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Eric Schmidt bought his mansion for around $2 million in 1990, according to Zillow, and is now trying to sell it for $24.5 million. Vivien Killilea/Peter Lyons/GettyEric Schmidt, Google's ex-CEO, is selling his Atherton mansion for $24.5 million. The property, located in the most expensive US zip code, includes a main home and a guest house.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kevin Frayer/GettyThe Indian economy has grown strongly under Narendra Modi, whose party is set to win another term. India's success has caught the eye of figures including Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Tim Cook. Youth unemployment, income inequality, regional disparities, and Russian oil remain big problems.

A Ukrainian soldier from the battalion of unmanned attack air systems "Achilles" of the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade prepares the "Vampir" night drone for an operation near the town of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region, on April 22, 2024. Anatolii Stepanov/Getty ImagesDrone warfare is changing fast and demands battalions of specialists to fully exploit its potential.

Jerry Seinfeld directed, cowrote, and stars in "Unfrosted."John P. Johnson / NetflixJerry Seinfeld's directorial debut, "Unfrosted," is out now on Netflix. Critics said that the movie is filled with gags but doesn't have a clear, interesting story. Some said only few moments in the movie are actually funny. Jerry Seinfeld's new movie "Unfrosted," about the creation of Pop-Tarts, has been flooded with negative reviews, leaving critics wondering why the comedy movie isn't very funny.

Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift/YouTubeA UK college is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of her UK tour. The one-day course is aimed at parents and plus ones of Swifties. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour."A college in Scotland is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of the pop star's UK leg of her Eras Tour.

Roc Canals/Getty, Shaunl/Getty, Tyler Le/BIAmerican warships and bases in the Pacific are within reach of an increasingly worrying threat, a missile force unlike anything the US has faced in combat. China's ever-expanding Rocket Force is armed with thousands of missiles with ominous nicknames such as "carrier killers" and the "Guam Express."US military leaders and officials say these weapons could make a war in the Indo-Pacific devastating for American forces.