Phil and Penny Knight’s $2 billion donation to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute exemplifies legacy-changing philanthropy, moving beyond spontaneous “lightning strikes.” Philanthropy, especially that which we see on a large scale, is often seen as one such lightning strike wherein a wealthy philanthropist throws an incredible sum of money into solving a problem somewhere far away,…

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Ancient stone walls, built for power and security, vary dramatically in scale. While most served as city or military fortifications, the Great Wall of China dwarfs all others, stretching over 21,000 km. As we consider the monuments of the past which have become landmarks within our scenery, few pictures come more vividly to mind than…

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London: Man held after van injures pedestrian during protests over removal of flags in Birmingham A man was arrested in London after a van struck a pedestrian following an incident linked to the removal of flags on lampposts in Birmingham. The incident took place on Thursday night, leaving a man in his 30s with broken…

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Police launch probe after fatal robbery attack in UK’s East Belfast A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a man, who was attacked by robbers in an apartment building in East Belfast. Nicholas, also called Nicky, Gordon, died after sustaining severe injuries as a result of being assaulted by intruders inside the…

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Stephen Colbert (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: American late-night television, that unique, risque institution where presidents are mocked, celebrities flattered and the audience applauds on cue, is preparing for a funeral. After 33 years, CBS is pulling the plug on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with its eponymous host taking his final bow…

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AI-generated image depicting a young Briton moving to Australia. Like countless young people dreaming of a fresh start abroad, 23-year-old Tom Cowan also left home searching for better opportunities, brighter days and the promise of a more secure future.But while many Britons move to Australia chasing sunshine, beaches and a relaxed lifestyle, the Welshman’s journey…

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Reed Jobs, the son of late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, is looking to expand investments in British healthcare startups through his oncology-focused venture firm as he pushes efforts to improve cancer treatment and early detection.Jobs, 34, runs San Francisco-based venture firm Yosemite, which manages more than $1 billion in assets and backs companies developing cancer…

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Tommy Robinson march in London London witnessed one of its largest security operations in recent years as tens of thousands gathered for far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” march alongside a massive pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally.The demonstrations prompted a £4.5 million policing operation amid fears of violent clashes between rival groups.According to The Independent,…

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A 23-year-old Councillor has become the youngest Indian-origin mayor in the history of the United Kingdom after being officially appointed Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood.The appointment was confirmed during the council’s Mayor Making Ceremony held at Fairway Hall in Borehamwood on May 13.Tushar Kumar studied Political Science at King’s College London and previously served as…

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Images of buffalo one named after Donald Trump other after Benjamin Netanyahu (Source/X) Albino buffaloes in Bangladesh that resemble global leaders US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have become a major attraction ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, with crowds gathering daily at cattle farms in Narayanganj near the capital Dhaka…

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