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New Figure In Ukraine Scandal Worked for a Mysterious Chinese Trump Donor

Since Donald Trumps election, Robert F. Hyde, a former landscape company owner and the latest oddball figure to enter the Trump-Ukraine scandal, has attempted to ride the Trump presidency into a new career as a lobbyist, public-affairs operative, and all-around GOP player. A Marine veteran and Trump mega-fan who is currently running for Congress in Connecticut, he has donated tens of thousands of dollars to Trump and a bevy of Republican candidates and entities. His largesse has earned him invites to the White House (for a bowling night) and exclusive Republican events. A fixture at Trumps Washington, DC, hotel and Mar-a-Lago club, Hyde has collected and posted scores of photos of himself mingling with Republican luminaries, including Trump, his adult...

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Sunny Midcentury Modern in Sarasota Features Beach Access and Laid-Back Vibe

realtor.comThe Sarasota School of Architecture has been hailed as one of the premier regional styles of midcentury modern design. Homes built in this style on the west-central coast of Florida are admired across the country, and owning one is like owning a little piece of functionaland beautifulheaven. And now, a midcentury modern gem built in the quintessential Sarasota School of Architecture style is available in the Sandy Hook neighborhood of Sarasota, FL, for $1,695,000. Yes, we do mean that Siesta Key. (Before the popular reality TV show, Siesta Key was nothing more than a sleepy beach town with great food, pristine sugar sand beaches, and a smattering of swaying palm trees.) This beautiful home was built by architect Mary Hookone...

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