In 2000, Bruce Willis bought 7.3 acres on Parrot Cay; over four years he built three homes, four pools and a beachfront yoga pavilion before selling the Caribbean compound for $27 million in 2019

Bruce Willis has completed the sale of his beachfront retreat on Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos for $27 million. The deal is one of the highest property sales ever recorded in the Caribbean territory. Property records cited by the Los Angeles Times and Architectural Digest say the American actor bought the 7.3-acre site in…

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Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a ‘system glitch’

Many Indian Green Card applicants see a sudden status change pertaining to their case. Several Indian Green Card applicants reported an unexpected change in their status online which says their case “requires USCIS to send a notice”. Immigration attorney Rahul Reddy said this has led to a great deal of anxiety but this is most…

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In 2015, a man saw two children drinking from a puddle in Ghana and built a solar water kiosk; 10 years later, his project supplies 126M litres | World News

Image: Project Maji Official Site In 2015, Sunil Lalvani witnessed two children drinking water from a puddle during a trip to Ghana, an encounter that prompted him to act. Drawing on his background in electronics, he deployed Project Maji’s first solar-powered water kiosk, initially as a corporate social responsibility project under his family business. Ten…

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A California family donated its historic 390-acre ranch to Cal Poly after 150 years of farming; the protected property includes 100 acres of prime irrigated soil, four wells and a seven-acre reservoir

After 150 years of farming, the Brughelli family has donated its historic 390-acre ranch in San Luis Obispo County to Cal Poly. The property, located just south of the county’s regional airport, will become a living classroom where students can study agriculture, conservation, water management and natural-resource stewardship. According to Cal Poly’s announcement, Brughelli Ranch…

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‘Look at this Indian’: University of Florida student says he was harassed, abused, ‘I was genuinely fearing for my life’

A University of Florida student alleged racial abuse near the campus and posted a video of the harasser. A University of Florida student has posted a video of another student harassing him on the road near the university campus, calling him names and hurling homophobic slurs on him. Posting the video on the university’s unofficial…

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5,500 Dorper sheep worth more than $1.7 million stolen from Queensland property; police seek information months later | World News

On a rural property outside Blackall, the disappearance of livestock has left police trying to trace the movement of an unusually large flock. More than 5,500 Dorper sheep, including ewes and rams, were reported stolen earlier this year in Queensland. According to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), the animals are estimated to be worth more…

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In 1999, Denis Leary lost his cousin and childhood friend in a Worcester fire; his foundation has since donated over $17.5 million | World News

On December 3, 1999, six Worcester, Massachusetts, firefighters died while searching a vacant cold-storage and warehouse building where two people were believed to be trapped. Among the six were Firefighter Jeremiah Lucey, Denis Leary’s cousin, and Lieutenant Thomas Spencer, a childhood friend of the actor and comedian. Less than a year later, Leary established the…

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