1792106464 photo

In 1990, Michael Douglas bought a historic Mallorca estate for $3.5 million; 36 years later, after once asking $60 million, he still keeps the 190-acre property as his family retreat

Pic credit: Engel & Völkers Majorca Michael Douglas recently gave a sneak peek into the Spanish estate he shares with his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones. He also opened up about why the historic property remains a cherished part of their lives. Set on 190 acres on the island of Mallorca, the estate overlooks the breathtaking Mediterranean…

Read More
1792102812 photo

In 1967, Elvis Presley paid $400,000 for a 1.18-acre Beverly Hills home; more than five decades and extensive renovations later, the former Presley estate sold for $25.5 million in 2019

Elvis Presley’s previous homePhoto credit: Google Street view In 1967, Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley bought a French Regency estate in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates for $400,000. Built in 1958 on a 1.18-acre promontory, the gated home offered three bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, city-to-ocean views, a pool, and a spa. Realtor.com reports that the property was…

Read More
1792099152 photo

A collector paid about $25 for two colourful jars at a London thrift shop; experts later identified them as rare 18th-century Qing Dynasty porcelain and the pair sold for more than $74,000

A routine visit to a London charity shop turned into an extraordinary discovery when a ceramics collector spotted two small porcelain jars that would later sell for thousands of times their purchase price. According to auction house Roseberys London and reporting by CNN and Artnet News, the pair was identified as rare Chinese porcelain dating…

Read More
1792095455 photo

A Cuban-American family claimed Cuba seized its island in 1959, won a $119.4 million verdict against Expedia companies, then saw a judge overturn it | World News

The dispute over a Cuban island seized after the 1959 revolution has reached an unusual point in American legal history. As reported by Transnational Litigation Blog (TLB), in April 2025, a jury in Florida found four corporate defendants associated with Expedia liable under a US law dealing with property confiscated by the Cuban government. The…

Read More
1792091820 photo

In 2024, Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes put their game-worn Chiefs jerseys into a Kansas City charity auction; the NFL package sold for $250,000 as Big Slick raised $3.97 million for pediatric cancer

Two signed, game-worn jerseys donated by Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce sold for $250,000 at a charity auction in Missouri. The sale helped raise millions of pounds for childhood cancer treatment. The NFL memorabilia package was one of the top items at the 15th annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas…

Read More
1792088168 photo

Yemen says 1,250 strikes rained on Houthis within 24 hours, claims over 700 Houthis killed

The spokesperson claimed nearly 700 “militia elements” were neutralised in the attacks. Yemen armed forces on Thursday claimed they conducted 1,250 targeting operations against the Houthis within the past 24 Hours, as the Iran-backed group targeted Aden’s presidential palace and launched several strikes over Saudi regions.Armed forces spokesperson colonel Majed Al-Nuzaili said the strikes were…

Read More
1792084507 photo

US midterms: Trump warns voters Democrats will ‘destroy’ America, backs Andy Biggs in Arizona governor race | World News

US President Donald Trump/Image: AP US President Donald Trump urged Arizona voters to support Republican candidates in the November elections, attacking Democrats over their response to his State of the Union address and backing Rep. Andy Biggs in the race for governor.Speaking at a rally in Bullhead City on Wednesday, Trump criticised Democratic Governor Katie…

Read More
1792080830 photo

For more than 50 years, Austinites fought to protect historic Lions Municipal Golf Course from development; now a proposed deal would transfer its 141 acres to the city while UT develops 190 acres nearby

For more than half a century, Austin residents have fought to protect the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course from being taken over by property developers. Now, a proposed agreement between the City of Austin and The University of Texas at Austin (UT) would transfer full ownership of the 141-acre golf course to the city, protecting…

Read More
1792077174 photo

8-year-old Indian-origin girl dies of myocarditis after doctors missed warning signs; Australian coroner finds death preventable | World News

Amrita Lanka/Image: 7NEWS An eight-year-old Indian-origin girl died from myocarditis at an Australian hospital in 2022 after a junior doctor failed to recognise the severity of her condition, a Victorian coroner has found, concluding that earlier medical intervention could have saved her life.Amrita Lanka died at Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne on April 30, 2022,…

Read More