Melinda French Gates’ father worked on NASA’s Apollo missions; the women engineers she met at his company picnics shaped her thinking | World News

Melinda French Gates grew up in a household where science, engineering and education were closely woven into family life. Her father, Raymond Joseph French Jr., was an aerospace engineer whose career included work connected to NASA’s Apollo programme, giving his daughter an early glimpse into the world of space exploration and advanced technology. But some […]

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Sea Otters were successfully reintroduced in Canada after their extinction due to fur trade, protecting the kelp populations; but now they are threatening a ‘local delicacy’

The reintroduction and success of sea otters in British Columbia was a story that initially satisfied everyone including conservationists and the natives. The adorable creatures once occupied much of Canada’s Pacific coast, before the fur trade for their exceptionally dense coats turned into a mass death sentence. But now, their population is threatening the availability […]

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Laurene Powell Jobs left Wall Street and moved to Florence for eight months, then built a multibillion-dollar empire funding education, climate and social change | World News

Laurene Powell Jobs took an unconventional route from Wall Street to becoming one of the most influential philanthropists and investors in the United States. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985, she spent a year at Merrill Lynch and two years at Goldman Sachs before leaving finance and moving to Florence, Italy, where […]

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Madgaon Express 2 to go on floors in February-March 2027: Report : Bollywood News

The chaotic trio from Madgaon Express is gearing up for another adventure. Kunal Kemmu is set to begin work on Madgaon Express 2, the sequel to his 2024 directorial debut, with Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu and Avinash Tiwary expected to reprise their much-loved characters. Madgaon Express 2 to go on floors in February-March 2027: Report According […]

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Alec and Hilaria Baldwin list their sprawling Hamptons estate for the fifth time at $18.99 million after a $29 million debut, repeated price cuts and a failed sale, now the new listing is banking on its surprising Marilyn Monroe connection

It seems a home is easy to buy but difficult to sell, even when you are a celebrity. Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s expansive Hamptons estate is back on the market for the fifth time, with a new agent, fresh photos and a surprising Marilyn Monroe connection, as per a report by realtor.com. The five-bedroom, 6.5-bathroom […]

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‘Pakistan was ruined that day’: Ex-cricketer blames Babar Azam-Shaheen Afridi rift for team’s downfall | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left. celebrates with teammate Babar Azam (AP Photo) Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has claimed that a fallout between Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi over the captaincy played a major role in the national team’s decline.Basit’s comments came after Pakistan’s miserable showing in England, where they have already surrendered the […]

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Oklahoma man found beneath a flyover at 92 pounds after 20 years of addiction goes from homelessness to graduating with a 4.0 GPA and two degrees | World News

Danny Ellerd’s life once appeared to be heading towards an early death. After years of addiction and homelessness, he was found beneath an I-40 overpass in Oklahoma City weighing just 92 pounds, according to recovery organisation Hope Is Alive. Officers initially planned to book him on outstanding warrants, but his physical condition was so severe […]

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Akshay Kumar to play Jim Corbett-inspired hunter in Priyadarshan’s next, film to be shot entirely in forests: Report : Bollywood News

Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan are set to reunite for their ninth film together, and their upcoming collaboration will explore a subject that is quite different from their earlier comic outings. The yet-untitled project will revolve around wildlife conservation, with Kumar playing a character inspired by legendary hunter and naturalist Jim Corbett. Akshay Kumar to […]

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One pill becomes two, then three: How prescription medicines for pain, sleep and anxiety can quietly turn into dependence, and the signs doctor wants you to notice

Somewhere in a clinic waiting room, a patient describes a habit that sounds almost too small to matter. One sleeping pill has become two. Two has become three, taken earlier and earlier in the evening, because without them the mind simply won’t switch off anymore. Nothing about this feels like the version of addiction shown […]

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