Billionaire hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin is continuing his exodus from Chicago with the sale of his luxury penthouse at the No. 9 Walton condo tower, taking a staggering 44% loss on the deal. Griffin offloaded the top two floors — the 38th and 39th levels — of the prestigious building for $19 million, well … Read more
This week’s comments by U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar, shown in 2022, were his most critical assessment yet of Mexico’s approach to crime and drug trafficking. (Marco Ugarte / Associated Press) In a blistering critique, the top U.S. diplomat in Mexico said the country is not safe and that its leaders should stop denying widespread violence, … Read more
Holy sticker shock, Batman! Warner Brothers is giving comic book fans a chance to buy their own customized version of the Batmobile — but they’ll need awfully deep pockets. Replicas of the Caped Crusader’s pride and joy — the one seen in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy — are being manufactured at a whopping $2,990,000 per tank. … Read more
Daniel Penny arrives at the court after break Tuesday in New York. He faces charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of a homeless man on a city subway. (Yuki Iwamura / Associated Press) When Daniel Penny wrapped his arm around the neck of a homeless man on a Manhattan subway last … Read more
A severe drought watch with no rain in sight has gripped the Northeastern U.S., creating “unprecedented” conditions for fire, say experts. Due to the driest fall on record, hundreds of brushfires have erupted from Virginia to Maine, including one that burned 2 acres in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Fires disrupted Amtrak service between Boston and New York, and a parks … Read more
Protesters and police clash during a rally against the “Israel is Forever” gala organized by far-right Franco-Israeli figures in Paris on Wednesday. (Louise Delmotte / Associated Press) Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, … Read more
She might be stepping back. Tilda Swinton said her new drama with Julianne Moore, “The Room Next Door,” may be her final film. “I’ve always intended that each film would be my final one,” Swinton, 64, told Elle in a recent interview. “It was not wanting to jinx anything because I have had such fun … Read more
Shel Talmy died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 87 (Picture: TPLP/Getty Images) Shel Talmy, who produced early music for British bands The Who and The Kinks, has died at the age of 87. The US record producer ‘died peacefully in his sleep’ at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday ‘from complications … Read more
If you can spare some cash, you could snag the hottest bag of the season. The bowling bag has become the in-demand purse for fall, as trend-setting celebrities have been spotted toting the sporty, chic accessory in recent months. In December 2023, Bella Hadid was photographed carrying a cherry red Von Dutch bowler — a … Read more
(Picture: Backgrid) Rapper Offset was pictured kicking an attacker during a street fight in Paris on Wednesday night. The 32-year-old musical artist was in the French capital after making a paid-for appearance at Luks Kebab – reportedly pocketing £10,000 for a five-minute visit. As he left a hotel later among a group of people, where … Read more
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