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Tuesday, November 03, 2026 2:52 AM ET

Times of India - US News

US - Nov 3, 2026 - In September, inmates at an Ohio jail began drawing portraits of overlooked shelter dogs; two months later, 18 of the 20 dogs featured in the artwork have found homes, giving both animals and artists a second chance - Inmates at the Franklin County Corrections Center have been drawing portraits of shelter dogs. Their artwork has resulted in higher adoption rates, helping many dogs find homes. This initiative allows inmates to contribute positively to the community while creating a connection with potential adopters. The portraits humanize the dogs, making them more relatable to visitors. Such simple actions have led to transformative impacts for both dogs and incarcerated individuals.

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Two former partners' fight over a Sausalito house led to a legal-fee demand of $90,010; a California federal judge has now ordered one to pay the other $66,192.50 after a partially successful court motion

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In Oklahoma, discarded dumpsters have been transformed into Hazmatt, a 20-foot-tall reclining robot holding a wildflower; the city spent just over $14,000 on the public artwork unveiled in January 2026

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US - Nov 3, 2026 - In 1968, Canadian Club hid whisky behind Venezuela's Angel Falls; newlyweds found the case after a jungle trek, one of 25 stashed worldwide - In 1968, newlyweds David and Diana Mattoon opted for an unforgettable honeymoon adventure, trading sunny Acapulco for the wilds of Venezuela. Their quest was to uncover a concealed stash of Canadian Club whiskey located near the majestic Angel Falls. Battling heavy rain and pesky mosquitoes, they bravely pressed on and were assisted by a guide.

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In 2006, Judge Judy Sheindlin and her daughter started a mentoring programme with just eight or nine girls; 20 years later, it has involved around 1,500 young women and more than 1,000 volunteer mentors

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A divorced mother with no restaurant experience, Ruth Fertel mortgaged her New Orleans home in 1965 to buy a 60-seat steakhouse; it became Ruth's Chris

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A Wisconsin father gave his son a stake in the family car dealership, but a feud over ownership and company money lasted more than a decade; an appeals court upheld $321,330 in civil-theft damages against the son

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A Colorado landowner protected more than 7,400 acres from future development in 2025; the vast ranch remains home to elk, bears and river otters

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'I've got turbulence, I've got ice': Learjet co-pilot texted boyfriend 10 minutes before fatal Florida crash

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A Michigan nonprofit founder stole $1.4 million meant for vulnerable preschool children; the organisation eventually shut down and 35 employees lost their jobs

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Florida jet 'broke apart' midair before crashing into roadway; 20-year-old pilot among victims

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US judge allows Satanic Temple holiday event at Iowa Capitol

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US midterms: Trump's approval stuck at 32% in latest polling

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Leonardo DiCaprio returned to support the school where he studied as a child, funding scholarships and a climate education programme for young students

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A Tucson homeowner sued neighbours over the noise and vibrations from their new air conditioner; Arizona's Supreme Court issued a ruling on the dispute and legal fees

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Paris Hilton launched a recovery fund for women-owned businesses after disasters; a year after her Los Angeles wildfire grants, 90% of recipient businesses were still operating

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Jay-Z and his mother built a scholarship foundation for students facing financial barriers; it reports more than 2,700 awards since inception, including 324 during the 2025-26 academic year

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Chance the Rapper's foundation commits $500,000 to five Chicago high schools for career training as the New Chance Fund's wider programme reaches more than 27,000 students

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Mexican TV star Ines Gomez Mont, who once asked Tom Brady to marry her, arrested in Miami after fleeing Mexico in 2021; accused with husband of £120 million public funds fraud

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A Nebraska couple faced the court-ordered sale of their family home over a commercial lease debt owed only by the husband; the state's Supreme Court vacated the sale decree because it wrongly covered the wife's share

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An Atlanta landlord started a $50,000 fundraiser to help families facing eviction during the pandemic; six years later, it has grown into a $16.5 million relief effort that has helped more than 5,500 families stay housed

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A US internet provider was sued by music companies over songs shared by its customers; the Supreme Court ruled on when an internet company can be held responsible for copyright infringement

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A Louisiana woman paid $32,500 for a wooden river barrier to protect her $109,000 home, but it failed in a flood and her house shifted; a court has now awarded her nearly $450,000 after removing her share of blame

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In 1889, a Texas family settled on ranchland along the Colorado River; 137 years later, more than 3,100 acres have become a new state park, with trails opening to visitors as restoration and development continue

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Howard Stern and wife Beth turned the loss of their dog Bianca into an animal-rescue legacy; a 14,000-square-foot cat adoption centre now operates in her name, and Beth has helped rehome over 2,000 cats since 2013

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Clifton and Vera Grover established an Alaska dairy farm in 1948; 115 acres have been permanently protected to keep the land in agricultural use

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In 2019, Stephen Curry backed Howard University's first Division I golf teams after a student asked him for help; seven years later, the women won their first NEC title and the men secured a third straight crown in 2026

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Florida man preparing to sell his $500,000 home discovers $10 quitclaim deed affecting his ownership stake; ex-wife faces felony charge; former couple bought property for $265,000 in 2006

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A Nebraska man signed a two-page handwritten will leaving his estate to his longtime partner, but she wrote most of it herself; after his death, the state Supreme Court has ruled the document cannot replace his 1984 will

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A father left one daughter his $3.2 million Maryland trust; after he died at 95, her two sisters found handwritten Farsi notes and challenged the inheritance, and a court has now ordered a new trial

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In 2000, a North Carolina sculptor began building a small woodland cabin on his 14-acre property; it grew into a 60-foot, four-storey castle that later attracted photographers despite years of abandonment

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ICE officer surrenders after grand jury indicts him for running over immigrant with vehicle in Texas

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Power outage hits Washington DC's Foggy Bottom, over 1,100 Pepco customers affected

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'Would violate constitutional rights': Lindsay Clancy's lawyers seek dismissal of murder charges over deaths of 3 children

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Entire full-time police force resigns in Georgia city; Mayor Craig Timmons admits placing GPS tracker on Milner Police Chief's truck over timesheet concerns; Lamar Bunn denies wrongdoing

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US judge dismisses charges against 2 ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden laptop probe, calls prosecution 'weaponisation'

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Nukes, Netanyahu, and November: Tucker Carlson raises nuclear war alarm for Nth time

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US midterms: Five flashpoints election officials are watching as America votes

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'Look outside, Jack!' Who was the man called out by female pilot Nathalia in final moments of Learjet crash?

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A woman claimed she had received a Purple Heart and ran a foundation for homeless veterans; investigators found that she spent donations on a BMW and personal expenses

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Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot's license when she was 17

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Indian-origin woman Srishti Tarana Sharma charged in US over pro-Palestine intimidation campaign at Michigan university

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In 2014, a New Jersey surfer began selling açai bowls from a roadside cart with less than $5,000; by 2026, Playa Bowls had passed 400 stores after recording $332 million in systemwide sales in 2025

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A Louisiana man died without a will in 1956, and a 1996 court order named his daughter as heir to half a property; 30 years later, the state Supreme Court blocked a rival family's attempt to undo that inheritance ruling

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Blue wave meets red flag: On cusp of big win, Democrats face internal sabotage

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Meet Brian Troupe, the 16-year-old from Maryland who took his ice cream business onto a boat when selling from a pier failed; by summer 2026, the business had brought in more than $25,000 in gross sales

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A Kansas burger stand began painting UFOs shaped like hamburgers on its wall in 2023, but city officials halted the mural as an oversized sign; on October 30, a federal appeals court ruled in the restaurant's favour

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Kevin Costner's Yellowstone brought an estimated 2.1 million visitors to Montana in one year, and a university study links the series to $730 million in tourism spending

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'Finally an Indian I'd vote for': Ann Coulter, who once said she would never vote for Vivek Ramaswamy because he is of Indian origin, now supports Saritha Komatireddy

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Arnold Schwarzenegger backed a project to plant traditional fig trees in Uganda; the initiative aims to restore forests while protecting local livelihoods

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Who was the female pilot in the Learjet 60 crash? Intense social media speculation over Alexandra Dudgeon, Nathalia Filguerias as identity kept under wraps

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A charity founder stole millions meant for struggling families and spent $320,000 on restaurants; he also put a bartender and his housekeeper on a fake board of directors

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A California accountant told investors their money would fund backyard homes, but no homes were built and more than $8.2 million vanished in risky trading; he has now been sentenced to 63 months in prison

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A Texas farmer whose family has worked the same land since 1953 now earns $200,000 a year by leasing 600 of his 2,400 acres for solar panels, helping keep the remaining farm alive after devastating crop losses

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Discarded racing tyres have become a 17-foot-tall sculpture at an Ohio park, where artist Chakaia Booker unveiled her new work in October 2026, turning racing waste into a public landmark

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A Virginia couple turned their gravel backyard into a garden for their toddlers after buying a century-old home; a year later, neighbour claimed part of the land was his and demanded that fence be removed

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Halloween turns deadly across US as gun violence leaves at least 24 dead, 94 injured

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South Korean lawmaker denied US visa for 1991 conviction. Three days later, he was issued A-2 visa after Marco Rubio's diplomatic intervention

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