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From Red Bari to Skinny Mo’s: Inside Kolkata’s heritage revival
What happens when a 109-year-old bungalow becomes a jazz bar, an Edwardian office hosts flamenco, and forgotten mansions find new audiences? A new generation of entrepreneurs is restoring Kolkata’s historic buildings and transforming them into thriving cafés and cultural hubs, proving that adaptive reuse can be an alternative to demolition.
US lifts some Hong Kong sanctions imposed by Trump, autonomy status unchanged
China had earlier announced that the US decision to allow the expiration of Trump's national emergency declaration over Hong Kong would restore the territory's special trade and economic status, but US officials disputed this assessment.
Wreckage found after deadly boat capsize near Alcatraz, search continues for missing bodies
The sunken remains of the Volare have been located at the bottom of San Francisco Bay — not far from where the 49-foot cabin cruiser capsized in a tragic incident believed to have killed four of the 20 passengers aboard.
Donald Trump’s Makeup-Slathered Hand Draws Attention at FIFA Event
President Donald Trump’s bruised right hand was on display Friday at a FIFA event in New York, uneven makeup and all.
Trump, 80, attended a reception at Trump Tower before the World Cup draws to a close this weekend. He is expected to attend Sunday’s final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and then present the trophy to the winner.
Before then, though, Trump spoke about the sport—and made the obvious statement that speed is “quite important”—alongside FIFA president and pal Gianni Infantino.
David Crowley set to rejoin Wisconsin governor’s race after lieutenant governor exit
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will rejoin the Democratic primary race for Wisconsin governor following the sudden exit of Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez (D), who ended her bid on Friday over an ongoing scandal related to campaign finance errors.
US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 7th consecutive night of attacks
WASHINGTON, July 17 - The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald Trump's direction and marked a seventh consecutive night of American attacks.
Network School ordered to cease operations at Forest City site over licensing breach; founder says operations continue
Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the Iskandar Puteri City Council has issued a cessation notice to one of the startup community's premises as well as an advertising licence notice for displaying non-compliant signboards.
Orange County demands $4 million from company at center of Garden Grove chemical crisis
Orange County is demanding that GKN Aerospace, the company whose Garden Grove facility sparked a chemical crisis that forced wide evacuations across six cities, pay more than $4 million to cover costs stemming from the emergency.
ICE Contractor Accused of Shooting Protesters and Fleeing
An employee at a private company that operates an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police say he shot at protestors outside a Colorado facility.
Brandon Booth, 42, an employee of private prison contractor GEO Group, was arrested Thursday night after allegedly firing a single shot at two women following an anti-ICE demonstration outside the Aurora ICE Processing Center.
According to the Aurora Police Department, Booth was among several employees stuck in traffic after protesters blocked access to the facility.
PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped Park railway station
Park railway station, located opposite Dr. MGR Chennai Central station and serving as the key link to the Moore Market complex (MMC) suburban railway station, has been redeveloped at a cost of ₹14 crore