Tuesday, October 06, 2026 7:21 AM ET
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Matthew McConaughey started an after-school programme for underserved teens; it now serves more than 3,000 students across US cities23 minutes ago
A 103-year-old World War II veteran has been tending the same basement bar in Maryland since 1963; after 63 years behind the counter, Irv Koch still opens when the first customer arrives1 hour ago
US - Oct 6, 2026 - Cornell rape case explained in 5 questions: What happened at fraternity house, and what else remains unanswered23 minutes ago
A Delaware homeowner representing herself won part of a default judgment against her community's developer; the court ordered pond and ditch maintenance and disclosure of records behind an alleged $44,329.59 HOA loan23 minutes ago
In 1934, America created a $1 conservation stamp for duck hunters; it has since helped protect more than 6 million acres of wetlands1 hour ago
A Florida woman rode 7,000 miles through 48 states in six days, then donated $17,560 to the house that supported her when her 2-pound newborn spent nearly three months in intensive care2 hours ago
A Michigan homeowner owed $3,000 in taxes, but the county sold her home and kept all $23,500; an appeals court has now reopened her legal fight to recover the surplus from the foreclosure2 hours ago
Meryl Streep made a seven-figure gift to preserve women's history; the museum is using it to bring stories into classrooms and digital media2 hours ago
A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota's governor's residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site2 hours ago
In 1994, a golfer paid $5 for a green jacket at a Toronto thrift store; it was later confirmed as an authentic 1950s Augusta National club jacket, and it sold at auction in 2017 for $139,3493 hours ago
In 1968, Jeff McKissack began building Houston's Orange Show from salvaged materials, creating a unique folk art landmark that opened to the public in 19793 hours ago
Meet Ben Hogan, former bike mechanic turning discarded bicycles into prosthetic legs; shares free instructions online to help others recreate the design locally3 hours ago
Southern California once had so many of these mountain frogs that people could barely avoid stepping on them; now about 650 were released back into the wild4 hours ago
A New Jersey wildlife centre is caring for 219 box turtles after hundreds were dumped near a river; rescuers are now building outdoor enclosures so the turtles can spend winter as they would in the wild5 hours ago
In 2011, California completed a 300-acre restoration of former San Diego salt ponds; five-year monitoring later documented 80 bird, 22 fish and 10 invertebrate species5 hours ago
Russia plague scare puts US on watch as Rubio flags possible internal spread6 hours ago
Third-generation Massachusetts farmer grows broccoli and sweet corn beneath 832 solar panels; his 2.2-acre agrivoltaic farm wins Farmer of the Year6 hours ago
New York declares disaster emergency over measles, 108 cases reported6 hours ago
'Expel rapists': Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'7 hours ago
Ron Thuma began saving his family's heirloom seeds in the 1970s; decades later, he had shared more than 275 varieties with other gardeners7 hours ago
'Army to set time & place': Trump approves firing squad execution for 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, who killed 138 hours ago
Trump blames Iran for flydubai incident, Vance 'defers', says 'nothing conclusively yet'8 hours ago
Donald Trump says 'some threats' prompted US to pull bombers from UK base9 hours ago
Waymo recalls 672 driverless vehicles after Phoenix taxi hits utility pole, prompting software and map updates to help cars avoid fixed objects9 hours ago
In 1961, Elvis Presley raised $65,000 toward the USS Arizona Memorial; a year later, the 184-foot structure opened above the Pearl Harbor wreck, where more than 900 crewmen remain entombed and oil still leaks10 hours ago
In 1914, a California family bought what became the 6,625-acre Kinsey Ranch; 112 years later, after one brother pushed to protect it before his death, the entire working cattle ranch is now permanently protected from development12 hours ago
US F-1 visa: Indian student claims October interview date got canceled for refusing to pay agent extra ₹20,00013 hours ago
About 5 billion lbs of carpet are removed from US buildings each year; a cement kiln test found it worked as fuel, but transport costs were too high14 hours ago
Montana meltdown: MAGA attacks Indians teaching at Montana State University. Turns out they are the 'best of the best'14 hours ago
A tree crashed through a 1970 Atlanta homeowner's living room; a bad contractor left a $35,000 chimney problem before she recovered $57,00015 hours ago
An Arkansas gem hunter found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond after paying $15 to search a state park; he says it could be worth $1 million, but another appraisal puts it closer to $250,00015 hours ago
'Montana will never be the same': Who is Governor Greg Gianforte, the new target of MAGA's anti-India hatred?15 hours ago
Not now daal-ing, says MAGA, as Montana governor comes to India to sell pulses15 hours ago
Pentagon stops using Anthropic's AI tools, months after declaring it a supply chain risk16 hours ago
Simon Andriesz: UK whistleblower who flagged Howard Lutnick's alleged Epstein links dies by suicide, friend sets up fundraiser for son17 hours ago
Trump says Ukraine strikes on Russia refinery, not Iran war, driving gas prices17 hours ago
American chestnut returns to Bronx Zoo more than 120 years after blight was first documented; 25 hybrid saplings planted on 265-acre grounds; NYC expands 1,000-tree restoration drive after disease killed nearly 4 billion trees17 hours ago
Trump's senior moment turns Brazil into India18 hours ago
In 2006, Minnesota rebuilt a street with old pavement strengthened by 10% coal fly ash; after a freeze-thaw cycle, testing found no loss of stiffness18 hours ago
Taylor Sheridan bought a 600-acre Texas ranch in 2013 as a family home; years later, Bosque Ranch is a film and TV production base, equine competition hub and concert venue with more than 150 horses18 hours ago
In 1970, Fullerton paved a 600-foot California street with crushed waste glass; 2 years later, the EPA found the unusual recycled road was still in good condition19 hours ago
In 2016, another Iowa corn-and-soy farmer collected about $20,000 a year from turbines, giving his farm a cash floor when crop prices were below costs19 hours ago
Five adopted Black children abused by white parents awarded $4.4 million settlement after CPS failures in West Virginia; some were forced to live in a shed without running water or a bathroom19 hours ago
In 1971, West Virginia rebuilt Route 2 with power-plant bottom ash and boiler slag; the unconventional road base gave excellent service for more than 20 years at lower cost19 hours ago
What Fox News CEO said on Karoline Leavitt joining the channel as a contributor from November 119 hours ago
In 2023, recycled turbine-blade fibre in asphalt raised laboratory low-temperature ultimate strain by 34.2%, indicating greater deformation tolerance before cracking19 hours ago
Indian man on a spouse visa convicted of money laundering in Austin, worked as a coordinator for India-based call center scammers19 hours ago
Workers clearing land for a solar farm in New Hampshire cut 30 trees on the wrong property; settlement with the electric company and tree service hit $100,00019 hours ago
Pakistani man in Florida creates website to sell fake US postage labels; $100K reward announced for his information20 hours ago
28-year-old Florida woman inherited her late father's home after caring for him; a 55-plus HOA is now suing to make her leave21 hours ago
In 2020, a Pennsylvania couple accidentally won an abandoned 1830s stone house at auction for $460,000; five years and more than $300,000 in renovations later, the five-acre property is about 85% complete21 hours ago
Eryn Bonner: Arizona State cheerleader slammed to the ground by cops in viral video, charged for hindering police21 hours ago
In 2015, a Kansas neighbour building a boundary fence cut 133 trees, some as far as 70 feet inside the adjoining land; 11 years later, an appeals court has upheld the landowner's $6,500 damages award21 hours ago
Pennsylvania data centre developer offers 4,500 households $10,000 each; residents refuse, saying money isn't enough23 hours ago
In 1990, Wisconsin used up to 20,000 tons of foundry sand in a highway project; by 2002, a contract called for 80,000 tons for Highway 101 day ago
Watch: US strike on vessel kills 4 'narco terrorists' in Caribbean1 day ago
In 2011, a Wyoming couple built a 1,500-sq-ft off-grid home from 1,343 tyres on 55 acres, adding a 66-foot greenhouse, solar panels and rainwater systems; 15 years later, the unusual Earthship is listed for $625,0001 day ago