By 2026, Robin Rinearson’s two Fairfax County businesses have become more than neighbourhood food shops, they have become workplaces where people with disabilities can build skills, confidence and independence. When retired optometrist Robin Rinearson opened Jake’s Ice Cream in Virginia in 2021, her goal was not simply to sell scoops of ice cream. She wanted…

Air Force One made an extremely low-altitude flyover sending some residents into panic. Residents in Washington, DC, were left frightened after a large aircraft flew unusually low over their neighbourhoods on Thursday evening, prompting several people to call 911 fearing that a plane was about to crash. The aircraft, however, turned out to be Air…

Representative Image of hydrilla overtaking a Florida waterway, displacing native plants and disrupting wildlife and recreational activities (AI-generated image) An aquatic plant imported for home aquariums became a major management problem in Florida after it entered the state’s freshwater systems in the 1950s. Hydrilla, a submerged plant native to parts of Asia, can grow rapidly,…

Philadelphia Museum of Art’s main building. Image Credit: Wikipedia The Philadelphia Museum of Art will transform part of its north wing into a dedicated learning centre following a $20 million gift from philanthropists Lois G. and Julian A. Brodsky. The project aims to expand educational opportunities for schoolchildren, families and adult learners through dedicated studios,…

Residents living in the neighborhood of Fremont Hindu Temple recorded a video of crowded events at the temple and complained that such events disrupt their sleep. (Photo: NBC Bay Area) A dispute has erupted between residents of a California neighbourhood and a large Hindu temple after locals complained about loud music, late-night events and crowds…

In the early 1974s, American peregrine falcons were struggling to survive in parts of North America. Years of DDT use had left many eggs with thin shells that could crack during incubation, leaving fewer chicks to hatch. Conservationists responded by breeding the birds in captivity and releasing them into the wild. According to the National…

A court temporarily halts the resumption of Green Card lottery. A three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday blocked an order that required the Trump administration to reopen the Diversity Visa lottery. The temporary block means the Diversity Visa program, which is also known as the Green Card lottery, will not…