63-year-old Michael Abatti, a farming tycoon, has been arrested a month after his estranged wife, a former beauty queen, Kerru Ann Abatti, was gunned down in her $1.6 million home. Abatti was arrested in Imperial Valley, California, around 2 pm Tuesday. The couple were married for 31 years are were going through a bitter divorce […]
Jimmy Lai, a pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted on Monday in a landmark national security trial, a verdict that could see him sentenced to life in prison. The 78-year-old was found guilty of conspiracies to commit sedition and to collude with foreign forces in a case that […]
From beauty blog to global empire: Huda Kattan inspires millions with makeup, philanthropy, and vision/Image: X Huda Kattan, a Dubai-based American makeup artist and entrepreneur, has turned her passion for beauty into a global phenomenon. As the driving force behind Huda Beauty, she has expanded into makeup, skincare, fragrances, and reality TV, shaping trends, inspiring […]
Africa’s richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, has made history by becoming the first African to reach a $30 billion net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. As of 23 October 2025, his fortune surpassed this remarkable milestone, driven by the rapid expansion of his industrial empire across cement, oil refining, fertiliser, and manufacturing sectors. Dangote’s […]
The University of Kansas has announced a transformational, record-setting gift of roughly $300 million from alumnus and investing pioneer David G. Booth. Timed just ahead of the Jayhawks’ Aug. 23 football opener, the donation is among the largest single contributions in college athletics and the largest in KU history. Booth’s commitment immediately advances Phase II […]
Prosecutors in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial told a Manhattan jury on Wednesday that the disgraced Hollywood mogul used his power and influence to sexually assault women and make them “feel small,” ignoring their pleas to stop.Weinstein, 73, is facing retrial on charges of sexually assaulting former production assistant Mimi Haleyi in 2006 and raping aspiring actress […]
