Philadelphia Orchestra marks 14th China tour with $10.5m gift for global tours and new music (Image Credit: The Philadelphia Orchestra) Music has crossed political borders for decades, and the Philadelphia Orchestra is preparing to continue that tradition with a $10.5 million gift from former US ambassador David L Cohen and his wife, Rhonda R Cohen….

John Stamos’ former California mansion drops from $13 million to $6.4 million after renovations (Image Credit: Compass) A California mansion built by actor John Stamos during the height of his Full House fame has seen its asking price drop by more than half since it first entered the market in 2025. Located in Calabasas, the…

A 5,610-acre stretch of a multigenerational Florida ranch will remain protected from future development after state officials approved a $12.9 million conservation easement. Details from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), Florida Department of Environmental Protection records and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation show the agreement will preserve Hendrie Ranch while allowing…

A Delaware couple who faced legal action from their homeowners association over plans to build a detached garage have won their court case. A judicial magistrate ordered the cancellation of a recorded violation notice against their property. Magistrate in Chancery Selena E. Molina ruled that the community’s board had gone beyond its authority when it…

The appeals court reversed parts of the July 2025 order that had allowed foreclosure (AI image) A New York man who took out a mortgage in 2005 has managed to overturn a court ruling that had gone in favour of a bank seeking to foreclose on his property. The US Bank National Association had accused…

A Kentucky appeals court has stopped a lower court from investigating the mental capacity of Tamara Williams, a widow who rejected her late husband’s will to claim a larger share of his estate. The appeals court ruled that district courts do not have the legal authority to handle disputed family cases of this kind. On…

Trump hits at resuming strikes on Iran; Tehran’s position unchanged US President Donald Trump has hinted that his forces in the Mideast would resume strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections on Nov 3. The President has already sent a third aircraft carrier strike group and 10,000 additional sailors and Marines toward the Persian…