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The Moody Foundation donated 87.5% of Silver Lake Ranch to Texas; the state paid $11.85 million for the rest of a future state park

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The Moody Foundation donated 87.5% of Silver Lake Ranch to Texas. The property will become Texas’s second-largest state park. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

Texas is set to gain its second-largest state park, a nearly 54,000-acre property in the Hill Country, after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announced the completed acquisition of Silver Lake Ranch on May 27, 2026. The Moody Foundation donated its 87.5% ownership interest, while TPWD purchased the remaining interest for $11.85 million. The … Read more

Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools; how it compares to rest of Europe

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Meloni plans burqa, niqab ban in Italian schools; how it compares to rest of Europe

Italy moves to ban burqa, niqab in schools, says Meloni (AI-generated image) Italy is preparing to ban the burqa and niqab in schools, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced on Sunday, putting the country back in the spotlight of Europe’s long-running debate over face-covering veils, religious expression and integration.Meloni said her government would soon take a … Read more

Cubans find rest on rooftops as blackouts drive them from home

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Cubans find rest on rooftops as blackouts drive them from home

Every night, when summer heat and blackouts make sleep impossible at home, Cubans head for rooftops, porches and public spaces where they can catch a breeze. Cubans find rest on rooftops as blackouts drive them from home Alexis Milan waits with his blind 17-year-old son for the sun to disappear behind the horizon of Central … Read more