Donald Trump Jr's Bahamas wedding secretly funded by Russian oligarch close to Putin, claims report

Donald Trump Jr’s Bahamas wedding secretly funded by Russian oligarch close to Putin, claims report

A report has now claimed that Donald Trump Jr’s Baamas wedding was funded by a Russian oligarch close to Putin. Donald Trump Jr’s lavish three-day wedding in the Bahamas was partly financed by a Russian businessman with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, according to a new investigation by ProPublica, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that…

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In 1949, Pennsylvania shoe salesman Mahlon Haines built a 25-foot-tall work-boot house for $26,000; after falling into ruin, his granddaughter restored it and guests can now sleep inside

In 1949, Pennsylvania shoe salesman Mahlon Haines built a 25-foot-tall work-boot house for $26,000; after falling into ruin, his granddaughter restored it and guests can now sleep inside

What began as an audacious advertising idea for a Pennsylvania shoe businessman in the 1940s is now a roadside landmark where visitors can actually spend the night. The Haines Shoe House, a 25-foot-tall building shaped like a work boot, was built by shoe entrepreneur Mahlon Haines and today operates as a short-term rental. According to…

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Phoenix turned shipping containers into 40 private transitional homes for homeless seniors; each 160-sq-ft unit has a bathroom, and 56 permanent apartments are planned next

Phoenix turned shipping containers into 40 private transitional homes for homeless seniors; each 160-sq-ft unit has a bathroom, and 56 permanent apartments are planned next

The city of Phoenix has decided to tackle homelessness with a new method. What was once designed to carry goods across oceans is now serving a very different purpose in Phoenix, Arizona: giving older people experiencing homelessness a private place to sleep, shower and begin rebuilding their lives.The city recently opened a new project offering…

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In the early 1970s, an American doctor travelled to India and spent time at Kainchi Dham; then Neem Karoli Baba called him "Doctor America" before his life changed forever

In the early 1970s, an American doctor travelled to India and spent time at Kainchi Dham; then Neem Karoli Baba called him “Doctor America” before his life changed forever

Larry said the spiritual guru later urged him to go to Delhi and work for the United Nations to help eradicate smallpox. In the early 1970s, American physician Dr. Larry Brilliant travelled to India and spent time at Neem Karoli Baba’s ashram at Kainchi Dham, seeking spiritual guidance during a period of personal uncertainty. Baba…

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Surrogate mother discovers baby’s father is Chinese billionaire with 300 US-born children who dreams of a Musk family match

Surrogate mother discovers baby’s father is Chinese billionaire with 300 US-born children who dreams of a Musk family match

The American surrogate industry is currently in a roundabout, with its activities unravelling one by one. One surrogate in the country tried five times to meet the intended father of the baby she was carrying, only to learn that he was Chinese billionaire and video game executive Xu Bo, who has been reported to have…

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The US wants to swap federal land on Georgia’s Cumberland Island for privately owned parcels; any parkland leaving federal ownership would be permanently barred from subdivision and major development

The US wants to swap federal land on Georgia’s Cumberland Island for privately owned parcels; any parkland leaving federal ownership would be permanently barred from subdivision and major development

An unusual land-swap proposal on a remote Georgia barrier island is putting a new twist on the question of what happens when private property and protected public land overlap. The US National Park Service (NPS) is considering two voluntary land exchanges at Cumberland Island National Seashore, under which it would acquire privately owned parcels in…

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​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

​In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,200

During a stroll through the Chelsea fire sales, a collector got his hands on something one can only dream about. And yet, that was exactly what happened to Warren Hill in 2002. He picked up an acetate record at a flea market in New York for the price of a coffee. He bought one of…

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Built in 1878, this 8,500-sq-ft Ohio jail held prisoners for 110 years; 148 years later, a developer bought it and may turn its cells into offices or a speakeasy

Built in 1878, this 8,500-sq-ft Ohio jail held prisoners for 110 years; 148 years later, a developer bought it and may turn its cells into offices or a speakeasy

Built in 1878 by Toledo architect David Gibbs, the building operated as a working jail until 1988. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. A former Ohio jail that spent more than a century behind bars is getting a very different future. The historic Jail and Sheriff’s Residence in Delaware,…

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