A quiet road in southern Illinois has an unusual distinction: it disappears from the traffic map twice a year, leaving snakes, frogs and turtles to cross without the threat of passing cars. Known as Snake Road, the route runs through the Shawnee National Forest between LaRue Swamp and the LaRue-Pine Hills limestone bluffs. National Geographic’s…
Zelenskyy has vowed to resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow continued attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, despite pressure from Trump to halt attacks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Kyiv will resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after Moscow targeted Kyiv infrastructure, declaring an end to its pause on energy attacks despite pressure from…
Its services gave Israeli spyware firm and other surveillance companies access to ad platforms run by Google, Comcast, Yandex and others Israeli digital advertising agency Discover-Tech used a sprawling network of online ads to identify and track internet users and help hack their devices, Canadian cyber watchdog Citizen Lab and New York advertising security firm…
Elvis Presley’s previous homePhoto credit: Google Street view In 1967, Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley bought a French Regency estate in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates for $400,000. Built in 1958 on a 1.18-acre promontory, the gated home offered three bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, city-to-ocean views, a pool, and a spa. Realtor.com reports that the property was…
Pic credit: Engel & Völkers Majorca Michael Douglas recently gave a sneak peek into the Spanish estate he shares with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. He also opened up about why the historic property remains a cherished part of their lives. Set on 190 acres on the island of Mallorca, the estate overlooks the breathtaking Mediterranean…
Indian man claims he gave 13 interviews for F-1 visa and got approved on the 14th. An Indian man claimed he finally got his F1 visa to study civil engineering in the US after being rejected 13 times at several consulates in India. The man, identified as Prasanth, shared his derailed experience of rejections one…
The dispute over a Cuban island seized after the 1959 revolution has reached an unusual point in American legal history. As reported by Transnational Litigation Blog (TLB), in April 2025, a jury in Florida found four corporate defendants associated with Expedia liable under a US law dealing with property confiscated by the Cuban government. The…
Shark populations around the world are in rapid decline, facing mounting threats from human activities. With a third of shark species threatened with extinction, new research suggests that shark ecotourism could help turn the tide by encouraging people to take lasting action to protect them.New research from the University of Sydney found that people who…
US President Donald Trump/Image: AP US President Donald Trump urged Arizona voters to support Republican candidates in the November elections, attacking Democrats over their response to his State of the Union address and backing Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor.Speaking at a rally in Bullhead City on Wednesday, Trump criticised Democratic Governor Katie…
For more than half a century, Austin residents have fought to protect the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course from being taken over by property developers. Now, a proposed agreement between the City of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin (UT) would transfer full ownership of the 141-acre golf course to the city, protecting…
