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US - Sep 23, 2026 - Fishing charter reels in suspected US military drone off Florida coast, believed to be Iranian-designed Shahed-136 clone; Eglin Air Force Base confirms test article went down - A Florida fishing charter unexpectedly recovered a suspected US military drone floating off the coast near Eglin Air Force Base. The aircraft appeared to be an American clone of Iran's Shahed-136. The Air Force confirmed a test article had gone down during testing, while the anglers later said officials collected the drone.

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Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever; the new Mobile River bridge aims to end a decades-old bottleneck and reroute hazmat trucks

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Wisconsin officials were set to demolish an 1897 jail museum for about $259,000; after a last-minute preservation push, the county board voted 26-1 to delay demolition for three months

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US - Sep 23, 2026 - In 2020, ExxonMobil toppled the 27,000-ton Lena platform 50 miles off Louisiana, turning the 1,078-foot oil structure into an artificial reef site - In July 2020, ExxonMobil transformed its Lena platform into a deepwater artificial reef, marking a significant shift in marine conservation. Originally established in 1983 as the Gulf's pioneering cable-stabilized production platform, it served for over thirty-five years before decommissioning. Thanks to the Rigs-to-Reefs Program, this initiative not only preserves vital marine habitats but also sets the stage for Louisiana to take over the area post-clearance.

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In 2017, June Thomas started rescuing 'rez dogs' from her home in Manitoba; after surveying 200 homes and helping sterilise 65+ animals, she has now opened an on-reserve shelter

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A gold-domed New York City penthouse first listed for $25 million has sold for $9 million after 530 days on the market, with owner Greg Carr directing the sale proceeds to his conservation project

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Trump signs security agreement with Denmark, Greenland to increase presence with two 'very big' military bases

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Former news anchor working for California Democrat arrested by ICE at Las Vegas airport

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Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran: Make a deal or get destroyed

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'You shouldn't be here covering me': Trump confronts CNN's Kaitlan Collins at UN amid White House ban

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Trump-Pezeshkian meeting on UNGA sidelines? US president 'open' to talks with Iran

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An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

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From tariff overlord to tarmac man, Donald Trump to roll out red carpet for Xi Jinping

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Meet Shriyan Avadhanula, the 16-year-old Virginia student who built a free college-prep platform after getting frustrated by paid resources; Scholark has crossed 10,000 users

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An Idaho farm bought in 1916 for about $87.50 an acre has stayed in one family for more than a century; 110 years later, the 361-acre homestead has been named an official Century Farm

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US weighs 'red phone' hotline with China ahead of Trump-Xi meet amid AI security risks: Report

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Watch: Trump calls Cuba a 'failed state' at UN stage, delegation walks out

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Deal or annihilation? Trump speaks about his 'big' Iran dilemma at UNGA

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'AI is amazing, want to name it 'super intelligence': Trump at UNGA - top quotes

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In 1995, former NYSE CEO John Thain bought a Westchester estate for $3.7 million; the roughly 10-acre property carries five addresses and stretches across three New York municipalities

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Idaho teacher, 67, retires and moves to Delaware to care for her grandchild after childcare costs matched the mortgage; now she spends 30 hours a week caring for the baby as US childcare costs soar

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Venezuelan man shot by ICE officer was taken to detention with 'bullet lodged near his spine', lawyer claims

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In 2010, a financially ruined couple started farming on leased land; after hitting $100,000 on one-third acre in New York, their farm now pushes nearly $700,000 a year from mostly 2.5 acres

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A 67-year-old Idaho teacher retired and drove across the US to Delaware after her daughter's daycare bill matched the mortgage; she now provides about 30 hours of childcare every week for her granddaughter

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Two 100-year-old Iowa homes were headed for demolition; after an 18-month rescue, both have been renovated and will now become affordable housing for two refugee families in Davenport

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A rare 1955 Porsche 356 Speedster, found in barn-find condition, sold for $145,600 in 2026 after spending more than 50 years in a collection

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In 2002, a Detroit lawyer bought Berry Gordy's 1917 Motown Mansion for $250,000, restored the 10,500-sq-ft landmark and sold it for $1.65 million in 2017

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In 1878, single mother Adeline Hornbek built a Colorado homestead with her children; by 1885, she owned up to 100 cattle and employed ranch hands

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A weathered Wyoming cabin used as a storage shed turned out to be a 140-year-old Chinese laundry; after an eight-year rescue effort, the building has been moved to a museum for restoration

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Dead cats in freezer, hundreds more rescued: California nonprofit organisation under lens

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In 2003, eight artists secretly built a 750-square-foot apartment inside a US mall and lived there for four years before security found them

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US couple donates $250 million to animal support and welfare organisations, allowing veterinary care access to millions of families and their pets over the next five years

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In 2013, Heather Anderson hiked the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada; 60 days and 17 hours later, she had broken the overall self-supported record.

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In 2011, a runner left Disneyland for New York City; 75 days and 3,000 miles later, he had crossed America while running up to 50 miles a day

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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular accused of rape, drugging in Massachusetts

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A 1951 Mickey Mantle photograph used to create his famous 1952 Topps card has sold privately for $3 million, more than tripling the previous record for an unsigned sports photograph

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In 2020, a Miami developer bought a waterfront lot for $7.525 million and built a 9,600-square-foot family home; in 2025, he sold it for $60 million soon after moving in

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Melania's office approves CNN reporter for NYC event despite Trump's White House ban on outlet

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In 2013, a venture-capital couple bought California land for $13.625 million, demolished the old house, built a 12,300-square-foot estate, then sold it for $56 million

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Iran president invited to New York for UN; but restricted to hotel-UN route

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In 2021, a Beverly Hills business couple bought a 4-acre estate for $15 million after its historic mansion was demolished; they now plan a 17,000-square-foot replacement

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New York rebuilt Belmont Park for $555 million after closing it for three years; the new grandstand is one-fifth the old size, four tracks are new and year-round racing is coming for the first time

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In 2026, a skateboarder left Venice Beach with a damaged knee; 39 days and more than 3,000 miles later, he rolled into Florida with a new U.S. record

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In 2019, French runner Marie Leautey left Portugal to run around the world; 825 days and more than 28,000 km later, she set the women's circumnavigation record at the time

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​Much of a historic Georgia town is for sale for $13.5 million; the 60-acre package includes 17 buildings, hospitality venues, residential properties, and two businesses that owners say generate about $1.26 million a year

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Las Vegas has a hidden world beneath its streets where hundreds of people live inside 600 miles of flood tunnels

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A Russian immigrant lived among California's redwoods for nearly two decades; after his death, records listed his address as a hollowed-out tree stump

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In 2014, a fire-damaged 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS emerged from decades in a Pennsylvania garage and sold for $2.06 million

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In 2021, a sealed Super Mario Bros. cartridge bought in 1986 sold for $660,000; months later, a different sealed copy reached $2 million in a private Rally sale

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In 2023, a charity shelter found gold Nike Air Jordans in a donation bin; the one-of-four-or-five pair sold for $50,800

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A Florida artist spent decades turning his property into a maze of sculptures, strange buildings and gardens; after years behind closed gates, his family is reopening the Warlock House Halloween tradition

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Kentucky man won $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in 2025; now arrested for fifth time after being found intoxicated in Walmart car park

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In 1988, Ohio attorney Neil McKown secretly bought 155 neglected acres; 38 years later, the family farms nearly 500 acres and he declined a $400,000-$500,000 timber cut to keep the woods

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Tesla faces trial over 'rampant racism' against Black workers at US plant

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A woman paid just $15 for an unusual necklace at a Brooklyn flea market; years later she learned it was an Alexander Calder work, and the forgotten piece sold at Christie's for $267,750

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West Dallas had too few air-quality monitors to track pollution across large areas; a Plano teen built an AI model to estimate neighborhood air quality, later reaching 60 schools and training 300 youth ambassadors

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'World is getting worse': Antonio Guterres warns wars, divisions are paralysing UN

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Will shut Iranian flights from Wednesday: US new arm-twist move against Tehran

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