Fire, ICE, COVID; Harry and Meghan, Oprah, Gwyneth: These are some but certainly not all of the factors driving Montecito real estate into the stratosphere. The post-pandemic influx of celebrities and royals, as well as local restaurant openings that look more like red carpet events, have catapulted the small, unincorporated town of fewer than 10,000…
Mahmoud Khalil has arrived in New Jersey after a federal judge ordered his release from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Louisiana. The Columbia University graduate and activist arrived on a flight to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday after spending months in ICE custody as the Trump administration fights to deport him. “If…
This week’s highlights: Markets seem to be a bit in limbo these days. Stocks are up on the year, but without much enthusiasm. For the second straight week, the broader market ended pretty much where it began. As Sarah Hansen reports, market strategists see bullish and bearish forces more or less in balance for now….
The plans of Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen do not at all align for the 2025/26 campaign. That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who have this weekend provided an insight into the situation. Goalkeeper Ter Stegen’s name has of course proven an altogether prominent one in the headlines in Catalunya’s capital…
Olive and avocado oils are heart-healthy choices, rich in antioxidants and good for various cooking methods. Canola and safflower oils offer unsaturated fats and a high smoke point, making them versatile and cost-effective. Avoid flaxseed, palm and walnut oils for cooking as they can have low smoke points or high saturated fat content. We’ve outgrown…
An exploding vape caused a major blaze which badly damaged a row of houses in Gainsborough, fire bosses have said. The fire started at a property on Grey Street at about 13:15 BST on Friday before spreading to three other homes. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said three of the homes had been left uninhabitable,…
It’s not the camera that will make you a better nature photographer and set your photos apart. Neither is it the lens, nor even Photoshop. It is knowledge that makes the difference, and these nature apps will give you a huge step up in that area. 5 Seek With Seek, you can identify almost any…
CNN — Pakistan has formally recommended US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention” following a spike in violence between India and Pakistan earlier this year. The government praised Trump for leveraging his “pivotal leadership” in May, when several days of cross-border strikes marked the worst regional fighting between…
How U.S. fentanyl policy is shifting Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs 05:30 Three people, including an American citizen and a dual national, were arrested and 110,000 fentanyl pills were seized, Mexican authorities said Saturday. The arrests were conducted by the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection and the Attorney General’s Office, in…
Key Takeaways FedEx is scheduled to post its final quarterly report for fiscal 2025 after the market closes on Tuesday. Analysts are largely bullish on the shipping giant’s stock, and expect a small decline in revenue while seeing an increase in profit for the latest period. UBS and Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in recent weeks…