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A major restoration project has begun to revive Yedikule Fortress in Istanbul, a 15th-century site that served as an imperial treasury, prison, and military barracks. The site, which incorporates ancient Byzantine walls, is now accessible to visitors for a fee of 400 lira, offering a glimpse into the shared heritage of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.
Heavy rains left Riot Fest grounds at Douglass Park in North Lawndale covered in mud and standing water as teardown began. Officials say three acres will need restoration (new sod, soil prep, aeration, seeding, grading) and that the Park District and Riot Fest will assess and cover reasonable restoration costs. Some neighbors call the park “destroyed” and want the festival relocated, while others point to community benefits and note a multi-year agreement keeping Riot Fest at Douglass Park through 2027. A post-event assessment will guide long‑term improvements and potential solutions for park use.
Nearly two weeks after Aug. 11 storms, more than 8,600 Gary customers remained without electricity, leaving residents like 73-year-old Joetta Walker unable to use inhalation therapy and dealing with heat, spoiled food, and generator theft. Mayor Eddie Melton pressed President Trump for federal aid and urged a faster restoration, while NIPSCO said it expected to restore Gary’s power by Tuesday, as some residents cook in parks and others sleep in cars seeking relief.
Thousands in Long Beach lost power as a heat-wave week began, with about 22,066 customers affected at the outage’s peak. By Monday morning, crews had restored power to many, but roughly 14,057 customers remained without service, after about 8,000 were restored by 11 p.m. Sunday. The outage was tied to equipment problems, and a nearby vault fire prompted firefighters to respond as crews worked to restore service amid rising temperatures.
The Barbican Conservatory in London is giving away 2,000 free plant cuttings to visitors who book online, ahead of a three-year, £231m restoration that will create a climate-controlled habitat, add improved access with a new lift and stairs, and fully relandscape the space; three plant-adoption events are planned (the first this week, with two more later in the year), while entry remains free and the venue aims to open daily from 2030.
About 179,000 Hawaii customers remain without power after Tropical Storm Lala, with outages across Hawaii Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai as crews race to restore service amid flooding and downed trees; state offices, public schools, and courts are closed Monday due to the storm.
Hurricane Lala cut power to roughly 178,400 Hawaiian Electric customers across Hawaii Island, Maui County, and Oahu, with HECO warning that outages could last for days or longer as transmission lines were damaged; crews — including about 100 mainland workers — are arriving to assist, while residents are urged to conserve energy and avoid downed lines.
Ken Russell’s restored director’s cut of The Devils hits North American theaters on October 16 for a one-week, 35mm engagement, followed by a UK release on October 30; the NC‑17 cult classic stars Vanessa Redgrave and Oliver Reed, and a new trailer has dropped with praise for the restoration from Guillermo del Toro.
Powerful thunderstorms across the US Midwest left about 540,000 homes and businesses without power, with Indiana hardest hit (roughly 267,000 outages). Utilities mobilized thousands of workers as restoration work could take days amid widespread damage from downed lines, trees, and flooding. The system disruptions came with multiple fatalities and flood rescues, prompting state responses including National Guard support and emergency efforts in several states.
Satellite data show the world’s mangrove forests are expanding since 2010 after decades of loss, with islands in Myanmar, Indonesia and Australia contributing to net gains. Mangroves store roughly four times more carbon than other forests and help buffer coastlines from flooding, erosion and storms. While regional degradation from harvesting and pollution persists, the overall rebound is a positive development for climate and coastal resilience, underscoring the need for continued protections, restoration, and monitoring.
Newly regilded at the east end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the Arts of War and Arts of Peace statues were covered in 23.75-karat gold leaf as part of a $5.1 million restoration under the Make DC Safe and Beautiful Again initiative, drawing mixed reactions—from praise of the shine to criticism that it looks gaudy.
President Trump shared photos showing the regilded Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial after months of scaffolding, as workers complete a National Park Service restoration that addresses aging bronze and copper runoff staining; surrounding areas are partially restricted with sidewalks accessible and no road closures, and there was no immediate White House comment.
After Tuesday's storms, a tree fell on power lines in Baltimore's Oakenshawe area, leaving about 3,900 BGE customers without electricity as of 4 p.m. Wednesday; crews are working to restore power, with BGE forecasting that most customers should have power back by Thursday.
President Donald Trump is overseeing routine restoration work on the White House North Portico, with scaffolding and a draped display surrounding the columns as crews strip years of paint and plaster and move lantern pieces. White House officials describe the effort as standard stone repair, and Trump noted the scaffolding during a Memorial Day visit, even joking about whether his predecessor Joe Biden noticed the columns.
McLaren Special Operations has faithfully recreated Bruce McLaren’s forgotten M6GT—using original moulds, historic drawings, and period components—for a public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, honoring the founder who died testing at Goodwood in 1970.