Thursday, October 22, 2026 11:33 AM ET
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Sundar the Sailor: Google nixes Trump's search to name an ocean after himself5 minutes ago
In 2018, two New York women raised $12,500 to erase $1.5 million in medical debt; 1,284 strangers received yellow envelopes confirming their bills were forgiven5 minutes ago
US - Oct 22, 2026 - In 2018, a Texas woman's home was auctioned for $20,000 to pay an unrelated judgment; after years of litigation, an October 21 appeals ruling let her continue arguing it had homestead protection - A Texas woman whose home was auctioned for $20,000 in 2018 over an unrelated debt has been allowed to continue challenging the sale. Francine Lee Lankford claims the property was her permanent home and legally protected from such a sale. On October 21, 2026, an appeals court ruled that her claim required further examination, but did not restore her ownership.5 minutes ago
Florida wildlife officials confirm an established Burmese python population in Charlotte County, beyond the snakes' historic Everglades stronghold1 hour ago
Indiana lawmaker resigns after he was caught shoplifting from Walmart stores. He says he's under medical evaluation for cognitive decline53 minutes ago
In 2014, a former banker bought a 475,000-square-foot Connecticut wool mill that had lost 85 jobs; 12 years later, Jacob Long's revived factory employs about 50 people and makes fabric for the US military2 hours ago
In 1886, Thomas Edison bought Glenmont for his wife Mina; the 15-acre New Jersey estate is now the only National Park Service-owned home in a 420-acre private community3 hours ago
US restaurant that offered free meals in protest against ICE to shut down permanently3 hours ago
Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran saw a New York penthouse seven months before it was listed and outbid herself twice; after a nine-month makeover, the 3,100-square-foot home has become her 'beach house on Fifth Avenue'3 hours ago
Two Michigan neighbours spent years fighting over water flowing across their land; a jury awarded $85,000 in damages to one side and $91,250 to the other, and an appeals court upheld both awards3 hours ago
A Yorkshire couple built a four-bedroom home using straw bales and lime plaster; completed in 2018, the energy-conscious property is now listed for £2.75 million4 hours ago
In 2013, former nurse Courtney Adeleye launched The Mane Choice from her kitchen with $500; within six years it had reached $100 million in sales and 60,000 retail doors before a reported $61.5 million acquisition4 hours ago
In 2020, a Minnesota couple bought a home reached through a neighbour's gravel driveway; a feud over trees and a security camera led to $27,000 in damages, but an appeals court reversed the $20,000 privacy award4 hours ago
Oregon woman was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, then her husband's 300-member gaming community raised $1 million for research3 hours ago
'Stand against hate': Mamdani celebrates Navratri with Hindu New Yorkers after Illinois temple shooting plot4 hours ago
In North Carolina, a town sued a couple accused of feeding vulture swarms; neighbours say the birds have damaged roofs and created sanitation problems4 hours ago
Meet Chaz, the 13-year-old who turned his birthday into a charity tradition despite a painful herniated disc, raising $4,000 in 20255 hours ago
'Anti-Indian hate is exploding': US lawmaker Raja Krishnamoorthi accuses big tech firms of profiting from online hatred5 hours ago
AI agents raise alarm at US banks over unauthorised access: Report5 hours ago
After months of coyote complaints, toddler bitten in LA neighbourhood; DNA links attack to euthanised animal5 hours ago
In 1926, an Atlanta woman donated her home to establish an art museum; 100 years later, the High Museum covers more than 300,000 square feet and is approaching 50,000 members as the city celebrates its centennial5 hours ago
In 2006, a New York couple took a $400,000 mortgage; after the husband died and a years-long foreclosure battle continued, an October 21 court overturned the order to sell the property5 hours ago
In 2017, a Florida woman had a daughter under a sperm donor agreement, and a man later named the child in his will; after his death, an October 21 court upheld denial of the child's claim to his Florida home5 hours ago
A 17-year-old North Carolina soldier killed in the Korean War and buried for decades as Unknown X-1642 is being laid to rest in Maryland, more than 70 years later, after DNA analysis finally identified him6 hours ago
After retiring and moving to Phoenix in the early 1950s, Grover Thompson spent 22 years building a rock garden filled with hundreds of figures, miniature buildings, windmills and fountains6 hours ago
'Am studying his body': Trump goes into graphic detail about US senator's body at rally6 hours ago
Beginning in 1925, Minnesota farmer John Christensen spent more than a decade transforming a cellar project into a 14,000-square-foot rock garden of castles, bridges and ponds6 hours ago
In 2004, Florida researchers used 36 recycled oyster shells per reef mat, helping restore Mosquito Lagoon reefs to around 1,000 live oysters per square metre7 hours ago
In winter 2022, Emily Ford spent 28 days crossing Minnesota's million-acre Boundary Waters with her dog; the expedition raised more than $5,000 and highlighted mining concerns7 hours ago
From 1968 to 1977, retired North Carolina tobacco farmer Henry Warren built a 27-building miniature stone village around a large metal water tower6 hours ago
After retiring in 1937, Oklahoma teacher Ed Galloway spent 11 years building a towering totem pole decorated with more than 200 carved figures7 hours ago
Since 1987, an 86-year-old Texas man named Dale has spent decades building a 62-foot boat in his yard; when three visitors discovered his dream, strangers helped raise money to finish and move it7 hours ago
A California geologist spotted a strange object sticking out of a creek; Google reverse image search suggested it was an Ice Age mastodon tooth at least 10,000 years old7 hours ago
Mariska Hargitay helped fund Detroit's effort to test abandoned sexual assault kits; by April 2025, the wider project had secured 263 convictions as investigations continued across decades8 hours ago
In 1864, Abraham Lincoln donated a signed photograph to help Union soldiers' families; generations later, it surfaced in an old desk with a forgotten newspaper clipping and sold for $149,020 at auction8 hours ago
A Georgia woman said her next-door neighbour's marijuana smoke kept entering her apartment despite a no-smoking lease; after she sued, an appeals court upheld the California teachers' pension fund's immunity8 hours ago
Texas tenant disputed repair charges after his family moved out of a rental home; the appeals court upheld an $880 refund from his $1,950 security deposit and awarded court costs to the landlord9 hours ago
Pennsylvania began draining a lake after engineers found seepage at its dam; the $5.5 million rehabilitation project could begin in 2026 or 202710 hours ago
Louisiana doctors lost their bad-faith case against AIG after a $16.1 million hurricane damage appraisal; a court upheld the jury's verdict over the insurer's earlier $6.7 million repair dispute12 hours ago
Colorado couple spent nearly three years building an earth home from 1,500 recycled tyres and mud; the four-bedroom property is now listed for $1.3 million13 hours ago
Meet Jessica Liao Mayers, who launched a swimwear brand with $300 and a sewing machine at 21; 11 years later, she sold the bootstrapped business in a seven-figure deal13 hours ago
In 1940, a Texas family acquired the ranch where generations grew pecan trees and spent holidays; 86 years later, they sold its 650 lakefront acres for more than $10 million so the land can become a state park14 hours ago
In 2025, a relative of Subway co-founder Peter Buck bought a Connecticut warehouse held by another family for three generations for $6.75 million; now a $1.8 million renovation and 10,000-square-foot office are planned17 hours ago
MrBeast builds 5 medical clinics using shipping containers across the US, Nigeria, Ukraine and Kenya in 2026, aims to help 10,000 people annually; US heart surgery costs range from $50,000 to $117,00017 hours ago
Miami woman sought at least $35 million from Northern Trust over alleged mishandling of her $20 million family trust17 hours ago
Cincinnati's 1948 Terrace Plaza Hotel has sat vacant since 2008; after two years of asbestos and mold removal, a tax valuation fight is now threatening another attempt to redevelop the landmark17 hours ago
In 2012, Jeff Gordon's foundation helped open a cancer centre in Rwanda; by 2025, it had seen more than 18,000 patients and helped build care where treatment had once been almost out of reach17 hours ago
Florida homeowners were told to pay $13,157 each for new roofs in a 160-unit complex; they now allege their HOA issued a $232,000 contractor check 12 days before the public vote, triggering a lawsuit18 hours ago
In 2024, a Connecticut tenant tripped over concrete outside his unlit apartment building and later lost a toe; he won a $1.6 million judgment in January 2026, but his lawyer says he has received nothing19 hours ago
In 2025, Don and Esther Smith used a 14-year plan to lock 75 Pennsylvania acres from development, saving Esther's childhood farm and its historic house and barn20 hours ago
In 2004, Hurricane Charley collapsed a Florida barn onto 20 Ferraris; when the damaged collection reached auction in 2023, the cars sold for more than $16.5 million20 hours ago
In 1965, Les Heures Claires released a limited edition of Dalí's Divine Comedy prints; a Kitty Hawk thrift-store find was identified as a wood engraving from the series and sold for $1,200.17 hours ago
In 1513, Albrecht Dürer made Knight, Death and the Devil; centuries later, an English boy rescued a print from a dump, and it sold for £22,680 at auction20 hours ago
In 1937, Tolkien's first edition of The Hobbit was published; a Dundee charity shop manager later found a copy that sold for £10,099.5020 hours ago
A Mississippi couple received $13,172 from State Farm after a tree fell on their home, but lost their fight for a $95,896 insurance payout after an appeals court rejected their expert evidence20 hours ago
In 2001, LEGO released just 30 gold Kanohi Hau masks; 23 years later, Pennsylvania Goodwill staff found one in jewellery and sold the Bionicle rarity for $18,10120 hours ago
In 1902, Pennsylvania began buying nearly treeless, fire-damaged land for just 18 cents to $2 an acre; decades of replanting added more than a million trees and helped build Promised Land State Park20 hours ago