At 78, Nashville songwriter Jerry Vandiver spends hundreds of volunteer hours trapping foxes sick with mange; the wildlife rescue he supports has already treated more than 60 foxes this year

Nashville songwriter Jerry Vandiver spends hundreds of volunteer hours trapping foxes sick with mange (Image Credit: Facebook/ @Jerry Vandiver) For one Nashville songwriter, answering a call for help can mean getting out of bed in the middle of the night and heading into the woods. At 78, Jerry Vandiver has spent the past seven years…

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Metal detectorists found two 2,000-year-old Roman lead blocks in Wales; the inscriptions revealed they were made under the rule of Emperor Domitian |

Lead Pigs found at dig in Ceredigion. Image Credit: National Museum Wales The discovery of two Roman lead blocks in Ceredigion has brought a nearly 2,000-year-old piece of Wales history back into view. Found by metal detectorists Nick Yallope and Peter Nicolas on grazing land at Llangynfelyn, the objects carry lettering linked to Emperor Domitian…

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From Ladakh’s high-altitude villages to Brazil: Yak Churpi, a traditional cheese made from yak milk by nomadic families for generations, wins gold at an international competition

It has been part of the food habits of nomadic communities for generations. A traditional cheese made from yak milk in the high-altitude villages of Ladakh has found international recognition. Yak Churpi, made for generations by pastoral communities, won a gold medal at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil. The…

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From finance system to nuclear tech: Inside Russia’s secret plan for sanctions-proof ties with Iran

Report reveals that a 2024 agreement between Russia and Iran sought to develop financial, nuclear ties A non-public Russian government document shows Moscow was working to build a broad economic and strategic partnership with Iran, including alternative financial channels that could help the two countries reduce their exposure to Western sanctions.The 44-page Russian-language document, titled…

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Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan’s school project closed after 10 years and $125 million in funding; her organisation committed another $10 million to support the surrounding community | World News

Priscilla Chan’s education initiative, The Primary School, is closing after a decade of operations and reportedly more than $125 million in funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). Founded to combine education with healthcare and family support, the project sought to address challenges affecting children’s development and learning. Following the closure announcement, CZI committed more…

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