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An Iowa couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000; nearly 10 years later, they had turned the black-mold-covered 1960 building into their family dream home

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An Iowa couple bought an abandoned fire station for $90,000; nearly 10 years later, they had turned the black-mold-covered 1960 building into their family dream home

Photo: absolutprop_firehouse_flip/ Instagram Growing up in Iowa, Steven and Ashley Evans knew all about the local fire station in Cedar Rapids because it was right by the high school they both attended. “We always dreamed we’d live here one day. It went up for sale and we thought we’d come check it out,” Steven, 40, … Read more

British-Palestinian girl, 6, dies in hospital days after family drowns off UK coast

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British-Palestinian girl, 6, dies in hospital days after family drowns off UK coast

The family had travelled from London to Shoreham for a day out. A six-year-old British-Palestinian girl has died in hospital days after she and her family got into difficulty in the sea off Shoreham in West Sussex, in a tragedy that claimed the lives of her parents and teenage sister.Saja El-Khawas, from London, was pulled … Read more

In 1986, a ranching family sold California’s 53,000-acre Santa Rosa Island to the US for nearly $30 million; they retained about 7 acres and the right to stay for another 25 years

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In 1986, a ranching family sold California's 53,000-acre Santa Rosa Island to the US for nearly $30 million; they retained about 7 acres and the right to stay for another 25 years

In December 1986, the United States federal government completed a deal to buy Santa Rosa Island for $29.5 million. The 53,000-acre island, located 26.5 miles off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, was bought by the National Park Service from its longtime private owners, the Vail & Vickers ranching partnership. Under the deal, the ranching … Read more

The US offered a California family $4 million for its 6,300-acre island ranch; after they refused, the government seized it and a jury awarded them $12.7 million

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The US offered a California family $4 million for its 6,300-acre island ranch; after they refused, the government seized it and a jury awarded them $12.7 million

A federal jury in Los Angeles ordered the United States government to pay $12.7 million (£7.8 million) to a California family after it seized their 6,300-acre ranch on Santa Cruz Island. The verdict, delivered in February 1999 after a three-week trial, ended a decades-long property dispute between federal park officials and attorney Francis Gherini, whose … Read more

Indian family in US sells Fremont residence, ready to shift back to Gujarat after 15 years

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Indian family in US has decided to return to Gujarat, with an aim to maintain professional growth with family ties. (Unsplash)

After spending 15 years in the United States, an Indian family is getting ready to exchange their life in California’s Bay Area for a fresh start in Gujarat. They have sold their residence in Fremont, concluded their life in the U.S., and is set to relocate to Ahmedabad in late September. Indian family in US … Read more

In 2016, an Indiana family bought a former bishop’s residence with its own private chapel; after nine years restoring it, the century-old home is listed for $1.28 million

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In 2016, an Indiana family bought a former bishop's residence with its own private chapel; after nine years restoring it, the century-old home is listed for $1.28 million

The century-old home is listed for nearly $1.28 million (Image Credit: Maggie Patterson via PEOPLE) An Indiana family spent nine years restoring a historic home that once served as a Catholic bishop’s residence and contains an elaborate private chapel. The story was detailed in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, in which Maggie Patterson shared how … Read more

In 1988, a California couple began restoring their 136-acre family farm; decades later, it has become a thriving habitat for birds, quail and even cougars

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In 1988, a California couple began restoring their 136-acre family farm; decades later, it has become a thriving habitat for birds, quail and even cougars

Peter Hunter kneels beside a clump of young willows clinging to the edge of Dry Creek. The slender shoots are leafless but supple, a faint tinge of red promising spring growth. On the bank above him, Hunter eyes hundreds of seedlings, cottonwoods, redbud, and other shrubs pushing up through protective plastic tubes into the pale … Read more

Kristen Holmes husband and kids: All on CNN reporter’s family berated by Trump over Natalie Harp question, ‘Be Quiet’

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Trump's rapid response team targeted CNN's Kristen Holmes after she posed a challenging question to him. (Kristen Holmes)

CNN reacted on Monday after President Donald Trump’s rapid response team targeted its White House correspondent Kristen Holmes. Trump’s rapid response team targeted CNN’s Kristen Holmes after she posed a challenging question to him. (Kristen Holmes) During a question-and-answer session in the Oval Office, CNN’s Holmes inquired about Trump’s reaction to comments made by Sen. … Read more

Lindsay Clancy’s parents GoFundMe: How much money has been raised? All on The Musgrove Family campaign amid trial

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Michael and Paula Musgrove, the parents of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her children, leave the Plymouth Superior courthouse in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., July 27, 2026. Picture taken through a window. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (REUTERS)

A GoFundMe campaign established for the parents of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with the tragic killing of her three children in 2023, has successfully raised over $819,604 of $2M USD as of the latest update. Michael and Paula Musgrove, the parents of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her children, leave the … Read more

Patrick Clancy’s uncle was former Duxbury police chief? New family claim sparks online speculation

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New unverified rumors claim Patrick Clancy's uncle was once Duxbury's police chief. (via REUTERS)

New online rumors have raised questions about Patrick Clancy’s family ties after claims circulated that his brother was a former Duxbury police chief. The claim appears to have changed, with newer posts alleging that the former police chief was instead Patrick’s uncle. New unverified rumors claim Patrick Clancy’s uncle was once Duxbury’s police chief. (via … Read more