Friday, September 25, 2026 2:35 PM ET
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Trump-Xi bonhomie set to continue, leaders announce two more meetings7 minutes ago
At age 6, Grace Hendrian opened a lemonade stand hoping to raise $10 for the Salvation Army; seven summers later, she and sister June closed the project after turning that tiny goal into about $55,00046 minutes ago
US - Sep 25, 2026 - 7 Alaska Airlines flight attendants fall ill after unknown cabin odour on Honolulu flight7 minutes ago
'Pure shock': Attorney Mariah Medina breaks silence as Internet debates over her sleeveless dress criticized by a Texas judge7 minutes ago
Trump embraces Xi as peer, alarms partners and critics1 hour ago
Around 170 volunteers remove 43,000 pounds of trash from San Antonio dumping site after years of complaints; property was a homeless encampment and had a $100,000 cleanup estimate1 hour ago
A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park1 hour ago
Discarded oyster shells from San Antonio restaurants and events are being recycled to rebuild oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, improve water quality and create marine habitat1 hour ago
America laughs as Trump pivots from 'Kung Flu' to hug Xi's panda diplomacy2 hours ago
RANDOM MUSING | The lesbian bar outrage shows why Donald Trump won America2 hours ago
A Michigan family lost a home assessed at $194,400 over a disputed $2,242 property-tax bill; the county sold it for $76,008, the buyer resold it for $195,000, and the Supreme Court vacated the lower ruling in 20263 hours ago
A Nebraska couple lost a mortgage-free home assessed at $59,759 after a $588.21 tax debt grew to $5,268.32; the US Supreme Court sent the case back and Nebraska's top court revived the compensation claim4 hours ago
A Kentucky woman spent 35 years turning 45 acres into a nature preserve; now a nearly $40 million sewer project has secured seven easements across her land through eminent domain, triggering fresh county scrutiny4 hours ago
'Totally unacceptable': Trump, Xi talked about China 'helping Iran', says US envoy4 hours ago
A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat; 38 years later he donated 4,942 acres and his home, helping create Guadalupe Mountains National Park4 hours ago
Tamil H-1B man with disability reaches out to Indian-origin Democrat leader after being fired; Suhas Subramanyam shuts trolls, says 'Yes I help everyone'4 hours ago
A Long Island credit supervisor used his access to customer accounts to divert about $1.6 million over four years; prosecutors say the money funded a failed restaurant venture, wedding expenses and travel5 hours ago
Trump assassination attempt victim James Copenhaver dies at 766 hours ago
NYC Episcopal priest sparks backlash after claiming God is nonbinary and Jesus 'transitioned' after resurrection6 hours ago
In 2005, Missy Hammerstrom gave a Louisville child her apple for the weekend; Blessings in a Backpack later provided 30 million hunger-free weekends to more than 1 million children7 hours ago
In 2024, a Seattle-area homeowner learned a stranger had bought a five-foot-wide strip running through his backyard at a county auction7 hours ago
Americans ordered what were advertised as 'no cost' Covid tests online; prosecutors say their insurance information was then used to bill more than $500 million for services that were never provided6 hours ago
In 2023, Maine's anonymous $1.35 billion Mega Millions winner sued his former partner over revealing the win, risking his own identity becoming public6 hours ago
In 2023, a 94-year-old Minnesota woman lost her condo over about $2,300 in taxes; the county kept roughly $25,000 until the Supreme Court stepped in8 hours ago
In 2023, a Washington, DC man believed he had won a $340 million Powerball jackpot; then the lottery said its website had posted the wrong winning numbers8 hours ago
In 1992, one woman donated one coat; 34 years later One Warm Coat has given away more than 9 million free coats and kept 23 million pounds from landfills8 hours ago
About 43,674 light-up children's toys sold for around $1 from 2016 to 2026 are being recalled because their button batteries can be accessed without a tool, creating an ingestion and chemical-burn risk8 hours ago
In 2011, University of Maryland students rescued dining-hall food headed for landfills; Food Recovery Network grew to 230 chapters in 44 states within five years8 hours ago
In 2009, Todd Bol built a free book box outside his Hudson, Wisconsin, home; 16 years later Little Free Library had placed 200,000 boxes in 128 countries8 hours ago
In 2017, a Utah nonprofit founder reopened an abandoned fire station; then made it a job-and-housing base for up to five homeless families at once.9 hours ago
In 2023, a Georgia homeowner went on vacation and returned to a pile of rubble after a demolition crew tore down her family house at the wrong address9 hours ago
In 2025, a Texas woman held the ticket for an $83.5 million lottery win but the state delayed the payout amid its fight over ticket-buying couriers9 hours ago
In 2012, Atlanta opened a major trail on abandoned freight corridors; by 2025, the BeltLine reported 2.5 million visits and an economic report linked the area to 91,000 jobs9 hours ago
In 2004, Chicago covered a grim rail yard and parking lots with Millennium Park; now more than 20 million people visit its free public spaces each year10 hours ago
After rejecting the bus and subway, a New Jersey marketing executive kayaked to Manhattan and walked to work; four years on, his Hudson commute took only 45 minutes10 hours ago
Oregon feared a famous 92-foot waterfall on private land could be sold to a new owner; the state has now approved a $2 million purchase that will permanently protect Abiqua Falls and open public access10 hours ago
About 51,000 battery packs used inside reclining chairs are being recalled after reports of overheating, smoking and igniting; the packs were sold on Amazon for about $105 for more than three years10 hours ago
In 1995, Selena's family made an agreement over profits from her entertainment legacy; 31 years later, brother A.B. Quintanilla is suing sister Suzette for more than $1 million he says he is owed11 hours ago
A silver US Army ring missing since 2006 was found in another soldier's footlocker; after a three-year search, a Fort Worth woman finally returned it to its original owner 20 years later11 hours ago
Why Trump gave Xi a bald eagle sculpture at White House dinner11 hours ago
At 10, Minnesota girl Natalie Flaherty began handing out Anne Frank-inspired bracelets; two years later, 100,000 have reached all 50 states and 50+ countries, earning her a $10,000 Young Hero Prize11 hours ago
From Athens to Washington: What is the 'Thucydides Trap' Chinese President Xi keeps invoking13 hours ago
'Netanyahu used his speech to repeat baseless lies': Mamdani slams Israel PM over UN address13 hours ago
'Never been the position to assassinate Trump': Iran President Pezeshkian11 hours ago
'Want China out of Tibet': Protesters rally in Washington amid Trump-Xi meet13 hours ago
In 1977, Los Angeles Zoo recorded the first mountain tapir birth in a zoo after successfully breeding three other tapir species13 hours ago
'Let's race, not wrestle': 5 takeaways as Trump-Xi navigate trade, Taiwan and AI13 hours ago
'Because they're fake news': Trump slams CNN, MSNBC for snubbing Xi's arrival at White House15 hours ago
Sea bass, roasted eggplant, honey ice cream: What was on Trump-Xi dinner menu16 hours ago
Long Island Sound water quality improves in 2026 report; Western Narrows earns its first passing grade since 200816 hours ago
Trump, Xi exchange warm words before White House state dinner: What they said16 hours ago
White House state dinner: Trump welcomes Xi as tech bosses, top executives arrive17 hours ago
At least 30 arrested, including actors, politicians during anti-Netanyahu protest outside UN18 hours ago
Massachusetts car dealer bought a Nantucket cottage for $899,000, said 'if I get five years out of it, I'm good'; five years later, the 1951 home sits just feet from a 40-foot drop into the Atlantic19 hours ago
He quit school at 12 to bag peanuts; 22 years later, he runs a Texas farm with organic crops and a 16-acre vineyard19 hours ago
Who is Turhan Mildon? Turkish businessman set to marry Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba21 hours ago
An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children22 hours ago