Trump denies plan to turn White House press room into swimming pool, hints at moving reporters

US President Donald Trump has denied plans to remove the White House press briefing room and restore a swimming pool. (REUTERS)

US President Donald Trump has denied plans to remove the White House press briefing room and restore a swimming pool beneath it, but has indicated that journalists could still be moved to another location amid his strained relationship with the media. US President Donald Trump has denied plans to remove the White House press briefing … Read more

Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record

Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record

MIAMI — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record William Reaves, 77, was sentenced to death after … Read more

In 2003, Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House went to auction as buyers considered moving it; preservation groups paid over $7.5 million to keep the Illinois landmark on its original site

In 2003, Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House went to auction as buyers considered moving it; preservation groups paid over $7.5 million to keep the Illinois landmark on its original site

The Farnsworth House was built for Dr. Edith Farnsworth as a weekend retreat (Image Credit: William E. Dunlap via National Trust for Historic Preservation) A modernist house in Illinois came surprisingly close to being taken apart and moved away from the landscape it was designed for. In 2003, the Farnsworth House, designed by Ludwig Mies … Read more

In 2006, 18-year-old mariachi singer Elisa Gastellum died before moving to Las Vegas; 20 years later, 27 scholarships in her name have helped 10 recipients become mariachi teachers

In 2006, 18-year-old mariachi singer Elisa Gastellum died before moving to Las Vegas; 20 years later, 27 scholarships in her name have helped 10 recipients become mariachi teachers

​For Elisa’s parents, Terri and Bob Gastellum, remembering their daughter eventually became about more than preserving memories. They wanted to create an opportunity for other young musicians to pursue the path Elisa had envisioned for herself. Some dreams end before they have the chance to begin. For Elisa Gastellum, mariachi music was more than a … Read more

I had independence, routine, and a sense that I was moving forward: Ex-NRI shares struggle adjusting in India after spending years in US

I had independence, routine, and a sense that I was moving forward: Ex-NRI shares struggle adjusting in India after spending years in US

Redditor shares struggles adjusting in India after living in the US for years. A Redditor who came back to India six months ago after spending years in the US shared the feeling of loneliness in India, even though he moved closer to his family and the relocation was also because of his family. While many … Read more

Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns

Prince Harry's children moving school after two days over security concerns

By Michael Holden Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns LONDON, Sept 14 – The children of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to swap schools after just two days because of concerns over the security of transporting them, the couple’s spokesperson said on Monday. Last month, Harry, the … Read more

Perez Hilton bought this sprawling Las Vegas mansion after making the city part of his celebrity career; now, after moving to Miami, he has slashed the price by $350,000 — here’s a look inside the 6,600-sq-ft home

Perez Hilton bought this sprawling Las Vegas mansion after making the city part of his celebrity career; now, after moving to Miami, he has slashed the price by $350,000 — here’s a look inside the 6,600-sq-ft home

Hilton with his kids and mother at his Vegas home in 2023 (Photo: Las Vegas Review-Journal) Perez Hilton has reduced the asking price of his Las Vegas mansion by $350,000 after moving to Miami with his three children. The six-bedroom property, which covers 6,600 square feet, was listed for $4.25 million in June. It is … Read more

In 1996, England began moving Scottish osprey chicks to Rutland after the species vanished as a breeder in 1847; 30 years later, 300 have fledged and the population is self-sustaining

In 1996, England began moving Scottish osprey chicks to Rutland after the species vanished as a breeder in 1847; 30 years later, 300 have fledged and the population is self-sustaining

Thirty years ago, conservationists began an experiment at Rutland Water that was intended to bring a vanished bird back to England. Three decades later, the osprey has not only returned, it is breeding, spreading and producing new generations without the need for further translocations. According to the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT), which runs … Read more

A 33-year-old entrepreneur paid $2.55 million for a neglected 81-room Arkansas hotel; after moving into the property himself, he is spending another $1.1 million rebuilding it

A 33-year-old entrepreneur paid $2.55 million for a neglected 81-room Arkansas hotel; after moving into the property himself, he is spending another $1.1 million rebuilding it

Some learn business, others are born with a hunch for it. When it comes to Greg Clark, it seems the latter holds true. At 19, he quit his job, paid his rent and was left with just $20 to his name. Today, he is renovating an 81-room hotel in Eureka Springs with a $1.1 million … Read more

In 2007, scientists used NASA satellite measurements to reveal 14 areas of moving water beneath West Antarctica; one hidden lake had drained about 2 cubic kilometres in three years

In 2007, scientists used NASA satellite measurements to reveal 14 areas of moving water beneath West Antarctica; one hidden lake had drained about 2 cubic kilometres in three years

Icebergs in Antarctica (Image Credit: Canva) Antarctica may look like a vast, frozen and unchanging landscape, but deep beneath its thick ice lies a surprisingly active world. In 2007, scientists reported findings based on measurements collected by NASA’s ICESat satellite between 2003 and 2006, revealing major changes in the surface of the West Antarctic Ice … Read more