In 1991, NBA Hall of Famer David Robinson began supporting San Antonio students through college scholarships; a decade later, his mission reached a $9 million school giving underserved children access to education | NBA News

David Robinson turned a promise to San Antonio students into a lasting education mission(Image via Getty) David Robinson began his education philanthropy while he was still playing in the NBA. In 1991, the former Spurs star promised fifth-graders at Gates Elementary School a $2,000 college scholarship if they finished high school and attended college. Ten…

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‘End H-1B visa now’: Nikki Haley’s son is back with ‘America for Americans’ slogan, demands a stop to legal immigration

Nikki Haley’s son Nalin Haley says H-1B should be stopped. Indian-origin Republican leader Nikki Haley‘s son Nalin Haley, who often makes waves by his anti-immigration stance, has been back with his new rant against H-1Bs. “Don’t let anyone tell you illegal and legal immigration have nothing to do with the affordability crisis. There’s a direct…

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Rakul Preet Singh, Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios on Income Tax radar as department searches 12 Mumbai locations over alleged overseas fund transactions |

Rakul Preet Singh, Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios on Income Tax radar as department searches 12 Mumbai locations over alleged overseas fund transactions The Income Tax Department is conducting searches at multiple Mumbai locations associated with actor Rakul Preet Singh, film producer Vashu Bhagnani and Panorama Studios. The operation is reportedly connected to an investigation…

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In 1982, Paul Newman started selling homemade salad dressing and gave away the profits; 40 years later, his company has donated over $600 million | World News

In 1980, Paul Newman and his friend A.E. Hotchner were not setting out to build a food company. They were making salad dressing at home and handing bottles to friends as Christmas presents. The dressing proved popular enough that people began asking where they could get more. Two years later, the experiment became Newman’s Own,…

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US 81-year-old viral delivery driver’s $700K fundraiser for wife’s cancer treatment pulled after discovering daughter posed as neighbour to raise money | World News

A fundraiser that collected more than $700,000 for a Texas couple has been removed after GoFundMe found that the campaign organiser had falsely presented herself as a neighbour.The appeal was created for 81-year-old Donald Johnson, a viral delivery driver who gained attention after footage showed him delivering lost luggage while working to help pay for…

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A crocodile was found abandoned on a Long Island walking trail; rescuers discovered it was a Central American species and offered a $1,000 reward to identify whoever left it there

The report adds that Morelet’s crocodiles are native to Belize, northern Guatemala and parts of Mexico, making the animal an unmistakable outsider on Long Island. A routine walk through a Long Island wildlife center took an unexpected turn when staff discovered a crocodile wandering along an exercise trail, despite the facility being closed for the…

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After hydrogen train, India’s first LNG-powered train has been flagged off from Ahmedabad; Amit Shah says railways is cutting diesel, targets net zero by 2030

The LNG-powered train operates on a dual-fuel diesel-plus-LNG system developed for its Driving Power Cars (DPCs). Within months of launching its first hydrogen train, Indian Railways has now rolled out its first LNG train. Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday flagged off India’s first LNG train from Sabarmati station in Gujarat.The move is part of…

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Pakistanis turned to rooftop solar as power bills soared; it has now saved $12 billion in fuel imports

The global solar capacity is growing rapidly, so much so that by 2030, approximately 100 million households will rely on rooftop solar, according to the International Energy Agency. According to research by the World Economic Forum, covering only about 50% of the world’s existing rooftops with solar panels could meet total global electricity demand. One…

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