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A teenager who survived childhood cancer started collecting LEGO for the hospital that treated him; his drive has now donated 573 mini-figures and raised $2,575

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A teenager who survived childhood cancer started collecting LEGO for the hospital that treated him; his drive has now donated 573 mini-figures and raised $2,575

Sometimes a small act of kindness goes so far that it touches your heart for an entire lifetime. Alexander Ackled-Dold still remembers the little things when he was receiving treatment for leukaemia as a child at Southlake’s pediatric oncology clinic. The teen recounted how the staff were always kind as he was in and out … Read more

In 2020, a New Orleans project began crushing bottles into sand; six years later, it has diverted 12 million pounds of glass to help rebuild shrinking coastal wetlands

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In 2020, a New Orleans project began crushing bottles into sand; six years later, it has diverted 12 million pounds of glass to help rebuild shrinking coastal wetlands

Representative Image (AI-generated) A bottle tossed away in New Orleans does not necessarily have to end its life in a landfill. A project launched in 2020 is giving discarded glass a second purpose; crushing bottles into sand that can be used in coastal restoration. Glass Half Full, founded by Tulane University students Franziska Trautmann and … Read more

An ancient British farming craft faded after World War II; now 2,500 farmers want to revive 1,300km of mature hedgerows to help wildlife and reduce flooding

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An ancient British farming craft faded after World War II; now 2,500 farmers want to revive 1,300km of mature hedgerows to help wildlife and reduce flooding

It’s seeing a revival and how. The ancient craft of hedge laying is back in trend among farmers as they are using the technique dating back to 18th and 19th centuries in order to boost wildlife, capture carbon and help tackle flooding. Hedge laying which restores and revives mature hedges to keep them fresh was … Read more

10 dead, dozens missing after war-damaged apartment block collapses in Gaza

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10 dead, dozens missing after war-damaged apartment block collapses in Gaza

Civil Defence workers attempt to rescue people trapped beneath the rubble of a residential building that had been damaged in an earlier Israeli strike during the war and collapsed on Wednesday, in Gaza City. At least 10 Palestinians, including children, were killed after a six-storey apartment building collapsed in western Gaza City overnight, with dozens … Read more

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

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A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

NEW YORK — Pennsylvania officials have reported a fourth measles-associated death. A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania The latest death involved an 18-year-old resident of Mifflin County, in the center of the state, the county coroner’s office said in a Facebook post. The cause was acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a rare and severe neurological … Read more

Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela’s Maduro, pleads guilty in US corruption case

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Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela's Maduro, pleads guilty in US corruption case

By Luc Cohen and Jonathan Stempel Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela’s Maduro, pleads guilty in US corruption case Sept 15 – A Colombian-born businessman with close ties to ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a U.S. corruption case, as federal prosecutors prepare separately to take Maduro to trial next year. Alex … Read more

Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents’ killings but still faces life in prison

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Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene (not pictured) during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Courtin Los Angeles, California, U.S., 23 February 2026. CHRIS TORRES/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo (via REUTERS)

Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner ‘s son will not face the death penalty on charges he fatally stabbed his parents after lying in wait at their home in Los Angeles late last year, prosecutors said Tuesday. Nick Reiner appears with Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene (not pictured) during his arraignment in Los Angeles County Superior Courtin … Read more

Bobby Seale to reissue ‘Seize the Time’ and publish new memoir ‘I, Bobby’

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Bobby Seale to reissue 'Seize the Time' and publish new memoir 'I, Bobby'

NEW YORK — As Black Panther co—founder Bobby Seale nears his 90th birthday, he is set to reissue his 1970 jailhouse memoir “Seize the Time” and follow it up with a new book, “I, Bobby.” Bobby Seale to reissue ‘Seize the Time’ and publish new memoir ‘I, Bobby’ “Every time somebody tells my story wrong, … Read more

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three people, medics say

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three people, medics say

CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 15 – Israeli airstrikes killed at least three Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, including a patient at a healthcare center, medics said. Israeli strikes in Gaza kill three people, medics say Israeli airstrikes on a vehicle killed at least two Palestinians, one a child, and wounded seven others in the … Read more

US Midterm Elections 2026: How to register to vote, when is the last day, what documents are required? FAQs answered

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US Midterm Elections 2026 (Unsplash/ representative image)

Midterm elections fall exactly halfway through a US President’s four-year term, which is why they are called “midterms.” As per US Vote Foundation, these elections take place two years after a presidential election and cover every state, though the President and Vice President are not on the ballot. US Midterm Elections 2026 (Unsplash/ representative image) … Read more