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An Atlanta mansion built in 1924 for Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson faced demolition; in 2013, its new owners cut the 8,000-sq-ft home in two and moved it about 2 miles to save it

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An Atlanta mansion built in 1924 for Thomas Jefferson’s great-great-grandson faced demolition; in 2013, its new owners cut the 8,000-sq-ft home in two and moved it about 2 miles to save it

Some historic homes are preserved by restoring their walls, replacing their old roofs, and repairing the damage. But the Randolph-Lucas-Jones House in Atlanta required something else. It needed a police escort, utility crews to lift power lines out of its path, and a roof hinged down so each half could clear the route. Built in … Read more

A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute

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A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute

After a four-year battle with the IRS, Wilson Perry Kirby, a Middle Tennessee farmer, finally got an acknowledgement that the government had indeed made a mistake. In 2022, Kirby received a $20,000 tax refund he knew wasn’t meant for him. Instead of cashing it, he immediately tried to return the money. But instead, the IRS … Read more

Salesforce outage: What happened as customers faced delays and errors worldwide

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Salesforce services faced a major outage affecting customers worldwide. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File) (AP)

Salesforce customers around the world faced a major service outage on Wednesday, with users reporting severe delays, intermittent errors and problems accessing some Salesforce services. The outage affected hundreds of Salesforce instances across several countries, including the US, Japan, India, the UK, France and Germany. Salesforce services faced a major outage affecting customers worldwide. (AP … Read more

An 81-year-old Illinois homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied; Tyler Perry offered to clear it and provide another $25,000

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An 81-year-old Illinois homeowner faced a $17,827.96 lien after a burst-pipe insurance claim was denied; Tyler Perry offered to clear it and provide another $25,000

L: Tyler Perry; R: Brenda Daurham. Billionaire media mogul Tyler Perry has offered to pay off an $17,827.96 property lien against an 81-year-old Illinois homeowner and give her an additional $25,000 in cash after her insurance company refused to pay for repairs following a burst pipe. Brenda Daurham, a resident of Markham, Illinois, was left … Read more

A former California oil field has faced development pressure for 50 years; after a 25-year preservation fight, supporters are $20 million short of a $95 million land purchase

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A former California oil field has faced development pressure for 50 years; after a 25-year preservation fight, supporters are $20 million short of a $95 million land purchase

Sign in West Coyote Hills advertising proposed trails. (Photos: Fullerton Observer) For 50 years, West Coyote Hills in Fullerton, California, has faced the threat of development. The 510-acre open space is a former oil field owned by Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes and surrounded by parts three cities- La Mirada, Buena Park and La Habra.Now, after 25 … Read more

Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch turned down solar leases on 2,700 acres; instead he chose a conservation easement to protect the family farm, then faced an IRS audit

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Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch turned down solar leases on 2,700 acres; instead he chose a conservation easement to protect the family farm, then faced an IRS audit

Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch had a straightforward choice: accept millions of dollars from solar companies seeking to lease 2,700 acres of his family’s farmland, or keep the property in agriculture for the next generation. He chose the farm. Now, after spending nearly $1 million documenting a conservation easement, he is facing an IRS audit over … Read more

Jason Arday plagiarism accuser Nathan Cofnas faced doubts over expertise, ‘far-right agenda’ at Ghent

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Jason Arday plagiarism accuser Nathan Cofnas faced doubts over expertise, 'far-right agenda' at Ghent

Nathan Cofnas, the academic who exposed Cambridge University Sociology professor Jason Arday’s plagiarism, faced objections from fellow academics at Ghent University over his appointment to a postdoctoral research role.Cofnas joined the Belgian university in March for a project examining “the future of liberalism”. Soon after his appointment, professors of philosophy and moral sciences department raised … Read more

In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 as it faced demolition and spent years restoring it; hours after news of his death, the $7.5 million home found a buyer

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In 1993, Tim Curry bought a Los Angeles home for $650,000 as it faced demolition and spent years restoring it; hours after news of his death, the $7.5 million home found a buyer

Tim Curry’s historic Los Feliz home, which he lovingly restored, has come under offer for $7.5 million following the actor’s death at 80. Tim Curry’s historic Los Feliz home has come under offer just hours after news of the actor’s death at 80 was announced. The property, which Curry painstakingly restored during his ownership, had … Read more