In 2016, Gwyneth Paltrow bought 2.4 acres in Montecito for $4.9 million during a historic drought; over a 6-year journey, she razed two old homes and built a 14,000-sq-ft estate with more than 60 solar panels and a graywater system

Gwyneth Paltrow’s California home. (Image Credit: Architectural Digest) Gwyneth Paltrow’s sprawling Montecito home began with a $4.9 million property purchase and a decision to start almost entirely from scratch. The actor and Goop founder bought 2.4 acres in the California community in 2016. Two homes dating from the late 1980s already stood on the land,…

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Two beavers were unexpectedly released in Cornwall; six months later, they have built a dam that is reshaping the landscape and attracting wildlife | World News

Two beavers appeared unexpectedly at Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Helman Tor nature reserve after six months. Trail cameras have confirmed that the pair has settled into a territory, with their activity becoming more noticeable as water levels dropped in July. They have built their first dam and begun feeding on leaves and woody vegetation, leaving some…

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Denmark and Germany are turning an island into a giant offshore power hub; 3GW of wind energy will flow to two countries | World News

At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg today, Germany and Denmark reached an agreement on the Bornholm Energy Island project . Image Credit: European Commission Denmark and Germany are developing Bornholm Energy Island as a major offshore wind hub in the Baltic Sea, designed to collect 3GW of electricity and send it to both countries….

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Golden Gate University: After operating in San Francisco for more than 170 years, Golden Gate University sold its 236,680-sq-ft downtown campus for $31.6 million; a 46-story, 700-foot tower is proposed in its place

Golden Gate University had almost faced bankruptcy in 2023 and ended its law programme in 2024 Golden Gate University has sold its longtime downtown San Francisco campus for $31.6 million as the university moves out of the seven-storey property amid years of financial difficulties. The site at 546 Mission St. is now owned by Lincoln…

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Washington is spending $113 million to rebuild part of the I-395 Potomac River Bridge; its 175-foot double-leaf drawbridge span will be permanently converted into a fixed bridge

The change will replace the existing lifting mechanism and provide a more durable arrangement suited to long-term transport requirements. For decades, a major river crossing between Virginia and Washington, D.C. has moved commuters, commercial traffic and travelers into the heart of the nation’s capital. Now the I-395 bridge over the Potomac River is getting a…

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Why did armed people come looking for Destiny’s son? Kick streamer recalls frightening incident

Kick streamer Steven “Destiny” has opened up about a frightening experience from his past involving armed people outside his apartment. During a recent Whick TV podcast clip shared on the X, Destiny said several people were outside his home with rifles and asked him questions about his son. The streamer also spoke about being swatted,…

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Gujarat man pleads guilty in US in $9.36 million illegal gambling case

Sunilkumar N Patel, 53, a New York resident, pleaded guilty in federal court in Missouri. An Indian national of Gujarati origin has pleaded guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar illegal gambling conspiracy that allegedly operated through six businesses in southwest Missouri, generating nearly USD 9.36 million (approximately Rs 89 crore) in gross proceeds.Sunilkumar N…

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‘My grandpa’s name was Dan Singh’: Fox anchor Alec Nolan hits back at DHS post targeting ‘Mr Singh’

Alec Nolan (left) and Ranjeev Puri (right) speak out about their ‘Singh’ background, condemning the social media post of the DHS. When Fox 7 Austin anchor Alec Nolan saw a US Department of Homeland Security post featuring a South Asian-looking truck driver identified only as “Mr Singh”, he did not see just another immigration meme….

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A 15-year-old was missing after an 18-foot fishing skiff failed to return near Alaska; rescuers found him clinging to the capsized vessel about 4 miles offshore

The 15-year-old was experiencing symptoms of hypothermia when he was rescued from the overturned skiff. (AI image) A 15-year-old boy was rescued after he was found clinging to an overturned fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island in Alaska. The Coast Guard located him on Monday afternoon after three boaters had been…

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