Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade
The Guardian •

Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

Prospect of contentious Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road has led to a two-week standoff in PortadownThe Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Bryant, has announced he will ban the contentious Drumcree parade.Bryant said it had not been possible to find accommodation between the Orange Order and the nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown. The standoff between the two sides has las...

Port of LA, key US point for China imports, has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

Port of LA, key US point for China imports, has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

SCMP •

The Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “If there was ever a time for a drum roll, this is it,” said Gene Seroka, executi...

Port of LA, key US point for China imports has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

Port of LA, key US point for China imports has best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

SCMP •

The Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “If there was ever a time for a drum roll, this is it,” said Gene Seroka, executi...

Key US port for China imports records best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

Key US port for China imports records best-ever quarter despite trade uncertainty

SCMP •

The Port of Los Angeles, the largest container port in the United States and the country’s leading gateway for imports from China and other Asian countries, had its busiest three-month period on record from July through to September, despite persistent uncertainty over tariffs and shifting global trade supply chains. “If there was ever a time for a drum roll, this is it,” said Gene Seroka, executi...

Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say

Flydubai co-pilot planned suicide attack on Israeli airport, UAE prosecutors say

The Guardian •

Hammam al-Hammami is believed to have been targeting the passenger terminal at Ben Gurion airport near Tel AvivThe co-pilot who tried to seize control of a passenger jet flying from Dubai to Tel Aviv last week was planning to launch a suicide attack targeting the passenger terminal at Israel’s international airport, prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates said on Friday.Hammam al-Hammami attacked ...

Ranch Relisted After Wildfire: Turkey Track returns at $180 million; restored Texas Panhandle giant

Ranch Relisted After Wildfire: Turkey Track returns at $180 million; restored Texas Panhandle giant

Times of India •

Turkey Track Ranch, a storied expanse in the Texas Panhandle, is back on the market with a price tag of $180 million after extensive revitalization. Initially listed before the 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire altered much of its landscape, this 77,721-acre haven now boasts restored wildlife and thriving cattle operations. Featuring essential resources like irrigation pivots and mineral interests, it st...

In 2018, Ron Burkle bought Bob Hope's 5-acre Los Angeles estate for $15 million; after restoring it...

In 2018, Ron Burkle bought Bob Hope's 5-acre Los Angeles estate for $15 million; after restoring it...

Times of India •

Ron Burkle's acquisition of Bob Hope's Toluca Lake estate in 2018 for $15 million paved the way for an impressive resale at $26 million. This sale not only reflects the enduring allure of historic properties but also highlights the robust market for celebrity homes. With a rich history spanning over six decades, the residence displays several original features crucial to Hope's legacy and storytel...

Prosecutors oppose Luigi Mangione’s push for dismissal of state charges

Prosecutors oppose Luigi Mangione’s push for dismissal of state charges

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Manhattan prosecutors say murder case over 2024 killing can proceed under ‘exception’ to state double jeopardy lawManhattan prosecutors filed paperwork on Friday opposing Luigi Mangione’s arguments for dismissing his state-level case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.Mangione on 14 August pleaded guilty to federal charges in Thompson’s 4 December 2024 killing outside a Mi...

Trump says he picked ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary

Trump says he picked ‘devoted fan’ Katie Zacharia to be next press secretary

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Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of August after giving birth to her second childDonald Trump on Friday announced that he had picked Katie Zacharia to be the next White House press secretary, lining up a conservative commentator he called a “devoted fan” to be his most prominent spokesperson.Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the role at the end of...

Italy's biggest-ever wine heist

Italy's biggest-ever wine heist

France 24 •

A multi million euro wine heist in Italy. As thieves in Tuscany steal 30 thousand bottles of the one of the most iconic labels in the country from a warehouse of the the prized Marchesi Antinori winery as it prepared for a major export. The company said in the past few hours, they believe two vans and up to six thieves were involved. Gavin Lee speaks to France 24's correspondent in Rome, Seema Gup...

Pretty Little Liars’ Keegan Allen attacked by masked assailants in LA

Pretty Little Liars’ Keegan Allen attacked by masked assailants in LA

The Guardian •

Actor was robbed of his watch after being struck in the head by two attackers wielding a gun and a knife Pretty Little Liars actor Keegan Allen was battered and robbed by attackers wielding a knife and gun in West Hollywood, he said on Thursday in a social media video showing him bloodied and alarmed.The Los Angeles county sheriff’s department confirmed in a statement shared with news outlets that...

New York City’s Marble Hill residents furious after ICE shooting: ‘Why do this?’

New York City’s Marble Hill residents furious after ICE shooting: ‘Why do this?’

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Locals also express fear after man shot in the neck while his child was in the back of his carResidents of the Manhattan’s Marble Hill neighborhood were furious at federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday but also scared after an officer shot their neighbor who had his child in the back of his car.Orlando Perez had parked his car on the corner of 225th St and Marble Hill Avenue ...