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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

The artist became known locally as the ‘Warlock of Wesley Chapel’ because of the distinctive property he created. (Photos: The Warlock House) Lewis VanDercar spent decades transforming his property in Wesley Chapel, Florida, into an unusual space filled with sculptures, artwork, gardens, unconventional buildings and other creations. It is now being reopened for the first … Read more

A sea captain built this Nantucket house around 1834; after being moved and restored twice, the 7,000-plus-square-foot home that sold for $9.5 million is now listed for $32 million

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A sea captain built this Nantucket house around 1834; after being moved and restored twice, the 7,000-plus-square-foot home that sold for $9.5 million is now listed for $32 million

After being moved and restored twice, the 7,000-plus-square-foot home that sold for $9.5 million is now listed for $32 million (Image Credit: Realtor.com) A historic Nantucket home with a past as remarkable as its architecture has returned to the luxury property market with a $32 million price tag. Built around 1834 for sea captain George … Read more

What is the White House pool? How it works and why it matters

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"I Stand With AP, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico" signage near the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US. (Bloomberg)

The White House press pool, a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, is now a battleground over free speech rights between President Donald Trump and the media. “I Stand With AP, CNN, MS NOW, and Politico” signage near the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, … Read more

Trump’s speech at White House helipad launch inaudible as CNN, TV networks skip coverage; NYT joins protest

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Trump has repeatedly clashed with major news organisations, both during his first term and since returning to the White House. (REUTERS)

US President Donald Trump launched a new helipad on the White House South Lawn on Monday, but viewers watching the ceremony live could barely hear him. The sound of a helicopter drowned out his remarks from start to finish. Trump has repeatedly clashed with major news organisations, both during his first term and since returning … Read more

CNN, MS NOW and Politico to take major move against Trump’s White House ban

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MS NOW, CNN, and Politico are taking legal action against the Trump administration for being denied entry to the White House. (REUTERS)

CNN, Politico, and MS NOW have announced their decision to pursue legal action against the Trump administration following their exclusion from White House premises. MS NOW, CNN, and Politico are taking legal action against the Trump administration for being denied entry to the White House. (REUTERS) These three prominent American news organizations were prohibited from … Read more

CNN, Politico, MS Now to sue Trump administration over ‘ban’ from White House, President cites ‘fake news’

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Trump also warned that other outlets could be threatened as well and cited The New York Times and The Washington Post as "fake news" (File Photo/Bloomberg)

Three major American news platforms — MS Now, CNN, and Politico — said on Monday that were suing the Trump Administration after the US President said that he would ban journalists from these outlets from the White House citing their reporting of “fake news”. Trump also warned that other outlets could be threatened as well … Read more

‘Broke into house, forced them into vehicles’: Imran Khan’s son alleges aunts, cousins ‘abducted’ in Pakistan

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'Broke into house, forced them into vehicles': Imran Khan’s son alleges aunts, cousins 'abducted' in Pakistan

Pakistani Police has already arrested ex-PMImran Khan’s sister in Lahore ahead of party’s planned march. (Reuters photo) Days before Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s planned September 27 protest march, former prime minister Imran Khan‘s son Kasim Khan has alleged that several members of his extended family have been detained and that their whereabouts have not been disclosed.In a … Read more

‘Within his rights’: Trump’s UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House

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‘Within his rights’: Trump’s UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House

Trump announced Friday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico would be barred from the White House. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from the White House, arguing that the president has the right to restrict access to government facilities … Read more

Did Barack Obama try to ban Fox News from the White House? Fact checking claim amid Trump’s media ban

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Former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11. (AFP)

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that he will ban three major US media outlets – Politico, MS Now and CNN- from the White House. As the decision faced criticism, aa section of Trump supporters claimed that even President Barack Obama had tried to ban Fox News in his second term. Former US President Barack … Read more

‘Will not be deflected from our duty’: CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House

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'Will not be deflected from our duty': CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House

CNN issues statement after Trump ban. CNN issued a statement after its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds, saying the network would continue reporting on the US government despite what it described as attempts to restrict its access.“CNN’s mission to report on the US government will continue regardless of any attempts to … Read more