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The Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Five ‘Brit' pole-dancers detained by Corfu cops after scantily-clad vid of them swinging from hallowed Greek landmark
A GROUP of pole dancers who sparked outrage after staging a semi-nude photoshoot outside a revered historic palace have been arrested. The raunchy shoot unfolded outside the Old Palace of St. Michael and St. George in Corfu, a 200-year-old former royal residence and UNESCO World Heritage Site. 3 3 Footage shared by Greek media showed two women in racy red lingerie balancing on a pole. Another clip captures a dancer in a black thong leotard being cheered on by a woman shouting: 'Yes Shelly, nice!' The women are now accused of violating archaeological law and degrading the surrounding area. They expressed regret for their "unfortunate" actions, and reportedly had not realised the gravity of their behaviour until after the footage went viral. Dozens of furious residents slammed the shoot online, branding it 'disgraceful' – and accusing the performers of being British, local outlet Proto Thema reported. One person fumed: ' The Corfu Palaces: they once hosted royals. Now, pole dancing. 'If Lord Byron saw pole dancing at the Palaces, he would have returned to England without a second thought.' Another commenter raged: 'Would they do the same at Buckingham [Palace]? Of course, here we have been the inferior in Europe for years on vacation and binge. [sic]' Moment Brit passenger hauled off Ryanair flight heading to Corfu after mid-air brawl as plane forced to divert to Italy Concerns were also raised over possible damage to the site, with one user asking whether the performers had 'pierced the slabs in the ground' to secure the pole. So far, there's no evidence the historic structure was harmed. The group of women had been visiting Corfu as they had done for several years to take part in various dancing events. According to local media, a pole dancing school in the UK was behind the ordeal. The school organises a vacation with intensive pole dancing seminars in Corfu every year in the last two weeks of May, ANT1 reported. The Palace and site of the risky photoshoot was commissioned by British Lord High Commissioner Sir Thomas Maitland in the early 19th century. It is one of the best-preserved examples of Regency architecture outside the UK and now houses the Museum of Asian Art. The Directorate of the Museum reportedly had no idea the shoot was happening, according to Protothema. Outraged locals flooded Facebook with questions. 'Did the permanent residents of the historic centre and their association take a position for this event?' one asked. 'Who gave the permission slip?' demanded another. 'Someone should call the police,' a third added. It comes as a tourist is facing a £168,000 fine after hurling a huge rock into a gorge at Spain's Picos de Europa National Park. The incident occurred on the popular Cares Trail, which draws 300,000 hikers annually. In a viral video, the man is seen throwing the stone over the edge, followed by a loud crash below.
New York Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Chicago Suburb Plans to Acquire Pope Leo XIV's Childhood Home
The Chicago suburb where the first American pope spent some of his boyhood is seeking to acquire his childhood home. If it can't work out a way to buy it, it will take it. 'The Village of Dolton intends to purchase this home either through direct purchase or through their eminent domain powers,' wrote Burton S. Odelson, an attorney for the village of Dolton, Ill., in a letter sent to Paramount Realty USA, a real estate auction firm that had already begun collecting bids for the property. 'The Village intends to work with the Chicago Archdiocese and other agencies to allow the home to be viewed and visited by the public as a historic site.' It's the latest development for the modest three-bedroom house after it was put up for auction last week with Paramount. Acquiring the house via eminent domain would allow the village of Dolton to take the private property for public purposes, though the government would have to pay 'fair compensation' to the owner, according to the letter. The seller, Pawel Radzik, 'is excited to have the potential opportunity to work with the church, the archdiocese and the village of Dolton to purchase the property,' said Steve Budzik, the real estate broker representing the property. Mr. Radzik, 36, bought the home in 2024 for $66,000 with a plan to renovate and flip it. 'Ultimately, what happens is up to the owner of the property,' said Misha Haghani, the CEO and founder of Paramount. 'We're just advisers here.' The brick home, which had been listed for 199,900, suddenly became a historic site when Pope Leo XIV was introduced to the world earlier this month. The pontiff, who grew up as Robert Francis Prevost, spent at least some of his childhood in the house on 141st Place, about 30 minutes south of downtown Chicago. His father, Louis Prevost, sold the house in 1996 after almost 50 years, according to county records. After receiving only a handful of offers in recent months, Mr. Budzik and Mr. Radzik were inundated with a sudden rush almost immediately following the conclusion of the conclave. Mr. Budzik and Mr. Radzik quickly pulled the house off the market as they worked out their next steps. Unable to settle on a price, they turned to Paramount, which started the auction and began collecting bids. The auction is set to conclude June 18. The village's letter outlining its intent to acquire the home was sent to the auction house on Tuesday. Mr. Odelson, the village's attorney, said in an interview that he has been in touch with the seller's team and that negotiations are 'open now.' He said he hopes to avoid eminent domain, which would entail an expensive and lengthy legal process. Using eminent domain, Mr. Odelson said, 'keeps the home in the news and not the light that the village or the church want. We don't want it to be a controversy; we want it be a sacred site.'
CBS News
21-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Village of Dolton, Illinois plans to acquire house were Pope Leo XIV grew up
The Village of Dolton plans to purchase the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. In a letter to New York-based Paramount Realty USA, attorney Burton Odelson wrote on behalf of the village that it intends to purchase the home at 212 E. 141st Pl. either by direct purchase or by eminent domain. The village plans to work with the Chicago Archdiocese to turn the house into a historic site that can be viewed and visited by the public, Odelson wrote. Dolton Mayor Jason House said the village's first choice would be to negotiate with the current owner of the house — but the eminent domain option could come into play if negotiations don't work out. "We felt like it was a proper step to notify the auction house that the village is interested. And we'll take that measure if we need to, ideally, like anything else," he said. "You want to have a good, fair negotiation with the owner. We want to be fair to him, and we also have the conflicting interest of making sure we're honoring the property." Currently, Paramount Realty USA is planning an auction of the house, which it notes was owned by the Prevost family for nearly 50 years. The house was built in 1949, the realty company noted. The auction is scheduled for June 18. But Odelson wrote that any prospective buyers should be told their "purchase" may be only temporary since the village plans to take over the house.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Lamar's Truman Day celebrates his roots and achievements
LAMAR, Mo. — A Southwest Missouri community comes together to honor a past U.S. president. Lamar hosted its annual 'Truman Day' honoring former president Harry S Truman. May 8 marked President Truman's 141st birthday. People from all over toured the house where Truman was born and shopped local vendors. Truman Day is dedicated to celebrating his roots in Lamar and remembering his accomplishments as the 33rd president of the United States. 'We try to have something for everyone, so we have stuff for young kids all the way to adults. So we try to provide entertainment and something for everyone. So it's just a good day to celebrate the president and then also just the patriotic of the good times here in Lamar,' said Beth Bazal, Harry S Truman Historic Site Administrator. 'Harry S Truman,' Impersonator, 'Well, I don't look too bad for 141, don't you agree? Well, to see the celebration, what a great thing to do. It just shows that folks love their country. They love this form of government and don't take it for granted.' Today's activities included a baby show contest, food trucks, and face painting for visitors of all ages. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
