Ferrari’s first all-electric car sells for $40 million at charity auction, nearly 40 times initial estimate of $1.1 million; buyer won’t receive it until 2027

Ferrari’s first all-electric car sells for $40 million at charity auction, nearly 40 times initial estimate of $1.1 million; buyer won’t receive it until 2027

Ferrari’s Luce “Chassis 0” sets a new auction record after selling for $40 million at charity auction. Ferrari’s first all-electric vehicle has made history even before reaching its buyer. A bespoke 2026 Ferrari Luce, identified as “Chassis 0” and described as the first production chassis from the Luce programme, sold for exactly $40 million at…

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Virginia installed 46 water-control structures across 150 miles of old drainage ditches to re-wet a swamp; restored peat now traps 200,000 metric tons of carbon a year

Virginia installed 46 water-control structures across 150 miles of old drainage ditches to re-wet a swamp; restored peat now traps 200,000 metric tons of carbon a year

The Fish and Wildlife Service restored peat wetlands at Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge North Carolina’s coastal peatlands are being restored to protect wetlands, reduce wildfire risks and keep carbon stored in the soil. The work is focused on bringing water back to areas that were once drained and altered for farming, timber harvesting…

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US mother sues Portland Public School after being barred from campus following gender policy dispute

US mother sues Portland Public School after being barred from campus following gender policy dispute | World News

Portland mother Allison Roberts sues Public Schools after being barred from campus following a gender curriculum dispute. A US mother has sued Portland Public Schools after she was barred from her children’s elementary school and prevented from attending school events following a dispute over gender-related lessons, according to a lawsuit filed this week, cited by…

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In the early 1960s, developers sold 5,850 lots for a private resort on Assateague Island; one five-day storm wiped out nearly every house and helped turn it into a national seashore

In the early 1960s, developers sold 5,850 lots for a private resort on Assateague Island; one five-day storm wiped out nearly every house and helped turn it into a national seashore

The island was protected as a National Seashore in 1965. (Picture: NPS) Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland is known for its undeveloped beaches, wildlife and natural coastal habitats. But plans were once in place to turn large parts of Assateague into a resort community with homes, roads, commercial areas and other infrastructure.The island’s story…

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California turns 67 acres of former farmland into wetlands and grasslands; restored Carr Lake landscape opens September 20

California turns 67 acres of former farmland into wetlands and grasslands; restored Carr Lake landscape opens September 20

The project is designed to recreate a historic wetland landscape that existed in the area more than a century ago California is turning 67 acres of land once used for agriculture into a restored floodplain with wetlands, grasslands and public trails. The restoration area at Ensen Community Park in Salinas is being developed by Big…

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Michael Phelps won the highest-ever 23 Olympic gold medals after being diagnosed with ADHD as a child: What his journey teaches parents about finding a child's strengths

Michael Phelps won the highest-ever 23 Olympic gold medals after being diagnosed with ADHD as a child: What his journey teaches parents about finding a child’s strengths

In his 2008 autobiography, No Limits: The Will to Succeed, he described the difficulties he faced in school, including struggling to sit still and pay attention. The boy who struggled to sit still in class went on to become the most decorated Olympian in history. Michael Phelps’s journey from an energetic child with ADHD to…

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Nearly 4,000 New York City students planted more than 100,000 beachgrass stalks across 2.25 acres at Coney Island Creek Park to rebuild protective dunes and help protect 50,000+ people from flooding

Nearly 4,000 New York City students planted more than 100,000 beachgrass stalks across 2.25 acres at Coney Island Creek Park to rebuild protective dunes and help protect 50,000+ people from flooding

Nearly 4,000 public school students, more than 200 teachers and hundreds of community members have worked with NWF Nearly 4,000 New York City public school students have taken part in an effort to restore protective dunes at Coney Island Creek Park in Brooklyn. Since 2022, students, teachers and community members have planted more than 100,000…

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Planning a Saudi trip?  Brits can stay up to 180 days under new electronic travel permit from July

Planning a Saudi trip? Brits can stay up to 180 days under new electronic travel permit from July | World News

Saudi Arabia introduces electronic travel authorisation for UK citizens/Image: AI Representative Image British citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia will be able to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from July 1, 2026, under a new entry system announced by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The new service will be available to holders of all…

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UAE job fair offers 1,000 vacancies in AI, engineering; attracts 4,500 Emirati job seekers

UAE job fair offers 1,000 vacancies in AI, engineering; attracts 4,500 Emirati job seekers

More than 4,500 Emirati job seekers flocked to the Industrialists Career Exhibition 2026 in Abu Dhabi, where over 1,000 vacancies were offered across engineering, manufacturing, artificial intelligence, digital technology and other future-focused sectors.The two-day event, organised by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in partnership with ADNOC, concluded at the Abu Dhabi…

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After his wife of 43 years died, a New York widower looked for companionship online; the woman he met was fake and took $800,000 from his retirement savings

After his wife of 43 years died, a New York widower looked for companionship online; the woman he met was fake and took $800,000 from his retirement savings

When Simon’s wife of 43 years died, the loss left him struggling with a loneliness he had never known. Like many widows and widowers, he eventually turned online, hoping to find some companionship. Instead, he found Emily. The woman seemed real. The conversations continued and a relationship began to take shape. But Emily did not…

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