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In the 1880s, Adolph Sutro built a 22-acre San Francisco estate filled with hundreds of statues and opened its gardens to the public; the mansion was later demolished and the land became a park

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In the 1880s, Adolph Sutro built a 22-acre San Francisco estate filled with hundreds of statues and opened its gardens to the public; the mansion was later demolished and the land became a park

Sutro Heights Park in San Francisco, CaliforniaPhoto credit: Canva On a windswept bluff overlooking the Pacific in western San Francisco, a once grand estate rose from the dunes in the 1880s, its gardens dotted with hundreds of classical statues and its mansion visible for miles around. The property belonged to Adolph Sutro, a former mayor … Read more

Is Google still down? Hundreds in US continue facing issues with services amid outage; ‘messed up long weekend’

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Google is down for many users in United Statesas per Downdetector, which recorded 1,067 reports at 12:57pm EDT. Google down (REUTERS) According to Downdetector, most users reported issues with content not loading, making up 58% of complaints. This was followed by app problems at 17%, and login issues at 14%. What are people saying Users … Read more

AT&T internet outage: Hundreds report fiber and broadband services down; Texas, Louisiana affected

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Update: The AT&T internet outage appears to have been resolved after a brief disruption on Monday. Texas was the hardest-hit state, with a significant number of reports coming from the Dallas area. AT&T has not disclosed the cause of the outage. AT&T down for users in parts of Texas and Louisiana. (UnSplash) Also Read: Upset … Read more

Mike Tyson started keeping pigeons as a bullied Brooklyn boy, finding love and comfort in them; decades later, he still has hundreds of birds across the US

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Mike Tyson started keeping pigeons as a bullied Brooklyn boy, finding love and comfort in them; decades later, he still has hundreds of birds across the US

Long before Mike Tyson became one of boxing’s most feared heavyweight champions, pigeons were a source of love and comfort for him. Tyson has recalled being bullied as a child growing up in Brooklyn and finding refuge in the pigeons he kept, saying that spending time with them helped take his mind off the world … Read more

In 1940, actor James Cagney bought hundreds of acres of California grassland; decades later the remaining 417 acres became a protected wildlife corridor

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In 1940, actor James Cagney bought hundreds of acres of California grassland; decades later the remaining 417 acres became a protected wildlife corridor

For decades, the grasslands outside Ramona, California, looked much as they had for generations: open country, seasonal pools and wide stretches of native vegetation broken by grazing land. As reported by the local news report, The San Diego Union-Tribune, among the people who once owned part of this landscape was Hollywood actor James Cagneywho acquired … Read more

France tornado damage: Scary videos show twister ripping through towns; dozens injured, hundreds of homes affected

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A tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, leaving 41 people injured. (AFP)

A tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, leaving 41 people injured and causing extensive damage to hundreds of homes, according to local authorities. A tornado struck southwestern France on Monday, leaving 41 people injured. (AFP) Tornado devastates Pomas village The village of Pomas, home to around 1,000 people, was among the worst-affected areas, with approximately … Read more

European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

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European wild boars escaped a North Carolina hunting ranch in 1912; a century later the Smokies still removes hundreds each year to limit their damage

European wild boars are large, powerful wild pigs native to Europe and parts of Asia and North Africa, known for their strong snouts, dark coats and sharp tusks. A shipment of European wild boars brought to a North Carolina hunting estate more than a century ago continues to cause serious ecological problems inside Great Smoky … Read more

In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon

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In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon

Construction begins on project to restore estuary habitat in South Fork Skagit River (Photo by: WDFW) Heavy earth-moving equipment began work in June 2026 on a major coastal restoration project in Skagit County, Washington. The project will remove old sea defences and breach river levees across two islands in the South Fork Skagit River delta.The … Read more