Monday, November 02, 2026 9:14 PM ET
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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 fees58 minutes ago
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 operating3 hours ago
US - Nov 3, 2026 - 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 - In 2003, Shawn Jay-Z Carter and his mother, Dr. Gloria Carter, founded the Shawn Carter Foundation with a vision to empower students facing financial hardship in achieving their higher education goals. Over 2,700 scholarships have been granted, reflecting their dedication to youth success. The foundation's initiatives encompass college readiness, career development, and community programs, urging recipients to contribute back through mentorship and service.4 hours ago
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 students4 hours ago
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 fraud4 hours ago
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 share5 hours ago
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 housed5 hours ago
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 infringement6 hours ago
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 blame6 hours ago
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 continue6 hours ago
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 20136 hours ago
Clifton and Vera Grover established an Alaska dairy farm in 1948; 115 acres have been permanently protected to keep the land in agricultural use6 hours ago
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 20267 hours ago
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 20067 hours ago
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 will7 hours ago
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 trial7 hours ago
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 abandonment7 hours ago
ICE officer surrenders after grand jury indicts him for running over immigrant with vehicle in Texas7 hours ago
Power outage hits Washington DC's Foggy Bottom, over 1,100 Pepco customers affected8 hours ago
'Would violate constitutional rights': Lindsay Clancy's lawyers seek dismissal of murder charges over deaths of 3 children8 hours ago
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 wrongdoing8 hours ago
US judge dismisses charges against 2 ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden laptop probe, calls prosecution 'weaponisation'8 hours ago
Nukes, Netanyahu, and November: Tucker Carlson raises nuclear war alarm for Nth time9 hours ago
US midterms: Five flashpoints election officials are watching as America votes9 hours ago
'Look outside, Jack!' Who was the man called out by female pilot Nathalia in final moments of Learjet crash?9 hours ago
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 expenses10 hours ago
Co-pilot of doomed Learjet flight that crashed in Florida identified as Nathalia Gadelha. She got her private pilot's license when she was 1710 hours ago
Indian-origin woman Srishti Tarana Sharma charged in US over pro-Palestine intimidation campaign at Michigan university11 hours ago
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 202511 hours ago
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 ruling11 hours ago
Blue wave meets red flag: On cusp of big win, Democrats face internal sabotage12 hours ago
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 sales12 hours ago
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 favour12 hours ago
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 spending12 hours ago
'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 Komatireddy12 hours ago
Arnold Schwarzenegger backed a project to plant traditional fig trees in Uganda; the initiative aims to restore forests while protecting local livelihoods13 hours ago
Who was the female pilot in the Learjet 60 crash? Intense social media speculation over Alexandra Dudgeon, Nathalia Filguerias as identity kept under wraps13 hours ago
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 directors14 hours ago
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 prison14 hours ago
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 losses14 hours ago
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 landmark14 hours ago
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 removed14 hours ago
Halloween turns deadly across US as gun violence leaves at least 24 dead, 94 injured16 hours ago
South Korean lawmaker denied US visa for 1991 conviction. Three days later, he was issued A-2 visa after Marco Rubio's diplomatic intervention16 hours ago
A Texas man was arrested after stealing human remains from a cemetery mausoleum and throwing a bucket of bones over an FBI office fence; his mother alerted police after he asked her for money.16 hours ago
An Indiana father lost his $350,000-a-year job after 26 years and moved to Virginia for work; an October 29 court upheld giving his ex-wife sole legal custody of their son and ordering him to pay $4,000 in legal fees16 hours ago
A Kentucky landowner paid $800,000 in 1998 for two acres beside the Ohio River despite floodplain rules adopted a year earlier; after never seeking a floodplain variance, it lost its compensation appeal in 202616 hours ago
Meet Connor Arbach, the 13-year-old from North Dakota who turned a bag of seasoned pretzels into a homemade snack business, selling his own flavours for $2 a bag17 hours ago
A woman who came to Kentucky on a fiance visa signed a prenup 11 days after arriving; her husband disclosed assets above $1 million versus her $39,000, and an appeals court upheld the agreement after their divorce17 hours ago
Meet Emily Herra, 17-year-old New York student who helped turn a neglected 3,600-square-foot lot into a community garden with pollinator habitat and a 130-foot mural, then won a $10,000 prize in 202618 hours ago
Lady Gaga and her mother built a youth mental-health foundation; by May 2026, more than 100,000 people worldwide had earned certificates through its programme teaching how to support someone in distress18 hours ago
In 1917, a Utah businessman found that transporting bricks by road was too expensive; he sent them through the postal system instead, until the sheer volume forced the US government to intervene18 hours ago
A Virginia wildlife centre wants to help injured bald eagles fly again, but a neighbouring restaurant owner's opposition to its proposed aviary has triggered an eight-year legal battle that has cost both sides around $700,00018 hours ago
Meet Hollie Tang, the California high school student who built a camera-based system to control computers with tongue movements and eye blinks, then won the top $10,000 IEEE Presidents' Scholarship in 202618 hours ago
A Tennessee woman inherited her brother's house, then found strangers living there after a fake heir sold it while she was abroad; a court has revived her fraud claim against the title company, but not negligence18 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey helped launch a $60 million disaster-relief fund for Maui wildfire survivors; in June 2026, a separate donation delivered a new CT scanner to Maui Memorial Medical Center for local patients19 hours ago
A Georgia high-school student formed a volunteer team to turn backyards, schools and public spaces into wildlife habitat; two years later, Johns Creek became America's 60th Certified Community Wildlife Habitat20 hours ago