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In 2018 or 2019, a thrift-store shopper paid just $1.50 for a purse because he thought it looked pretty; in a 2026 Antiques Roadshow episode, experts identified it as Cartier Art Deco and valued it at $35,000, with insurance above $100,000

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In 2018 or 2019, a thrift-store shopper paid just $1.50 for a purse because he thought it looked pretty; in a 2026 Antiques Roadshow episode, experts identified it as Cartier Art Deco and valued it at $35,000, with insurance above $100,000

The colourful design was found to be made from precious materials typical of Art Deco jewellery. (Photo: PBS) A man who spent just $1.50 on a clutch bag at a thrift store discovered years later that his inexpensive find was actually a Cartier Art Deco piece valued at about $35,000.The unnamed buyer brought the bright … Read more

Ricky Martin sold a 2.37-acre Beverly Hills estate for $15 million in 2006; after renovation, Michael Caine’s former mansion was listed for $75 million in 2025, cut to below $50 million, and finally sold for $35 million

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Ricky Martin sold a 2.37-acre Beverly Hills estate for $15 million in 2006; after renovation, Michael Caine’s former mansion was listed for $75 million in 2025, cut to below $50 million, and finally sold for $35 million

The massive Beverly Hills mansion that was once owned by Michael Caine and Ricky Martin has found a buyer after being listed for four months. The deal for the Benedict Canyon estate was closed for $35 million after a huge discount, according to a report by Realtor.com. The buyer has not been identified. Carl Gambino … Read more

Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint where they come from; Florida experiments reveal how the predators locate sound underwater

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Wild blacktip sharks can hear sounds from nearly 250 feet away and pinpoint where they come from; Florida experiments reveal how the predators locate sound underwater

Wild blacktip sharks may have a more sophisticated sense of hearing than scientists previously realised. A study by researchers at Florida Atlantic University found that free-swimming sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from as far as 74 metres, or roughly 243 feet, away and respond by turning sharply away from the source. The findings were reported … Read more

US joins Russia, Belarus; Trump administration refuses international election observers for midterms

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President Donald Trump's administration has not invited OSCE observers for the midterm elections, a first for the US in over 20 years. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump‘s administration is not inviting election observers from Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to witness the midterms. This is the first time in over two decades that observers from the regional security group won’t be in the US, MS Now reported. In doing so, Washington has joined Russia and Belarus. … Read more

University of Arizona puts all 21 Interfraternity Council chapters on ‘activities suspension’ amid investigation, misconduct reports

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University of Arizona puts 21 Interfraternity Council chapters on ‘activities suspension’ amid investigation, misconduct reports (The University of Arizona/Facebook)

The University of Arizona has put all of its 21 Interfraternity Council chapters on an interim activities suspension. It said that nearly half of them are under investigation or the subject of misconduct reports. University of Arizona puts 21 Interfraternity Council chapters on ‘activities suspension’ amid investigation, misconduct reports (The University of Arizona/Facebook) Dean of … Read more

US Navy helicopter didn’t crash in Red Sea, says CENTCOM; rejects Iranian media claims

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CENTCOM denied Iranian media claims of a US Navy helicopter crashing in the Red Sea. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iranian media claims of a Navy helicopter going down in the Red Sea. They put out a post on October 6, fact-checking the claims. CENTCOM denied Iranian media claims of a US Navy helicopter crashing in the Red Sea. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Iranian state media had claimed … Read more

Who was David Grodnick? New Jersey man kills wife and daughter before shooting himself dead in shocking murder-suicide

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David Grodnick killed wife Lora and daughter Sloane before shooting himself dead (Sloane Grodnick/Instagram; LinkedIn; Lora Grodnick/Instagram )

Three people were found dead inside different rooms of a suburban New Jersey home last week. They have now been identified as a husband, wife, and daughter, with officials saying they believe the cause of death was a murder-suicide. David Grodnick killed wife Lora and daughter Sloane before shooting himself dead (Sloane Grodnick/Instagram; LinkedIn; Lora … Read more

What will happen to Christa Pike now? How case could proceed now that Tennessee death row inmate is awake and talking

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In this image from video provided by WBIR-TV, Christa Pike cries after being sentenced to death on March 30, 1996 in Knoxville, Tenn. (WBIR-TV via AP) (WBIR-TV via AP)

Christa Pike has woken up and begun speaking from her hospital bed almost a week after her failed execution in Tennessee, her lawyers said, per the BBC. Experts and her lawyers have said that the new development is “medically unprecedented” In this image from video provided by WBIR-TV, Christa Pike cries after being sentenced to … Read more

Dilan Shaan Ashar update: Police release new surveillance images, parents’ video message amid search for University of Maryland student

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Dilan Shaan Ashar update: Police release new surveillance images, parents' video message amid search for University of Maryland student (University of Maryland Police Department/Facebook)

University of Maryland Police have released new surveillance images in the search for Dilan Shaan Ashar, along with a video message from his parents. The 22-year-old University of Maryland student went missing late last week. Dilan Shaan Ashar update: Police release new surveillance images, parents’ video message amid search for University of Maryland student (University … Read more

‘Swollen, burned and blistered arms’: 5 chilling details from Christa Pike’s botched execution

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Death row inmate Christa Pike, held at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI) in Tennessee and convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago. (Reuters)

Christa Pike, a death row inmate in Tennesseesurvived an attempted execution after two doses of the lethal drug pentobarbital failed to kill her. The botched execution has left her with severely ‘swollen, burned and blistered’ arms and questions remain over whether improperly placed IV lines prevented the drug from entering her bloodstream. Death row inmate … Read more