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Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike

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Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike

Pro-government militias in Ethiopia on Friday claimed they had captured a major airport near the Tigrayan capital from rebels, as the conflict triggered a breakdown in the country’s relations with Eritrea and Egypt. Ethiopian pro-government militia claims Tigray airport as regional tensions spike Fighting erupted last week in northern Ethiopia as the rebel Tigray People’s … Read more

A retired North Carolina repairman built giant wind-powered sculptures from scrap; after 30 were moved downtown, the park drew 194,300 visitors and generated $5.3 million in regional sales

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A retired North Carolina repairman built giant wind-powered sculptures from scrap; after 30 were moved downtown, the park drew 194,300 visitors and generated $5.3 million in regional sales

Simpson used salvaged road signs, bicycle parts and scrap metal to create towering structures that moved with the wind. Vollis Simpson spent much of his life repairing farm machinery in Wilson County, North Carolina. After retiring, he began building huge wind-powered sculptures on his farm using discarded materials. What started as a hobby soon grew … Read more