Joni Mitchell’s former Malibu home is listed for $27 million; its beachfront pool may be impossible to recreate today |

Image Credit: Instagram/ @joycereyrealestate A beachfront home in California’s exclusive Malibu Colony once owned by legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell has hit the market for $27 million. According to a press release from Coldwell Banker Realty, the oceanfront property stands out not only because of its celebrity connection but also because of a rare feature that…

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Russian billionaire sued a paint company for $100 million because his $300 million superyacht was not shiny enough, then spent $30 million repainting it | World News

When Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko commissioned Motor Yacht A, he wanted a vessel that would redefine luxury yachting. Designed by Philippe Starck and built by German shipyard Blohm+Voss, the futuristic superyacht quickly became one of the most recognisable private vessels in the world. But instead of making headlines solely for its radical design, it became…

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They bought this Laguna Beach home for $16 million and spent $20 million rebuilding it. It is now listed for $112 million

(Laguna Beach Coastline in Orange County, California) Image Credit: Canva An oceanfront estate in California’s prestigious Laguna Beach has entered the market with a staggering $112 million asking price after its owners transformed it through an extensive multimillion-dollar renovation. According to an exclusive report by The Wall Street Journal, David and Holly Wilson purchased the…

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This California river once carried thousands of salmon every year. A 1942 dam changed it forever, and scientists are still trying to bring them back | World News

For much of its history, the San Joaquin River carried cold mountain water through California’s Central Valley, supporting forests, farms and some of the southernmost populations of Chinook salmon in the western United States. That connection began to disappear after the construction of Friant Dam in the 1940s, when large sections of the river were…

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Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

FILE – The Syngenta logo is seen outside the company’s headquarters, Feb. 7, 2007, in Basel, Switzerland. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP, File) Syngenta’s decision to stop selling paraquat in Australia marks a major shift in the country’s herbicide market. The move comes after the national regulator tightened safety rules on one of the world’s most…

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