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Charles and Willa Bruce on their wedding day (Left) and Margie Johnson and John Pettigrew in Manhattan Beach in 1927 (Right) A prime piece of Southern California oceanfront property taken from a Black couple through eminent domain a century ago was formally returned to their descendants and then sold back to Los Angeles County for nearly $20 million (£16.6 million). The deal ended a historic legal fight over Bruce’s Beach, a Manhattan Beach resort founded in 1912 by Willa and Charles Bruce. The resort became a popular destination for African American beachgoers during racial segregation. It was later targeted by…
Two people who died in a plane crash have been named by a coroner. Sheetal Swali and Ketan Swali, in their 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene after a light aircraft they were in was found at a remote location close to Trawsfynydd, Gwynedd.Air and ground searches were carried out to find the plane after North Wales Police was told just after 12:00 BST on Friday that an aircraft travelling from an airfield in England had not arrived at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.An inquest into their deaths is due to open on Wednesday. Source link
A number of buildings and cars are damaged in the historic city, and the world famous Alhambra palace has temporarily closed. Source link
Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word’s biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI).The interest rate on US borrowing over 30 years hit 5.33% on Tuesday, the highest since June 2007, meanwhile UK long-term debt reached 5.85%. There were similar moves in Germany and Japan.Interest rates on bonds – which are a type of debt – are known as yields and can directly affect the borrowing costs consumers pay on mortgages, car loans and credit cards.Rising oil prices are the main driver behind this recent surge in…
Kolkata: It wasn’t a delivery that took Rishabh Pant by surprise. In fact, when the short ball from Lahiru Kumara—bowling the 39th over—climbed on him, Pant calmly wore the bouncer on his back, waited for the umpire to call it a dead ball and simply reset himself.India’s Rishabh Pant scored 66 in the second innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka, in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday. (PTI)Next delivery, short again. This time Pant swivelled inside its line to pull it fine for a boundary. Next ball was back of the length, prompting Pant to switch from trying to pull…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for August 19, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day ahead. Get ready to discover what the stars have in store for you today.Aries:Today, you may face some health issues, which could make you impatient. You are advised to control your short temper. You may spend your hard-earned money on worthless things, which could…
Moving to India has given one young girl an unexpected problem: figuring out how to say Indian words without her American accent getting in the way.Her mother, Pragnya Narendra, shared the funny exchange on Instagram, where she tried helping her daughter pronounce words such as “Chithra” and “Bengaluru.”In the video, Narendra explains that one of the biggest challenges since moving to India with her daughter has been pronunciation.She asks the girl to say “Chithra.” The child gives it a distinctly American twist, saying, “Chith-the-ra.”“Chithra,” her mother repeats, trying to break down the sound.But the girl sticks with “Chith-the-ra,” leaving her…
New Delhi, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday approved Tata Steel’s proposed acquisition of an additional 23 per cent equity stake in TM International Logistics Ltd (TMILL).TMILL, a public limited company, is a 51:23:26 joint venture between Tata Steel, IQ Martrade and NYK Europe. Following the proposed acquisition, Tata Steel will become the majority stakeholder and IQ Martrade will exit from the JV entity.”The proposed combination pertains to the acquisition by Tata Steel Ltd of the entire shareholding comprising 23 per cent equity shares held by one of the existing joint venture partners, ie, IQ Martrade Holding Und…
Jammu, Aug 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired the 81st Meeting of the Jammu Kashmir Rajya Sainik Board at Lok Bhavan, deliberating on key issues concerning veterans, Veer Naris, widows and dependents, covering welfare delivery, grievance redressal, healthcare and institutional strengthening.The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northern Command; Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Maj Gen Paramvir Singh Dagar, Chief of Staff, HQ White Knight Corps; Maj Gen KS Dhadwal, Chief of Staff HQ Chinar Corps; Additional Chief Secretary Finance Shailendra Kumar; Principal Secretary Home Chanderkar Bharti; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary…
Further escalating its battle with the Trump administration, ABC on Tuesday took the rare step of suing the Federal Communications Commission on First Amendment grounds, saying the agency’s demand for early review of its broadcast licenses posed an “existential threat” to the network.HT ImageIn the lawsuit, ABC, its parent company Disney and the eight ABC-owned stations whose licenses are affected asked a federal court to stop the early renewal proceedings.The FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr, an ally of President Donald Trump, had ordered the early review in April — itself a rare move — of all eight licenses owned by…