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Irie Jerk in Brooklyn, New York is a place where residents drop in daily, lured by the wafts of peppery smoke. This small Jamaican restaurant on Nostrand Street fits the bill for a no-frills, “hole-in-the-wall” vibe that draws locals to the spot.Owner and head chef Niki Gordon, who oversees two grills that sizzle all day, says her little place has been a big success, averaging about 400 pounds of jerk chicken a day in sales, up from a few dozen pounds a day last year.”I have customers from Singapore, California, London,” Gordon says, “I mean, they fly out here just…

If you’re looking for transitional outfit inspiration, Katie Holmes’ street style always serves up a masterclass in lightweight layering and timeless basics. I personally was shopping for fall pieces earlier this year and want to recreate Holmes’ previous style. Right now, you can get the same Everlane jacket she wore in the spring for 30 percent off. Everlane has been a staple of mine for years, and this Everlane x Marques Almeida Canvas Patchwork Jacket is the perfect reminder of why. The jacket comes in a deep moss green and is simple, yet textured and structured, making it perfect for…

NABATIIEH, Lebanon — At least 10 Syrians were killed in an Israeli military attack in southern Lebanon early Saturday, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.The attack on Wadi al-Kufur in Nabatieh governorate was one of the deadliest in Lebanon since Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces exchanged attacks on October 8, a day after Hamas attacked southern Israel, sparking the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah has insisted it will stop its attacks if a ceasefire is reached in the Gaza Strip.The dead included a woman and her two children, the ministry said, while five were injured, two of them…

DEIR AL BALAR, Gaza Strip — Violence escalated in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing at least 18 people, all from the same family, in Israeli air strikes, as mediators expressed optimism that a ceasefire agreement was imminent.The attack came days after the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip’s health ministry said the death toll in the 10-month war between Israel and Hamas had surpassed 40,000, and just hours after U.S., Egyptian and Qatari officials ended two days of ceasefire talks with messages expressing hope that an agreement could be reached.A joint statement by the three mediators laid out proposals to bridge the…

The three-year season ticket holder purchased 20 tickets for his own Twitter giveaway in hopes of drawing fans to the event and drawing a large crowd.Ultimately, the free tickets didn’t draw a crowd: Many of the people who said they would buy tickets didn’t end up showing up, he told Business Insider.As of 2024, a game between the New York Liberty and basketball star Caitlin Clark’s team, the Indiana Fever, was the most-watched WNBA game in ABC’s history and reportedly brought in more than $2 million in ticket revenue.”The demand for tickets has been incredible,” Rodriguez said of this season,…

A woman accused of starting a devastating fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills has been arrested on suspicion of arson, authorities said.Police in the Nevada County city of Grass Valley responded to three 911 calls about smoke and fire in brush around Nevada City Highway and Gates Place around 3:20 p.m., authorities said.The woman, identified by witnesses, “spontaneously stated” that she accidentally lit herself with a cigarette after being restrained, Grass Valley Police Lt. Brian Blakemore said.Blakemore said the suspect later recanted and said he started the fire while testing a lighter in the bushes. Elizabeth Houston, 49, was arrested…

Orlando Health has offered to buy bankrupt Steward Health Care’s properties on Florida’s Space Coast for $439 million, according to court documents filed Wednesday. Qualified and binding purchase agreements include Rockledge Regional Medical Center and Melbourne Regional Medical Center in Brevard County, and Sebastian River Medical Center in Indian River County. The transaction also includes several Steward medical clinics in those areas. According to the documents, Steward designated Orlando Health the “stalking horse bidder,” which is the bidder that will first negotiate a purchase agreement with the bankruptcy debtor. The bidder will set a minimum price and protect the debtor…

Halloween has become an annual tradition, with residents competing to see who has the spookiest house in their neighborhood.Just as people have grown accustomed to seeing colorful lights, inflatable Snoopy Santas and other decorations in their neighborhood yards at Christmas, they’ve also grown accustomed to fake murder scenes, startling animatronics and a 12-foot skeleton.Halloween decorations on display at Lowe’sHalloween specialty stores may be a source of these scary scenes, but they’re not the only option.Believe it or not, hardware stores have become a favorite among Halloween enthusiasts.Skeletons, zombie pirates and devil statues now share display space with tools, lighting fixtures…

Rolls-Royce will make its first appearance in Grasso’s garage in 2024 with its first-ever EV, the Spectre. The two-door, ultra-luxury vehicle boasts a fully electric powertrain and a host of extras that will push the price to over $500,000. With a $52,000 exterior cosmetic upgrade option, our Spectre tester was wrapped in Black Diamond Contract Chartreuse and rolled on 23-inch seven-spoke polished wheels.BMW owns and operates Rolls-Royce, so it’s no secret that they know a thing or two about luxury. The luxury automotive brand has had success with countless products, and now Rolls-Royce is under their umbrella. It was easy…

The “they” Mona Saleh is referring to is the Israeli authorities. The grieving mother-in-law said it is clear to her and other Palestinians in the West Bank that Israel is using the world’s attention on the Gaza war to intensify efforts to “colonize” Palestinian territory.”They are taking advantage of the war and the status quo,” she said.Her family has also not returned to their farm since Bila Saleh was killed, fearing further attacks by settlers. An IDF spokesman declined to comment on Mona Saleh’s allegations and said the investigation into her death was the responsibility of Israeli police.”When IDF soldiers…