The Rise and Fall of a Mysterious Real Estate Empire in California Wine Country

Biltmore Estate reopening after Helene closure

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. is reopening at the start of November after more than a month of recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The Nov. 2 opening date will mark the start of ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - October 31

Liberty championship parade: Breanna Stewart receives wine from fan, Sabrina Ionescu dons victory jacket

New York celebrated its first WNBA championship in style

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Schiff wins California Senate race

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is projected to win his bid for the Senate in California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Schiff, who emerged as one of former President Trump’s chief critics in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

A Feathered Murder Mystery at 10,000 Feet

Scientists say they have observed one of the highest-altitude acts of bird predation ever recorded.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.

IRS announces bigger estate and gift tax exemption for 2025

The IRS has announced a higher estate and gift tax exemption for 2025. Here's what wealthy families need to know.

Business - CNBC - October 22

The King's Balmoral estate 'has no plans' to become wedding venue

Plans to upgrade facilities for events and functions at the estate do not mean it will host commercial weddings.

UK hits wealthy with raids on non-doms, private equity and estates

Chancellor pressed ahead with contentious changes to offshore trusts used by rich foreigners

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Meet ‘Generation Windfall’: coming to an estate agent near you

Fears of tax rises at the Budget have sent the Bank of Mum and Dad into overdrive

World - Financial Times - November 1

Asheville Awaits the Return of Tourists as Biltmore Estate Prepares to Reopen

The Biltmore, a popular destination in the area of western North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene, will reopen Saturday. Local travel operators nervously hope it will mark the return of tourists.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

King and Prince William’s estates ‘making millions from charities and public services’

Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster likely to make at least £50m from leasing land to services such as NHS and schools, according to investigation . King Charles and Prince William’s property empires ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Royal estates 'receive millions from public bodies and charities'

The private estates of King Charles and Prince William have received millions of pounds from contracts with taxpayer-funded bodies, according to a new documentary.

UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business

Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insurance

Business - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

‘For too long literature has been defined by one set of people’: writing back to the empire and beyond

Black novelists, poets and playwrights have a long history of reclaiming narratives, the theme of this year’s Black History Month. Novelist Ben Okri looks at where this tradition has come from – ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Saudi Arabia breaks ground on $50B Mukaab, the ‘world’s largest building’ — which can hold 20 Empire State Buildings

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Man arrested with guns near Trump rally in California

Police say Vem Miller, 49, was arrested over the weekend for having guns near the site of a rally for former President Donald Trump at the famed Coachella venue in California. The U.S. Attorney's ...

Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California

The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Harris, Schiff hold commanding leads in California

Vice President Harris and Democratic Senate candidate Adam Schiff hold wide leads over their Republican rivals in their respective races, according to a new polling. Polling from Emerson College ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

California leads the way on regulation of food additives

Food companies exploit a loophole in the FDA’s rules that let them self-determine an additive’s safety, yielding obvious conflicts of interest.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration

CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.

How a California organization transforms yards to feed communities

In the "CBS Mornings" series, "Rebuilding America," a Los Angeles urban farming program is helping to feed its community. "Crop Swap LA" is an organization that transforms people's yards into ...

California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'

LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.

Residents of conservative California county brace for tumultuous elections

‘More and more divided’ Shasta is grappling with baseless conspiracy theories of voter fraud and election denialism. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates Residents of one ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

From California to the Caribbean: 5 Sunny New Getaways

Sea, desert, gardens and sun: If you’re looking to escape chilly weather, we have some suggestions.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

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