For centuries in Morlaix, a city of cobblestones and creperies on the Breton coast of France, the best-known dealers were the ones who traded in linen during the Renaissance and built a number of unique half-timbered houses in the middle of town. The new dealers are another story. France, long a major European market for … Read more
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Winter storms can be just as devastating as hurricanes when it comes to disrupting the power grid. Blizzards, ice storms, and extreme cold can cause widespread outages, leaving homes and businesses without electricity for days or even weeks. In such situations, having a reliable backup power source can make all the difference. Portable power stations … Read more
Vista Robles offers personalized, new homes in a desirable hillside neighborhood with stunning mountain views and three planned parks, priced from the $490,000s. BANNING, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of its newest community, Vista Robles, in Banning, California, a desirable Riverside County neighborhood. The new homes are designed for the … Read more
Blake Lively got her start in Hollywood with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants films — the first of which premiered in 2005 — and never looked back. Shortly after playing Bridget in the coming-of-age movie, Lively landed the role of Serena van der Woodsen on The CW’s Gossip Girl. The teen drama, which premiered … Read more
Sydney Thunder opener Cameron Bancroft has been ruled out of the remainder of the Big Bash League (BBL) season after suffering a broken shoulder in a horrific collision with teammate Daniel Sams. Both players were taken to a Perth hospital following the Thunder’s last-ball victory over the Perth Scorchers on Friday night. While Bancroft’s … Read more
Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports. Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of independence from British colonial rule, state media said. The military said on Saturday that it had ordered the release … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The recent growth of private markets has been a phenomenon. Indeed, private funds, which include venture capital, private equity, private debt, infrastructure, commodities and real estate, now dominate financial activity. According to consultants McKinsey, private … Read more
Team India’s ace batter Virat Kohli had another disappointing outing in the second innings of the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Virat Kohli perished early again while poking at an outside off-stump delivery from Scott Boland to the slip fielders in the Test match. The Jasprit Bumrah-led team bowled out … Read more
A Minnesota man accused of killing two of his romantic partners, cutting them up, and dumping them in storage units, recently entered a new plea. Joseph Jorgenson pleaded guilty on Thursday to killing missing women Manijeh “Mani” Starren and Fanta Xayavong, whose remains were found in storage facilities in 2023, according to a report from … Read more