Bukayo Saka wins 2026 Socrates Award after funding 120 children's surgeries

Judge extends halt on tree removal at Trump's East Potomac golf course

A US federal judge has broadened restrictions on President Donald Trump's renovation plans for the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, a historic site. The move follows the cutting down of at least 400 trees at the course. The court has prohibited any further tree removal and requires advance notice before irreversible changes are made. Trump intends to close the 106-year-old course on November 15, even as a legal challenge against the project remains unresolved.

Ecuadorian children keep 6,821 cigarette butts from reaching the sea

Children in a coastal Ecuadorian community led a two-year campaign against cigarette butt pollution on their beach. Their collection efforts kept thousands of butts from entering the ocean and visibly reduced litter along the shoreline. The initiative also taught young participants about environmental care and encouraged their families to join clean-up drives. Local authorities backed the project, which the report presents as evidence that young people can play a meaningful role in addressing environmental problems.

Historic San Francisco Mansion on Russian Hill Listed for $25 Million

The Verdier Mansion, located in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, is now on the market at an asking price of $25 million. Constructed in 1906, the property has a history marked by reported scandal and creative use over the decades. It has changed owners several times and underwent major renovations in 1992 that restored its classic character. The six-level home also offers sweeping views of the city.

Canadian woodworker spends years gathering 300 logs for off-grid forest cabin