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YouTubers Austin and Catherine McBroom of The ACE Family with their house (Getty, YouTube via The ACE Family)

A lender has foreclosed on the massive Woodland Hills home of YouTubers Austin and Catherine McBroom.

Rumors have swirled for months that the couple, who broke through as celebrity influencers by showcasing a lavish lifestyle on their ACE Family YouTube channel, are in dire financial straits, according to Business Insider.

A October 19 foreclosure auction for the property ended with no bids, returning it to lender 5 Arch Funding Corporation.

The McBrooms currently have around 19 million subscribers to the ACE Family YouTube channel, where they regularly feature their home in videos.

They bought the 12,000-square-foot home for $10.1 million in 2019, a year after it was built. The property was designed as two separate homes and later combined.

The McBrooms were served with a notice of default issued by a debt collection company in May, giving them 90 days to pay back $8.7 million owed to their lender.

In August, a notice of trustees sale was sent, notifying them that the property would be auctioned with a starting price of $9.3 million. A buyer would have had to pay for the home with cash.

The McBrooms and their three children remain in residence at the property. 5 Arch Funding Corporation must file and win an eviction lawsuit to legally compel them to leave the property.

The McBrooms are involved in a handful of lawsuits as well. Austin McBroom was sued by media company LiveXLive for $100 million for allegedly failing to fulfill contracts related to McBrooms social media star boxing event Social Gloves: Battle of the Platforms.

A company of his, Ace Hat Collection, has also petitioned two construction firms to release mechanics liens, which are usually filed over unpaid construction work. One petition was denied.

Catherine McBroom, meanwhile, has been sued by TBL Cosmetics in regard to business dealings over McBrooms cosmetics company 1212 Gateway.

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Sweet BobbyKing Frank and the Knights of the EcoquestIt Was All a Dream

Sweet Bobby, a new six-part podcast from Tortoise Media, is a gripping tale of complex online catfishery. (Theres a sentence I wouldnt have written a decade ago.) Its about Kirat Assi, a sweet-natured, outgoing young British woman. She is Sikh, with a large family and friends network, full of cousins who know aunties who know uni friends. Via Facebook, she becomes an online chum of Bobby, a cardiologist who lives in Brighton. His brother used to date her second cousin.

Im not going to give you any major spoilers, but the Bobby that Kirat is talking to, the Bobby who gradually, over months and years, seduces her into a toxic relationship, even though hes ill and lives in New York that Bobby is a catfish, someone using a false online identity. The real Bobby does exist though. Alexi Mostrous, our host, tracks him down and talks to him in episode three. Before that, we hear from Kirat, who has thousands of messages and voice notes. She shows Mostrous that the fake Bobby was chatting online with her parents, that he seemed to have friends who chatted to her too. Theres even a baby who in photos appeared to be wearing clothes that Kirat had sent as a present.

It is mad, this show, and I found myself shouting at the air on occasion, frustrated that Kirat didnt just cut all ties with this online idiot. But then Im an impatient, suspicious person. Kirat is, according to her friends, someone who always helps another person in need. Mostrous, who is excellent, talks to Dr Jane Monckton Smith, expert on coercive control. Monckton Smith defines Fake Bobbys approach as high-risk. Despite my frustration, Sweet Bobby is a show I will definitely follow until the end. Fake Bobby has pulled me in too

Catfishing is a contemporary ill as is, sadly, the eco disaster that were living through. A naturally depressing topic. But Fun Kids, the digital radio station for younger children, knows how to give a chunky meal of facts without a side plate loaded with despair. And to coincide with Cop26, it has brought together various resources under Fun Kids Climate Heroes. Theres information on the rainforest, the greenhouse effect and Greta Thunberg, plus a great school pack for teachers. Theres also a funny podcast: King Frank and the Knights of the Ecoquest. This is a 15-part eco-epic-comedy-radio-drama-poem by Martin Kiszko, narrated by Toyah Willcox, with Andrew Dunn as King Frank. Frank sends three of his knights on a quest to solve his kingdoms eco problems (its drowning in litter and its plumbing is all over the shop). This is a jolly show, ideal for primary school children.

More modern problems. TalkSport has a new three-part series about football academies, It Was All a Dream. Made by the same production company that gave us the excellent Coming in from the Cold, on the history of black footballers in the UK, IWAAD is hosted by Troy Townsend. Townsend is a leader of anti-racism campaign Kick It Out, father of the Everton player Andros Townsend, and someone who played for academies when he was young: When I was released, as a teenager, my whole world shattered, he says. He talks to various pros and ex-pros (Jamie Carragher, Les Ferdinand, Ben White, Anita Asante, Trevor Sinclair), plus coaches and parents. Some are sympathetic, others have a harder attitude.

I have a few editing niggles: Townsend talks about the 1% who make it to be a pro (the first episode is even called The 1%), but in the programme this stat comes, confusingly, straight after another speaker telling us that only 0.012% of players make it. And on other occasions, the content is a bit disorganised, with questions posed but not answered. Still, this is an in-depth, interesting programme. The next episode covers the devastation of the young players who have built their whole lives around the hope of becoming a professional footballer and who are, as Townsend was, let go.

A few changes in radio land. It was Rory Cellan-Joness last week as the BBCs technology correspondent. A sad loss: I will miss his excellent, good-humoured reporting. Craig Charles has started his afternoon show on 6 Music and its a bit happy dad/wedding DJ for me, but definitely a cheerful way to spend an afternoon. Over on Radio 5 live, Colin Murray was co-hosting the breakfast show with Rachel Burden for last week only, one of the stand-ins between the just-left Nicky Campbell (wholl be getting a 9-11am extended phone-in show) and new boy Rick Edwards, both due to start on 8 November. Murray is always a hoot, and Burden seems to be enjoying his company. Edwards is less well known to listeners, but has his own warm charm, and its good to see a younger man paired with an experienced woman. I couldnt have written that sentence a decade ago either. Back then, the only presenter combination allowed was older man with younger woman. Remember?

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The Tripura Police have provided protection to mosques in sensitive areas of the state, a day after a group of people vandalised a mosque and several shops in North Tripura district, NDTV reported.

The police have said that the situation is now under control, but warned people not to post provocative messages on social media.

District Superintendent of Police Bhanupada Chakraborty told India Today that the police spoke to Hindu and Muslim community leaders and brought the situation under control.

Meanwhile, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure banning the gathering of more than four people have been imposed in Dharmanagar district.

On Tuesday, a mosque was vandalised in North Tripuras Panisagar sub-division during a Vishwa Hindu Parishad rally. Three houses and three shops were also vandalised in the Rowa Bazar area near the mosque, the police said.

The police said that the ransacked shops and houses belonged to members of the minority community. A case has been filed based on a complaint by one of them, an official said.

On Tuesday evening, the Tripura Police said that it was taking lawful action in connection with the violence. The police said that some people were spreading rumours and circulating provocative messages on social media, and appealed to people to maintain peace.

Lawful action will be initiated against those who are circulating rumours on social media platforms and are trying to disturb peaceful environment, the police said.

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Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan returned home today as he walked out of the Arthur Road Jail. The starkid was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau during a drug raid on a cruise ship off the city coast. After he was released from the Arthur Road Jail, SRK's fans took to their social media handle to extend support to Aryan. 'Welcome Home Aryan Khan' was among the top trends on Twitter as Aryan returned to Mannat. Fans of the superstar were waiting for Aryan outside Mannat. One user tweeted, ''This is wat SRK has earned , love love love & love #WelcomeHomeAryanKhan''. Another one wrote, ''SRK ne yeh logon ka Pyaar aur Support kamaya hai !!! #WelcomeHomeAryanKhan''.

Check out their tweets here:

Aryan Khan entered inside Mannat.An emotional journey with downs but ups like never before. Immeasurable pain for https://t.co/Dq5BS5NUR0

Scenes from outside #Mannat #AryanKhan#WelcomeHomeAryanKhan https://t.co/lCZUWSrcww

Cant wait to see Aryan Khan stand with Shah Rukh Khan on 2nd november at Mannat #WelcomeHomeAryanKhan https://t.co/GcjckJwCwU

Justice DeliveredJeet Humesa sachai aur achai ki hoti haiThanks to all for your love, support & prayers https://t.co/Y04jEZnC8W

These ladies have always been there for Gauri & the whole family True Friendship.. Malaika Arora, Maheep Ka https://t.co/85TPOgVkfP

& this got me tears. My sister who is in Bombay right now on some work went to Mannat & video called me this after https://t.co/i1DVbS7Mwm

Thnk you @SonuSood #WelcomeHomeAryanKhan#ShahRukhKhan#AryanKhan#Gaurikhan#Mannat https://t.co/FxjVchMAaP

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October 18, 2021

PRESS RELEASE

Introducing the next generation of AirPods: The worlds most popular wireless headphones just got better

The new AirPods feature spatial audio and industry-leading sound, longer battery life, and an all-new design

CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIAApple today announced the third generation of AirPods featuring spatial audio, delivering advanced features and a magical experience in a new contoured design. By combining the power of the H1 chip with an Apple-designed acoustic system, the new AirPods use computational audio to deliver breakthrough sound with Adaptive EQ. Users can enjoy spatial audio featuring Dolby Atmos in Apple Music, movies, and tv shows, along with dynamic head tracking, across Apple devices. The new AirPods are resistant to sweat and water, and feature a force sensor for easy and intuitive control of music and phone calls. The extended battery life enables up to six hours of listening time1 and up to 30 hours of total listening time with the convenient charging case. AirPods (3rd generation) join the worlds most popular family of headphones and are available to order starting today, and in stores beginning Tuesday, October 26.

AirPods forever changed wireless headphones with their groundbreaking design, incredible sound, and magical experience, said Greg Joswiak, Apples senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. We are excited to introduce the next generation of AirPods, featuring unrivaled sound through Adaptive EQ and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, along with seamless interaction between Apple devices making the worlds best-selling headphones even better.

All-New Design

The new design of AirPods is lightweight and contoured, sitting at just the right angle for comfort and to direct audio into the ear. For a more subtle appearance, the stem is shorter than the previous generation and features the same intuitive force sensor as AirPods Pro for media control. The new AirPods are resistant to both sweat and water, with an IPX4 rating for both the earbuds and the charging case.2

Breakthrough Audio Features

AirPods (3rd generation) build on the great sound quality that AirPods are known for, starting with a custom driver and a high dynamic range amplifier that together produce powerful bass with crisp, clean high frequencies. The microphone is covered by an acoustic mesh to help reduce the sound of wind, so the speakers voice comes across distinctly on calls. AirPods also feature AAC-ELD, a superior speech codec that offers full HD voice quality, providing clear, natural communication for FaceTime calls.

The new AirPods use computational audio to bring the breakthrough experiences that customers love on AirPods Pro and AirPods Max like Adaptive EQ and spatial audio with dynamic head tracking to even more people.

For an optimal listening experience with rich detail, the new AirPods feature Adaptive EQ that tunes sound in real time based on how AirPods fit in the users ear. An inward-facing microphone monitors for sound, and then Adaptive EQ, powered by computational audio, tunes the low and mid frequencies to account for what may be lost due to variances in fit.

Spatial audio creates a three-dimensional theater-like experience, placing sound virtually anywhere in space, and with Dolby Atmos, AirPods have never sounded better. Users can also enjoy this multi-level experience with dynamic head tracking, so music, video, and even Group FaceTime calls feel more immersive than ever before. Using advanced spatial audio algorithms, and by applying directional audio filters to subtly adjust the frequencies that each ear receives, the new AirPods can place sound all around the user.

Magical Experience

With one-touch setup that automatically pairs AirPods with other Apple devices, users can effortlessly enjoy music throughout the day. Audio Sharing allows listeners to share the audio stream between two sets of AirPods, AirPods Pro, or AirPods Max, while using iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV.

A new skin-detect sensor accurately discerns if AirPods are in the ear versus in a pocket or on a table and pauses playback when removed. To help with sound clarity, beamforming microphones block out ambient noise and focus on the users voice, while users can also enjoy a hands-free experience by simply saying Hey Siri for requests.

Longer Battery Life

AirPods (3rd generation) offer an extra hour of battery life over the previous generations, with up to six hours of listening time and up to four hours of talk time. Just five minutes of charging provides about an hour of battery life, and with four additional charges in the case, users can get up to 30 hours of total listening time.3 AirPods are now also part of the MagSafe ecosystem for convenient wireless charging.

AirPods with iOS and iPadOS

AirPods offer exceptional convenience and sound quality, and with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, users can enjoy the following features:

Apple and the Environment

AirPods are designed with numerous materials and features to reduce their environmental impact, including the 100 percent recycled rare earth elements used in all magnets. The case also uses 100 percent recycled tin in the solder of the main logic board, and 100 percent recycled aluminum in the hinge. AirPods are also free of potentially harmful substances such as mercury, BFRs, PVC, and beryllium. For energy efficiency, AirPods meet US Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems. Apples Zero Waste program helps suppliers eliminate waste sent to landfills, and all final assembly supplier sites are transitioning to 100 percent renewable energy for Apple production. In the packaging, 100 percent of the virgin wood fiber comes from responsibly managed forests.

Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and by 2030, plans to have net-zero climate impact across the entire business, which includes manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles. This means that every Apple device sold, from component manufacturing, assembly, transport, customer use, charging, all the way through recycling and material recovery, will be 100 percent carbon neutral.

Pricing and Availability

About Apple

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apples five software platforms iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apples more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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Apple

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