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US - Oct 26, 2026 - Kentucky orchestra has secured $3.2 million to continue its statewide music tour through 2028 after reaching more than 59,000 people across 55 counties41 minutes ago
Meet Sophia Fan, the 17-year-old Maryland student who found forgotten books under her stairs and turned the idea into a nonprofit that has distributed more than 7,000 books in four years across the US and abroad48 minutes ago
In 2018, a company sought to mine gravel on 27 acres in Alaska, but neighbours warned the bowl-shaped land would amplify noise; after years of hearings, the state Supreme Court upheld the decision blocking the mine1 hour ago
US - Oct 26, 2026 - A New Jersey developer filed a $300 million lawsuit after a township moved to block AI data centres; the dispute began with plans for two warehouses48 minutes ago
A Maine homeowner bought land in front of his neighbour's cottage and sued him for trespassing; court upheld the neighbour's right to reach the beach1 hour ago
After a judge ruled that Trump's name was illegally added to Washington's Kennedy Center, a lawmaker has sought nearly 200 withheld text messages as a court battle over the landmark's planned closure continues1 hour ago
Ford Foundation is making its biggest strategic shift since 2015, with 7 priorities reshaping its $18 billion funding strategy and $700 million in grants expected in 20272 hours ago
A Florida homeowner's house went through foreclosure after he received notice of the trial only after it had finished; on October 23, an appeals court overturned the judgment, ordering a new trial3 hours ago
Is Nicki Minaj new White House press secretary? Rumours fly as rapper accompanies Trump on Air Force One3 hours ago
An Alabama father and daughter warned their insurer they feared the other might burn their $500,000 home; it went up in flames a few weeks later3 hours ago
In 1982, a Minnesota farmer wrote a will leaving his 300-acre farm to his son after his wife's lifetime; a different 1989 will later emerged, and a 2026 appeals court reversed the reopening of his estate4 hours ago
"Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to...": Elon Musk's proposed $10.6 billion giveaway could reach 72 million young people in America; but who will qualify4 hours ago
'Canada took advantage of US, but we're getting close to a deal': Trump claims 'no rush' to resume talks3 hours ago
'Gotta stop killing them to know who we're dealing with': Trump says top Iranian leaders gone6 hours ago
US has 'two very different sets of intelligence reports': Trump rules out Sunday strikes on Iran7 hours ago
'Vote for Netanyahu': Trump urges Israelis to re-elect 'outstanding warrior' PM to 'finish job' in Iran7 hours ago
Did US officials campaign to tilt Brazil polls towards Bolsonaros?8 hours ago
A Texas billionaire couple bought a 40,000-acre Nebraska ranch for $56 million; the property has a history of prominent owners, and its new owners want to build a major cattle operation9 hours ago
Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms9 hours ago
In 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra became the first US orchestra to perform in China; ahead of its 14th China tour, former ambassador David Cohen and his wife pledged $10.5 million to support global tours and new music9 hours ago
Trump calls El-Sayed 'jihadist', accuses him of backing Sharia law and alleges mother's Al-Qaeda links12 hours ago
After 65+ years of family ranching, Florida approved a $12.9 million easement to permanently protect 5,610 acres of Hendrie Ranch while cattle, hay and timber operations continue12 hours ago
In 2025, a Delaware couple planned a 24-by-28-foot garage, but their HOA rejected its metal siding and roof and recorded a violation against their property; a court magistrate has now ruled the notice must be cancelled12 hours ago
Neighbours fought over a 65-year-old fence in Kansas; court ruled that the surveyed property line mattered more than the fence13 hours ago
Pink headlined a San Diego concert that raised $8.25 million for cancer research; the benefit series has now generated more than $28 million across four star-powered events14 hours ago
In 2018, U.S. soccer star Julie Ertz and NFL tight end Zach Ertz raised $200,000 at their first gala; $80,000 funded scholarships for Haitian students and $50,000 backed college readiness14 hours ago
A New York homeowner signed a mortgage in 2005 and later faced foreclosure; after a bank won a ruling, an appeals court reversed it because the lender had not proved it could enforce the note14 hours ago
In 2025, Pope Leo XIV's childhood home faced auction; his Illinois hometown bought it for $375,000 and plans to preserve it as a historic site14 hours ago
Trump gears up for Iran escalation after US polls14 hours ago
After 54 years of marriage, a Kentucky widow rejected her husband's will to claim more of his estate; his children from a prior marriage challenged her mental capacity, but an October 23 court halted the probate inquiry14 hours ago
In 2023, golfer Sergio Garcia and his wife Angela turned an Austin golf-and-gala event into $2 million for children's causes, including a children's hospital and foster care14 hours ago
"More money, more families": How sports couple Allie LaForce and Joe Smith turned a charity gala into $600,000 for Huntington's disease families14 hours ago
Hannah Jeter grew up on a three-mile-wide Caribbean island, played on the national tennis circuit and was discovered as a model at 1414 hours ago
After their granddaughter needed intensive care at birth, a New York couple's foundation pledged $10 million to expand a neonatal unit; the gift will match community donations and support care for hundreds of babies15 hours ago
In 2024, a Kansas judge gave the marital home to a wife while her husband sat in jail one building away, unable to attend the hearing; an October 23 appeals court has now reopened the couple's property division15 hours ago
Texas student Jose Yepez started a landscaping business to help pay for his college tuition; it into a full outdoor services company and he's now won the National FFA's 2026 American Star in Agribusiness award15 hours ago
An 80-ton boulder that had hung above visitors at New Hampshire's Polar Caves since the park opened in 1922 collapsed on the final day of the 2026 season, smashing a walkway but injuring no one16 hours ago
In 2020, an Alabama lawyer closed her practice, sold her home and moved to care for her sick parents after they offered a share of their condo; six years later, the state's top court upheld the cancellation of her deed16 hours ago
Trump says he needs to 'stop killing Iranian leaders' to find someone to negotiate with17 hours ago
In 2012, 19-year-old North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in her apartment; 14 years later, DNA evidence helped convict a man, who received life in prison without parole18 hours ago
After decades of abandonment, 48 acres once home to Ohio's SeaWorld and Six Flags parks are set to reopen on October 25, with a restored pier and historic gatehouses marking the first phase of Aurora Park18 hours ago
Nuclear reactors, 90-day survival plan: How US is preparing for a global war19 hours ago
US midterms 2026: How 9/11 shaped Saritha Komatireddy's legal career as she runs for New York attorney general20 hours ago
In 2019, New York changed the law to let survivors pursue decades-old abuse claims; seven years later, about 1,300 people have agreed to an $800 million settlement with the Catholic archdiocese, pending signatures20 hours ago
In 2023, Damar Hamlin survived cardiac arrest during an NFL game; three years later, he helped a Pittsburgh event set a CPR training record with 1,293 people completing training in one hour20 hours ago
In the 1880s, Colorado's Lulu City attracted stagecoaches and silver prospectors; by the 1890s, the settlement had been abandoned20 hours ago
In 1905, a copper rush created Chloride City in Death Valley; within a year, the settlement had become a ghost town21 hours ago
Trump's 250-foot Washington triumphal arch could begin construction Nov. 5; three veterans and an architectural historian have asked a federal judge to stop work without congressional approval21 hours ago
US midterms 2026: Meet Suhas Subramanyam, Indian-origin Democrat who served as advisor to Barack Obama21 hours ago
A Wisconsin dairy farmer sprained his ankle and began sculpting; 15 years later, Nick Engelbert had transformed his farmhouse into Grandview, with over 40 statues and colourful decorations21 hours ago
A 24-year-old US Coast Guard swimmer spent two hours in darkness and 6-to-8-foot waves rescuing 16 people from the Pacific off Mexico; 11 others remain missing after the October 16 boat disaster22 hours ago
In 1875, silver and gold created Animas Forks in Colorado's mountains; after economic downturns and two fires, only nine historic buildings remained23 hours ago
A Kentucky couple transferred land assessed at $210,000 to their own company for just $1 after a debt dispute; an October 23 appeals court upheld an order allowing the property to be sold to satisfy a $177,668 judgment23 hours ago
In 1894, a gold discovery turned Minnesota's Rainy Lake City into a boomtown; seven years later, it was abandoned after yielding just $4,5001 day ago
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft founded an anti-hate organisation in 2019; its October 21 New York gala raised more than $32 million in one night, drawing Tom Brady, Jon Bon Jovi and over 800 guests1 day ago
A New York mother imprisoned after taking her child without the father's consent faced child-support arrears; an appeals court ordered a fresh review of whether the debt should be capped at $50023 hours ago
After 47 years of marriage, a Kentucky couple divorced but disagreed over selling their jointly owned $703,000 farm; an October 23 appeals court overturned the ruling favouring the husband and ordered a fresh review1 day ago