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Steve McQueen moved to a California ranch in 1979 with a hangar for his car and motorcycle collection; the property also featured vineyards and horse facilities |
Steve McQueen, PC: Wikipedia In 1979, actor Steve McQueen moved to a ranch in Santa Paula, California, with his partner,...
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A 104-year-old woman finally received her brother’s World War II dog tag 83 years after his death; the long-lost identification has now made its way back to the family
The identification tags were found among old military records at Beverly Veterans’ Services (Credit: CBS) A 104-year-old woman in Massachusetts...
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Early prison releases: Why some prisoners are being freed after a third of their sentence
The England and Wales prison population has risen significantly in recent decades with a significant uptick starting in the 1990s...
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In 2010, Moby paid $3.925 million for Hollywood’s 1927 Wolf’s Lair, restored the castle-like 3.3-acre estate while preserving its period details, and four years later sold it for $12.4 million
During his ownership, Moby restored the estate while retaining its original architectural character and period details. (Photo: Instagram/Moby) American musician...
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Chronic UTIs made me feel like a drug user – MP Allison Gardner
“It’s a searing pain every time you go to the loo” said Gardner, 60. “It’s just like hot needles being...
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New Yorkers queued for hours to buy discarded subway hardware at an MTA sale where old signs cost $500 to over $1,000, orange seats sold for about $900 and Spike Lee picked up a Penn Station sign
The two-day sale offered old subway signs, seats and MetroCards once used across New York City. New Yorkers waited for...
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UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027
The reversal of downgrades to economic forecasts made at the start of the US-Iran war, mean the UK is expected...
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In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific; 89 years later, a 17-member expedition has set out on an 830-nautical-mile voyage to Nikumaroro to inspect a lagoon anomaly visible in aerial photos from 1938
Earhart disappeared on July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the world. She and navigator Fred Noonan were travelling...
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In 2000, Ralph Lauren’s company announced a $5 million gift for a Harlem cancer centre; it opened in 2003 and brought screenings, treatment and practical support to an underserved community
Ralph Lauren (left) with Harold Freeman American fashion designer Ralph Lauren’s company in 2010 announced a $5 million donation to...
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In 2017, a Washington couple bought property with an old wooden tower; after it was replaced by a 120-foot steel tower, they say the utility threatened to cut power unless they signed an easement
A Washington couple’s dispute with a local utility has raised questions about property rights, infrastructure easements and the extent to...
