Spread the love An iconic piece of Hollywood history in Los Angeles has changed hands for $26 million (£20 million) after undergoing a sensitive multi-year restoration project. American businessman Ron Burkle acquired the sprawling five-acre Toluca Lake compound that once belonged to the legendary entertainer Bob Hope in 2018 for $15 million (£11.5 million). Following a meticulous restoration aimed at...
Trump says Putin agrees to supply Russian diesel to US and global markets
Spread the love US President Donald Trump on Friday said Russia would immediately supply diesel to the United States following his discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Russia would initially supply more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by another 3 million tonnes within a short period.“I have just concluded a highly successful...
Val Kilmer turned 5,328-acre New Mexico ranch into retreat, then sold most of it
Spread the love Val Kilmer’s sprawling Pecos River ranch in New Mexico went from a private Hollywood escape to a high-end hospitality retreat before eventually changing hands in 2011. Contemporary reports from CBS News and the Associated Press, along with real-estate publications including The Land Report, documented the property’s years-long journey from a $33 million listing to its eventual sale...
Florida reverses course, approves 4,800 apartments and 1,000 hotel rooms
Spread the love Orange County commissioners in Florida have approved the large Tuscana land-use plan in a close 4-3 vote. The decision reverses a unanimous rejection of the same project 16 months earlier. The approval allows more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms to be built across nearly 230 acres in the Shingle Creek Basin. Nearby homeowners say...
Jeff Bezos invests $100 million to turn vacant land into parks in eight US cities
Spread the love Jeff Bezos is putting $100 million into neglected urban land across eight American cities, funding plans to turn vacant plots, former industrial sites and unused spaces into public parks and wildlife habitats. As reported by Bezos Earth Fund, announced on 7 July 2026, the investment will support projects ranging from the restoration of 600 vacant properties in...
Idaho family sues after irrigation shutoff ruins crops on 1,000-acre farm
Spread the love An Idaho family that has farmed 1,000 acres near the Snake River for three generations has sued the state after an emergency water order forced them to shut off their irrigation pumps. The order dried their fields and destroyed their crops. Jerry Bingham and his family have grown wheat, alfalfa, and potatoes near Blackfoot since 1950. They...
Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes off Panama’s southern coast, tsunami warning issued
Spread the love A strong earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast on Friday, with tremors felt in the capital, Panama City.The US Geological Survey recorded the quake at magnitude 7.6. It was centred about 10 kilometres southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, near Panama’s southern tip, at a depth of 10 kilometres.The US Tsunami Warning System warned that...
Elon Musk fires another salvo over Starlink delay, targets Ambani again
Spread the love Musk argued that Starlink could improve access to the internet in underserved parts of the country SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday fired another salvo over the delay in the commercial rollout of Starlink in India, taking swipe at billionaire Mukesh Ambani once again.In a post on X, Musk addressed the Reliance Industries chairman as “Prime Minister...
Rahul’s claim that Prez Murmu accepted ‘vote theft’ allegation incorrect: Report
Spread the love Rahul Gandhi along with several other opposition MPs met President of India. NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi‘s claim suggesting President Droupadi Murmu accepted assertions of ‘vote theft’ is incorrect, sources told news agency PTI.“Unfortunate that President of India is being dragged into controversy raised by opposition,” sources further told PTI.Earlier, terming Gandhi’s claim “unfortunate and bizarre”,...
Hope springs eternal as West Indies pull off highest chase in T20Is in Ranchi
Spread the love Skipper Shai Hope led from the front with a 45-ball 102 as the West Indies pulled off a record chase to beat India by six wickets in the second T20 International and level the five-match series 1-1 in Ranchi on Friday.The West Indies looked in trouble when Mayank Yadav struck twice in the opening over of their...
