August 18, 2026

USA

California woman donates $1 million to 100 teachers, with each receiving a surprise $9,161 check after learning they were underpaid in one of America’s wealthiest counties

California woman donates $1 million to 100 teachers, with each receiving a surprise $9,161 check after learning they were underpaid in one of America’s wealthiest counties | World News

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Image: KRON 4/ Youtube ​ A California woman has donated $1 million to 100 public school teachers after learning about low teacher pay and funding challenges in their district, giving each educator a surprise check worth $9,161.70. Marin County resident Maja Kristin made the donation to teachers in the Ross Valley School District, where educators…

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In 1973, Marjorie Merriweather Post left Mar-a-Lago to the US government hoping it would become a 'Winter White House'; 44 years later, her vision came true

In 1973, Marjorie Merriweather Post left Mar-a-Lago to the US government hoping it would become a ‘Winter White House’; 44 years later, her vision came true

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The property was built in the 1920s by wealthy heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. (Library of congress photo) Mar-a-Lago has been at the centre of headlines in recent years because it’s US President Donald Trump’s Florida residence. But the Palm Beach property had already lived several lives before Trump became associated with it.The mansion was built…

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In 2013, Indian-origin teenager Trisha Prabhu developed a platform that detected offensive messages before posting; in 2026, she runs a non-profit that prevents cyberbullying and received a grant from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's foundation

In 2013, Indian-origin teenager Trisha Prabhu developed a platform that detected offensive messages before posting; in 2026, she runs a non-profit that prevents cyberbullying and received a grant from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s foundation

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A teenager typed an insult on their phone and prepared to publish it. Before hitting send, the screen would ask if they were sure they wanted to say that to the other person. Trisha Mahajan was just 13 years old when she developed a mobile keyword that identified offensive messages before posting. Today, she has…

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Florida man arrested after throwing dog poop at neighbour over uncleared mess and threatening him with a child’s scooter

Florida man arrested after throwing dog poop at neighbour over uncleared mess and threatening him with a child’s scooter | World News

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A Florida neighbourhood dispute over dog poop allegedly spiralled into a bizarre confrontation involving thrown feces, a physical fight and a child’s metal scooter. Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on August 8 after an altercation with his neighbour in Leesburg, Florida, according to reports citing the arrest affidavit. The dispute…

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In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota's Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created

In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota’s Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created

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For over a century, the industrial engines of Minnesota’s Iron Range drove the economy of Duluth. Raw iron ore moved down through the St. Louis River basin, feeding massive manufacturing plants along the shore. But that industrial output came with a long-term environmental tax. At Spirit Lake, which is a broad stretch of the river…

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Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren't willing to…" - a powerful reminder about integrity

Quote of the day by Barack Obama: “If we aren’t willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren’t willing to…” – a powerful reminder about integrity | World News

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Quote of the day by Barack Obama (AP photo) Barack Obama‘s words draw a genuinely sharp line between simply saying we believe in something, and actually standing by that belief once doing so becomes genuinely difficult. “If we aren’t willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren’t willing to make some sacrifices…

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“I wouldn’t, probably help you": President Donald Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard he “wouldn’t” have risked his life to save him

“I wouldn’t, probably help you”: President Donald Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard he “wouldn’t” have risked his life to save him

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Nathanial Rai had been swept off his feet along the California coast and was rescued by a 16-year-old lifeguard, Ryder Williams. The video of the brave rescue went viral across social media, enough to be noticed by the United States President Donald Trump. On Monday, August 17, he invited both Rai and Williams to the…

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In 1745, the US welcomed mimosa trees for their pink flowers; they later escaped gardens and spread as an invasive species

In 1745, the US welcomed mimosa trees for their pink flowers; they later escaped gardens and spread as an invasive species | World News

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Around 1745, mimosa arrived in the United States as an ornamental tree, prized for its fragrant pink flowers, delicate foliage and unusual habit of folding its leaves at night. What began as a garden favourite, however, did not stay neatly within gardens. Albizia julibrissin escaped cultivation and gradually established itself along roadsides, clearings, flood plains…

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In 2024, a beaver returned to a California creek after 19 years and began cutting down aspen trees beside a man-made dam

In 2024, a beaver returned to a California creek after 19 years and began cutting down aspen trees beside a man-made dam | World News

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For nearly two decades, there was no sign of beavers along Strawberry Creek in Great Basin National Park. Then, in 2024, park staff discovered evidence that one had returned, several quaking aspen trees had been freshly cut down beside a beaver dam analogue, a human-built structure designed to imitate the ecological effects of a natural…

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Meet Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian: The two Brooklyn teenagers who built a Gen Z finance newsletter to nearly 60,000 subscribers while running a student investment group

Meet Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian: The two Brooklyn teenagers who built a Gen Z finance newsletter to nearly 60,000 subscribers while running a student investment group | World News

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​Representative Image of high school students running a youth-led financial media and investing operation (AI-generated image) Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian are juniors at the Berkeley Carroll School in Brooklyn, but much of their time outside class is spent on projects that look more like a small financial media company than a typical high school…

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