Russia’s recent strikes have plunged Ukraine into darkness, impacting electricity for hundreds of thousands and resulting in civilian injuries. (Pic Credit: Reuters & ANI) Russian strikes across nine regions of Ukraine disrupted electricity supplies to hundreds of thousands of households and injured at least 15 people, officials said on Friday. The attacks came as a…
Trump suggests White House press secretary Katie Zacharia reconsider her role US President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that new White House press secretary Katie Zacharia reconsider her position, saying she had faced harsh treatment from the media and that the job might not be right for her.Meanwhile, Zacharia is “transitioning out” of the position,…
A historic building on North Carolina’s Ocracoke Island has entered a new chapter after years of restoration transformed the former Island Inn into a public cultural and community space. According to The Ocracoke Observer and The Borehamwood Post’s broader coverage of historic preservation projects, community-led efforts can play a crucial role in protecting local heritage….
A historic mansion built for a prominent timber businessman in the years following San Francisco’s devastating 1906 earthquake has returned to the real estate market after nearly three decades. Known as Doe House, the 1908 residence in the city’s prestigious Pacific Heights neighbourhood is listed for $27 million, according to SFGATE and its Sotheby’s International…
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has officially reopened its two historic Palm Houses after a complex five-year restoration project costing £23.5 million. The work included replacing every single pane of glass in both buildings. The reopening is a major milestone in the garden’s 356-year history. It also marks the completion of an important stage in…
Pic credit: Zillow/ OneKey MLS David Ingram, a wellness guru and entrepreneur, has listed his New York residence for $19.5 million, according to a report by Mansion Global. The Toronto-based founder of Sweat and Tonic’s Hudson Valley home is one of only two standalone houses in the world designed by Aston Martin and its partners….
Five women of Trump world who dominated headlines. Anthony Scaramucci served as White House communications director for 11 days, from July 21 to July 31, 2017. The record of the shortest tenure in the Trump world is likely to be broken by Katie Zacharia, the new press secretary who was panned on the very first…
Photo credit (L-R): Wikimedia commons; Compass.com A historic Tudor Revival estate at 520 Foothill Road in Ojai has sold for $4.6 million after being listed for $6.495 million. The 3,474-square-foot home was commissioned in 1928 for silent-screen star Estelle Clark and designed by architect Austin Pierpont, later becoming the home of composer Leo Robin. According…
Indianapolis has begun removing the Emrichsville Dam from the White River, ending more than a century of disruption to the river’s natural flow and aquatic habitats. According to The Indianapolis Star, the project is intended to improve conditions for wildlife and make the waterway safer for people. The US Fish and Wildlife Service and the…
A conservation group in California has filed a lawsuit to stop plans for permanent roads and utility lines across a newly created 402-acre nature preserve. The legal action comes four years after the land was saved from housing developers. Placer Land Trust filed the lawsuit to block infrastructure construction through Clover Valley, an area of…
