Monday, October 19, 2026 11:57 AM ET
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Tucson's 17-storey luxury tower opened in 1963 before becoming public housing; 63 years later, residents move into renovated apartments as part of its 358-unit overhaul10 minutes ago
US entrepreneur Morissa Schwartz used AI assistants to make her working day easier, but her to-do list grew to 156 tasks; she now caps it at 25 and says completing work matters more than planning it10 minutes ago
US - Oct 19, 2026 - In 2020, an Ohio couple moved into a friend's home and spent $30,000 on its kitchen; six years later, an appeals court rejected their $215,000 purchase claim and revived the owners' eviction bid - An Ohio couple who moved into a friend's house in 2020 and spent $30,000 renovating its kitchen have lost their claim to purchase the property for $215,000. On Wednesday, an appeals court ruled that the renovations did not establish a binding purchase agreement. However, the couple may still receive compensation for the improvements, while the homeowners can pursue eviction proceedings.10 minutes ago
Watch: US soldier dies after falling 170 feet during fast-rope demonstration in Texas10 minutes ago
Bob Barker spent nearly $1 million to move three elephants from Toronto Zoo in 2013; Iringa, Toka and Thika arrived at a California sanctuary after a campaign to secure them a different home1 hour ago
A 23-year-old spent $120 turning a free Facebook Marketplace find into a pill bottle table; the design generated $150,000 in sales in two weeks1 hour ago
T-Pain sues Akon's record label over nearly $500,000 in allegedly unpaid royalties; it's his second lawsuit against the company1 hour ago
In 2018, Indian-origin siblings Rohan and Anya Satija sold cookies and lemonade in Texas to buy books; their nonprofit has now donated 100,000 books and 125,000 supplies and classroom items, helping 15,000 students1 hour ago
Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund joins eight other conservation groups in $500 million pledge to save world's most endangered species; alliance aims to prevent extinctions2 hours ago
In 2021, brothers Tom and Jim Irwin put a permanent easement on their 158-acre Michigan farm, honoring their late father's wish and keeping developers from splitting it2 hours ago
A rare barn owl family nested in a Manhattan water tower near Central Park, drawing nightly crowds to see a nest experts say is the first on record2 hours ago
In 2017, nearly 90-year-old Don Doll protected his 186-acre Michigan farm forever so his six children would not split the land he shared with his late wife3 hours ago
Meet Niv Agaram, the Indian-origin woman who made JD Vance concede that his rhetoric against H-1B, calling them 'indentured servants' was imperfect3 hours ago
In 2013, Amanda Seyfried bought a 1930s farm in New York's Catskills; she expanded the house, converted an old barn into a two-bedroom guesthouse and turned the property into a nonprofit animal rescue sanctuary2 hours ago
Headline: In 2018, Iowa researchers made concrete conduct electricity; 10 heated slabs remained free of snow and ice during several winter seasons3 hours ago
After seeing an oil spill in San Francisco Bay, one man walked for 22 years and stayed silent for 17; he later helped write U.S. oil-spill regulations3 hours ago
In 2018, New York researchers buried hot-water loops beneath pavement; a small-scale freeze-chamber test showed they could keep the surface of a test section ice-free3 hours ago
UFC star Max Holloway backs Maui wildfire recovery project; housing community has welcomed nearly 900 people3 hours ago
'We've got four little kids, wife never loved politics': JD Vance says he may skip 2028 presidential race3 hours ago
After Bronx mother dies in fall while holding her infant, hundreds raise $32,000 on GoFundMe to support baby and family3 hours ago
In 2009–12, South Carolina turned 285 abandoned crab traps into oyster-reef bases; oysters grew within 7 months on experimental reefs3 hours ago
In 2020, scientists poured dye into an Arkansas creek that ran into a dry stretch; they found the missing water resurfacing 2.9 miles farther downstream3 hours ago
In 1928, A.A. Milne wrote letters about Pooh; in 2023, Simon Smith found his father's attic papers, and rare drafts and drawings sold for £95,000 in 20253 hours ago
In 1993, DuPage County began converting an old quarry in Illinois into a reservoir for Salt Creek floodwater threatening communities; the facility can hold 8,300 acre-feet, or about 2.7 billion gallons4 hours ago
In 2015, Chicago-area communities needed protection from flooding and sewer overflows, so officials turned part of Thornton Quarry into a reservoir that can hold 7.9 billion gallons of water4 hours ago
In 2001, Wisconsin mixed fly ash into a reclaimed asphalt road base; its measured stiffness rose 49% by 2002 and 83% by 20034 hours ago
In 2004, Missouri rebuilt 2.36 miles of deteriorating roads with recycled asphalt and fly ash; an EPA estimate put the project's cost at about one-third less than full replacement4 hours ago
In 1994, a Mississippi woman bought a 432-acre farm later valued at $1.2 million; after marrying in 2004 and using the land to help finance their home, a divorce court ruled her husband had no ownership claim to it5 hours ago
In 2018, scientists GPS-tagged 13 Burmese pythons but found that the devices recorded locations only 18.1% of the time5 hours ago
Canada elections 2026: 2 Indo-Canadians elected mayors in British Columbia5 hours ago
Shaquille O'Neal's $24 million Las Vegas youth complex nears completion; 87,000-square-foot centre will feature sports and education facilities5 hours ago
In 2005, scientists used dye to follow water disappearing beneath Yellowstone; it traveled 1.45 miles underground and reached a spring in less than 24 hours5 hours ago
In 1976, Minnesota rebuilt a four-lane highway using 50% recycled asphalt; when engineers examined it 15 years later, its lifespan matched ordinary pavement5 hours ago
In 1908, Henry Mercer began building Fonthill Castle with hand-mixed concrete; the 44-room Pennsylvania home is now a museum6 hours ago
In 2019, Katy Perry and her sister started a three-day arts camp for underserved California children; seven years later, nearly 1,000 youngsters have attended 12 camps, and a permanent site is being planned6 hours ago
2 killed, 3 hurt in late-night shooting at Baltimore gas station in US6 hours ago
A former St. Louis department-store warehouse is slated to become a 525,000-square-foot data centre as part of a $3.1 billion district; residents are fighting the 120-megawatt project in court7 hours ago
At 14, Oregon teenager Elijah Buckwald climbed onto an overturned pickup to help free an elderly couple trapped inside; two years later, at 16, he received Scouting America's Honor Medal for lifesaving heroism7 hours ago
'He'd like the war to end': Rubio reiterates Trump's push amid Putin's summit plan7 hours ago
Texas took their land for a highway, changed the route and left part unused; now the owners want to buy it back8 hours ago
Ryan Seacrest's foundation opened its first bilingual hospital media studio in Miami; young patients can now host broadcasts8 hours ago
From January 1, 2027, Michigan will prohibit uncertified, untreated firewood from entering the state to keep out more than 140 pests and diseases; repeat offenders could face fines of $1,000 to $10,000 from 20288 hours ago
First 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch won $1 million in 2000; now, 26 years later, court orders him to pay $3.29 million in unpaid taxes9 hours ago
In 2007, a couple gave $1.5 million to revive UNLV's dead debate programme; 11 years later, it was ranked No. 5 in America9 hours ago
'Who wants to take the chance?': Why Trump wants Netanyahu to stay in power in Israel9 hours ago
Texas landowners challenge $46 billion border wall as separate lawsuit halts construction in Big Bend10 hours ago
A San Francisco couple built a Buddhist meditation sanctuary in their backyard, but a planning complaint put it at risk11 hours ago
An 18-year-old built an AI traffic system that changes pedestrian signals based on how safe people feel crossing a road11 hours ago
US Immigration authorities return Indian national to Oregon jail over crash that killed newlywed couple12 hours ago
A 52-year-old Oregon farmer started building miniature castles from rocks cleared off his land in 1935, turning a winter hobby into a four-acre garden of stone bridges, churches and landmarks13 hours ago
Randy Orton paid a viral WWE impersonator's $2,400 wrestling school tuition, Zy reveals on Instagram13 hours ago
On eve of visit, Rubio cites India to defend Russia sanction pause14 hours ago
In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; nearly 60 years later, she moved back into the same building after it was restored from 20 years of vacancy into 53 senior apartments16 hours ago
John Legend gave $500,000 to help restore a school auditorium in his Ohio hometown; a decade after opening, the 680-seat theatre hosts youth concerts and is home to Springfield's jazz orchestra17 hours ago
A former meatpacking warehouse sat vacant for years in California before a $6.27 million transformation created a food hub and 51 jobs17 hours ago
Donald Trump announces Tom Fazio-designed redevelopment of 106-year-old East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, plans 15-month closure despite court order halting tree removal17 hours ago
Two Massachusetts friends bought a sunken pontoon boat for $4,000 and spent 14 months turning it into a floating home now listed for $140,00018 hours ago