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Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne has donated more than 1.2 million books to children in underserved US schools through her Gift of Books programme | World News

PC: Mary Pope Osborne Classroom Adventures Program For many children, a book can be their first opportunity to explore places, people and experiences beyond their immediate surroundings. But access to reading material is not the same for every family, and schools serving low-income communities often have to work with limited resources. Mary Pope Osborne, the…

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A Texas lawyer lost his licence in 2018 and later sued other law firms for fees from seven client cases; a November 5 appeals court reopened the dispute, finding insufficient evidence to support the firms’ defence

Representative Image (AI-generated) Losing a professional licence does not necessarily mean losing the right to payment for work already completed. That question became central to a legal dispute involving a former Texas attorney who sought fees and expenses from other law firms for seven client cases he had referred to them while he was still…

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Jelly Roll returned to the juvenile centre in Nashville where he spent his teenage years; he is supporting an initiative to build a 14-acre youth campus on the site | World News

Jelly Roll performing in 2024. Image Credit: Wikipedia Country music star Jelly Roll has returned to the juvenile detention centre where he spent much of his teenage years, this time supporting an initiative designed to give young people a better chance at life. The singer, whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord, joined Nashville officials…

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Houston mayor says ‘elections matter’, won’t help ICE as Democrats sweep Texas: ‘I do this to begin a healing process’

Houston mayor says police will not collaborate with ICE from now on. Houston Mayor John Whitmire took a significant step and did not try to distance it from the midterm election result. He ordered the city’s police department to limit cooperation with ICE, saying the move would reduce fear among immigrant communities following the Democrats’…

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Mount Rushmore was meant to show four US presidents down to the waist, but money ran out and work stopped in 1941, the year sculptor Gutzon Borglum died, leaving just the faces carved into the South Dakota granite

Mount Rushmore (Image Credit: Canva) The history of America has been remarkable with events impacting the entire world since the very beginning. The Declaration of Independence, adopted on July 4, 1776 declared all men to be equal along with making “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” unalienable rights. This declaration became the basis of…

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In 2020, Keanu Reeves went on a 15-minute online date with a stranger during the COVID pandemic to support a nonprofit helping children with cancer and their families after its fundraising event was cancelled |

In 2020, Keanu Reeves went on a 15-minute online date with a stranger during the COVID pandemic to support a nonprofit helping children with cancer and their families after its fundraising event was cancelled. (YouTube) The COVID pandemic forced down a lot of businesses and organizations, which also included the charity event that a nonprofit…

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Dhanush backs Sai Pallavi as Sita in ‘Ramayana’, saying ‘I don’t understand’ the noise around her casting: ‘No one else could have done justice even if India was searched’ |

Dhanush backs Sai Pallavi as Sita in ‘Ramayana’, saying ‘I don’t understand’ the noise around her casting: ‘No one else could have done justice even if India was searched’ Dhanush has come out in strong support of his ‘OM’ co-star Sai Pallavi, lauding her sincerity and skill. Speaking at the film’s pre-release event, he said…

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He left India in 1972 with just $8 and worked as a salesman to survive; 54 years later, the Hyderabad-born investor known as ‘Canada’s Warren Buffett’ is making a ₹52,878 crore bank deal

Prem Watsa, Canada’s Warren Buffett In 1972, when Prem Watsa left India, all he had was $8 in his pocket. He was leaving for Canada and has no wealthy backing and no guarantee of success in a new country. To make ends meet, he took up sales jobs, selling furnaces during Canada’s freezing winters and…

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Vaishnavi Adkar, Rutuja Bhosale create tennis history, become first Indian women’s pair to reach final at main WTA Tour level | Tennis News

India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) India’s Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale scripted history at the Chennai Open on Saturday, becoming the first all-Indian women’s pair to reach a doubles final at the main WTA Tour level. The duo defeated second seeds Weronika Falkowska of Poland and Alana Smith of the USA…

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Madhuri Dixit recreates Bobby Deol’s ‘Jamal Kudu’ step from ‘Animal’ with a glass on her head; fans say, ‘She can do that too’ |

Madhuri Dixit recreates Bobby Deol’s ‘Jamal Kudu’ step from ‘Animal’ with a glass on her head; fans say, ‘She can do that too’ Madhuri Dixit has impressed social media users with a video in which she recreates Bobby Deol’s popular ‘Jamal Kudu’ dance step from ‘Animal’. The actress, who is known for her dancing skills,…

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