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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III, Count of Tripoli as regent and William of Tyre as chancellor. In 1846, Léon Bloy, French author and poet (died 1917) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1924, Oscar Wyatt, American businessman was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1989, Travis Waddell, Australian rugby league player was born. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
B-21 Raider’s home at Ellsworth gets $44M shelter contract
With the first operational B-21 Raiders scheduled to arrive at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 2027, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a 44 million construction contract to build the permanent outdoor shelters that will protect America’s most advanced stealth bomber from the harsh South Dakota winters, extending its service life and keeping []
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The Real Deal
· Jun 22, 2026
Calvin Klein’s former East Hampton estate hits the market for $165M
Another headline listing has hit the Hamptons. An East Hampton estate that once belonged to designer Calvin Klein is coming on the market asking 165 million, the Wall Street Journal reported. The roughly 8-acre home at 121 West End Road last sold for 85 million in 2021. The property has a 9,000-square-foot main house with seven bedrooms, along with a boathouse on the Georgica Pond and a red clay tennis court added by the seller. The property also has water frontage on both the pond and the Atlantic Ocean. The home is the latest to hit the market seeking a []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Commercial Observer
· Jun 23, 2026
Centerbridge Partners Lends $210M on Orange County, Calif., Condos Repositioning
Developer Crescent Heights has sealed a 210 million condominium inventory loan for the transformation of a newly acquired former multifamily property in Santa Ana, Calif., into Orange County’s tallest residential complex, Commercial Observer has learned. Centerbridge Partners supplied the loan for Skyline OC featuring 349 for-sale condos across two 25-story towers. Crescent Heights acquired the []
People.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Leslie Bibb Reveals Major Renovation Update at Stunning Country Home
Construction has begun on the porches and pool at Bibb’s 1750s upstate New York home she shares with Sam Rockwell
Brisbane Times
· Jun 24, 2026
Gina Rinehart buys $8 million apartment block, names it after Ben Roberts-Smith
A 23-bed complex on Scarborough Beach Road is now known as Ben Roberts-Smith Beach Houses after Gina Rinehart's 8 million purchase.
Fark
· Jul 11, 2026
Campground closed by camping wolf [Ironic]
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Related coverage for "B-21 Raider’s home at Ellsworth gets $44M shelter contract": The Real Deal — Calvin Klein’s former East Hampton estate hits the market for $165M. Commercial Observer — Centerbridge Partners Lends $210M on Orange County, Calif., Condos Repositioning. People.com — Leslie Bibb Reveals Major Renovation Update at Stunning Country Home. Brisbane Times — Gina Rinehart buys $8 million apartment block, names it after Ben Roberts-Smith. Fark — Campground closed by camping wolf [Ironic]