Wednesday, September 23, 2026 9:06 PM ET
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Trump-Xi meeting: What's on agenda as Chinese president begins 3-day US visit51 minutes ago
In 2022, a career coach began helping laid-off workers search jobs for free; four years later, his volunteer network has helped more than 50,000 people1 hour ago
US - Sep 24, 2026 - Xi Jinping arrives in Washington as Trump gives rare airport welcome to kick off US state visit: Top developments2 hours ago
A Malibu winery that operated for four decades is shutting down after its Pacific Coast Highway tasting room was destroyed in the 2025 Palisades Fire; its owners are now selling the 240-acre vineyard estate2 hours ago
Alabama has turned a decommissioned natural gas rig into two artificial reefs; one section rises 632 feet from the seafloor, preserving marine habitat that has been growing there since 19982 hours ago
A South Dakota collector paid $750 for an old crock more than 30 years ago; a $32,000 sale revealed he had its rare twin2 hours ago
Benedict Arnold was once trusted by George Washington before switching allegiance to Britain and dying in England in 1801; the Revolutionary War general's crypt is now part of a kindergarten classroom3 hours ago
US visa: Immigration lawyer says Green Card lottery, visa processing for 75 banned countries did not resume despite court order4 hours ago
Since the 1923 flooding created Wisconsin's Chippewa Flowage, floating bogs have drifted across the lake; today, boaters push a 40-acre forest away from the only bridge4 hours ago
In 2017, one woman began collecting menstrual products for women in need; 8 years later, Project Dignity was supporting nearly 1,900 women and girls every month5 hours ago
'Nagarjuna is an H-1B trafficker': Sara Gonzales claims Indian techie hirer she exposed earlier is now selling home, going back to India5 hours ago
'International system broken': Rubio's stark message amid UNGA, says US interests above world order7 hours ago
Why Iran looms large over Trump-Xi talks in White House8 hours ago
Donald Trump says Canada has too many immigrants, but the math doesn't add up8 hours ago
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years for sexual assault8 hours ago
Another Donald Trump-Putin meeting soon? US invites Russian President to G20 summit in December8 hours ago
Meet Khaos Kook, the 18-year-old Washington violinist whose concussion kept him from playing for over six months; he turned recovery into a protocol for injured musicians and won $25,0009 hours ago
From Taiwan to human rights: China warns Trump not to cross 4 'red lines' as Xi heads to US9 hours ago
Meet Gagan Biyani, Indian-origin entrepreneur behind Andreessen Horowitz's new school that won't give degree but would charge $60k to $90k because Sam Altman, Satya Nadella will take classes9 hours ago
Jaishankar-Rubio meeting: India flags sanctions, US waves friendship9 hours ago
'Terrorist' or 'victims of terrorism'? Iran's Pezeshkian takes Trump head-on at UNGA9 hours ago
A North Carolina town founded in 1907 has voted to begin dissolving itself after years of financial trouble; Ronda could lose its municipal status by June 2027 and become part of unincorporated Wilkes County9 hours ago
A 1995 Michael Jordan baseball autograph card sold for $625,250 at Heritage, weeks after another copy of the same Top Prospects card fetched $525,00010 hours ago
An Oklahoma man says he bought five acres from his grandfather in 1994; 32 years later, the county says it owns a 40-foot strip inches from his house and plans to auction it with a $29,000 starting bid10 hours ago
In 2020, George Floyd's memorial GoFundMe raised $14.7 million; six years later, three of his siblings are asking brother Philonise for a full accounting of the fundraiser and its distributions11 hours ago
In 2017, a woman paid $4 for a thrift-store painting; experts authenticated it as an N.C. Wyeth work; after a $191,000 auction fell through; then it sold privately for over $100,00011 hours ago
Woman says she was forced to sit next to man who was masturbating, was later given $100 flight credit; United Airlines launches probe11 hours ago
Florida town told employees their pensions had moved to the state system; 5 months later, a paperwork error revealed they were never enrolled11 hours ago
Indian-origin Uber driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting teen passenger in California; activated child locks to prevent him from leaving11 hours ago
Who holds the leverage? Five cards Trump and Xi bring to the table12 hours ago
In 1934, a New York collector bought a Fabergé figure tied to Russia's imperial court; nearly 80 years later it resurfaced in a family attic and sold at auction for a record $5.2 million13 hours ago
US treasury chief Scott Bessent could be Trump's new AI adviser amid US-China talks: Report13 hours ago
Michigan photographer sentenced to 5 years for scamming family of $4.6M by claiming funds would support child's modelling, spending $200K on Taylor Swift tickets13 hours ago
In 1954, a Maryland family bought a worn-out 62-acre truck farm and let the land heal; 72 years later, Toad Hall is permanently protected inside a 1,200-acre conservation block13 hours ago
A London air-raid shelter built for wartime protection now grows salad leaves underground, using LED lights instead of sunlight14 hours ago
In the 1990s, a blind Florida conservationist kept fighting for the Everglades; her organization helped win a $90 million fund to buy and protect endangered land in Miami-Dade County14 hours ago
Watch: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa caught scrolling Instagram Reels during Erdogan's UN speech14 hours ago
In 1972, a wheelchair-using California conservationist helped protect the Santa Monica Mountains, creating a 56,000-acre network of parklands14 hours ago
'No change in President Trump's position': UK to review Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius15 hours ago
New York's High Line once carried freight trains above Manhattan; now the abandoned railway is one of the city's most visited parks15 hours ago
A Pennsylvania flea-market buyer paid $4 for a framed painting; hidden behind it was a rare 1776 Declaration of Independence copy worth $8.14 million15 hours ago
In 2013, a Los Angeles man's VW Beetle vanished; one stranger sent a photo, and another used Google Street View to find it five days later15 hours ago
In 2025, a hiker found a frightened dog in Oregon woods; he turned a tripod into a leash, filmed the rescue for TikTok and reunited him with his owner15 hours ago
In 2026, Big Bear's famous eagle Jackie vanished from her nest cam; public videos helped identify her before rescuers found her injured near the lake15 hours ago
In 1998, Chicago mother Kimberly Wasserman went door-to-door after her baby's asthma attack; by 2012, the city's Fisk and Crawford coal plants had closed15 hours ago
In 2023, Philadelphia lawyer Andrew Coval left legal work for $16.14-an-hour seasonal ranger work, sharing a FEMA trailer while working in Yosemite16 hours ago
A 1950 Washington bridge carrying about 90,000 vehicles a day is getting a $114 million overhaul; engineers will replace its movable span with a fixed one floated into place during a single 56-hour closure16 hours ago
In California, Fort Ord trained about 1.5 million soldiers; its former Army grounds now hold 86 miles of trails, wildflowers and mountain lions16 hours ago
In 2005, a California engineer used Google Earth to challenge a logging plan above Los Gatos Creek; community pressure later helped spare 1,000 acres of redwood watershed16 hours ago
In 2025, a father and his 18-year-old son pushed a rowboat from San Francisco to Hawaii; nearly seven weeks and 2,400 miles later, they made history17 hours ago
Trump-Xi summit: $14 billion Taiwan arms deal hangs over Washington talks17 hours ago
Meet Caymus Maxson, the 16-year-old California teen who started Trash Turtles at 10, led 50+ beach cleanups, removed 6+ tons of debris, recycled 75,000+ cigarette butts and became a 2026 Barron Prize winner17 hours ago
New Hampshire man returns a magazine 132 years late after library introduces fine freeze, avoiding a potential $12,055 fine18 hours ago
Pennsylvania's youth business fair grew from 60 booths in 2022 to 100 in 2026; kids ages 5 to 16 handled their own products, pricing and sales with no adults behind the tables18 hours ago
'White House access privilege, not right': DOJ cites national security behind Trump barring reporters19 hours ago
A 1954 Superman lunchbox sold for $31,980, beating its $20,000 high estimate at auction19 hours ago
Super El Niño: California declares emergency as Hurricane Polo remains Category 5 off Mexico18 hours ago