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At the upper levels of capital-S society, or what remains of it, the name Vladimir Kanevsky is quietly dropped in conversation as a tell for arrival, a foolproof marker of taste. “People who know, know,” said the interior designer and philanthropist Charlotte Moss, referring to Mr. Kanevsky, an artist who works in porcelain.The fashion designer Tory Burch once commissioned a 30-person dinner service from him. Not to be outdone, the interior designer Alberto Pinto ordered up a set of Mr. Kanevsky’s floral dishes comprising more than 250 individual works.The society swan Deeda Blair curated a show of his flower sculptures…

The Juilliard School, one of the world’s most prestigious conservatories, plans to go tuition free for all of its students, the school announced on Thursday, and has begun a $550 million fund-raising drive to finance the effort.The tuition-free policy is meant to make Juilliard accessible to a broader range of students and to ease the burden on graduates hoping to pursue careers in the arts, where salaries can be meager. The fund-raising campaign will be one of the largest in Juilliard’s 120-year history.“If a student can get into Juilliard — and it’s hard to get into Juilliard — it can’t…

In late 2023, Israel was aiming to assassinate Ibrahim Biari, a top Hamas commander in the northern Gaza Strip who had helped plan the Oct. 7 massacres. But Israeli intelligence could not find Mr. Biari, who they believed was hidden in the network of tunnels underneath Gaza.So Israeli officers turned to a new military technology infused with artificial intelligence, three Israeli and American officials briefed on the events said. The technology was developed a decade earlier but had not been used in battle. Finding Mr. Biari provided new incentive to improve the tool, so engineers in Israel’s Unit 8200, the…

A Cessna Citation jet aircraft is viewed at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport in this aerial photo taken on June 1, 2021, near Healdsburg, California.George Rose | Getty ImagesWith consumer confidence tumbling, demand for commercial air travel has waned. Even deep-pocketed travelers are pulling back, according to Barclays’ latest survey of business jet broker-dealers and financiers.Customer interest in buying business jets has fallen by 49% since March, according to the survey, which was conducted from April 9 to 15 and had 65 respondents.The Barclays Business Jet Indicator survey, published last week, uses five metrics, including 12-month outlook and pricing,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation last month to visit the White House in honor of their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, but star quarterback Jalen Hurts may be questionable for the big day. Appearing on the red carpet for the 2025 TIME100 gala in New York City on Thursday night, Hurts was asked whether he planned on visiting the White House for next week’s official visit on April 28.  Honoree Jalen Hurts attends the Time100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Frederick…

Chris Eubank Jr fined £375,000 after missing the weight limit for Saturday’s grudge match with Conor Benn.Chris Eubank Jr will be fined 375,000 pounds ($500,000) after hitting the scales 14g (0.5oz) more than the weight limit for Saturday’s long-awaited fight with fellow Briton Conor Benn at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn came in lighter than expected at 71kg (156.4lb) with the limit for the 12-round Ring Magazine middleweight bout set at 72.57kg (160lb). Eubank was 72.597kg (160.05lb) in the second attempt at weighing-in behind closed doors at a London hotel. Both boxers have agreed a rehydration clause that bars them…

An assortment of advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on Thursday aimed at stopping the Department of Homeland Security from permanently shuttering its internal oversight divisions after the Trump administration fired critical staff members, grinding operations to a halt.The lawsuit was filed in Washington, D.C., brought by Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, along with two immigration rights groups. It seeks to preserve some of the main guardrails within the agency, all created by Congress, that help uncover and prevent human rights abuses by its officers.The suit asked the court to restore the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to the…

If an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program proves elusive, the United States could spearhead military action against it, President Trump said in an interview published on Friday.Mr. Trump’s comments, in an interview with Time magazine marking his first three months in office, came as American and Iranian officials were set to meet for the third consecutive Saturday in an effort to reach an agreement that would prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.After being asked if he was worried that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel might drag him into a war with Iran, Mr. Trump said:…

By Felicia Parrillo Global News Posted April 25, 2025 5:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than two and a half years after her daughter and two grandchildren were killed in their home, Sylvie Guertin is pleading with Quebec’s justice minister to help let her family grieve in peace. In December, Mohamed Al Ballouz, who now identifies as Levana Ballouz, was convicted of murdering Synthia Bussieres, and suffocating their two young children, Eliam and Zac.Ballouz was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years. Get breaking National news…

Fremantle at 3-3. Adelaide at home. A win at home was non-negotiable. The Dockers answered coach Justin Longmuir’s challenge ahead of a tough month, writes Glen Quartermain.