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Cheyenne’s Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop

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Cheyenne's Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop

The twin chimneys were saved until the end of the demolition. The Twin Chimneys Motor Court in Cheyenne, Wyoming, which once gave travellers a place to stay along the historic Lincoln Highway, has been demolished to make way for a 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru stand. Its distinctive twin stone chimneys, the last parts of the … Read more

Rapper Lil Durk murder-for-hire trial could end this week: 5 things to know as Kavon Grant says ‘he told us to do’

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Rapper Lil Durk in a mughot released by Broward Sheriff's Office. (Broward Sheriff's Office)

Kavon Grant, who is also referred to as “Cuz” and “Vonnie,” took the witness stand on Monday, providing testimony for approximately 30 minutes during the federal trial of rapper Durk Banks, known as Lil Durk. Rapper Lil Durk in a mughot released by Broward Sheriff’s Office. (Broward Sheriff’s Office) Ian Yanniello, an Assistant United States … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: YouTuber claims plumber was at Tucson home week before kidnapping; ‘could be significant…’

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Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1. (REUTERS)

A YouTuber claimed that a plumber was working at Nancy Guthrie‘s home a week before she disappeared. The 84-year-old mother of TODAY show host, Savannah Guthriewas reported missing on February 1 and authorities believe she was taken from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizonathe night before. Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1. … Read more

Singapore sends 70 tonnes of unwanted clothes to Malaysia every week in major textile recycling partnership

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Singapore sends 70 tonnes of unwanted clothes to Malaysia every week in major textile recycling partnership

Singapore is sending up to 70 tonnes of unwanted clothing to Malaysia every week under a cross-border textile recycling partnership designed to give discarded garments a second life. The initiative involves social enterprise Cloop, which collects unwanted clothes through its textile recycling bins before sending them to Life Line Clothing in Port Klang, Malaysia. The … Read more

Detroit school students can earn $100 every week just by attending all their classes as district schools bring back cash rewards for perfect attendance

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Detroit school students can earn $100 every week just by attending all their classes as district schools bring back cash rewards for perfect attendance

Detroit Public Schools Community District is bringing back its “Perfect Attendance Pays” programme for the 2026-27 school year, giving high-school students a chance to earn $100 for each qualifying period of perfect attendance. The programme is also being expanded to students in grades 6-8, who can receive $50 for a qualifying period. The initiative comes … Read more

Lindsay Clancy GoFundMe: More than $900,000 raised within a week as positive messages pour in, ‘Truth will prevail…’

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Lindsay Clancy attends her trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 17, 2026. Clancy is charged with murdering her three young children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, in their Duxbury home in 2023. Greg Derr/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

A GoFundMe started for Lindsay Clancy’s parents amid her trial has raised a whopping $926,097 (at the time of writing this article) within about a week of its launch. The goal is to raise $2 million. Lindsay Clancy attends her trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 17, 2026. Clancy is charged with … Read more

Meta goes to trial this week, which, if it loses, could change Insta & FB forever

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Meta goes to trial this week, which, if it loses, could change Insta & FB forever

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California. States are seeking extensive financial damages that could, in theory, total as much as $1.4 trillion, plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.The lawsuit accuses … Read more

One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report

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One week of extreme heat in Europe linked to 16,000 excess deaths: Report

Temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit across large parts of Spain and Italy in late June Around 16,000 more people than usual died across Europe during a week of extreme heat in late June, according to a report based on European mortality data. The sharp rise in deaths came as temperatures surged across much of the … Read more

Persistent Etna ash shuts Sicily’s busiest airport during peak holiday week

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Persistent Etna ash shuts Sicily's busiest airport during peak holiday week

MILAN — Ash spewing from Sicily’s Mount Etna has forced the closure of the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travelers during the busiest travel week of the year. Persistent Etna ash shuts Sicily’s busiest airport during peak holiday week Catania’s airport will remain closed until Saturday … Read more

North Korea Ballistic Missile Launch: North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills – The Times of India

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North Korea fires second ballistic missile in a week ahead of US-South Korea war drills

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station (Picture credit: AP) North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese authorities said, marking Pyongyang’s second reported ballistic missile launch in less … Read more