In 1912, a Black couple bought California beachfront land and built a resort; the city seized it in the 1920s, and a century later their heirs got it back and sold it for nearly $20 million

Charles and Willa Bruce on their wedding day (Left) and Margie Johnson and John Pettigrew in Manhattan Beach in 1927 (Right) A prime piece of Southern California oceanfront property taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago was formally returned to their descendants and then sold back to Los Angeles County for […]

British couple on honeymoon die in helicopter crash on Greek island; pilot also killed

Newly wed British couple on honeymoon and their pilot killed in helicopter crash in Greece A British couple were killed alongside their pilot when their private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, just minutes before they were due to land at a heliport.Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert were on their honeymoon […]

In 1999, a Texas couple bought 828 acres and discovered endangered whooping cranes, then protected 817 acres for the birds | World News

In 1999, Al and Diane Johnson thought they had finally found the place where they could build a home and settle down. They had bought 828 acres on Texas’ Lamar Peninsula, a broad stretch of marsh, grassland and live oak woodland near Rockport. Then they noticed two very large birds walking across their newly acquired […]

A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to protect it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving ecosystem filled with wildlife

Jim Stevenson (left) and Tara Tanaka (right) at their wildlife sanctuary in Florida. A Florida couple made an unusual decision more than a decade ago when they bought a 45-acre cypress swamp beside their home in Tallahassee, Florida, rather than allowing the land to be cleared or developed. Jim Stevenson and Tara Tanaka purchased the […]

‘I don’t feel rooted here’: Indian couple in Ireland to return to Pune after 11 years, citing AI pressure and job stress

NRI couple in Ireland for 11 years to move back to Pune and raise daughters with grandparents. An Indian tech couple living in Ireland for more than a decade say they plan to move back to Pune by May next year, citing rising work pressure, concerns about artificial intelligence and the lack of family support […]

Couple in black: Prince Harry and Meghan honored as ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ – What were they awarded for?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle yet again made the headlines, but this time not for the controversy but for their humanitarian work. The couple made a rare joint appearance on the red carpet, wearing semi-formal dress, opting for black suits, on Thursday night as they received ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ at the Project Healthy Minds […]

Quote of the day by Rishi Sunak: ‘The greatest sacrifice I have made is that I have been an appalling husband and father for the past couple of years’

When Rishi Sunak revealed the greatest sacrifice he had to make for his job before he became the PM. Before becoming the Prime Minister of the US, Rishi Sunak revealed the cost a politician has to secretly pay — by displacing family from first priority for the sake of the people, party. In August 2022, […]

British hiking couple found alive in ravine with 40% burns during deadly Spain wildfires

A firefighter truck next to a wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, Spain. A British couple on holiday in Spain were found alive in a ravine, badly burned and semi-conscious, after being caught in the devastating wildfire that has killed at least 12 people in the southeastern province of Almeria.The couple, believed to have been […]

‘It’s like we are living in a prison in our own house’: Michigan couple say nearby data centre’s nonstop noise has ruined their lives | World News

What was once a quiet neighbourhood in southwest Michigan has become a source of constant frustration for one couple living beside a large data centre. Marjorie and Billy Finn say the facility’s relentless humming noise now dominates their daily lives, making it difficult to relax outdoors, sleep at night or even enjoy conversations in their […]

A Maine couple thought they were about to photograph a moose. Instead, a calf and a bear burst from the woods, and they had seconds to decide whether to intervene

Bear chases moose calf in Telos Township, Maine (Picture credit: Elvia J Malcolm) What began as a quiet fishing trip in the US state of Maine turned into a dramatic wildlife rescue when a couple found themselves watching a black bear chase a moose calf. With only seconds to react, the man drove his truck […]