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In 2023, Chris Pratt listed his Pacific Palisades mansion for $32 million; three years and four failed attempts later, it is back for $19.99 million

Chris Pratt and his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, have returned their troubled Los Angeles mansion to the market for $19.99 million Actor Chris Pratt and author Katherine Schwarzenegger have put their custom-built Pacific Palisades estate back on the market for $19.99 million (£15.7 million), marking their fifth attempt to sell the luxury home in three years. […]

US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives

At times, things go wrong even when you try with all your might to ensure they are right. It was in the 1970s, that Times Beach, a small town in Missouri, attempted to solve a common problem for dirt roads by spreading residual oil to reduce dust. Years later, it was discovered that some of […]

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ billionaire widow Laurene grew up lower middle class, couldn’t afford a single holiday, but now spends summers aboard her $120 million superyacht

Steve Jobs’ billionaire widow, Laurene, who now spends summers sailing the high seas from the Mediterranean to Australia on her $120 million superyacht The early life of billionaire philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs was very different from the immense wealth she enjoys today. While she now spends her summers travelling from the Mediterranean to Australia aboard […]

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott is still worth $33 billion after giving away $10 million a day for seven years, but she once worked as a dishwasher and waitress, earning minimum wage of $4.25 an hour

MacKenzie Scott is still worth $33 billion after giving away $10 million a day for seven long years Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has kept a net worth of $33 billion even after giving away about $10 million every day for the past seven years.The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated more than $26 […]

Ocean warming has been shrinking marine animals for 450 million years, massive study reveals |

Marine animals do not just struggle when ocean temperatures spike, they actually shrink, and a massive new study shows this pattern has been repeating for nearly 450 million years. Researchers built one of the largest collections of marine body size data ever put together, drawing on almost 9,000 recorded changes and over 1.6 million individual […]

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, over 1 million evacuated

Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China, over 1 million evacuated Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern Zhejiang province late on Saturday, prompting massive evacuations and widespread disruptions after lashing Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds. Authorities said the storm was expected to gradually weaken as it moved inland […]

Rolex: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million vintage watch from the 1950s that tracks the cycles of the moon while talking about how AI could help medical research

Mark Zuckerberg wore a $2 million Rolex that tracks the moon while talking about an AI lab trying to change the clock on disease Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently detailed his plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to permanently accelerate medical research while wearing a vintage $2 million Rolex designed to track the mechanical cycles […]

Billionaire Larry Ellison once fought the entire city of San Jose so he could land his private jet at midnight, but when it came to buying a $490 million megayacht, he did it over lattes and two emails

Billionaire Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison owns a $38 million private jet and previusly owned a $490 million megayacht Tech tycoon Larry Ellison once waged a relentless two-year legal battle against the city of San Jose just to secure a midnight landing slot for his private jet. The billionaire was willing to fight a lengthy court […]

MacKenzie Scott donates record $20 million to Active Minds to expand youth mental health support across the US | World News

Billionaire and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues to direct large sums towards organisations working on long-term social challenges. Her latest contribution of $20 million focuses on an area that has become an increasing concern for families, schools and healthcare professionals alike: youth mental health. The donation arrives at a time when many charities are facing uncertain […]

One Walmart heiress owns a $300 million superyacht, while her billionaire sister owns a Texas ranch 13 times the size of Washington DC, where helicopters herd cattle

One Walmart heiress rules the sea aboard a $300 million megayacht, while her billionaire older sister commands a Texas ranch 13 times the land area of Washington, D.C., where helicopters herd cattle and private roads disappear into the horizon. The Walton family is no stranger to extraordinary wealth, but two billionaire sisters have chosen very […]