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California Governor Gavin Newsom has kicked the can down the road in the direction of the new L.A. County District Attorney … regarding Erik and Lyle Menendez. Newsom’s office just released a statement … “The Governor respects the role of the District Attorney in ensuring justice is served and recognizes that voters have entrusted District Attorney-elect Hochman to carry out this responsibility. The Governor will defer to the D.A.-elect’s review and analysis of the Menendez case prior to making any clemency decisions.” As we reported, the outgoing D.A., George Gascón, has supported resentencing Erik and Lyle and is in favor…

This report is available exclusively to subscribers of Inman Intel, the data and research arm of Inman offering deep insights and market intelligence on the business of residential real estate and proptech. Subscribe today. Throughout much of the U.S., the housing market’s trajectory has been simple to describe, at least in broad strokes. New listings and home transactions remain depressed amid a period of stubbornly high mortgage rates, even as signs exist that a slow recovery may be well underway. Inventory levels have been replenishing gradually after years of being stretched thin. This story isn’t about those trends. An Intel analysis of…

Donald Trump is yet to announce his pick for Treasury Secretary.Names in the frame include Scott Bessent, Howard Lutnick, Marc Rowan, and Kevin Warsh.Here is some of the sharpest analysis of who he should nominate.After announcing a swathe of names for his Cabinet, president-elect Donald Trump appears to be conducting auditions for his Treasury Secretary.Figures in the frame include Scott Bessent, the founder of Key Square Capital Management; Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald; Marc Rowan, the Apollo Global Management cofounder; and Kevin Warsh, a former governor of the Federal Reserve Board.Here’s some of the best commentary we’ve seen…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country’s air attack on Iran last month hit “a component” of Tehran’s nuclear programme and degraded its defence and missile production capabilities. “There is a specific component in their nuclear programme that was hit in this attack,” Netanyahu said in a speech in Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Monday without providing details on the element hit. “The programme itself and its ability to operate here have not yet been thwarted,” he added. On October 26, Israeli fighter jets launched three waves of strikes targeting Iranian military assets, weeks after Iran had fired about…

Twinning! Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie stunned while attending the Paris and Nicole Richie: How it All Began panel discussion at New York Magazine’s Vulture Festival 2024 at NYA East in Los Angeles, California on Nov. 17.Getty Images for VultureThe dynamic duo behind The Simple Life came together ahead of the premiere of their reunion special to give fans a sneak peek of what they can expect from the revival show — and they did it in style.Hilton and Richie are known for their past matching moments featuring denim-on-denim outfits, Von Dutch trucker hats, Juicy Couture tracksuits, and more memorable looks, and…

In preparation for widespread credit scoring changes, leading credit-score and data analytics company VantageScore has launched a Mortgage Resource Center to support lenders transitioning to the VantageScore 4.0 credit model. The new resource provides tools and guidance to facilitate integration and aligns with the growing adoption of VantageScore 4.0 by a number of industry players. These include the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. The initiative comes as the mortgage industry prepares for mandatory adoption of VantageScore 4.0 by October 2025, as required by the Federal…

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC on November 13, 2024.Allison Robbert | AFP | Getty ImagesA Georgia appeals court on Monday canceled until further notice oral arguments on an effort by President-elect Donald Trump and other co-defendants to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the criminal election interference prosecution against them.The Georgia Court of Appeals acted on its own in canceling the arguments scheduled for Dec. 5. The court did not explain its reason for the move.Three other criminal cases against Trump have been put…

Canada’s former justice minister has confirmed to the BBC he was the target of a recent Iranian assassination attempt that was foiled.Irwin Cotler’s office said he had been informed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) of an Iranian-backed attempt on his life in late October.Mr Cotler, 84, is a long-time critic of Iran, and previously called for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to be classified as a terrorist organisation.The BBC has reached out to the Iranian foreign ministry for comment.The alleged plot against Mr Cotler comes after the US laid charges against a man who is accused of…

Sad news from the world of television, as Paul Teal has passed away at the age of 35. Teal had a recurring role on the popular teen drama One Tree Hill, which ran on the WB and the CW from 2003 to 2012. News of his passing comes to us courtesy of his fiancee, Emilia Torello. Paul Teal during his time on the popular CW series ‘One Tree Hill.’ (The CW/Hulu) “The most thoughtful, inspiring, driven, self-disciplined, loving man passed away,” Torello wrote on Instagram. “Paul, you were my soulmate, my soon-to-be-husband, my rock, and my future. You filled my…

Dutch designer Hella Jongerius at Salon 94 with pieces from “Roped Beings.” Photo: Sean Davidson/seandavidson Dutch designer Hella Jongerius has always brought the handmade into modern manufacturing processes, often finding the form in the material and the machines that shape it. This spirit of experimentation is visible in her furniture, ceramics, and textiles, which emphasize imperfection rather than avoiding it. Since starting her own studio, Jongeriuslab, in 1993, she’s translated that approach over to many brand collaborations, including with Maharam, Vitra, Ikea, KLM, and Nymphenburg. Now, though, she’s embarked on a less commercial path to focus on the relationship between…