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In 2022, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively donated $500,000 to Water First, a Canadian charity that works with Indigenous communities on water education and training. Four years later, the organisation marked a milestone: eight Indigenous trainees had graduated from a 15-month programme as certified water operators. The graduates completed more than 2,000 hours of hands-on…

Washington’s historic East Potomac Golf Links is facing another round of tree removals as the Trump administration weighs a potential overhaul of the century-old public golf course. According to reporting by The Washington Post and Axios, the National Park Service (NPS) has defended the clearing as maintenance, even as preservationists and park users question whether…

A historic Beverly Hills mansion once owned by Gone With the Wind actress Ann Rutherford has returned to the market for $35 million, nearly eight years after its last recorded sale for $27.625 million. The property, known as the Rutherford House, is listed at 826 Greenway Drive and combines the architectural legacy of Paul R….

The 45-room hotel was damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017 and never reopened. A historic Art Deco hotel on Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive is preparing to welcome guests again after remaining closed for nine years. The Tides Hotel, built in 1936, is expected to reopen in November 2026 following a multimillion-dollar renovation by its…

A Beverly Hills estate with ties to two Hollywood legends has returned to the luxury property market, offering a rare glimpse into the residential history of Old Hollywood. Built for horror-film icon Boris Karloff in 1941 and later owned by Academy Award-winning actor Gregory Peck, the property is now listed for $6.5 million by Robert…

A sprawling Oregon ranch with a mountain-top lodge and more than 35,000 acres of timberland, complete with its own streams, is on the market for $54 million, Mansion Global reported. Ochoco Ranch first went on the market in 2022, asking $65 million, making it the most expensive property listing in the state. Earlier this year,…

Photo credit: Mraz family farms/ Instagram When Jason Mraz bought a San Diego-area avocado grove in 2004, he was looking for a place to slow down and reconnect with nature. Two decades later, that retreat has grown into Mraz Family Farms, a 17-acre operation cultivating organic avocados, California-grown coffee and other specialty crops. The farm’s…

(Representative image): The Sudan Doctors Network said the miners had repeatedly been warned by Egyptian authorities to evacuate the area, which is reportedly part of Egypt. At least 13 artisanal gold miners were killed and 28 others injured in an airstrike in the border area between Sudan, Egypt and Libya on Saturday, the Sudan Doctors…

The Victorian government’s sale of a historic former psychiatric hospital site in Sunbury to Channel Nine for A$1 million has triggered questions over the valuation, transparency and public interest behind the deal. Reporting by Star Weekly, The Guardian and realestate.com.au has highlighted concerns over the price paid for the 2.6-hectare Jacksons Hill property, which is…