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Ralph Bellamy’s former 1940s Glendale home finds buyer for $4.795 million after just one week, featuring nearly 4,000 square feet, equestrian facilities and 1.25 acres of private grounds

Ralph Bellamy’s former 1940s Glendale home has found a buyer for $4.795 million. (Photo: Sherri Johnson) A 1940s Glendale home with ties to Hollywood actor Ralph Bellamy has found a buyer just a week after hitting the market for $4.795 million. The 1.25-acre property, located near Griffith Park, features a Tudor-style residence, equestrian facilities, a…

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UK PM Burnham says may rejoin EU if ‘pros outweigh cons’; France, Spain say ‘welcome back’

Burnham had backed remaining in the EU during the 2016 referendum (Photo: Reuters). British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Wednesday that the UK could rejoin the European Union as one of the options after considering “pros and cons” of its possible relationships with the organisation.Burnham had backed remaining in the EU during the 2016…

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An Iowa developer bought the 58-acre Valley West Mall for $11 million; a nearly 50-year-old JCPenney lease now stands in the way of redevelopment as the city considers up to $110 million in incentives

An Iowa developer has bought the 58-acre Valley West Mall site for $11 million (£8.2 million). The company is now starting a major redevelopment project, but it must first deal with complex lease agreements and get support from the city. Brian Martin, president and chief executive officer of Threshold Capital and Threshold Development, completed the…

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In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers’ medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief

Before dying from stage four ovarian cancer at age 38, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a final message that turned her personal loss into financial relief for tens of thousands of strangers across the United States. By December 2024, the viral memorial campaign created in her honor had raised millions of dollars. The money…

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A Phoenix man owned a historic house for 51 years before Arizona State University tried to take it for a medical campus; after public opposition, the university dropped its case and let the home stay

Arizona State University has dropped an eminent domain lawsuit that sought to take a 124-year-old historic home in downtown Phoenix. Widespread public opposition led university officials to let the property remain intact. The Arizona Board of Regents, acting for Arizona State University, filed court papers seeking immediate possession of the historic Louis Emerson House for…

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Flydubai Incident: ‘It was like a horror film’: Israeli passenger recounts restraining Flydubai pilot with headphones after cockpit struggle

File photo: Flydubai flight passenger Tzvika Manes An Israeli passenger who helped restrain the flydubai co-pilot accused of trying to take control of the aircraft and crash it has recounted how he and two other passengers intervened as the plane began to nosedive.Tzika Manes told Israel’s Channel 12, as reported by The Times of Israel,…

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham: ‘Strong indications’: UK PM says Iran may have played part in suspicious incident near RAF Fairford

A police officer stands guard at a road closure outside the perimeter of the RAF Fairford airbase, in Gloucestershire, Britain (Picture credit: Reuters) British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were “strong indications” that Iran played a part in a suspicious incident near RAF Fairford in southwest England, where five men were arrested…

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US billionaire sent wife to Pakistan, secretly divorced her under Sharia law, paying only $50. 13 years later, Texas Supreme Court cancels foreign talaq

Pakistani-origin Texas business tycoon gave talaq to his wife under Sharia Law. Over a decade later, Texas Supreme Court has now canceled it. Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a divorce granted through Sharia law in Pakistan is not valid in the US state. The ruling came in a specific case of Pakistan-origin Texas billionaire…

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