Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:30 PM ET
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In 2012, a Texas landowner recounted tracing a company on his mother's gas statement to drilling on the family farm; her first royalty check was $600,000, and payments later reached $40,000 a month5 minutes ago
An Ohio woman bought a 4,000-square-foot church for $1; she put $75,000 into structural repairs before completing the conversion5 minutes ago
Meet Ryan Ragsdale, the 11-year-old Texas boy who sold 700 Pokémon cards, childhood toys and hand-painted rocks, turning six years of school fundraising into more than $20,000 for heart research and outreach54 minutes ago
US - Oct 29, 2026 - In 2021, a Minnesota couple bought a deteriorating 1909 chapel for $115,000 and spent about $400,000 converting it into an Airbnb; it generated roughly $40,000 a year in gross revenue - Amid the decline of small churches in the Midwest, a couple's innovative venture shines. After purchasing a 1909 chapel for $115,000, they transformed it into a stunning Airbnb and event space, sparking impressive rental income. Their experience underscores the challenges and rewards of breathing new life into old houses of worship, leading to thoughtful reflection as they listed the chapel for sale.24 minutes ago
Billionaire Clara Wu Tsai backed the New York Liberty's rise to a $600 million franchise and pledged $50 million to Brooklyn communities; now her latest plan targets new mothers24 minutes ago
In 2008, Angelina Jolie co-founded KIND with Microsoft; it has since secured legal representation for over 17,000 children in the US and supported migrant families54 minutes ago
In 2017, Madonna's charity opened a children's surgery centre in Malawi; by 2025, it reported life-saving operations for over 2,000 children a year, with care provided at a free public facility1 hour ago
Meet Quint Pottinger, the eighth-generation Kentucky farmer who uses autonomous tractors to save his 245-year-old family farm after three years of drought cut yields to 100-130 bushels per acre1 hour ago
In 2021, a Georgia home renovation ended in a contractor dispute; a $186,000 default judgment followed in 2022, but an October 2026 appeals ruling vacated the award and sent the case back for review2 hours ago
In 2022, workers began turning an illegal dumping ground at Philadelphia's FDR Park into a wetland; by 2026, 33 acres had been restored with 7,000 trees and new space for birds and turtles4 hours ago
US Midterms 2026 | Texas House District 47: Pooja Sethi – the 'Indian' looking to conquer cowboy country4 hours ago
'He's gone': Mike Waltz says Cuban diplomat to be expelled from US after heated UN confrontation2 hours ago
$8,000 monthly fuel bills force US luxury cruise to halt world voyage, leaving 200 stranded4 hours ago
From Brazil to Cuba, US turns up the heat4 hours ago
In 1989, CNN founder Ted Turner removed cattle from his 113,000-acre Montana ranch, replaced them with bison and 'set one unusual rule' when Yellowstone's wolves arrived4 hours ago
US moves closer to PERM overhaul amid crackdown on green card sponsorship4 hours ago
Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after leaving Brazil following election defeat to Lula4 hours ago
West Virginia passed a law in 2021 after a federal judge's son was murdered; five years later a US appeals court struck down its ban on publishing judges' and police officers' home addresses without a notice safeguard4 hours ago
A Minnesota farmer found a shiny, 11-foot-wide bowl-shaped metal object lying in his cornfield, where he believes it sat for about six weeks; experts now suspect it fell from a Chinese rocket5 hours ago
US attorney urges court to keep Ilhan Omar's search warrant sealed, calls release 'rash'5 hours ago
How Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's donation helped a Nashville free grocery store resume support for families on its waitlist4 hours ago
A California foster-care survivor says he reported abuse as a child in 2006 but officials failed to act; nearly 20 years later, an appeals court reversed the dismissal of his negligence lawsuit against Alameda County6 hours ago
In 2006, a couple bought 310 acres in Tennessee for $1.3 million; years later a partnership claimed a $74.5 million conservation tax deduction, but a US judge valued the easement at just $500,000 and upheld a penalty6 hours ago
In 1969, Chicago soldier Frank Kowalczyk recorded a 43-minute audio letter to his mother from Vietnam, speaking roughly 8,600 words as helicopters passed overhead; 57 years later, the Smithsonian preserves his voice7 hours ago
A Washington couple with seven children placed a $500,000 house in a trust before divorcing; the wife received a $735,000 Sequim home, and an October 27 court upheld the decision not to require refinancing7 hours ago
In 1924, a Wisconsin farmer began transforming his new home into a world of carved birds and painted figures, creating Bird's Park, an unusual art environment now recreated in a museum8 hours ago
A Washington man rented an apartment beside a car-painting workshop where fumes made him ill; after a $95,904 damages judgment, an October 26 appeals court preserved $75,000 but overturned the extra damages10 hours ago
A Georgia winery owner challenged rezoning of 114 neighbouring acres for dense housing over traffic, noise and runoff; an October 27 appeals court reversed a lower-court ruling in the dispute with Hall County10 hours ago
A federal judge ruled Trump-appointed prosecutor Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as Los Angeles's top U.S. attorney and disqualified him from two cases, but paused the disqualification while the Justice Department seeks a stay8 hours ago
In 2003, Alicia Keys co-founded a charity to help children affected by HIV; two decades later, it has raised $86.6 million and supports 9.3 million children, young people and families in 28 countries10 hours ago
74-year-old Florida man charged with murder offers to plead guilty for a Philly cheesesteak, fries and Pepsi, saying he'll accept life in prison; judge rejects his bizarre deal11 hours ago
In 2019, a Montana rancher found a rare dinosaur skeleton on her land; seven years later, the 70%-complete Nanotyrannus sold for $47.3 million at a New York auction, far above its $9 million top estimate11 hours ago
Maryland removed its Cypress Mill dam in 2025; officials report more than 35 miles of fish habitat reopened, while early plans estimated 18 miles11 hours ago
In New Hampshire, Bob and Ruth Morrell turned more than 25 German storybook dolls into a village in 1954; Story Land now has more than 50 attractions12 hours ago
From 1997 to 2002, wildlife officials released 1,550 elk in southeastern Kentucky; the herd has since grown to more than 10,000 across a 16-county restoration zone12 hours ago
A Virginia family's land held a 200-year-old dam once used by a five-story grain mill; removal reopened 30 miles of stream, and mussel beds began returning13 hours ago
Lauren Sánchez Bezos-backed fund commits $4.8 million to 48 climate solutions that missed Earthshot Prize finals; funding supports projects ranging from carbon removal to wildlife protection13 hours ago
Idaho's 3-foot dam, built in the 1930s, powered one ranger station; removed in 2021, it reopened five miles of spawning habitat for threatened bull trout12 hours ago
An Indiana couple paid a contractor with cheques and a Ford F-350 truck for home repairs, but he made roof trusses in his backyard; on October 26 a court made him personally liable for an $82,020 judgment13 hours ago
In 2012, MIT professor Anant Agarwal put an undergraduate circuits course online for free; nearly 155,000 people registered to learn from the class13 hours ago
In New Jersey, painter John Fricano built Jack and Jill's Hill and the Three Bears' house for his kids in 1955; Storybook Land grew to 20 acres, with 19 rides13 hours ago
In 1964, an Oregon father began hand-building a fairy-tale park after a family road trip; Enchanted Forest opened in 1971 and now draws more than 100,000 visitors a year13 hours ago
In 2010, a Texas father opened an accessible theme park inspired by his daughter; Morgan's Wonderland has since welcomed more than 3.8 million guests from 50 states and 123 countries14 hours ago
'I call him Muhammed': Trump attacks Michigan candidate Abdul, suggests daily metal-detector tests to sit in Senate14 hours ago
A grandmother raising her two grandchildren says their mother banged on her door and threatened to kill her, but a judge ruled she was not 'family' and could not seek a protection order; an October 19 appeals court ruling in Washington DC, said she can14 hours ago
An alleged $65 million scam targeting elderly Americans used India-based call centres and fake rental addresses to collect cash; US prosecutors say YouTube scam hunters helped identify suspects as guilty pleas emerged14 hours ago
'This is America! Not your communist dictatorship': US, Cuban envoys scream at each other at UN - watch14 hours ago
Hackers disrupt US election watchdog's filing system days before midterm polls14 hours ago
US wild horse removal plans ruled unlawful in part as appeals court dismisses challenge to decade-long round-ups on public lands15 hours ago
'Conduct monstrous': Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case12 hours ago
In 1971, Peter, Paul and Mary singer Noel Paul Stookey gave away the royalties from a wedding song; decades later, the foundation linked to it had raised more than $2 million for charitable causes16 hours ago
At 89, an American businessman left nearly 60% of his $161 million estate to charity; the trust created from his will later grew into a major source of grants16 hours ago
Michael J. Fox's foundation launched a Parkinson's study in 2010; 16 years later, its data has been downloaded over 50 million times and is helping researchers design more targeted clinical trials17 hours ago
Meet Daisy Campanella, 29, who left Florida behind after inheriting her great-grandmother's 230-acre Missouri farm, plans to restore neglected land, build family homes and raise animals with husband Philip18 hours ago
Nearly 200 unwanted concrete pipes and culverts were lowered into the Atlantic off Jacksonville in 2026; instead of being dumped on land, the pieces now form a new fish habitat roughly 90 feet below the water20 hours ago
A Michigan home inspection triggered a $150,000 price-cut fight; six years later, an appeals court wiped out a $1.55 million judgment against the buyers20 hours ago
A 219-acre Florida cattle ranch facing development pressure was approved for a $20.15 million conservation easement in September 2026, allowing agriculture to continue while permanently restricting development18 hours ago