A Virginia teen started with a dessert fundraiser 2 years ago; his youth team has now rescued over 300,000 pounds of food and raised nearly $52,000

What started as a simple dessert fundraiser organised by a teenager two years ago has grown into a student-led volunteer project that has rescued more than 300,000 pounds of food for families across Northern Virginia. Dhevesh Mahes started his sweet treats project to raise money for charity, but the effort soon grew after he connected…

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In 1873, Rutherford B. Hayes began buying a 7-acre Lake Erie island that became his family’s summer retreat; after listing for $5 million, the undeveloped island is now asking $3.8 million

A private seven-acre island in Lake Erie once owned by former US President Rutherford B. Hayes has had a major price cut. The asking price for the property has dropped to $3.8 million from its original $5 million listing price. Mouse Island is located about 1,500 feet off the coast of the Catawba Island peninsula…

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Visa news: Indian students to face new family restrictions in Australia, no ‘visa hopping’ allowed

Australia tightens visa rules for international students. Australia has unveiled a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, with international students facing tighter rules on bringing family members, extending their stay and switching courses.The changes are particularly significant for students from countries such as India, for whom Australia has long been a major overseas education…

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FBI warns ‘tradwife’ women may be targeting ICE agents through fake dating profiles: Report

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The FBI warned that a small group of women allegedly created fake online dating profiles using a “traditional wife” or “tradwife” image to attract US immigration enforcement officers and expose their personal information online.The FBI’s Chicago office circulated a memo to law enforcement agencies in February about the alleged…

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In 2019, seven detectorists found 2,584 Norman-era silver pennies in a Somerset field; five years later, the hoard was valued at £4.3 million, the highest-value treasure acquisition on record

A collection of 2,584 Norman-era silver pennies found by seven metal detectorists in a Somerset field has been acquired for the nation at a value of £4.3 million, making it the most valuable treasure find in British history. The South West Heritage Trust secured the ancient coins, known as the Chew Valley Hoard, after five…

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Jalen Hurts saw Philadelphia schools closing because they had no AC; after funding 300+ units, he is now giving $600,000 to the city’s largest high school

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has pledged $600,000 to install air conditioning units at Northeast High School, expanding his ongoing effort to help keep local students in classrooms during periods of extreme heat. The donation is aimed at the city’s largest public high school, which serves more than 3,300 students. According…

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Couple bought a £1.2 million home with a dog-proof fence; years later, neighbours claimed half an acre of their garden | World News

David Todd and Caroline Hodge outside court. Image Credit: Champion News David Todd and Caroline Hodge bought their £1.2 million home in East Sussex with a countryside setting and a secure fence that was important because they owned two Labradors. Years later, however, that same fence became the centre of a dispute with their new…

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An Idaho riverfront mansion previously asking $3.86 million goes to auction without reserve on September 17; its owner has pledged the sale proceeds 50:50 to St. Jude and Mayo Clinic

The property sits in American Falls, a southeastern Idaho community surrounded by broad valleys, mountain ranges, reservoirs and large areas of public land. A sprawling Idaho estate with sweeping Snake River views is taking an unusual route to its next owner. A news report by PR Newswire states that after previously being offered for $3.86…

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AI told itself ‘feel no obligation’ to users: OpenAI flags ‘unexpected, concerning’ behaviour

“You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots”, an AI model instructed itself (Photo: Reuters) OpenAI on Wednesday released six reports in which its artificial intelligence models showed “unexpected or concerning” behaviour, such as acting without authorisation, coordinating with other models, or evading oversight.The company also announced a new framework for…

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Two Massachusetts brothers started a junk-removal business as teenagers with a $4,000 pickup truck; four years later, it made $3.04 million in 2025 and is targeting $5 million in 2026

The brothers had some business experience at home because their parents run a local tree service company. A bike ride to a local dump led Massachusetts brothers Kirk and Jacob McKinney to start a business that has grown into a multimillion-dollar junk-removal company.Kirk was a teenager when he found a pair of working speakers at…

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