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DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince Series in the Works from Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios
Westbrook Studios is developing a scripted series titled 215 about the early career of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince in 1980s Philadelphia, marking the first project from a partnership with private equity firm The Malar Group.
Broadway Box Office: ‘Other Desert Cities’ Sees Strong Start With $1.9 Million
Other Desert Cities, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney, earned $1.9 million during its Broadway preview period, achieving near-full capacity at the Hudson Theatre.
Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine’s hellish kill zone
Ukraine’s front line stretches over 700 miles with a heavily drone-saturated kill zone 10-20 miles wide, where constant aerial surveillance and drone warfare define combat operations in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Nigeria NYSC abductions: Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Imo police say
Nigerian police say they have located a camp holding 19 abducted national youth service recruits but cannot mount a rescue due to suspected explosives at the site.
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Hurricane Polo, rapidly intensifying from strong El Niño patterns, rages off coast of Mexico
Hurricane Polo rapidly intensified into a category 5 storm off Mexico’s coast in under 24 hours, fueled by record-breaking El Niño patterns strengthening Pacific basin activity.
UK house prices fall for first time since 2023, led by London and south-east
UK house prices fell 0.4% annually, the first decline since 2023, as elevated mortgage rates and geopolitical tensions dampened demand in the housing market.
Social Security COLA for 2027 may be 3.5% to 3.6%, new estimates show — the highest in 3 years
Social Security beneficiaries may receive a 3.5% to 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, potentially the highest increase in three years, according to updated government inflation estimates.
‘Costing billions’: is the pensions triple lock a lifeline or simply unaffordable?
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the state pension triple lock to be scrapped, reigniting debate over whether the UK can afford the policy costing billions annually.
Help-to-buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money’, review finds
A government review found the help-to-buy scheme delivered “very high value for money,” supporting over 387,000 home purchases, though senior Labour officials’ push to resurrect it was rejected by the chancellor.
Mortgage credit scores are evolving. What homebuyers need to know
Mortgage lenders can now use alternative credit scores like VantageScore 4.0 alongside traditional FICO scores, potentially helping homebuyers with limited credit histories qualify for loans or secure better rates.
Trump Account contributions have a Dec. 31 deadline — and employers can complicate the math
Trump Accounts have a Dec. 31 deadline for 2026 contributions. Employers and employees must coordinate deposits and deferrals to avoid exceeding the $5,000 annual limit and facing penalties.
IRS tax debt agreements have plummeted: ‘I’ve never seen a number that low,’ taxpayer advocate says
The IRS accepted roughly 5,500 offers in compromise during fiscal 2025, a 57% decline from 2023, while applications for the debt-settlement program increased 29%, leaving more taxpayers unable to resolve tax debts.
‘We lost £14,000’: can a new clampdown stamp out cowboy builders?
A new government-backed Trusted Payments app and builder register aim to protect consumers from cowboy builders, following cases where homeowners lost thousands of pounds to fraudulent contractors.
Why AMD’s new $1 trillion valuation makes perfect sense
AMD’s market capitalization surpassed $1 trillion for the first time, with shares rising 9.9% as the chipmaker continues to gain ground against Nvidia in the competitive AI and server processor markets.
Meridian Mining shares jump 10% as Cabaçal study points to $2bn value
Meridian Mining shares surged 10% after a feasibility study valued its Cabaçal gold-copper-silver project in Brazil at over $2 billion, with a projected internal rate of return of 108%.
Corporate bond buyers get picky with flood of AI debt
Corporate bond investors are becoming selective about AI-related debt despite record issuance volumes, favoring traditional issuers like financial and industrial firms instead.