California quadriplegic student's mother gets honorary degree. Image copyright Facebook A US mother who helped her quadriplegic son earn a degree by attending all his classes has been awarded an honorary diploma at his graduation.
Judy O'Connor took notes for Marty O'Connor as he studied for his master of business administration at Chapman University in California. Elon Musk offers to fix Australian power network in 100 days. Image copyright AFP Elon Musk, boss of electric car firm Tesla, says he can help solve South Australia's power crisis within 100 days - and if not he'll do it for free.
The offer follows a series of blackouts in the state. On Thursday, Tesla executive Lyndon Rive had said the company could install 100-300 megawatt hours of battery storage in 100 days. When asked on Twitter how serious he was about the offer, Mr Musk said if Tesla failed, there'd be no bill. "Tesla will get the system installed and working 100 days from contract signature or it is free. Image copyright Twitter Having offered to "make the $ happen (& politics)", Mr Cannon-Brookes then told Mr Musk: "You're on mate.
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US's oldest park ranger, 94, back at work after attack. Image copyright AP The oldest park ranger in the US, 94-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, has gone back to work two weeks after being beaten up in a burglary.
Ms Soskin, who has led tours at a historical park in the San Francisco Bay area for 10 years, said she wanted to "get back in to routine life". On 27 June a burglar punched her in the head and stole a mobile phone, a laptop and some jewellery from her house. Co-workers and volunteers greeted her with cheers and hugs upon her return. She told her colleagues at the Rosie the Riveter World War Two Home Front National Historical Park: "It's so good to see you all and feel the support of the community. " Ms Soskin told local media that she waited for her bruises to heal before she came back so nobody would put a video of them on YouTube. Among other items, the burglar stole a coin that President Barack Obama had given to Ms Soskin when she introduced him at a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony at the White House.