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15 years ago, a Colorado couple bought a battered ranch; they now turned its damaged landscape into a wildlife-friendly working ranch

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15 years ago, a Colorado couple bought a battered ranch; they now turned its damaged landscape into a wildlife-friendly working ranch

Eagle Rock Ranch of Park County has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award. Image Credit: Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust Eagle Rock Ranch in Colorado’s Park County has undergone a major transformation since Dave and Jeannie Gottenborg took ownership of the property. What they inherited was a badly damaged … Read more

In 1873, Andrew Hallidie tested San Francisco’s first cable car on Clay Street, creating a new way to travel up the city’s steep hills without horses

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In 1873, Andrew Hallidie tested San Francisco’s first cable car on Clay Street, creating a new way to travel up the city’s steep hills without horses

PC: Cable Car Heritage Museum In August 1873, San Francisco tested a new cable railway system designed to operate on streets where horses struggled with steep grades. Andrew Smith Hallidie tested the first cable car on Clay Street on 2 August, using an endless wire rope placed in a tube below the surface of the … Read more

Meet Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, the California teens who built an AI fall-risk system for older adults using a smartphone and wearable sensors; their project won a shared $100,000 Davidson scholarship

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Meet Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, the California teens who built an AI fall-risk system for older adults using a smartphone and wearable sensors; their project won a shared $100,000 Davidson scholarship

Their interest grew after seeing family members suffer serious injuries from falls. Two California teenagers, Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, have developed an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to identify fall risks in older adults before a fall occurs. According to Davidson Institute, the project, called SafeStrides, combines a smartphone application with wearable sensors … Read more

From 2018 to 2022, a Georgia nonprofit employee stole $96,713 meant for abused and neglected children, spending it on Netflix, Six Flags, lingerie and a home theater before pleading guilty

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From 2018 to 2022, a Georgia nonprofit employee stole $96,713 meant for abused and neglected children, spending it on Netflix, Six Flags, lingerie and a home theater before pleading guilty

O’Neal worked as a programme specialist for Court Appointed Special Advocates of Polk & Haralson, Inc Jennifer O’Neal, a former employee of a Georgia nonprofit that supports abused and neglected children, pleaded guilty to stealing $96,713 from the organisation between 2018 and 2022, according to the US Department of Justice. She used the money for … Read more

Ireland players vote to go ahead with games against Israel, will wear black armbands

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Ireland players vote to go ahead with games against Israel, will wear black armbands

Pressure to boycott upcoming Nations League games against Israel over that country’s actions in Gaza took its toll on the Ireland team Saturday when players talked for hours, voted on their participation, and one departed the squad. Ireland players vote to go ahead with games against Israel, will wear black armbands Ireland is due to … Read more

Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain’s housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman

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Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain's housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman

MADRID — Thousands of people took to the streets in Madrid on Saturday to protest against Spain’s housing crisis and ask for protective measures for tenants, anti-fraud rules, and a ban on evictions without alternative housing. Thousands march in Madrid to protest Spain’s housing crisis after eviction of 87-year-old woman The latest protest about housing … Read more

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray

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Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray

WELKITE, Ethiopia — Millions of Christians in Ethiopia gathered to celebrate Meskel, a religious holiday that commemorates the discovery of the True Cross by the Roman empress Helena in the 4th century, even as fighting continued in the troubled northern region of Tigray. Ethiopians celebrate Meskel holiday with pomp, despite recent fighting in Tigray Meskel … Read more

At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

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At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

By Antoni Slodkowski and Tom Balmforth At UN, Russia and Germany’s top diplomats hold first talks since 2022 UNITED NATIONS, Sept 26 – The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Saturday in the first such talks since before Russia’s 2022 invasion of … Read more

Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds

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Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds

Heavy rain and strong winds battered the northeastern United States on Saturday as an unusually powerful autumn storm intensified, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power. Powerful storm pummels northeast US with rain, high winds New York, Boston and Philadelphia were all in the firing line … Read more

Russian strikes intensify on Kyiv warehouses: AFP analysis

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Russian strikes intensify on Kyiv warehouses: AFP analysis

An AFP analysis of data from a leading conflict monitor shows a striking surge in strikes against Ukraine’s infrastructure in recent months. Russian strikes intensify on Kyiv warehouses: AFP analysis Russia has struck twice as many warehouses in the Kyiv region over the past three months as in all previous years of the war combined, … Read more