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THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A judge in northern Greece on Thursday imposed a suspended one-month prison sentence on a man convicted of disturbing his neighbors by repeatedly sneaking into their properties to smell their shoes. The 28-year-old Greek man told the Thessaloniki court that he was unable to explain his behavior, which, he said, had caused him great embarrassment. He stressed that he had no intention of breaking the law or harming anybody, and neighbors testified that he never displayed any sign of aggression during his nocturnal visits. The man was arrested before dawn on Oct. 8 in the small town of Sindos, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) west of Thessaloniki. Police had...

A newly listed Florida home is giving new meaning to the term “hot property” after it was put on the market for $259,000—despite the fact that it is still smoldering from fire damage that is believed to have been caused by the recent hurricanes in the state. Located in St. Petersburg, the property’s asking price is well below the median for a home in the area, which is $465,000, according to Realtor.com® data. However, that might not come as a surprise given the current state of the home. Due to its dire state, potential buyers will not be allowed to enter the home because of safety concerns, according to the listing. The property last came on the market in...

A dog owner had to give away his beloved pet to avoid being homeless after he failed 60 times to get a home to rent. James Strauch, 42, said he eventually started offering landlords £1,000 deposit to let him rent with his four-year-old Labrador mastiff cross, Bruno. But after eight months of searching and weighing up whether to be "homeless with a dog", James, from Rhyl, Denbighshire, made the tough decision to give Bruno up. Dogs Trust said around 15% of the animals left at its shelters were there because the owners had changed accommodation, but the National Residential Landlords Association said bad tenants with pets cause additional risk for landlords. James, a maintenance...

A whimsical bunker-style home built into the earth in Colorado has come on the market for $2,250,000. Known as the “Wonder Haus,” the oddly designed abode, which is nestled into the earth for maximum energy efficiency, is primed for stargazing with a four-story tower. The design was modeled after the Anasazi Tribe’s stargazing practices. Located on almost seven acres in Pagosa Springs, CO, an area famed for its unpolluted skies, the earth- sheltered home is being offered furnished and turn-key. It has been a wildly successful short-term vacation rental for the current owners. The sellers picked up the 2001 abode in 2017 for $325,000, and embarked on an extensive...

Not only has former president Jimmy Carter lived longer than any other American leader (he just turned 100!), but he’s kept the same simple house for more than six decades—and he reportedly built it himself. While few details are available, Carter’s longtime Plains, GA, residence is a modest ranch-style dwelling with four bedrooms, three baths, and about 4,000 square feet inside. Per the Library of Congress, “This is the first and only home the Carters have owned, and it has been the permanent residence of the family since 1961.”   (Here’s the Carter family on their porch at Christmas in 1978. U.S. National Archives and Records...

Billionaire Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel can toast to another (semi) successful deal after finally securing a buyer for his Brentwood, CA, mansion. But only after he agreed to settle for an offer that was $4 million below his original asking price. The 34-year-old, who is married to supermodel Miranda Kerr and has an estimated net worth of $2.9 billion, according to Forbes, originally listed the six-bedroom, eight-bathroom mansion for $19.95 million in March.In July, the price went down to $17.75 million. Still nobody “snapped” it up. Finally, the 7,164-square-foot dwelling changed hands in a sale with an even lower number: $16.1 million. Spiegel still walks away with a hefty...

Actress Carina Lau, wife of the celebrated actor Tony Leung, disposed of her property in Shanghai for a total of HK$73.8 million (US$9.4 million). Sinchew reports that Lau bought the villa 13 years ago and netted a profit of HK$21 million from the sale. The villa features four bedrooms, rooms with sea views, and includes a parking space. Lau had resided there for an extended period before relocating. Lau is often commended for her "golden hand" in property deals and her proficient financial management. Known for her enthusiasm for real estate investment, she owns at least 10 opulent residences in Hong Kong, collectively valued at several hundred million dollars. Additionally, she...

Mother of the Bride” star Brooke Shields‘ stunning Hamptons home has officially become an empty nest after her younger daughter, Grier, flew off to college, joining her older sister, Rowan, at school—and leaving the 59-year-old actress devastated. Shields, who shot to fame at age 12 while starring in the infamous 1978 movie “Pretty Baby,” dropped both of her daughters off at Wake Forest University at the end of August. Soon after, she opened up about her grief over their departure in a candid TikTok video filmed on the porch of her property in Southampton, NY. However, in the weeks since, Shields appears to have found the silver lining in her empty-nester...

When Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, she raised eyebrows when she made an incredibly rare reference to her estranged father, Donald J. Harris, praising him for inspiring her to “be fearless.” She recalled how her father had once told her, “Run, Kamala, run. Don’t be afraid. Don’t let anything stop you,” when she was playing in the park as a child. “From my earliest years, he taught me to be fearless,” she noted.Kamala paid tribute to her father in her history-making speech in front of the world at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. However, privately, her relationship with Donald, 86, is understood...

The London manor that former Supreme Allied Commander and President Dwight D. Eisenhower called home in the crucial months before D-Day has hit the market. The original Telegraph Cottage, where Eisenhower secretly lived from 1942 to 1945, was tragically consumed by a fire in 1987. Still, five detached homes were subsequently built in its place on the 4.7-plus-acre gated site, including Telegraph House, which is now listed for $11.78 million. “During the Second World War, the original Telegraph Cottage provided Eisenhower with a peaceful retreat, offering him respite amidst some of the most critical moments in history,” said Shaun Drummond, residential director at Harrods...