Columbus, OH

The Guardian

Royal accounts show estate made £1.1bn profit, meaning sovereign grant will rise to £132m for 2025-26

King to receive extra £45m of public money as crown estate income soars

LONDON — Britain’s King Charles III is set for a bumper £45 million ($58 million) pay raise after profits at the sovereign’s public estate more than doubled, according to official records. Profits of the Crown Estate — a portion of which funds the monarchy — increased...

Britain’s King Charles cashes in as Crown Estate profits surge to over $1.4 billion

The Independent

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has faced challenges in securing value for money from its investment in the European Space Agency (Esa), the UK’s public spending watchdog has said.The National Audit Office (NAO) found that the UK does not yet receive contracts from Esa proportionate to the value of the funding UKSA provides.A report published on Tuesday suggests there has been little progress in implementing the UK’s national space strategy, which was unveiled in 2021 by the previous government.The NAO report highlights the UK Space Agency’s proactive work to align its activities to government priorities, implement a comprehensive transformation programme...

Public spending watchdog flags ‘challenges’ facing UK Space Agency

Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's new Labour interior minister on Monday accused the previous, Conservative government of concealing the fact that it expected to spend 10 billion pounds ($13 billion) on a now-scrapped plan to deport thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda.

UK Conservatives planned to spend 10 billion pounds on Rwanda migrant scheme, minister says

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's new Labour government will end the use of the controversial Bibby Stockholm barge to house migrants off the south coast of England as part of its overhaul of the asylum system, it said on Tuesday.

UK to end use of controversial Bibby Stockholm migrant barge

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

NBC News

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee is suing YouTuber Logan Paul’s energy drink brand, accusing it of trademark infringement just a week ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in the District of Colorado, the committee alleges that Paul’s company Prime Hydration used trademarked...

U.S. Olympic Committee hits Logan Paul's drink brand with trademark infringement suit

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A Merseyside food bank has warned it expects to see demand almost double over the summer holidays. Knowsley Foodbank said more families would struggle over the six-week holidays due to missing out on free school meals and subsidised breakfast clubs. Trustee Joe Goulding likened the situation to something "harking back...

Food bank warns of near double rise in demand

Nashville, TN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — This city's renowned Parthenon Museum is bidding farewell to one of its prized collections: This month over 250 Mexican artifacts — including ancient tools, instruments and clay sculptures dating back more than 500 years — are being returned to Mexico City, where they will eventually be put on display.

Nashville museum is returning 500-year-old Mexican artifact collection back 'where it belongs'

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Los Angeles, CA

South African actor Esta TerBlanche, who starred on the beloved soap “All My Children” for years, has died, her publicist and manager said. Lisa Rodrigo, TerBlanche’s publicist, shared the news on Facebook, writing that “it’s with a heavy heart that my friend and client Esta TerBlanche passed away Thursday of natural causes. An autopsy report is pending.”

'All My Children' star Esta TerBlanche dies at 51

Arizona State

Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are...

Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus

About £7.2bn in old bank notes has not been cashed in across the UK, even though the paper £20 and £50 stopped being legal tender in October 2022. Paper banknotes have been replaced with plastic notes with a series of security features. The Bank of England said...

£7bn in old UK banknotes and coins not cashed in

Orinda, CA

After a yearlong search, Rana Robillard was elated to learn she’d beaten three other bidders for a house in the leafy California suburb of Orinda, just outside of San Francisco. So when Robillard, who works at a software startup, received an email in late January from her mortgage broker...

A Silicon Valley exec had $400,000 stolen by cybercriminals while buying a home. Here's her warning.

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Bed bugs aren't supposed to be part of the all-inclusive package on a cruise vacation. A woman is alleging an unsettling experience aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, claiming she and her family were subjected to a bed bug infestation.

"I Paid $2K for a Bed Bug Cruise": Passenger Shares Royal Caribbean Story & Letter from Cruise Line

Do your loved ones consult you regularly when they face a crisis? Intelligence is a branch of psychology that lacks a standard definition. Some scientists claim that it is a single ability and others state it comprises aptitudes and skills. Intelligent zodiac signs learn from their experiences and easily recognize and solve problems.

5 Most Intelligent Zodiac Signs

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

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King Charles' monarchy gets a $60M pay rise as the U.K. grapples with a cost of living crisis

LONDON — King Charles III's monarchy is set to receive a pay rise of more than 45 million pounds ($60 million), with a 53% jump in...

King Charles' monarchy gets a $60M pay rise as the U.K. grapples with a cost of living crisis

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