Drew Barrymore’s grandfather once owned this Los Angeles estate; after Tony Scott bought and updated it, the property spent six years on the market before selling to her Charlie’s Angels director for $14.7 million

Built in the late 1920s by architect John Byers, the estate occupies just under an acre in Beverly Hills’ prestigious Post Office neighbourhood. John Barrymore, one of the celebrated actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age, was once its owner, giving the property an especially notable place in the city’s cinematic history. Some Los Angeles homes accumulate…

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two iowa farmers gave up pigs and started growing mushrooms their abandoned livestock buildings became an artisan food business

Two Iowa farmers gave up pigs and started growing mushrooms; their abandoned livestock buildings became an artisan food business | World News

Two Iowa farmers have transformed their family’s former hog operation into a speciality mushroom business, turning infrastructure once built for thousands of pigs into spaces for growing lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms. The Faaborg family, which once raised about 8,000 hogs a year, ended its animal-farming contract in October 2022 after decades in the industry….

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Watch: Hindu temple attacked with bricks in US, windows shattered

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) said that the incident was being reviewed by authorities. (Photo: X) A Hindu temple in Ohio was allegedly attacked with bricks on Friday afternoon, causing significant damage to the building while devotees were present, according to American non-profit organisation, The Hindu American Foundation.The Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Dham Hindu Mandir in…

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‘She’s under siege on social media’: Cornell sexual assault victim’s identity under threat

The woman has been called “Jane Doe” in court documents The complainant in the alleged sexual assault case at Cornell University is “under siege” on social media, where people are attempting to identify her, according to her lawyer.“She’s under siege on social media, where people are trying to identify her,” her lawyer, Thomas Giuffra, told…

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‘Accountability demands it’: FBI to examine past failures in ‘Patel Report’

FBI Director Kash Patel/Image: AP The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing what it calls the “Patel Report,” ostensibly named after Director Kash Patel, to its workforce, examining chapters in the bureau’s history “where this institution fell short,” The Associated Press reported.According to an internal message to FBI employees signed by bureau co-deputy directors…

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Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres for nearly 20 years before the state Supreme Court sent her compensation case back for valuation

A long legal fight over land restrictions tied to a road project in North Carolina has reached a key point. The state Supreme Court has sent a Wake County landowner’s compensation case back to trial judges so they can decide how much the property was worth. Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres of land in 1973….

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25 foot wide brooklyn heights townhouse is spread across five levels giving it considerable height

An 1840s Brooklyn Heights townhouse was bought for $5.35 million in 2023 and completely restored; three years later, the 6,000-sq-ft home with preserved Greek Revival details is asking $12.75 million

25-foot-wide Brooklyn Heights townhouse is spread across five levels, giving it considerable height. An 1840s townhouse in Brooklyn Heights that sold for $5.35 million in 2023 is back on the market after an extensive renovation, with an asking price of $12.75 million. According to Realtor, the 6,000-square-foot property has five levels and six bedrooms and…

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the soil was used to lift the ground and form wetlands designed to provide feeding nesting and refuelling areas for birds

London sent more than 3 million tonnes of excavated railway soil to an Essex island to help rebuild coastal wetlands; a decade after seawalls were breached, the reserve reported a record 39,000 wintering birds

The soil was used to lift the ground and form wetlands designed to provide feeding, nesting and refuelling areas for birds London sent more than three million tonnes of soil excavated during construction of the Elizabeth line to an Essex island, where it was used to raise the ground and create new coastal wetlands. Ten…

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miner creek ranchs 4600 square foot main home features rustic white logs and smooth river rock

A 558-acre Wyoming ranch sat unsold for 14 months even after its price fell from nearly $20 million to $15 million; when owners scheduled a no-reserve auction, a buyer made an offer before bidding even began

Miner Creek Ranch’s 4,600-square-foot main home features rustic white logs and smooth river rock. A 558-acre ranch near Bondurant, Wyoming, remained on the market for 14 months despite a price cut from nearly $20 million to $15 million. The property, known as Miner Creek Ranch, had been listed in July 2025, but the lower asking…

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