The Ford Foundation is preparing to reshape how it distributes its money, placing greater emphasis on the institutions that support democratic government while retaining its long-standing commitments to equality and social justice. The New York-based organisation, which manages an endowment of about $18 billion, announced the change in October 2026 under president Heather Gerken, who…

A Washington couple’s dispute with a local utility has raised questions about property rights, infrastructure easements and the extent to which homeowners can challenge equipment installed on their land. Liz Covert and Denis Goudie, who purchased their property in 2017, are challenging the replacement of an existing wooden tower with a taller steel structure by…

280 hats recovered so far in 2026 from hydrothermal areas of Yellowstone National Park.  (National Park Service photo by Margery Price, September 2026) Yellowstone National Park’s geology team has pulled a record-setting amount of debris from the park’s fragile hydrothermal features so far in 2026, according to a report from the US Geological Survey’s Yellowstone…

Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates Melinda French Gates’ words speak to something a great many people quietly recognise in themselves, the long, often uncomfortable journey towards genuine confidence, honest self-expression, and standing up for whatever actually matters to you. “A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman,” she said….

In 1991, Steve Harvey was living in his Ford Tempo with just $35 in his pocket. Years later, an unexpected invitation to perform on New York’s famous Showtime at the Apollo helped change his career. Today, the television host and comedian supports young people through charitable work, with his foundation awarding more than $700,000 in…