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Juan Luengo’s vow as he runs for Kansas Treasurer post in midterms: ‘Have to work with both political parties’

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Juan Luengo is the Democrat candidate running for the Kansas Treasurer post. (Juan Luengo)

Juan Luengo is the Democratic Party candidate running for the Kansas Treasurer post in the November 3 midterm elections. Luengo spoke exclusively to HT.com about what motivated the former CEO to make a pivot to politics, and his views on the duties and roles of the state treasurer. His campaign manager was also present at … Read more

Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres; Mama Farm now runs a member CSA and biodiversity programmes for families and children

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Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres; Mama Farm now runs a member CSA and biodiversity programmes for families and children

Isabella Rossellini turned a 27-acre New York farmstead into a protected community farm after conserving 20.8 acres (Image Credit: Mama Farm) A wooded property on Long Island has become a place where farming, animal care and community activities share the same space. The project is Mama Farm, founded by actress Isabella Rossellini in Brookhaven, New … Read more

He quit school at 12 to bag peanuts; 22 years later, he runs a Texas farm with organic crops and a 16-acre vineyard

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He quit school at 12 to bag peanuts; 22 years later, he runs a Texas farm with organic crops and a 16-acre vineyard

Image(s): Shelley E. Huguley Henry Froese was told he couldn’t farm without family ties, couldn’t grow organic crops in Gaines County’s sandy soils, and certainly couldn’t grow grapes there. His answer was always “Why not?” According to Farm Progress, Froese quit school at 12 to bag peanuts for a local farmer, later leased his own … Read more

​At 90, former paratrooper Ian Winship runs 10K in about an hour with daughter and grandson, setting a world-best time for his age

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​At 90, former paratrooper Ian Winship runs 10K in about an hour with daughter and grandson, setting a world-best time for his age

Pic credit: Gibson Digital/North Lanarkshire Council Ian Winship, a 90-year-old runner from North Lanarkshire, has completed a 10-kilometre race in about 1 hour, 4 minutes and 37 seconds, setting what is believed to be a world-best time for his age group. On 13 September, the former paratrooper completed the Cumbernauld 10K run. “I stood greetin’,” … Read more

An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

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An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

An Illinois thrift shop run by a team of 200 regular volunteers has processed more than 100,000 donated items, putting every dollar earned from second-hand sales toward helping local families going through financial hardship. House of Hope Resale, located in Barrington, Illinois, turns unwanted household goods, clothing, and furniture into direct emergency help. Run under … Read more

In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a remote Welsh island for £95,000; after four years rebuilding its only house, it now runs off-grid on wind, solar and harvested rainwater

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In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a remote Welsh island for £95,000; after four years rebuilding its only house, it now runs off-grid on wind, solar and harvested rainwater

In 2001, Bear Grylls bought a remote island off the coast of north Wales for £95,000. At the time, the island had just one house, which Grylls described as a “complete wreck”. He and his friends then spent four years rebuilding the property, turning the isolated place into a family retreat.The island is about six … Read more

In 1918, three Indiana brothers opened a bicycle and tire shop; 108 years later, the same family still runs it, with six employees retiring after 40+ years and tenures reaching 50 years

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In 1918, three Indiana brothers opened a bicycle and tire shop; 108 years later, the same family still runs it, with six employees retiring after 40+ years and tenures reaching 50 years

An Indiana tyre and bicycle business started by three brothers in 1918 is still operating under the same family ownership 108 years later. The business has also built an unusually loyal workforce, with several employees staying for more than four decades. A report published by local news outlet The Addison Times highlights the business’s long … Read more

At 16, an Indiana girl earned 5 cents a day working at a neighbourhood café; her family later bought it, and 100 years after it opened her daughter still runs it

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At 16, an Indiana girl earned 5 cents a day working at a neighbourhood café; her family later bought it, and 100 years after it opened her daughter still runs it

Photos inside 100-year-old Sunny Italy Café in South Bend When 16-year-old Frances began washing dishes and serving customers at a neighbourhood eatery along the St. Joseph River in South Bend, Indiana, she earned just five cents a day. A century later, the same restaurant is still in her family, serving its famous hand-rolled meatballs and … Read more

Patrick Clancy seen ‘shopping’ amid Lindsay Clancy trial? Alleged photo sparks outrage online; ‘he runs away…’

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Patrick Clancy's private life has come into focus amid the Lindsay Clancy trial. (AP Pool)

The Lindsay Clancy trial has put focus on her ex-husband Patrick Clancy‘s personal life. Now, an alleged photo of Patrick has surfaced with claims being made that he was seen ‘out shopping’. Patrick Clancy’s private life has come into focus amid the Lindsay Clancy trial. (AP Pool) Notably, the claim came from an unverified profile. … Read more