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Everyone’s childhood often contains memories where they entered into some dangerous territories only to be saved by their parents. Often, when one is with their siblings or friends, they end up disregarding the path and are more focused on the company, which can sometimes lead them astray. This is what happened with two young brothers…

Saratoga Springs Mayor John Safford has put a proposed relaxation of demolition rules for historic buildings on hold following sustained opposition from residents, preservation advocates and heritage experts. The decision, announced on October 13, comes a week after a public hearing drew 30 speakers who raised concerns about the potential impact on the city’s architectural…

Beyond historical fiction, Aryash has worked on scientific ideas involving gene editing and space research A 14-year-old Indian-American student from Pennsylvania has won a $1,000 national writing prize for a historical-fiction story set in a Philadelphia print shop on July 4, 1776. Aryash Shyam, a ninth-grade student at Lehigh Valley Academy, was named one of…

When Selena Gomez launched Rare Beauty in 2020, she also created the Rare Impact Fund, a philanthropic initiative dedicated to expanding access to youth mental health services. Six years later, the fund has raised more than $30 million, supports 30 nonprofit partners across five continents, and reaches about 3.5 million young people annually. According to…

An Ohio appeals court has ruled that the City of Cleveland must begin compensation proceedings after changing the zoning of a commercial property to residential use, preventing the owner from carrying out a planned business project. The Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District, upheld a lower court ruling that requires the city to…

(left)Vicky Popat and (Right)Mickey Popat. Image Credit: PlantOGram/Entrepreneur Mickey and Vicky Popat turned a shared love of gardening into PlantOGram, a fruit-tree gifting company that generated $4.2 million in annual revenue in 2024. The Florida-based couple began with a modest investment, selling their luxury belongings to purchase a used van and take their business idea…

Insiders fear Kimberly Guilfoyle will now throw dirt on the first family, as she has nothing to lose. The ouster of Kimberly Guilfoyle from her high-profile post as ambassador to Greece will have its far-reaching implications, and she is capable of throwing some dirt on the Trump family, insiders fear. Guilfoyle was engaged to Donald…

Photo: Shania Twain Foundation/ Instagram Shania Twain has often spoken about the childhood experiences that shaped her, including going to school without breakfast or lunch. In 2010, she turned that memory into action by founding Shania Kids Can, a school-based programme created to support vulnerable children through food assistance, academic help, one-on-one guidance, and a…

New York City will ban horse-drawn carriage rides after Indian teen Romanch Mahajan’s death earlier this year. An Indian family’s New York vacation turned into a nightmare on June 17, when 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in Central Park in an attempt to save his mother Priya Mahajan who fell…