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Washington’s historic East Potomac golf course could lose up to 529 trees, with 169 slated for removal starting October 10; officials call it maintenance as a lawsuit challenges the park’s possible redesign

Washington’s historic East Potomac Golf Links is facing another round of tree removals as the Trump administration weighs a potential overhaul of the century-old public golf course. According to reporting by The Washington Post and Axios, the National Park Service (NPS) has defended the clearing as maintenance, even as preservationists and park users question whether…

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In 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively gave $500,000 to Water First; four years later, the Canadian charity’s latest graduating class included eight newly certified Indigenous water operators

In 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $500,000 to Water First, a Canadian charity that works with Indigenous communities on water education and training. Four years later, the organisation marked a milestone: eight Indigenous trainees had graduated from a 15-month programme as certified water operators. The graduates completed more than 2,000 hours of hands-on…

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Ann Rutherford’s 1938 Beverly Hills estate was bought for about $7.6 million in 2013 and nearly doubled in size; after selling for $27.6 million, the Paul R. Williams-designed home is back on the market for $35 million

A historic Beverly Hills mansion once owned by Gone With the Wind actress Ann Rutherford has returned to the market for $35 million, nearly eight years after its last recorded sale for $27.625 million. The property, known as the Rutherford House, is listed at 826 Greenway Drive and combines the architectural legacy of Paul R….

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A Texas family spent nearly eight years fighting over the 65,000-acre Brite Ranch, worth at least $60 million; days before trial, the heirs agreed to divide the historic property into four pieces

A bitter family dispute over one of West Texas’s most historic ranches has taken an unexpected turn, with the heirs agreeing to divide the sprawling property rather than force a sale of the entire estate. The agreement involving the 65,000-acre Brite Ranch was reported by The Big Bend Sentinel on October 8, 2026, shortly before…

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Jason Mraz bought an old San Diego avocado grove as a retreat in 2004; two decades later it is a 17-acre regenerative farm growing organic avocados, coffee and other crops, with much of its fruit sold locally

Photo credit: Mraz family farms/ Instagram When Jason Mraz bought a San Diego-area avocado grove in 2004, he was looking for a place to slow down and reconnect with nature. Two decades later, that retreat has grown into Mraz Family Farms, a 17-acre operation cultivating organic avocados, California-grown coffee and other specialty crops. The farm’s…

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Florida approved permanent protection for 1,034 acres of Limestone Creek Ranch, a 70-year cattle operation once owned by a governor; the $6.52 million easement keeps the land working inside the Wildlife Corridor | World News

Florida approved permanent protection for 1,034 acres of Limestone Creek Ranch, a 70-year cattle operation once owned by a governor; the $6.52 million easement keeps the land working inside the Wildlife Corridor/Image: Carlton Ward Jr./Wildpath Florida approved a $6.52 million conservation easement last month to protect Limestone Creek Ranch in Hardee County from future development.The…

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Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for another strike on Sanaa’s airport

Smoke rises after reports of an airstrike hitting near the Sanaa International Airport ( Representative image: Reuters). Houthi-aligned media on Sunday reported several strikes on Houthi-captured territories by the Saudi-led coalition, including the Sanaa international airport.Additionally, the Houthi-affiliated media, cited by Al Jazeera, reported seven air strikes on the Harf Sufyan district in the governorate…

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‘Good for American people’: US treasury secretary defends Russia diesel deal, cites ‘legal authority’

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Russian diesel deal which involves Russia supplying diesel to US US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended the Trump administration’s diesel supply deal with Russia, saying Washington would move ahead with the agreement using its existing legal authority. Speaking to Fox News, Bessent said the deal, announced by…

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