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World - / Oct 3, 2026 - Life in US is fake luxurious: Mumbai man with $360k savings says he plans return to India to take over father's business - A 35-year-old Indian man shared his experience of spending 12 years in the US and summarized it as an overall regret. He explained that he planned to return to India with $360k in savings and take over his father's construction business. With a Rs 1

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World - / Oct 2, 2026 - Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres - In a landmark decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court has resolved a crucial land dispute involving landowner Elizabeth Mata. The court ruled that the state's long-standing restrictions on her property, stemming from a proposed highway project, constituted indefinite takings. This ruling mandates proper compensation under eminent domain principles. The determination of the exact compensation will now be delegated back to trial courts, marking an essential step in the legal proceedings.

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