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Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Chobani, reacts during the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting in New York City, US, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon When Hamdi Ulukaya arrived in the United States in 1994, he was a young student from Turkey who spoke no English and knew no one. Years later, after buying…

Full-scale structural demolition is under way at the former Libbey Glass plant in Shreveport after specialist crews successfully cleared industrial contaminants across more than 850,000 square feet of floor space. The milestone, announced by the North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) and reported by KEDM Public Radio and KSLA, removes the primary environmental barrier to redeveloping…

In Albania, student protests escalated into violent clashes with police in the capital, Tirana. Student demonstrations in Albania turned violent on Tuesday as protesters threw bricks and concrete blocks at the education ministry in the capital, Tirana. Police responded by firing tear gas and deploying water cannons to disperse the crowd.Several demonstrators were detained by…

For Puri, the Davidson Fellowship marked recognition of a project that connected engineering with a cause she cared deeply about. Her work demonstrates how looking at a familiar problem differently can open up new technological possibilities. For Puri, the Davidson Fellowship marked recognition of a project that connected engineering with a cause she cared deeply…

A shopper who paid £15 for an old ring at a charity shop in Leicester has made thousands of pounds after auction experts linked the item to the British royal family. The rare ring turned out to be a 19th-century gold and enamel mourning ring made to mark the death of Princess Amelia, the youngest…

Hollywood actor Ben Affleck co-founded the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI) in 2010 to support locally led development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). By 2024, initiatives supported by the organisation were delivering more than 100 million litres of clean water across 10 service zones in eastern Congo, according to ECI’s official website. The organisation…

Beyonce marked her 45th birthday on September 4, 2026, with a $2 million gift to the Studio Museum in Harlem, supporting an institution dedicated to artists of African descent and the exploration of Black culture through art. Announced by her company, Parkwood Entertainment, the donation reflected her interest in art collecting and her appreciation for…

Taylor Swift’s latest charitable contribution is tied to a health issue that has affected her own family. The singer has donated $1 million to the American Heart Association in 2025 , directing attention towards cardiovascular disease, its treatment and the work needed to prevent it. The gift honours her father, Scott Swift, whose heart condition…

The two-day sale offered old subway signs, seats and MetroCards once used across New York City. New Yorkers waited for hours in south Brooklyn to buy old subway signs, plastic seats and other items removed from the city’s transit system at an annual sale organised by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Sunday.The two-day sale…