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A 1,050-acre historic farm in Chestertown, Maryland, built in 1743 and kept in the same family for generations, has been put up for sale, according to a real estate report by The Wall Street Journal. The large Eastern Shore property has strong links to American history. During the War of 1812, it was the site…

Trump hails Supreme Court ruling on $400M White House ballroom; construction to continue The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom complex at the White House, overturning a lower-court order that had halted above-ground work while a legal challenge against the project proceeds.The 5-4 decision…

Florida bans Flock cameras that can read license plates amid a major row over privacy. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he is removing Flock cameras from state roadways. The order said all Flock cameras were to be removed from what he calls the “state highway system” within the next 30 days, which would…

JD Vance warns Michigan leader Abdul El-Sayed not to take the name of Usha Vance, amid a raging controversy. Vice President JD Vance slammed Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed for commenting on Second Lady Usha Vance and said Usha is way out of El-Sayed’s league and the Michigan leader should keep Usha Vance’s name out…

Lionel Messi quotes (Getty Images) Lionel Messi‘s words capture the genuine, deep connection he has always had with football, and the kind of passion that has quietly defined his entire extraordinary career. “Money is not a motivating factor,” he said. “Money doesn’t thrill me or make me play better because there are benefits to being…

Quote of the day by Christopher Reeve (Image: Wikipedia) Christopher Reeve‘s words speak to identity, courage and the real difference between physical limitation and personal strength. Best known for playing Superman on screen, Reeve became a wheelchair user in 1995 after a horse-riding accident left him paralysed from the neck down. “The fact that I…

Vance made the remarks after Trump posted a one-line message on Sunday accompanied by an AI-generated video clip US President Donald Trump was sending a message to Iran with his social media post claiming that the country’s key energy hub of Kharg Island was being “blown to smithereens”, Vice President JD Vance said on Monday.Vance…

Michigan’s AQI hit 616 after Ontario wildfire smoke crossed into the US (Image: AI Generated) Smoke from Canadian wildfires can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometres, turning a distant fire into a serious air-quality emergency. That danger was starkly illustrated when wildfire smoke from Ontario moved into the United States and contributed to exceptionally…

New visa and Green Card rules from September. August 2026 has been a milestone month for US immigration, as several new rules were announced this month. Some were proposals, some were just published and waiting for public comment, while some will be implemented from September. Two major changes to US immigration and visa policy go…

A massive ice-rock avalanche cascades down Mount Langtang Lirung in Nepal A Chinese photographer accidentally captured the moment a massive ice-rock avalanche struck Mount Langtang Lirung in Nepal during a drone shoot on August 26. This has offered researchers new clues about the disaster that triggered a deadly chain of floods and landslides in the…