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In 2006, Seattle developers began building around Edith Macefields home after she rejected a reported $1 million buyout offer

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Edith Macefield refused offers of up to $1 million to leave her Seattle home, which developers built around for a shopping center. She stayed until her death in 2008, supported by neighbors and a construction superintendent who became her friend. (Wikimedia Commons)

Picture turning down $1 million while a shopping complex rises around your little house. That was everyday life for Edith Macefield in Seattle. A 2007CBS News profile described Macefield as frail but determined to remain in her home. Developers had reportedly offered her $750,000 initially, followed by a $1 million offer that included a comparable … Read more

Richard Grenell probe: Alleged text with 'pay-for-access' offer investigated amid row with Alina Habba's husband, report claims

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Richard Grenell is being investigated by the White House over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Kennedy Center. (AP)

US special missions envoy and White House advisor Richard Grenell is at the center of a controversy around misappropriating funds worth $5.6 million during his tenure as the interim president of the Kennedy Center. Richard Grenell is being investigated by the White House over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Kennedy Center. (AP) The allegations … Read more

Gold IRAs offer physical gold for retirement, but higher fees and strict IRS rules pose challenges for investors

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Gold IRAs offer retirement savings through physical gold but come with higher fees and strict IRS rules. (Pexel)

Gold IRAs allow people to save for retirement through physical gold. A gold IRA is a type of self-directed individual retirement account that lets investors hold physical gold as part of their retirement savings. It can also include other precious metals, such as silver, platinum and palladium. Gold IRAs offer retirement savings through physical gold … Read more

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

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A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property; a state law that took effect on October 1 now bans sending such checks with unsolicited purchase offers

A homeowner in Parkville, a suburb of Baltimore, opened her mail one day to find an unexpected check for $234,368.25 (£176,000) made out to her. It was not a lottery prize or a bank mistake. Instead, it was a tactic used by a potential buyer who wanted to purchase her home without putting it on … Read more

A 558-acre Wyoming ranch sat unsold for 14 months even after its price fell from nearly $20 million to $15 million; when owners scheduled a no-reserve auction, a buyer made an offer before bidding even began

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A 558-acre Wyoming ranch sat unsold for 14 months even after its price fell from nearly $20 million to $15 million; when owners scheduled a no-reserve auction, a buyer made an offer before bidding even began

Miner Creek Ranch’s 4,600-square-foot main home features rustic white logs and smooth river rock. A 558-acre ranch near Bondurant, Wyoming, remained on the market for 14 months despite a price cut from nearly $20 million to $15 million. The property, known as Miner Creek Ranch, had been listed in July 2025, but the lower asking … Read more

A 97-year-old Brisbane bowls club facing demolition is saved in a $6 million deal after Bowls Queensland rejected an offer $1 million higher to keep both greens

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A 97-year-old Brisbane bowls club facing demolition is saved in a $6 million deal after Bowls Queensland rejected an offer $1 million higher to keep both greens

Griffin Hospitality plans to renovate the clubhouse, bar and kitchen while retaining the atmosphere and character associated with the club. The aim is to make the venue more welcoming for bowlers, families and visitors while keeping the sport at its centre. For a club that spent years staring down the prospect of demolition, the future … Read more

‘Is Trump bribing voters?’: $500 Obamacare rebate after $5000 dividend check offer puts GOP midterm strategy in focus

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The Republican Partyled by President Donald Trump, is facing an uphill task in the 2026 midterm election as Trump’s approval ratings touch an all-time low. President Donald Trump arrives at the National Medal of Honor Museum, Thursday, Sept. 10. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias) Coupled with recent losses for several Trump-supported candidates in the GOP primaries, many … Read more

Pat McAfee has put more than $6 million of his own money into GameDay prizes and charity; Home Depot matched his $500,000 LSU offer, giving one student two kicks at $1 million, but both missed

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Pat McAfee has put more than $6 million of his own money into GameDay prizes and charity; Home Depot matched his $500,000 LSU offer, giving one student two kicks at $1 million, but both missed

An LSU undergraduate missed out on a life-changing $1 million (£760,000) prize on national television after missing two field goal attempts during ESPN’s College GameDay broadcast in Baton Rouge. The high-stakes challenge saw sports analyst and former NFL punter Pat McAfee offer $500,000 from his own money. Show sponsor Home Depot then matched the amount, … Read more

DRC opposition rejects president’s dialogue offer

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DRC opposition rejects president's dialogue offer

A coalition of main DR Congo opposition groups on Friday rejected President Felix Tshisekedi’s offer of a national dialogue aimed at reconciling the conflict-wracked country. DRC opposition rejects president’s dialogue offer Tshisekedi’s critics have accused him of wanting to use such a dialogue as a means of embedding his own position. On Thursday, he ruled … Read more