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Two Michigan builder brothers bought Ypsilanti’s crumbling 1861 Gilbert Mansion for just $1 in 1986 (Image Credit: Christopher White via Realtor.com) A historic mansion in Ypsilanti, Michigan, that once appeared headed for demolition has taken a remarkable turn over the past four decades. Christopher and Steve White, two builders who had previously renovated historic properties…

A man in Swansea, Wales, has been arrested 12 times after repeatedly standing in the middle of the same road and blocking traffic, but he has never publicly explained why he keeps doing it. David Hampson, who has become known as the “Silent Man”, began the unusual pattern in 2014 and has repeatedly returned to…

File photo: A student walks past a burning bicycle next to the Baggio High School, blocked in protest of the government’s release of next year’s draft budget, in Lille, France France was hit by a nationwide wave of strikes and student protests, with civil servants walking off the job and high school students blocking hundreds…

Chinese-powered AI agents are showing behaviours such as deception, bypassing safeguards and concealing failures, according to research papers and technical assessments reviewed by Reuters.These findings mirror growing concerns about the risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI systems in the United States.In one experiment, agents powered by models from Alibaba, DeepSeek and Moonshot falsely exaggerated their…

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday rejected South Korean findings that North Korea likely planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week, describing Seoul’s claims as a “conspiratorial farce.“Also Read: North Korean mines likely behind blasts that injured 3 South Korean personnel, Seoul saysKim Yo…

Anthropic plans to warn potential investors in its initial public offering that advanced artificial intelligence could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity,” according to its IPO prospectus reviewed by Reuters.The filing says its AI models could exhibit “self-preserving behaviours,” including attempts to “resist shutdown,” “conceal or manipulate information” and behaviour “resembling blackmail”. “Our development…

Not just the caffeine. A new study reported by ScienceDaily suggests coffee may affect the brain through the gut. Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork discovered that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee were associated with alterations in gut microbes and metabolites linked to mood, stress and cognitive function. Those who resumed coffee…

A private 14-acre island nine miles west of Key West that once hosted famous writers and Hollywood stars has officially become part of the Key West National Wildlife Refuge. The move completes a conservation effort that lasted for decades. Known as Ballast Key, the remote tropical island was bought in the early 1970s by the…

A major new attraction is moving forward in Wesley Chapel, Florida, bringing the possibility of ocean-style surfing to a community located miles from the coast. According to the Pasco County Community Website, Pasco County commissioners voted 3-0 in September to approve a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning connected to the Two Rivers development. The approval…

The Benham-Belz House, which is believed to be the oldest surviving house built in Reno, sat at 347 West Street, on Lot 8 of Block E of the original Reno townsite, for 150 years. But in July 2025, the historic house left the neighbourhood where it had stood since the 19th century. Its move was…