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Lizard Numbers Disputed: predator-free Buck Island now holds 1,000+; scientists contest 10,000 claim

Buck Island became a refuge for the endangered St. Croix ground lizard after decades of removing rats, mongooses and invasive plants. In 2008, 57 lizards were moved from Green Cay, and later studies recorded rapid population growth, including an estimated 1,473 lizards by 2013. The island has since served as…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Gecko Rediscovered After Eradication: study finds distinct Rábida lineage; DNA vouchers aid conservation

The leaf-toed geckos, once believed to be extinct, have made a surprising comeback on Rábida Island. Following the successful eradication of brown rats in 2011, a solitary gecko made its debut a year later. Further expeditions in 2019 and 2021 yielded additional specimens, highlighting these geckos as a unique evolutionary…

The Times of India · Sep 24

JD Vance's H-1B warning to corporate America: We are not going to let you lay off American workers so you can replace them with cheap foreign labor

Vice President JD Vance doubled down on White House's recent action against H-1B visa abuse and put out a message to corporate America: "We’re not going to let you lay off American workers so you can replace them with cheap foreign labor." The message was linked to White House's fact…

The Times of India · Sep 24

CNN, MS NOW and Politico back at White House after court halts Trump ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists returned to the White House on Thursday after a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to ban the three news organisations, ending days of an extraordinary standoff between the administration and media outlets it had criticised.

The Times of India · Sep 24

In 1888, George Vanderbilt began building a vast North Carolina estate; 26 years later, his widow...

In 1914, Edith Vanderbilt made a landmark decision by selling 86,700 acres of land to the federal government for conservation purposes, significantly below market value. This generous act was aimed at promoting her late husband's vision of preserving essential forests. The area ultimately became Pisgah National Forest in 1916, laying…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Indian YouTuber faces racist attack in Vegas, offered 7-11 job; he says to harassers 'you look too poor'

Indian travel vlogger Paramvir Singh Beniwal faced racist attacks when he was touring Las Vegas and livestreaming, when he was offered a 7-11 job by a group of hecklers he met on the road. The hecklers were also streamers and Beniwal said they approached him and looked friendly. One of…

The Times of India · Sep 24

‘Let Gaza live’: Netanyahu faces protests in New York as demonstrators block roads ahead of UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing large protests in New York ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, with hundreds of demonstrators blocking roads outside the UN headquarters.

The Times of India · Sep 24

Trump's war on press runs into judicial hurdle; court order White House to let journos back in

TOI correspondent from Washington : In a surreal drama that was played out on the sidelines of Chinese President Xi Jinping visit – covered by a phalanx of not-so-free press from China – the Trump administration on Thursday was forced to allow reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico into…

The Times of India · Sep 24

Trump admin to ask Supreme Court to revive 3rd-country deportations after court blocks policy

The Trump administration will ask the US Supreme Court to revive its policy of deporting migrants to countries other than their own after a federal appeals court blocked the practice.

The Times of India · Sep 24

John Oates’ Colorado ranch built from scratch sells for $6.9M

John Oates and Aimee Oates turned a barren 4.3-acre land into the picturesque Little Woody Creek Ranch in Colorado. After spending countless holidays there, they decided to sell the property as their visits became less frequent. Initially priced at $6 million, then raised to $7.5 million, the property features a…

The Times of India · Sep 24