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In 2024, an appraiser found a 17th-century portrait among stacks of art in a Maine attic; expected to bring $10,000 to $15,000, it instead sparked a bidding battle and sold for $1.41 million/Image: AP A 17th-century portrait discovered among stacks of paintings in a Maine attic sold for $1.41 million at auction, far exceeding its…

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered the New York Police Department (NYPD) to conduct its first comprehensive review of use-of-force policies in a decade and announced an additional $2.6 million in funding for independent police oversight.The move comes after an officer involved in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Win…

The dispute began in April 2020, when the couple’s business received a special use permit to build a wedding venue. (AI photo) A couple in Kansas, United States, who planned to build a wedding venue have received another opportunity to pursue part of their legal case against Leavenworth County. George Daniel Lynch and Cynthia Lynch,…

​Image(s): Left/Instagram/jasonbeckwith1/Right/Óscar F. Civieta Picture an entire village standing silent above a river, its houses empty, its school without pupils and its bar without customers. Now picture an American couple walking through it and deciding to bring it back to life. That is the story of Salto de Castro, a settlement in western Spain that…

Speaking at the launch, Watson welcomed the initiative but expressed concern that such a service had not been available earlier British actor and activist Emma Watson has helped support the launch of a free legal advice service for women facing sexual harassment at work in England and Wales. The service, introduced by the charity Rights…

PC: Journal of the California Native Plant Society, Fremontia California’s Stanislaus National Forest is home to the Bennett Juniper, a remarkable tree known for its enormous trunk and great age. It is the largest known example of the Sierra juniper, described as the world’s largest juniper species. The tree stands 24 metres tall and has…

Nick Jonas. Images Credit: Wikipedia Access to affordable insulin remains a challenge for people living with diabetes in the US, particularly those who struggle with insurance coverage or the cost of prescriptions. Singer Nick Jonas, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, has helped address this problem through Beyond Type…

Millions of insecticide-treated mosquito nets distributed across Africa to prevent malaria are being repurposed as fishing gear, raising concerns about declining fish populations, damage to aquatic habitats and the unintended consequences of humanitarian aid. The issue, highlighted in reporting by the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) and National Geographic, illustrates how equipment designed…

Representative Image of The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare whisky bottle displayed against an exclusive auction backdrop ( AI Generrated Image) On 9 October 2026, a bottle of The Macallan 1926 Fine & Rare whisky sold for £2,125,000 at auction, making it one of the most expensive bottles of whisky ever sold. The sale took…