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In 2020, an artist built Buffalo’s unusual Triangle House for about $800,000, complete with a glass elevator and solar panels; after first asking $760,000 in 2023, the home has returned to market for $479,000

The Triangle House debuted at $760,000 in 2023 before a $60,000 price cut and eventual withdrawal. Some homes are designed to blend into their surroundings. Others are created to challenge the very idea of what a home should look like. In Buffalo, New York, the Triangle House belongs firmly to the latter category. Conceived by…

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A cat vanished after her family’s car crashed in 2020; six years later, one tiny microchip brought her home | World News

A cat named Pandora has been reunited with her family six years after disappearing during a serious road accident in Scotland. In 2020, Pandora was travelling with her owners, Mary and Billy Bowie, who were moving from Colchester, England, to Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, when their van crashed near the village of Errol in Perthshire. The vehicle…

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In 2020, a California homeowner sought permission to build a second living unit on his property; he says city delays lasted over three years and cost him more than $1 million, and an appeals court has revived his lawsuit

The ruling affirmed homeowners’ right to timely ADU approvals under California’s streamlined permitting laws. Adding a second home on an existing residential property is often presented as one of California’s simplest answers to its housing shortage. But for one homeowner in Palos Verdes Estates, the effort to build an accessory dwelling unit became a years-long…

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‘Lula would strengthen Brazil’s commitment to multipolarity’: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor welcomed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election as Brazil’s president in a recent post. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election as Brazil’s president, highlighting his focus on social inclusion, economic justice and poverty alleviation. Tharoor said Lula’s return to power could renew attention to the…

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“Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to…”: Elon Musk’s proposed $10.6 billion giveaway could reach 72 million young people in America; but who will qualify | World News

Elon Musk has announced plans to give every child in America a share of SpaceX in 2027, a proposal that could involve tens of millions of recipients and billions of dollars in stock. The pledge came hours after the billionaire criticised artificial intelligence company Anthropic for planning to place part of its equity in a…

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‘Had enough’: Thousands protest in Prague against Czech government’s public media funding overhaul

People attend a protest rally in support of public media Thousands of people gathered in Czech Republic capital Prague on Sunday to protest against thec government’s plans to overhaul the funding of public television and radio, warning that the changes could undermine media independence and expose broadcasters to political pressure.The demonstration in the historic Old…

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‘Gotta stop killing them to know who we’re dealing with’: Trump says top Iranian leaders gone

US President Donald Trump claims Iran has lost its top leaders and military capabilities US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran had lost its top leadership and military capabilities, saying he needed to halt further attacks on the leadership to determine who Washington should negotiate with.Speaking at a rally in Georgia, Trump said Iran had…

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Millions of people high blood pressure pills daily, now scientists are testing a small device that stimulates nerves through ear, and a trial found it safe and easy to use at home

Will BP pills soon be replaced? Image: Canva The worst thing about blood pressure medication is that they are for life. Once a person has been put on BP medication, it is for life in most cases. Doctors might adjust dosage but weaning from this medicine is quite uncommon. However a promising research published in…

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A 24-year-old US Coast Guard swimmer spent two hours in darkness and 6-to-8-foot waves rescuing 16 people from the Pacific off Mexico; 11 others remain missing after the October 16 boat disaster | World News

US Coast Guard officer Josh Law (left) and lieutenant Miyako Miller (right) /Image: AP A 24-year-old US Coast Guard rescue swimmer spent two hours battling rough seas in near-total darkness to save 16 people after a boat capsized in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s Baja California peninsula. Eleven others remain missing after an extensive search was…

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