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The former power plant is being reimagined as a public waterfront destination blending recreation, nature and heritage. For decades, a stretch of Norwalk’s waterfront was defined by smokestacks, industrial machinery and the imposing presence of a coal- and oil-burning power plant. Now, the same 125-acre peninsula overlooking Long Island Sound is poised for a radically…

A Microsoft boss told employees in an internal Q&A session that the company wants to bring in foreign talent. Anthony D’Esposito, the inspector general of the Department of Labor, once again targeted Microsoft after he chose to share a video of a Microsoft boss explaining to his staff the Green Card situation of the company….

A person suffering from Alzheimer’s (Image- Canva) Old age is a dreadful stage, with tiredness, pain and diseases always around the corner. One such uninvited guest is Alzheimer’s disease. But there’s something interesting that scientists have noticed in people with Alzheimer’s. Some people, even though they show clear signs of Alzheimer’s, never develop dementia. While…

University of Florida in soup over H-1B filing, president says it was not authorized by him and hence withdrawn. The University of Florida filed a notice of intent to hire an H-1B visa holder as a financial analyst for a salary of $64,928.The employment period as mentioned in the notice is from February 2, 2027,…

At 26, Kia Humberstone began building a home on the back of a vintage truck and trailer, hoping to find a more affordable path to homeownership without committing to decades of mortgage repayments. Based in Margaret River, Western Australia, she estimated that her second tiny-home project would cost around A$40,000, using recycled materials and her…

(Representative image: ANI) A ballistic missile was launched from North Korea on Thursday, Japan’s defence ministry informed.“An object that may be a ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea. JMOD/JSDF will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available”, the ministry said in a post on XAn object that may be a ballistic…

Three siblings fought over their 95-year-old mother’s care and finances. (AI image) A family dispute over the care of a 95-year-old woman with advanced dementia in Georgia ended on Monday with a court ruling in favour of her daughter, after her two sons challenged the decision to make her their mother’s guardian.According to the case…

A children’s hospital unit set up by pop star Madonna’s charity in Malawi now carries out more than 2,000 life-saving operations every year. It gives high-level medical care at a free public hospital. The Mercy James Centre for Paediatric Surgery and Intensive Care is at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre. It first opened in…

A Georgia appeals court has thrown out a six-figure default judgment in a disputed home building project. It ruled that the trial courts never gained proper legal power over a construction company. It also ruled that they used the wrong steps when they worked out the money award. Presiding Judge Sara L. Doyle of the…

A United States Tax Court has sharply cut a huge tax deduction claimed by a Georgia-based partnership over land in Tennessee. The partnership claimed $74.5 million. The court said the land was worth only $500,000. In a written opinion, Chief Judge David Urda ruled against Lontrac Enterprises, LLC. He found that the value it claimed…