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How Nike founder Phil Knight’s $2 billion gift is reshaping cancer care in America

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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5 longest walls on Earth ranked

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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Backyard snake now a noose? Back-to-back attacks tarnish Pak army’s reputation

Media attention on Pakistan owing to its hosting of the US-Iran peace talks notwithstanding, a report said that the country’s military is “shockingly losing to militants it once nurtured,” after India’s western neighbour topped the Global Terrorism Index 2026.Released on March 30, the index placed Pakistan at the top of the list of countries most…

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From uranium transfer to frozen assets, US sets 5 conditions in response to Iran’s proposal

US President Donald Trump; Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Iranian media reported on Sunday that the United States “offered no tangible concessions” in its latest response to Tehran’s proposed agenda for negotiations aimed at ending the war that began with joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28 and has remained paused since April 28.“The United States, offering…

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