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California acquired 640 acres near Pioneertown for western Joshua tree conservation; climate projections rank it among Southern California’s best future habitats, with tribal co-management now being planned

California state officials have completed the purchase of 640 acres of desert land near Pioneertown, securing a large area that researchers say is highly likely to remain suitable for western Joshua trees as the climate changes. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) completed the purchase on August 24, 2026. The land is northwest…

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A $45 million San Francisco mansion once owned by Larry Ellison kept its new buyer secret for a year; the 11,000-square-foot Billionaires Row property has now been traced to investor Chuck Esserman

The mystery buyer behind one of San Francisco’s most secretive real estate deals has finally been identified, nearly a year after an off-market sale transferred a $45 million mansion on Billionaires Row. Private equity investor Chuck Esserman bought the 10,742-square-foot Pacific Heights home formerly owned by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, according to the San Francisco…

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Burmese pythons are climbing trees in southern Florida, scientists reveal a surprising difference between adults and juveniles |

Burmese pythons in southern Florida are using trees and shrubs more often than their heavy bodies, with juveniles showing arboreal behaviour more frequently than adults. Researchers radio-tracked 188 adult and 168 juvenile Burmese Pythons in Big Cypress National Preserve between 2017 and 2024 to examine how often the invasive snakes used aboveground woody vegetation. They…

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Strait Of Hormuz: ‘They wanted everything up front’: Trump’s UN envoy says Iran was not negotiating in good faith to end war

Mike Waltz said Trump was not convinced that Iran was negotiating in good faith. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the ongoing conflict because Tehran wanted sanctions relief and other concessions before negotiations on its nuclear programme.“They were asking for everything up front,”…

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An 8,000-acre South Carolina forest was bought for conservation after drawing developer interest; the state now plans to acquire 4,148 acres for a new Carvers Bay State Forest

Georgetown County School Board members voted to support state plans to buy two large pieces of land. The move could lead to a new 4,148-acre state forest in western Georgetown County and protect a former resort development site. The South Carolina Forestry Commission plans to buy the 4,148-acre property on Eaddy Road near Dunbar Landing….

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Remember the kid from ‘Jerry Maguire’? Jonathan Lipnicki returns to the red carpet 30 years later |

Remember the kid from ‘Jerry Maguire’? Jonathan Lipnicki returns to the red carpet 30 years later(Image Credit: Instagram) Three decades after audiences first saw him alongside Tom Cruise in ‘Jerry Maguire’, Jonathan Lipnicki is back on the red carpet. The former child actor made a rare public appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Primetime’…

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‘Shake the prisons’: Israel was warned by Hamas before October 7 attack, says ex-defence minister Gallant

Ex- Israel defence minister Yoav Gallant also alleged that Netanyahu kept him out of key security-related talks including with US Hamas had reportedly sent a warning to Israel before its October 7, 2023, attack, with the message conveyed through a Shin Bet channel.The warning came from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who cautioned that he would…

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Quote of the day by Gary Oldman: ‘Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough,’ a powerful life lesson on ambition and finding your inner fire |

Quote of the day by Gary Oldman: ‘Wanting to be a good actor is not good enough,’ a powerful life lesson on ambition and finding your inner fire(Image Credit: Still from 2008 film The Dark Knight) Being good at something is usually the goal. But for Gary Oldman, that was never really enough. Known for…

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Charles Baker started a two-person garage business in 1980 so his son could have a job; 46 years later, the nonprofit he built in Malvern has hired, trained and mentored more than 12,500 people

Charles Baker and his wife, Louise, inside the Baker Industries building in Malvern in 2003. Charles P. Baker III, who started a small business in his garage in 1980 to create a job for his son, went on to build an organisation that helped more than 12,500 people find work. Baker, who co-founded Baker Industries…

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