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A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

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A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about 0,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

[ad_1] Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about … Read more

Argentina property bill protest: Police fire tear gas, water cannons at demonstrators — watch

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Argentina property bill protest: Police fire tear gas, water cannons at demonstrators — watch

[ad_1] Police in Argentina used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons as thousands of protesters demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate on Thursday, with clashes erupting as the protest drew to a close.Earlier, thousands of demonstrators, gathered outside the senate despite a heavy police presence. Protesters carried Argentine flags … Read more

How the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader built a global property empire

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How the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader built a global property empire

[ad_1] On a tree-lined street in north London, known as “Billionaire’s Row,” a clutch of mostly empty mansions sit behind tall hedges and blacked-out gates. As school children wander by, private guards in dark SUVs patrol outside. The people said that while the younger Khamenei refrains from putting assets in his own name, he has been … Read more