In 1999, James Cameron bought a 102-acre California ranch for $4.4 million. 24 years later, the $33 million estate revealed a life far beyond Hollywood

In 1999, James Cameron bought a 102-acre California ranch for $4.4 million. 24 years later, the $33 million estate revealed a life far beyond Hollywood

James Cameron bought his 102-acre California ranch in 1999 for about $4.4 million, creating a private retreat far removed from Hollywood’s usual celebrity lifestyle. Set within the secluded Hollister Ranch on Santa Barbara County’s Gaviota Coast, the property became a family home, writing retreat, working farm and base for the filmmaker’s interest in deep-sea exploration … Read more

Baltimore kept an invasive pear as its official tree for 52 years; after Maryland banned its sale, six costumed native trees raced to reveal its replacement, the tulip poplar

Baltimore kept an invasive pear as its official tree for 52 years; after Maryland banned its sale, six costumed native trees raced to reveal its replacement, the tulip poplar

The six finalists were the tulip poplar, American sycamore, blackgum, bald cypress, bitternut hickory and overcup oak. (wbaltv photo) For 52 years, Baltimore had the Chanticleer pear, also known as the callery pear, as its official city tree. That changed last month after the city selected the tulip poplar as its new official tree, replacing … Read more

22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out

22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out

Malone Lam flashes bundles of cash while partying at a Miami nightclub in September 2024. (Photo: United States Department of Justice) A 22-year-old Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to his role in an international cryptocurrency racketeering operation that prosecutors say stole and laundered more than $245 million in digital assets. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout … Read more

iPhone Duo full specs: Price, display size, colors, cameras, battery, weight, and more

Apple has officially launched iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, with a thin design, large display, Touch ID and $1,999 starting price. (Apple Event)

Apple has officially introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, ending years of speculation around the company’s entry into the foldable market. Apple says the phone is its thinnest iPhone ever when unfolded, with a design built around a new hinge that helps with both durability and how the phone feels in the hand. … Read more

Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage’s house

Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's house

People living in an upmarket coastal stretch of Malibu were under an evacuation order Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up on the driveway of a beachfront home belonging to Oscar-winning US actor Nicolas Cage. Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage’s house The enormous hole appeared Tuesday as heavy surf brought … Read more

Apple iPhone 18 launch: Why is there no base iPhone 18 this year? What changed

Apple normally launches its new iPhone range around September every year. The lineup usually includes a regular/base iPhone, along with more expensive Pro models. But this year, Apple has started its September event with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, instead of launching the regular iPhone 18 at the same time. Apple … Read more

AirPods 5 full specifications: Price, Siri AI, battery life, and everything you need to know

Apple has expanded its audio lineup with the launch of AirPods 5. With the new introduction, Apple has claimed to introduce the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in an open-ear design. Apple has unveiled AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation and more. Here’s a complete look at the new earbuds. (Apple) The … Read more

US blacklists Ecuador’s ‘Tiguerones’ as terror group

US blacklists Ecuador's 'Tiguerones' as terror group

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang a “terrorist organization” during a visit to Quito, escalating Washington’s campaign against criminal groups it says are destabilizing Latin America. US blacklists Ecuador’s ‘Tiguerones’ as terror group Rubio said the gang was “linked to narcotrafficking” as well as “attacks targeting civilians, law … Read more

Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens

Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens

Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea. Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens More than 50 attacks targeted several regions in Yemen, … Read more

Trump hair color update: Did POTUS dye it brunette? What to know amid Jimmy Fallon’s mock advert

The internet is convinced that President Donald Trumpat age 79, may have dyed his hair a darker shade. It all started with recent press pool photos of the President as he was getting off Air Force One in New Jersey on Monday on Monday. Donald Trump arrives to speak during a “Steel Across America” event … Read more