September 21, 2026

USA

Virginia teacher and her husband feared their farms could become subdivisions or data centres; then he died, but she protected 215 acres with limits that bind future owners

Virginia teacher and her husband feared their farms could become subdivisions or data centres; then he died, but she protected 215 acres with limits that bind future owners

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Becky Shelton could have cashed in, just like many other landowners in her neighbourhood. But she knew that wasn’t what she and her late husband wanted. Selling the 215 acres to developers reshaping Northern Virginia was everything against their dream. So, she went as planned and locked the land away, ensuring that it never becomes…

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US federal court rules residents of a Mississippi town with a population of 150,000, don't have a constitutional right to lead-free water

US federal court rules residents of a Mississippi town with a population of 150,000, don’t have a constitutional right to lead-free water

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For residents of Jackson, Mississippi, the question is simple yet difficult to answer: can people expect the water flowing from their taps to be safe to drink? A federal appeals court has now delivered a striking legal answer: not as a constitutional right. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the US Constitution does…

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In 1986, Warren Buffett bought a 400-acre Nebraska farm for $280,000; nearly 40 years later, his son is still farming and championing soil conservation

In 1986, Warren Buffett bought a 400-acre Nebraska farm for $280,000; nearly 40 years later, his son is still farming and championing soil conservation

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Howard has served on Berkshire Hathaway’s board since 1993 and has also held senior corporate positions. Warren Buffett spent decades building one of the world’s biggest business empires. His middle son, Howard Graham Buffett, chose a very different path. Rather than following his father into investment and finance, Howard became a farmer and conservationist. For…

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In the 1950s, Hugo Meyer began buying abandoned Vermont farmland to grow timber; his family has now helped permanently protect more than 18,000 acres from development

In the 1950s, Hugo Meyer began buying abandoned Vermont farmland to grow timber; his family has now helped permanently protect more than 18,000 acres from development

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Growing up in Hardwick on a dairy farm, woods were a major part of Andrew Meyer’s life. He would often spend time camping and hiking around East Long Pond and as a kid, he visited logging jobs in the area of the Worcester Range with his grandfather or uncle. A history of sustainable timber management…

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Dating to 1898, Nipomo's oldest church served the California town for over a century; 128 years later, its owners donated it to become a museum, event venue and visitor center

Dating to 1898, Nipomo’s oldest church served the California town for over a century; 128 years later, its owners donated it to become a museum, event venue and visitor center

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Part of the church will be used as a historical museum, while the church and its side yard will also serve as a venue for different events. Dating back to 1898, Nipomo’s oldest church has been part of the California town’s community life for more than a century. Now, 128 years after it first opened,…

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Las Vegas developers bought 940 acres of former federal desert for $94 million; the site is set to become a 6,000-home community with first homes expected in 2028

Las Vegas developers bought 940 acres of former federal desert for $94 million; the site is set to become a 6,000-home community with first homes expected in 2028

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For years, nearly 940 acres on the northern edge of Las Vegas sat as open federal desert, surrounded by some of Southern Nevada’s most striking landscapes. Now, the vast stretch of undeveloped land is set to become a new city-within-a-city, with plans for as many as 6,000 homes, schools, parks, commercial areas and dedicated housing…

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Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the city

Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the city

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Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the cityWhat are the odds of finding something lost for 53 years? Very slim. Now imagine it being discovered when its owner was driving through…

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Around 1,700 passengers boarded a Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise and waited on the ship in Vancouver; two days later, the entire sailing was canceled

Around 1,700 passengers boarded a Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise and waited on the ship in Vancouver; two days later, the entire sailing was canceled

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The company didn’t offer any information about what the technical issue entailed Around 1,700 passengers who had boarded Royal Caribbean’s Serenade of the Seas in Vancouver for an Alaska cruise were left without a voyage after the entire sailing was cancelled because of ongoing maintenance work. The passengers had already spent time on the ship…

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In 1976, a Vermont town buried a time capsule that included a joint, a garter belt and birth-control packaging; 50 years later, it opened it and plans a new one for 2076

In 1976, a Vermont town buried a time capsule that included a joint, a garter belt and birth-control packaging; 50 years later, it opened it and plans a new one for 2076

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In 1976, as the United States celebrated its bicentennial, residents of Warren, Vermont, decided to leave a message for the future. They filled a time capsule with objects that reflected everyday life, local humour and the era’s changing culture, then buried it beneath the town. Among the contents were a joint, a garter belt and…

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