
How Jay-Z inspired this Real Housewife's new bourbon
CNN
For fans of "The Real Housewives of New York City," Bluestone Manor was more than home — it was essentially a bonus cast member.
Dorinda Medley owns the lush 11,000-square-foot estate in western Massachusetts, which was the scene of several prolific fights and dinner parties during her six seasons on the hit Bravo show. True fans know that her catchphrase, "I made it nice!," was coined during an argument in the kitchen of the 120-year-old home.
"Over the years, the one thing we found was that not only was I a character, but Bluestone Manor became its own character and people just gravitated toward that place," Medley told CNN Business.

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, arrives in Washington this week for high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump on the future of Venezuela following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. The meeting comes after Trump surprised many by allowing Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to assume control, dashing opposition hopes for a new democratic era.

Most Americans see an immigration officer’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis resident Renee Good as an inappropriate use of force, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. Roughly half view it as a sign of broader issues with the way US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is operating, with less than one-third saying that ICE operations have made cities safer.











