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5-year-old asks for a baseball field, Ohio dad spends $30,000 building one in backyard
An Ohio father spent nearly two years and around $30,000 building a baseball field in his backyard after his five-year-old son requested one. Jason Kidd transformed his property into a playing field with professional-grade clay, regulation bases and a raised pitcher's mound. Despite complaints from neighbours and unfinished additions, Kidd said the project was about spending time with his son and teaching him baseball.
Side Hustle Grows Steadily: $500 yard games fund Little Party Co.; she keeps corporate job
Vanessa Romano launched Little Party Co. with just a $500 investment in outdoor party games, inspired by social media trends. Within a few months, her savvy approach catapulted her revenue to over $9,000. She strategically reinvested her profits while balancing a full-time corporate career and family. Rather than abandoning her corporate job, Romano embraces both roles, demonstrating that entrepreneurship can flourish without choosing between them.
'India is an important ally': Marco Rubio says US must consider New Delhi's energy needs
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the waiver of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on countries importing Russian oil, including India, provides a 60-day window for the Donald Trump administration to assess the potential impact of the measures on the global and US economies.
California farm earns 10 times more leasing land for solar than growing wheat
In Tulare County, California, the Changala family farm has embraced a transformative shift from dry-farmed wheat to solar energy. Driven by financial incentives, solar leases are now yielding significantly greater income compared to traditional crops. Facing water scarcity in the San Joaquin Valley, farmers are increasingly investing in solar technologies.
Milan protest over rising living costs turns violent, Giorgia Meloni condemns 'acts of violence'
Rioters clashed with police, looted stores and set property on fire in central Milan on Saturday during a demonstration against wars and rising living costs. The violence led to the evacuation of Piazza del Duomo and a luxury shopping arcade, areas that would usually be crowded with shoppers.
In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; 58 years later, she returned to its restored building, now 53 senior apartments
After years away, Cassandra Henderson has made her way back to Yanceyville, North Carolina, settling into the revitalized Dillard School Apartments. Originally a school from 1949 until 2002, this historical building has now been transformed into 53 affordable housing units for seniors, tackling the local housing crisis. This renovation not only honors the past but also strengthens community ties by providing necessary living spaces.
France's historic Limoges Town Hall, which survived two world wars, 'largely lost' amid riots
A historic building in the French town of Limoges has been "largely lost" after being set on fire by rioters, as violent demonstrations against rising living costs and in support of students' demands spread across France. The Limoges Town Hall, built in 1883 and designated a historic landmark in 1975, suffered extensive damage in the fire. The incident came amid a wave of unrest in several French cities, with protesters setting vehicles ablaze, looting shops and clashing with police.
Cost-of-living protests: Italian police clash with protesters in Milan, Bologna
Protests against inflation, low wages, and public service issues turned violent in multiple Italian cities. In Milan, protests erupted in Piazza Duomo where demonstrators clashed with police and vandalized property. Bologna saw similar unrest, with hooded youths attacking the central railway station and throwing projectiles at security forces. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence while supporting peaceful demonstrations.
San Diego weighs $4.2B project with 4,254 homes and $460M in public upgrades
San Diego is pushing forward with an ambitious redevelopment project for 48.5 acres surrounding Pechanga Arena. This initiative aims to introduce 4,254 housing units, a significant number of which will be affordable. In addition to a new 16,000-seat arena, the plan includes approximately $460 million in upgrades to local infrastructure. The goal is to foster a more walkable community with improved public spaces.
In 2016, Muhammad Ali’s former training camp was bought for $520,000; in 2019 it opened as Fighter’s Heaven
Mike Madden's dedication to preserving sports history shines brightly as he invests $1.5 million into restoring Fighter's Heaven, the legendary training camp originally founded by Muhammad Ali in 1972. After years of neglect, the camp reopened to an enthusiastic public in June 2019, earning praise from Pennsylvania’s State Historic Preservation Office for its cultural importance.
RECENT NEWS
- 5-year-old asks for a baseball field, Ohio dad spends $30,000 building one in backyard
- Side Hustle Grows Steadily: $500 yard games fund Little Party Co.; she keeps corporate job
- 'India is an important ally': Marco Rubio says US must consider New Delhi's energy needs
- California farm earns 10 times more leasing land for solar than growing wheat
- Milan protest over rising living costs turns violent, Giorgia Meloni condemns 'acts of violence'
