Sunday, October 11, 2026 6:15 AM ET
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Meet T'Emi Oshin, the 20-year-old Wayne State student who scored 1590 on the SAT and became the university's first Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar; she is also being honoured for youth advocacy and public-health work40 minutes ago
A 70-year-old woman swam 20 miles across California's Catalina Channel after her brother received a kidney transplant; she raised over €15,0002 hours ago
US - Oct 11, 2026 - A Washington farmer who returned to his family farm in 1984 is challenging $618,000 in irrigation penalties after the state Supreme Court heard his case - Ron Fodé, a dedicated farmer from Washington State, is fighting against hefty penalties threatening his agricultural livelihood due to irrigation practices. The conflict arose in 2017 over water rights for his crops, leading to the Department of Ecology rejecting his irrigation assistance applications. This has resulted in penalties totaling $618,000.3 hours ago
A pig became famous after running through Hollywood; Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren won him in a silent auction and sent him to a 7-acre sanctuary3 hours ago
'Trump Ocean' on the map? US president jokes about renaming Atlantic or Pacific5 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias kills 4 in US, leaves hundreds of thousands without power - video6 hours ago
Baltimore turned waste glass into road surfaces on at least 17 streets; the crushed glass made the pavement sparkle under sunlight and streetlights6 hours ago
'Terrible thing': Trump on Riyadh airport attack, says US may join Saudi strikes against Yemen's Houthis6 hours ago
In 2015, James Patterson pledged $1.25 million to US school libraries; after requests poured in, he raised his gift to $1.75 million, helping 467 libraries fund books, reading programmes and repairs6 hours ago
Meet Stephen Biebelhausen, the US doctor who pushed his 1-year-old daughter in a pram and accidentally broke a world record8 hours ago
Harvard bought this stained document for $27.50; decades later, experts realised it was an original Magna Carta10 hours ago
In 2012, Taylor Swift pledged $4 million for a Nashville education centre; 14 years later, the space is showcasing artwork by local schoolchildren and artists with developmental disabilities12 hours ago
After a New York fire killed a 13-year-old girl's father and four sisters, relatives raised over $100,000 for her; months later, the state AG sought $71,539.29 it said remained unpaid12 hours ago
'As one of the largest research universities...': Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use after JD Vance says 'something weird is going on'13 hours ago
Strong pushback as US downgrades Hong Kong to tier-3 in human trafficking: 'Double standard'14 hours ago
A teacher went on a blind date with a surgeon in 1969 and ended up learning to run his dairy farm; their 160-acre Illinois property is now a nature preserve14 hours ago
A Utah couple began cycling across America on their 40th wedding anniversary; 87 days and 3,634 miles later, they reached the Atlantic coast and raised about $23,000 for two community charities14 hours ago
Florida cybersecurity owner accused of misleading ransomware victims; prosecutors allege his firm charged them over $19 million while secretly paying hackers more than $8 million14 hours ago
US death row inmate Christa Pike returns to prison from hospital after surviving lethal injection execution15 hours ago
Amid claims that Kimberly Guilfoyle charged money to give access to Trump, leaked texts reveal her breakup with Donald Trump Jr was nasty15 hours ago
Hurricane Simon intensifies into category 4 storm near Mexico16 hours ago
From about 1950 to 1964, a Washington janitor spent nights in a rented garage assembling a 180-piece throne from foil, cardboard, old furniture and light bulbs; it now fills a Smithsonian gallery16 hours ago
In Brazil, a 69-year-old farmer spent 20 years building his own Italian-style stone house, one rock at a time, finally completing the project he began mostly alone15 hours ago
In 2024, England protected a forgotten World War I practice battlefield; Browndown's trench systems span an area equivalent to nearly 17 football pitches16 hours ago
'Time for Ukraine to get a new president': Trump targets Zelenskyy as US eases Russian diesel curbs16 hours ago
In 1916, Florida's USDA plant station tested Burma reed for erosion control and gardens; it escaped cultivation and is now listed as a Florida noxious weed16 hours ago
In 1935, Pennsylvania saw crown vetch survive on 10 acres of poor soil, so officials pushed it for erosion control and mine reclamation; it later spread to 46 states15 hours ago
In the 1800s, US gardeners wanted beautiful purple wetland flowers, so they planted purple loosestrife; it later covered 500,000 acres and formed stands of up to 80,000 stalks an acre16 hours ago
In 1971, two 23-year-olds began constructing a Hudson Valley castle with salvaged barn wood and scrap; 43 years later, it opened as a working bed-and-breakfast16 hours ago
In 2025, California ran six 100%-recycled-asphalt road sections under a heavy-vehicle simulator; rain-triggered base shear failures and poor moisture control caused sections to fail17 hours ago
Luke Bryan turned 150 acres of Tennessee cow pasture into Red Bird Farm with a bass lake, 10,000-square-foot home and 7,000-square-foot barn; the barn is now a haven for rescued animals17 hours ago
Indian-origin US Army veteran made cousin do household chores, confiscated immigration papers, punished through physical abuse, sleep deprivation17 hours ago
'Neither wanted to hang up first': Putin-Trump's 'friendly' call sparks anger in Ukraine over diesel deal18 hours ago
In 2019, The Miz and Maryse bought a 10,400-square-foot California manor for $6.4 million, renovated it during their ownership, and then sold it for $7.4 million18 hours ago
New York City has reopened Queens' historic Lost Battalion Hall after a $25.9 million reconstruction, bringing back the recreation center with upgraded fitness spaces and accessibility18 hours ago
Trump throws another tantrum about not getting Nobel, declares war on Norway18 hours ago
After a 2015 flash flood shut Death Valley's Scotty's Castle, visitors can return from October 10 for limited guided exterior tours while restoration of the historic estate continues18 hours ago
Texas-bound American Airlines flight diverted to New York's JFK after six out of eight lavatories stopped working: 'Only two potties?'20 hours ago
Pregnant woman & 2 children among 9 killed in Pennsylvania shooting; gunman dies by suicide21 hours ago
In 1969, a Nevada man began turning roadside junk, bottles, hubcaps and car parts into a desert home; decades later, the five-acre Thunder Mountain Monument is a free roadside attraction21 hours ago
In 2019, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour auctioned his treasured guitars in a $21.5 million sale; the proceeds went to environmental lawyers working to tackle climate change and protect nature21 hours ago
'Settled 8 wars, still no Nobel': Trump fumes over Peace Prize snub21 hours ago
Kamala Harris faces pushback over 2028 presidential bid as husband, Democratic donors express doubts: Report21 hours ago
In 2017, Rihanna's foundation teamed up with a bicycle company to help girls in Malawi get to school; the first bikes arrived as part of a programme pairing transport support with scholarships22 hours ago
During the pandemic, a US hospital worker paid $15.99 for a Goodwill painting and hung it above her bed; Antiques Roadshow later identified it as a Le Pho worth $60,000-$80,000 at auction22 hours ago
In 2007, Martha Stewart helped launch a New York centre for older adults; a second opened in 2019, bringing more than 20 specialist medical care and wellness services under one roof23 hours ago
Trump backs Nidal Hasan's execution for killing 13 US soldiers, but casts doubt on livestream plan23 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm, leaves 6 lakh without power1 day ago
A 21-year-old Mexican environmental innovator is developing microbial fuel cells that use discarded materials to generate electricity and improve polluted water; her project aims to produce 50 working units by 20271 day ago
In 2024, Michael Bloomberg's foundation gave Johns Hopkins $1 billion; the gift made medical school tuition-free for students from families earning under $300,000 and expanded help with living costs1 day ago
Viola Davis grew up in poverty in Rhode Island; now she and husband Julius Tennon are donating $1.2 million to help local families1 day ago
A 16-foot Burmese python weighing 147.9 pounds was released after radio-tagging in Florida; US scientists are now testing drones to track invasive snakes across the Everglades1 day ago
An 8-year-old Indiana boy spotted a smoking camper trailer and alerted people nearby before it caught fire; he was honoured with Department Patch and Certificate of Recognition for preventing a larger emergency1 day ago
A Massachusetts dairy farmer nearly sold an unfarmable slice of his land to Walmart, but put an 11-acre solar field there instead; the lease paid $1,000 a week while rooftop panels erased a $1,400 monthly power bill1 day ago
Billionaire John Paul DeJoria turned his 96-acre Texas estate into an exotic-animal haven; more than 120 gazelles, wildebeest and antelopes once roamed the property1 day ago
In 1951, a Texas town of 400 residents avoided condemnation for a federal dam; 75 years later, a 90-year-old landowner and his neighbors have temporarily halted a 30-foot border wall on the same riverfront1 day ago
Florida put radioactive fertiliser waste beneath a private road; 4 test sections are being monitored for safety1 day ago