Wednesday, October 14, 2026 4:49 PM ET
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Disneyland tears down historic 71-year-old ticket booths amid major expansion plans, including Porto's Bakery, new Coco and Avatar experiences and Avengers Campus attractions in 202852 minutes ago
A couple sold their luxury belongings to buy a $1,500 van; their fruit-tree gifting business now generates more than $4 million a year52 minutes ago
US - Oct 15, 2026 - 'When I moved to China': Major row over Katie Zacharia's calling herself a lawyer; only citizens can get a license to practise law in China1 hour ago
In 1956, a 60-year-old California woman found building blocks too expensive and began hauling bottles from a dump; 25 years later she had turned tens of thousands of discarded objects into a 15-building folk-art village1 hour ago
In 1995, chef Alice Waters started the Edible Schoolyard at a Berkeley middle school; 31 years later, its network connects more than 5,800 food-and-garden education programs across 75 countries2 hours ago
US needs 1.7 million skilled workers a year, but Trump's visa crackdown could leave industries short2 hours ago
In cigarette-butt asphalt tests, researchers found a 1.5% filter-waste blend gave the mix its best resistance to permanent deformation2 hours ago
In 2000, Bill Clinton created California's Giant Sequoia National Monument after logging threatened groves; 328,000 acres were protected3 hours ago
Kimberly Guilfoyle will bring down Trump family after her shocking ouster, insiders aware of her 'burn book' fear3 hours ago
Shania Twain went to school hungry as a child; after launching Shania Kids Can in 2010, she helped bring school-based support to vulnerable children, including a clubhouse in North Las Vegas2 hours ago
In 1991, California's Oakland fire left 1,272 pets affected; researchers found that ID collars made pets more than 10 times as likely to be reunited with their owners3 hours ago
A California high school football booster club treasurer is accused of diverting $411,761 from money raised for the team, including a $131,523 transfer prosecutors say went toward her overdue home mortgage3 hours ago
In 2017, Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt turned a run-down Missouri home into WWE's "House of Horrors"; the two-bedroom house on three acres was already listed for just $36,0003 hours ago
Pressing matters: Trump's new spokeswoman struggles on day one3 hours ago
A Rhode Island family planned more than 200 affordable apartments on 31 acres; the town seized the site for a municipal complex after a $775,000 appraisal, but a federal judge later voided the taking3 hours ago
In 2017, The Miz and Maryse bought a 7,770-square-foot Austin farmhouse; 15 months later, they put its heated infinity pool, spa and bocce court back on the market for $2.75 million3 hours ago
In 2009, Barack Obama faced years of stalled land bills; he signed the Public Lands Act, and more than 2 million wilderness acres and 1,000 river miles were protected4 hours ago
Bullfrogs were brought west for food, hunting and pest control; along Montana's Yellowstone River, their invasion grew from 37 to 66 miles in just 3 years4 hours ago
Farmers rely on tall fescue across 35 million US acres for hardy pasture; a fungus inside much of the grass now costs the beef industry about $1 billion a year4 hours ago
Child among 6 killed in small plane crash in Wisconsin; FAA, NTSB probe underway4 hours ago
An Ohio company paid $12,100 for Cleveland land and put $40,000 into a planned used-car lot; months later the city rezoned it residential, and an appeals court said the move was a compensable taking4 hours ago
US drops case against ex-CIA analyst accused of working for South Korea in exchange for luxury gifts4 hours ago
US proposes ending deference to past H-1B approvals; Indians will be disproportionately impacted4 hours ago
New York City to ban iconic horse-drawn carriages from June 1, 2028; decision comes after Indian tourist Romanch Mahajan's death5 hours ago
A Louisiana landowner bought 300 acres to raise cattle, but repeated floods changed his plans; he is now restoring wetlands and planting 183 acres of forest to connect wildlife habitats5 hours ago
In 2007, a New Yorker paid $3 for a white bowl at a yard sale and kept it in the living room for years; experts later identified it as a 1,000-year-old Chinese artefact, and it sold for $2.225 million5 hours ago
In 2020, Selena Gomez launched the Rare Impact Fund alongside Rare Beauty; six years later it has raised over $30 million, supports 30 nonprofits and reaches about 3.5 million young people each year5 hours ago
After 30 people opposed looser demolition rules for historic buildings in Saratoga Springs, New York's mayor has paused the proposal, leaving existing protections in place while the city reviews its plans5 hours ago
A Vermont forester bought 175 acres of degraded woodland in 2017; after nine years of restoring habitats, the land now features a wildlife pond, rich vegetation and an orchard of more than 100 fruit trees5 hours ago
A Houston mansion built in the 1890s and expanded into a 36-room Tudor-style home in 1926 has been sold to a new owner; preservationists warn that it has no landmark protection and its future remains uncertain6 hours ago
In 1991, Steve Harvey was homeless, sleeping in his car with just $35; after his Apollo breakthrough, his foundation went on to award more than $700,000 in scholarships and build mentoring programs for underserved youth7 hours ago
In 2015, Tyler Perry acquired 330 acres of Atlanta's former Fort McPherson Army base; 11 years later, the site has 12 sound stages, 40 historic buildings and 200 acres of green space7 hours ago
In 1998, Michael Jordan wore a red Bulls jersey during Game 2 of his final NBA championship series; after entering a private collection in 2003, it has sold to a Miami property investor for a record $14 million8 hours ago
A Wisconsin demolition expert spent years turning salvaged industrial machinery into the 300-ton Forevertron; the 50-foot-high, 120-foot-wide scrap-metal creation became the centrepiece of a roadside sculpture park8 hours ago
Trump shares bizarre AI video as family of UK tiger attack victim begs public to stop sharing footage8 hours ago
In 1966, a New York art teacher paid under $100 for a thrift-store painting and kept it for nearly 60 years; after her son investigated its faded signature, experts identified it as an F.C.B. Cadell work that sold for £189,2008 hours ago
US ends auto-extension of work permits; international students not impacted9 hours ago
In 1985, Charleston Museum received over 700 acres on James Island from the Dill family; 41 years later, it is putting over $15 million in easement value towards permanently blocking development9 hours ago
Robin Williams' watches and artwork fetched $6.1 million at auction, with money going to arts scholarships, wounded veterans, disabled athletes and sick children10 hours ago
Meet Daniil Prokofev, the 17-year-old Virginia student who helped build a safer walking app; 14 schools are now piloting the program10 hours ago
A 94-year-old Chicago billionaire hired workers to scatter nuts around Lincoln Park to feed squirrels for years; leftover food attracted rats, damaged park property and disrupted a nearby farmers' market11 hours ago
US judge allows CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters to keep White House access, cites First Amendment11 hours ago
A street vendor turned selling baklava outside concerts into a business that hit nearly $70,000 in monthly sales12 hours ago
In 2020, Olivia Culpo launched More Than a Mask to fight pandemic hunger; her initiative went on to fund over 3 million meals through Feeding America, according to her 2025 Hall of Fame profile12 hours ago
An Ohio family farmed the same land for at least three generations; then a pipeline linked to Meta's data center was mapped across 40 acres, but after the family challenged it, the developer chose another route13 hours ago
William Shatner underwent kidney stone removal; the stone was later auctioned for $75,000, with the money helping a Louisiana family get home13 hours ago
Two Arizona brothers, aged 10 and 12, vanished into the desert; trackers followed more than 6 miles of footprints before a helicopter-assisted search found them safe after eight hours12 hours ago
'Massive' oil, gas exploration to begin in 'our beautiful Greenland': Donald Trump15 hours ago
Young Jain Professionals convention blends Silicon Valley innovation with Jain values15 hours ago
A rare Ten Commandments tablet was reportedly used as a paving stone for decades; it sold for $5.04 million despite doubts over its origins16 hours ago
An 18-year-old used 3D printers to build a shoe-accessories brand before launching a viral beer koozie that made $315,000 in one month16 hours ago
'They both want it to end': Trump denies US halted sharing intel with Ukraine19 hours ago
In 2023, a Los Angeles man paid $50 for an old leather chair on Facebook Marketplace; months later, experts identified the rare 1930s design, and it sold for $107,95021 hours ago
In 2008, Michael Phelps used his $1 million Olympic bonus to start a foundation; by 2020, its programmes had reached more than 100,000 young people22 hours ago
In 1972, three siblings gave Washington 590 acres on Squak Mountain instead of developing it; the land became the foundation of a state park22 hours ago
George Washington spent much of his childhood at Ferry Farm; after Walmart bought the Virginia property in 1996, locals raised $2.2 million to save it and donated it to a nonprofit foundation22 hours ago
New rule for H-1B again? Visa extensions will be treated as fresh cases; asylum seekers and H-4 visa holders will also be affected23 hours ago