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From Converse to Cowboy Boots – Channeling My Inner Cattle Rancher
I showed up at TN Ranching at 8:30 a.m., just as everyone was getting in their trucks to head up the canyon. It was the start of my day, though it was clear everyone else had gotten up much earlier to load the horses, trailers and equipment....

Meet The Biggest Falcon In The World. Hint: It Lives On 3 Different Continents But Never Goes South Of The Equator
Falcons are a class of birds best known for their speed, vision and hunting prowess. Here’s the ... More story of perhaps the most impressive falcon of all.getty There are over 35 recognized species of falcons, all thrilling in their own right....

Top 6 most women-friendly countries in the world
In a world where women's rights are easily trampled upon, finding a country that supports your ambitions, respects your rights, and nurtures your potential as a woman can be difficult.But that's not to say such countries don't exist. In fact,...
France, England, Mexico: Aussie couple notches up 134th global house-sitting gig
There were social events for residents on the roof garden. “It was amazing,” Glenn says of that gig. At a hobby farm in Hampshire, England, the couple played farmers, looking after a pig named Gwendolyn, three dogs and guinea fowl. Temporary...

30 Unhappiest Countries In The World in 2025
This article looks at the 30 unhappiest countries in the world in 2025. The Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford recently published the World Happiness Report 2025. Finland took the number one spot yet again, marking eight years...

Is the 'artist's life' worth it? An author tries to answer the question
Is living an artist's life worth the sacrifice? “The writing life,” author Stephanie Elizondo Griest says, “is like the ultimate hazing experience, because it tests you at every level. You are continually confronted with rejection — plus how are...

Studying in Europe and beyond: A look at countries offering high-quality education at more accessible costs
Rising educational fees in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia are leading to students exploring alternative destinations for higher education. Europe and other lesser-known destinations are becoming more popular for international...

From Newark To Europe: A Visual Timeline Of United’s Changing Transatlantic Routes
United Airlines began its operations in 1926 and has since grown into one of the most prominent international carriers in the world. The airline expanded its reach across six continents and established a strong transatlantic presence after...

Spanish scientists develop color-changing food label
In Elche, Alicante, a suspect steak sparked an idea that led to the development of a smart food label by three Spanish scientists: Pablo Sosa Domínguez, Pilar Granado, and Luis Chimeno. The invention, originating from their company Oscillum, is a...

Dubai announces 4-day week for government employees
This Islamic New Year, government employees in Dubai will receive a summer gift, a rare perk enjoyed by only a small number of individuals globally. The Our Flexible Summer plan will require government employees in Dubai to work a four-day work...

In “Art Above Everything,” Stephanie Elizondo Griest Offers a New Kind of Road Manual
“I began taking [the term art monk] more seriously when I entered a stage of total nomadism that was precipitated,” Stephanie Elizondo Griest says, “by the realization that I could either write or I could pay rent—I couldn’t do both.” Griest, a...

Mary Richardson: Exploring the beauty of our planet
Mary Richardson: Exploring the beauty of our planet Published 7:21 am Friday, June 27, 2025 1/5 Swipe or click to see more Oslo, Norway (Mary Richardson / Special to the American Press) 2/5 Swipe or click to see more Lisbon, Portugal (Mary...

Albanese will need to resolve the standoff with Turkey if Australia is to host Cop31
The Australian government’s bid to host a major global climate conference in Adelaide next year wasn’t supposed to go like this. A two-week meeting of diplomats at the UN climate headquarters in Bonn, Germany, failed to resolve what has become a...

Whatever happened to the Albanese government’s wellbeing agenda?
The Albanese government devoted time and energy in its first term to developing a wellbeing agenda for the economy and society. It was a passion project of Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who wanted better ways to measure national welfare beyond...

Record running for Wellington on Sunday
Press Release – Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon More than 4000 runners and walkers will line up at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Sunday for the 38th Wellington Marathon event, and before they even line up there have been records broken....

Where are the women in India’s political parties?
Earlier this week, Congress named a set of 40 new district presidents for the state of Gujarat. It included 39 men, and one woman. Sonal Patel, who was appointed to the post in Ahmedabad city, expressed her disappointment and said she was...

Record Running For Wellington This Weekend
Lisa Cross (credit: marathon photos live) / Supplied More than 4000 runners and walkers will line up at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on Sunday for the 38th Gazley Volkswagen Wellington Marathon event, and before they even line up there have been...

Women Missing in Leadership: Experts Call for Urgent Reforms Despite Historic Workforce Participation
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Despite making up an unprecedented 95.6 per cent of Nigeria’s labour force, Nigerian women remain critically underrepresented in leadership roles across the public and private sectors. This glaring disparity has sparked...

Nuclear bomb attack survival tips vital in the first 10 minutes after huge explosion
Michael D. Carroll and Anna Carlson 09:57, 27 Jun 2025Updated 09:59, 27 Jun 2025 Tensions are soaring between Iran and Israel, with concerns over potential global warfare, potentially escalating to World War III, intensifying. Following an upsurge...

What you do in 10 minutes after nuclear bomb will determine if you live
As tensions soar between Iran and Israel, fears of a global conflict that could tip into World War III are mounting. In response to the growing hostilities, the US has launched military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities with hugely potent...