘cities’ without blueprints: The science of self-organizing structures

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African termites and other creatures construct sophisticated structures without a master plan, relying on local interactions. Research reveals how stigmergy facilitates the emergence of complex architecture, supported by studies on termite nests' intricate designs, showcasing simple behaviors leading to remarkable outcomes in nature. (Representational/Unsplash)

Some African termites build mounds that rise more than five meters above the ground, creating towering structures around their colonies. Coral reefs extend for many thousands of kilometers. Spider silk can be stronger than steel by weight. None of these creatures can draw blueprints, but they can still produce structures that are highly sophisticated from … Read more

In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

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In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open

More than eight decades after the Roosevelt Bridge first carried traffic across Lake Texoma, Oklahoma has begun work on a massive replacement project that will reshape one of the region’s most important transportation links. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) says the more than $408 million project will replace the aging US-70 bridge while keeping … Read more