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manatees (representative image) This summer, an unusual visitor has been making waves along the Texas coast: the Florida manatee. Multiple sightings have been reported from Galveston to Port Mansfield, with some of the gentle giants lingering in busy harbours and marinas to drink from freshwater outflows. As temperatures soar, wildlife officials say the warm Gulf waters are drawing these rare marine mammals farther west than usual, but their presence in high-traffic boating areas is raising concerns. The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) has issued warnings to boaters and is asking the public to report sightings while avoiding actions that…

Finneas O’Connell and Claudia Sulewski are officially married!The Grammy-winning musician tied the knot with actress and Cyklar skincare founder Claudia Sulewski on Saturday in Montecito, California, surrounded by family and friends.Photos from the ceremony were posted online. The images show sister Billie Eilish in a stunning green gown, officiating the ceremony. Finneas and Sulewski’s dogs, Peaches and Moose, also played a part in the celebrations, while his parents, Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, were present to watch their son exchange vows.According to Vogue, the bride wore four Oscar de la Renta looks across the wedding weekend, including outfits for the…

In Surat, there is a shrine where flowers and sweets are not the only offerings placed before the deity. Devotees also arrive carrying cigarette packets. Some light the cigarettes and leave them before the shrine, believing that their prayers will reach Banjara Bhoot Mama, a guardian figure worshipped at this unusual temple. Located in the Athwalines area of Surat, within Adarsh Society, the shrine is believed to be more than a century old. Different accounts put its age at around 125 to 150 years. What makes it particularly intriguing is not just its age, but the unusual tradition that has…

England’s Ollie Robinson (AP Photo) Ollie Robinson has produced a remarkable statistical landmark in Test cricket, moving past Jasprit Bumrah to claim the best bowling average among bowlers with at least 20 Tests over the last 100 years.Robinson reached the mark during England’s second Test against Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday, as his four-wicket burst helped put England firmly in control of the fourth innings. The England seamer entered the day already among the most efficient Test bowlers of the modern era and strengthened his numbers further by dismantling Pakistan’s resistance.With his wickets in the second innings, Robinson’s career average…

On a farm near Tønsberg, Norway, a routine look inside an old burial mound in 1903 uncovered something that had been hidden for centuries. Farmer Oskar Rom had been examining the mound on his property at Lille Oseberg when he came across what appeared to be pieces of an ancient ship. On August 8, he travelled to the capital to tell archaeologist Gabriel Gustafson what he had found. Gustafson quickly recognised that the remains could be far more significant than an ordinary burial.Within days, he was investigating the site himself. What lay beneath the mound would eventually include a Viking…

The late singing legend Dolly Parton has been laid to rest near her husband, Carl Thomas Dean. The singer’s family gathered for an intimate funeral at Nashville’s Woodlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum, where she was laid to rest beside her husband, who died in March 2025 at the age of 82.Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Dolly’s niece Lainey Parton shared that the singer had been laid to rest in a heartfelt tribute to the singer. She shared a series of pictures of the pair over the years.Dolly Parton’s niece Lainey Parton pays tributeShe wrote in the caption, “This is a…

Robot attends puja, dances at Ujjain shop launch A sandwich shop opening in Ujjain has caught attention online for an unusual reason. The event featured a humanoid robot in a role usually reserved for a well-known guest, turning an ordinary business launch into a scene that quickly got people talking.The inauguration took place on Sunday, August 23, in Madhya Pradesh. The robot was brought to the event by Indore-based Bidyut Innovation.Robot gets a traditional welcomeThe humanoid robot arrived at the venue with armed bodyguards and greeted people at the entrance by shaking hands.It was then welcomed with a traditional gesture,…

England’s Ollie Robinson, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Pakistan’s Shan Masood. (AP Photo) England completed an emphatic 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday, wrapping up the second Test inside four days to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The result also ended England’s wait for a Test series victory, with their previous series win coming in December 2024.Set a daunting 389 for victory, Pakistan were bowled out for 194 around 45 minutes after tea, continuing a miserable batting campaign in which they have failed to reach 200 even once in the series. England…

A conservation project at Dunstable’s Grade II listed Priory House has uncovered 800 years of hidden history, including nationally important wall paintings, sealed medieval doorways and protective marks once used to keep evil spirits away. Specialist teams led by HB Archaeology & Conservation Limited, together with structural engineers and building contractors, have been working since 2022 to repair and strengthen the ageing building. The major restoration project is supported by £1,142,730 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund and £684,312 from Historic England. The discoveries have also changed what historians know about the building’s past.Scientific tests confirm 13th-century originsScientific tests on…

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ starring Tom Holland in the lead, continued its record-breaking spree at the box office. The film hit another major milestone at the worldwide box office, surpassing James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ to become the third highest-grossing film of all time.’Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ hits USD 2.33 billion For the fifth weekend in a row, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ topped the North American box office. It grossed USD 22.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its worldwide total to USD 2.33 billion and making it the third highest-grossing film…