A $26 million Fabergé egg is about to break records
A rare Fabergé masterpiece created for Russia’s last czar is heading to auction next week, and it could smash every sales record the brand has ever set. Christie’s will offer the “Winter Egg,” a crystal and diamond Imperial Easter egg designed in 1913 for Czar Nicholas II to give to his mother. It’s one of […]
Visiting the Louvre? Expect higher ticket prices starting in January
Americans heading to the Louvre Museum in Paris will soon have to pay more for admission. The museum is raising ticket prices for foreigners to help fund a massive renovation project, according to The New York Times. On Thursday, the Louvre’s board approved a 45% price increase for visitors from outside the European Economic Area. […]
Planes over Palm Beach must navigate around new Mar-a-Lago no-fly zone
The Secret Service has implemented a new 24-hour “prohibited area” over Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s Florida estate. The restrictions, which extend up to 2,000 feet within a one-mile radius, forced Palm Beach International Airport to reroute departures over different neighborhoods, even when Trump is not present. The change took effect on Oct. 20 with little […]
Winter is coming: Arctic blast expected to grip large parts of US in December
A blast of Arctic temperatures may grip parts of the United States next month. Forecasters don’t have an exact date yet, but there is a strong consensus among meteorologists that December is likely to be an especially frigid month for millions of Americans. ‘First week of December is the appetizer’ Forecasters predict that the colder-than-average […]
Noem handed over deportees to El Salvador despite judge’s order; ‘World’s Strongest Woman’ stripped of title
In this Media Miss Minute, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered dozens of immigrants to be deported despite a judge’s order not to. And this year’s “World’s Strongest Woman” winner has been stripped of her title. Media Miss by the right: DOJ says Noem allowed deportation flights to proceed A new Justice Department filing shows […]
Campbell’s fires executive who disparaged ingredients and coworkers
The Campbell’s Company, best known for its soups, has now fired its Vice President of Information Technology, Martin Bally. The move comes just days after the company placed him on leave over an audio recording that surfaced in which he purportedly made disparaging comments about Campbell’s ingredients, poor people and Indian co-workers. Statement on Bally’s firing […]
Who is Rahmanulla Lakanwal? Suspect in National Guard shooting worked with CIA in Afghanistan
The man accused of ambushing two National Guard members near the White House previously worked with a CIA-linked partner force in Afghanistan. He fled to the United States after the Taliban regained control. Officials identified the suspect as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national. Authorities charged Lakanwal on Friday with first-degree murder in the death […]
Here’s how to get the most of holiday shopping with AI and credit card rewards
Between inflation, tariffs and overall economic uncertainty, American consumers are looking to get ahead during the 2025 holiday season. Whether it’s utilizing artificial intelligence or prioritizing group experiences over presents, here are some of the ways shoppers can maximize their spending. Economic uncertainty Fifty-two percent of consumers are “stressed” about their finances during the holiday […]
The truth behind the most prevalent Thanksgiving myths
Every year, the Thanksgiving holiday brings together families, loved ones and a cornucopia of holiday myths often repeated at the dinner table. However, many of these commonly repeated stories are just that — stories. From how it began to what’s served at the table, Straight Arrow News took a look at the most common myths […]
