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- Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser — nyt News
- Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee — nyt News
- Christopher Lloyd lists completely remodeled California estate with ocean views for $6.38M — Fox Business
Duchess of Kent Dies at 92; a Royal Who Comforted a Wimbledon Loser
Source: nyt News • Published: 9/6/2025, 5:51:48 PM
Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, a member of the British royal family who was a longtime patron of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, died on Thursday in London. She was 92.
Buckingham Palace announced her death but did not provide additional details.
The duchess kept a low profile for a member of the royal family, fulfilling less visible duties and steering clear of scandal at a time when more prominent royals were sometimes embroiled in it.
To those who were not regular royal watchers, she was best known for comforting the losing finalist Jana Novotna in 1993 at Wimbledon, where the duchess was a regular. As The New York Times wrote at the time, Novotna "cried on the well-tailored shoulder of the Duchess of Kent."
Katharine Lucy Mary Worsley was born on Feb. 22, 1933, in Hovingham, in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of William Worsley, a knighted wealthy landowner, and Joyce Morgan Brunner.
Though not royal, her family was aristocratic — she was born in the estate Hovingham Hall, on land the family had owned for 400 years — and she mixed with the smart set.
That led her to meeting Prince Edward, the Duke of Kent, a grandson of King George V and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She married him in 1961 in York Minster, the Gothic cathedral in York, and became the duchess.
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Israel Targets More Buildings in Gaza City and Warns Residents to Flee
Source: nyt News • Published: 9/6/2025, 5:36:46 PM
The Israeli military on Saturday issued evacuation orders in Gaza City, and urged Palestinian civilians to move to the south of the territory, which it said it was designating as a humanitarian area. Aid organizations said such an exodus could worsen the humanitarian crisis.
The military warned that it planned to strike two high-rise buildings in Gaza City and ordered people inside them and in nearby tents to leave. A short time later, it said it had attacked one of the towers.
A military spokesman said the buildings were targets because of Hamas activity inside or near them. Hamas has not commented on that accusation.
The evacution orders came a day after the military destroyed a high-rise tower in Gaza City, also saying that Hamas has operated from it, which Hamas denied.
On Saturday, the military also said it was designating a humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi and Khan Younis, in the south of Gaza. The military said it would work to provide "field hospitals, water pipelines, and desalination facilities, along with the continued supply of food, tents, medicines, and medical equipment."
In a statement, COGAT, the Israeli military agency that manages humanitarian affairs in Gaza, said the facilities were currently operational.
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Christopher Lloyd lists completely remodeled California estate with ocean views for $6.38M
Source: Fox Business • Published: 9/6/2025, 5:30:49 PM
Christopher Lloyd is ready to part ways with his Santa Barbara home.
The 86-year-old actor listed his Montecito estate for $6.38 million, in partnership with listing agents Ron Brand and Arthur Kalayjian of Compass Montecito.
Lloyd and his wife, Lisa, bought the property in 2017, but their ties to the area go back to 1996. The couple previously owned a nearby home that was destroyed in a 2008 fire. While they rebuilt it, they later made the current estate their primary residence.
Since their purchase of the home, it has undergone two major remodels, with much of the design direction completed by Lisa herself.
Christopher Lloyd has placed his Montecito home on the market for $6.38 million. ( Jason Rick Photography; Getty Images)
"When we bought the home, I absolutely intended to change the entire feel of it. We loved the location, but I didn't love the house—now I do," Lisa explained. "Today it's beautiful, private, creative, and peaceful. I wanted the landscape and the interiors to flow together, which wasn't the case when we purchased it. Now the home is filled with calm colors, warm wood floors, and soft, rounded edges. What was once cold and hard contemporary has become soothing, flowing, and serene."
The 2,880-square-foot home boasts two bedrooms and two bathrooms and offers floor-to-ceiling windows which provide seamless indoor/outdoor living and picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean, Channel Islands and the Santa Barbara Harbor.
The living room features unique light fixtures and floor-to-ceiling windows. (Jason Rick Photography)
The kitchen features an eat-in island and built-in shelves. (Jason Rick Photography)
The property also includes a one-bedroom, one-bathroom guest retreat.
"This home has been a special place for us, our sanctuary," Christopher said. "Lisa and her creative team took great care in every detail, wanting to create a space that feels restorative and peaceful the moment you walk through the door."
The dining room boasts views of the Pacific Ocean and the harbor. (Jason Rick Photography)
The office currently holds many of Lloyd's awards, including his three Emmys. (Jason Rick Photography)
Lloyd joins a list of stars with homes in Montecito, including Oprah Winfrey, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
"Santa Barbara continues to attract buyers looking for a balance of lifestyle and investment — ocean views, indoor–outdoor living, and proximity to nature remain the top drivers," Kalayjian said. "There is always an active market for quality ocean view homes in Santa Barbara. We're seeing a consistent flow of buyers in the luxury segment, particularly in the $5M+ range."
The primary bedroom features exposed wooden beams on the ceiling and access to the yard. (Jason Rick Photography)
The ensuite bathroom includes a long vanity as well as a soaking tub. (Jason Rick Photography)
He continued: "The draw of Santa Barbara as a safe, timeless market helps insulate it. We continue to see buyers coming from larger metropolitan areas, and they value the tranquility and privacy that Santa Barbara provides while still having world-class dining, culture and nature."
The actor became a household name when he starred as Reverend Jim Ignatowski in the hit sitcom, "Taxi," which earned him two Emmy Awards. He later reached a new generation when he starred as Uncle Fester in "The Addams Family" and as Doc Brown in the "Back to the Future" trilogy.
The property also includes a one-bedroom guest retreat. (Jason Rick Photography)
The property also includes an outdoor lounge area with views of the ocean. (Jason Rick Photography)
While "Back to the Future" is the role he is most recognized for, Lloyd admitted in a December 2021 interview with "Today," he initially wasn't interested in taking the role, saying, "I just wasn't into it," and that he "put it in the wastepaper basket."
"I put it away," he said. "(Then) I pulled it out, I looked at it, I still wasn't sure of Doc, but went back and met (director) Bob Zemeckis, and that was that," he went on to say.
Lloyd admitted to almost turning down the role of Doc Brown in "Back to the Future." (FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images)
Most recently, Lloyd has appeared on the HBO Max comedy, "Hacks," and is now starring in the film, "Nobody 2."
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