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Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Craig Ferguson will walk from Los Angeles to Boston to raise funds for mental health charity SAMH.

The Independent UK · Feb 22

UAE–US travel disrupted as Emirates and Etihad cancel flights amid east coast storm

A powerful Nor'easter has caused significant disruptions to air travel between the UAE and the US East Coast. Emirates and Etihad have cancelled and rescheduled numerous flights to and from New York and Boston due to heavy snow and strong winds, impacting airport operations and creating hazardous travel conditions.

The Times of India · Feb 22

East Coast blizzard: NYC sees 12,000 flights delayed as nor’easter expected to bring 18 inches of snow

The storm's arrival comes as the icy remnants of a previous snowstorm are finally melting away

The Independent UK · Feb 22

Florida Embraces New Urbanist Mega-Developments

Plus: Zohran Mamdani's rent rip-off hearings exclude public housing tenants, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is a "yes" on rent control, and the intersection of zoning and qualified immunity.

Reason · Feb 17

Renters rejoice! Market swings in their favor in nearly half of America’s largest cities

Renters still face a tough market in some of America’s biggest cities, including Boston, Los Angeles and New York

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Air fares to US fall for World Cup 2026 – but domestic prices soar

Exclusive: Flights from Europe to most host cities are cheaper than a year ago – and expert says ‘transatlantic fares could fall further’

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Founding father myths: Did George Washington really have wooden teeth?

On this day 250 years ago, Washington would have been nearing the culmination of an almost year-long siege that effectively trapped an estimated 11,000 British troops and hundreds of loyalists

The Independent UK · Feb 16

Vertical Gardeners Warned: These Popular Plants Are Failing in Winter Conditions

Winter does not politely test your vertical garden. It exposes weaknesses, punishes poor plant choices, and turns lush green walls into brittle tangles almost overnight. If you grow upward instead of outward, you face a different set of cold-weather challenges, and some of the most popular vertical plants simply cannot…

Frugal Gardening · Feb 15

How far can teenage Kiwi running star Sam Ruthe go? What science and history tell us

When New Zealand runner Sam Ruthe crossed the line to break the under-18 indoor mile world record last week at Boston University, he became the 11th fastest indoor miler of all time.

The Conversation · Feb 12

Raising Cane’s in Boston suing its landlord after eviction threat over chicken smells

Raising Cane’s alleges its Boston landlord pressured it to waive an exclusivity clause to make room for Panda Express and issued an eviction notice when it refused

The Independent UK · Feb 12