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In 1993, Bob Hope sold his 2,308-acre California ranch to the National Park Service for $16.7 million; the deal turned his former property into federal parkland and expanded protected land to about 20,400 acres

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In 1993, Bob Hope sold his 2,308-acre California ranch to the National Park Service for $16.7 million; the deal turned his former property into federal parkland and expanded protected land to about 20,400 acres

Bob HopePhoto: Wikimedia Common In 1993, comedian and entertainer Bob Hope sold his 2,308-acre Jordan Ranch in eastern Ventura County to the National Park Service for $16.7 million. The acquisition added the rugged, oak-dotted property to the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, bringing the park service’s holdings in the recreation area to about 20,400 … Read more

New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling ‘false hope’ under scrutiny

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New visa rules in Australia from October 2: No more visa hopping for international students, agents selling 'false hope' under scrutiny

New visa rules in Australia starting from October 2, 2026. Australia unveiled its new visa rules effective from October 2, 2026 which will put a stop to “permanently temporary migration” and will also crack down on visa agents and immigration lawyers who are selling “false hope” to foreigners about how they can continue to live … Read more

Trump to pardon Lindsay Clancy? POTUS reacts to lawyer Kevin Reddington’s plea, ‘I hope they can…’

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Former President Trump discussed the request for a pardon in the Lindsay Clancy case, clarifying state law limitations. (AFP)

Former President Donald Trump addressed the public on Sunday, September 13, following an explicit request from Lindsay Clancy’s legal representative, who had made a public appeal for Trump’s intervention in her case, including a request for a presidential pardon that falls outside the scope of presidential authority in state-level prosecutions. Former President Trump discussed the … Read more

Quote of the day by Dolly Parton: ‘I’m always dreaming. I’m always doing, and I hope to do that ’til the day I die’

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Dolly Parton attends the premiere of "Joyful Noise" at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on January 9, 2012. ( (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP))

“I’m always dreaming. I’m always doing, and I hope to do that ’til the day I die.” – Dolly Parton Few celebrities have lived those words as consistently as Dolly Parton. In a 2023 interview with CBS News, Parton spoke about a mindset that shaped every stage of her career. “I never know what’s next,” … Read more

Only talks can resolve issues, hope Bangladesh PM visits India soon: Trivedi

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Only talks can resolve issues, hope Bangladesh PM visits India soon: Trivedi

Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi DHAKA: Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi has said differences between the two neighbours can only be resolved through talks and expressed hope PM Tarique Rahman’s visit to India “should take place much sooner”.His remarks on Sunday came hours after Bangladesh govt attached tough conditions for New Delhi prior … Read more

Britain is dropping 20 concrete reef cubes and 44 tons of scallop shells into the sea in the hope to bring back its native oysters who have reduced by 95% since 1800s

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Britain is dropping 20 concrete reef cubes and 44 tons of scallop shells into the sea in the hope to bring back its native oysters who have reduced by 95% since 1800s

While one might assume that lowering huge white blocks of concrete into the sea was an attempt at dumping construction waste offshore, in Britain’s North Sea it is a conservation effort. The country is dumping 20 carefully designed structures into the deep waters to restore the population of the European native oyster, Ostrea edulis, along … Read more