Thursday, October 01, 2026 11:31 AM ET
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Rowan Rieve, 12, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, raised $22.25 at a lemonade stand while battling brain cancer; his gift inspired a $100,000 donation, and his city later honoured him after his death1 minute ago
In 1999, an Anaheim architect began building a backyard Disneyland; 27 years later, his miniature world includes a garden railroad and a 350-LED light show1 minute ago
'Detaining without bond hearing violates federal law': Supreme Court to review Trump's immigration policy40 minutes ago
US - Oct 1, 2026 - Medical helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island; 2 dead, search on for missing person40 minutes ago
Twelve paintings hidden in a private collection for roughly 50 years are heading to a New York auction valued near $450 million, including a $180 million Van Gogh and a $120 million Cézanne40 minutes ago
In 2018, Rihanna's foundation began preparing Caribbean clinics for hurricanes with solar power; the work now spans climate resilience40 minutes ago
Chinese hackers impersonate ex-White House official to target US AI experts, steal emails: Report51 minutes ago
A South Carolina convenience store was vandalized. Robber Rameshbhai Patel pleads guilty to faking it to get a clerk U visa1 hour ago
Thomas Stone paid £400 for a 442-acre Maryland property in 1770; after 166 years in his family and a devastating house fire, the estate became a national historic site honouring the Declaration signer1 hour ago
In the 1930s, Bob Anderson's grandfather bought a Montana ranch; nearly a century later, the family permanently protected all 884 acres from subdivision to keep it in agriculture1 hour ago
A North Carolina family bought 600 acres in 1811 and kept part of the land for seven generations; 214 years later, a conservation deal protected 298 acres from becoming housing or commercial developments1 hour ago
Anonymous donor gave Muhammad Ali's favourite Louisville park $5 million for restoration: then only said they were a 'lover of parks'2 hours ago
New US visa rule from October 1: Expanded social media screening for I, TN and TD visa applicants2 hours ago
Gavin Newsom orders California firms to keep 'AI' name unchanged after Trump's 'superintelligence' decree2 hours ago
In 2001, the Indian Mesa wind farm began operating in Pecos County with 125 turbines; sheep grazing continued, and $930,000 was paid in school taxes2 hours ago
Trouble ahead of midterm elections? Americans are turning against Donald Trump's handling of economy, prices2 hours ago
A pair of gold Jordans was donated to an Oregon shelter; later found to be custom-made for Spike Lee, they sold for $50,8003 hours ago
Two California men allegedly created medical-equipment companies with no storefronts or warehouses, billed Medicare for $3.5 million and switched to a new company whenever fraud checks began denying the old one's claims3 hours ago
A boy died in 1977 at age 14; decades later, a stranger allegedly used his identity for 25 years to collect nearly $284,000 in government benefits2 hours ago
Pete Hegseth to cut generals & admirals in US military by 20%; Pentagon to create new drone command3 hours ago
Meet Hudson Lightfoot, the 16-year-old Orillia teen who started window cleaning with a bucket and squeegee at 13, then grew it to 125 clients, hired employees and won a $3,000 business grant4 hours ago
At 7, Arizona girl Sloan started collecting diapers after seeing a Phoenix food bank run out; five years later, the 12-year-old aimed for 22,500 and delivered 30,000 diapers in her fifth annual drive4 hours ago
In 2022, a Connecticut couple bought a cottage on 50 acres and built forest trails; after charging visitors to walk there, they faced a zoning dispute and are fighting to reopen their land to hikers4 hours ago
'Message of hope': California becomes 18th US state to ban child marriage4 hours ago
In 2014, a woman left Oregon alone to walk the world; after six and a half years, she returned with 20,000 miles and one terrifying attack behind her4 hours ago
After Utah removed invasive brown trout from a mountain stream for 4 years, native Bonneville cutthroat trout recovered to near-carrying capacity within 6 years5 hours ago
Nashville replaced 6.5 acres of parking with Cumberland Park; a hidden tank beneath it now captures about 1 million gallons of stormwater from nearby streets each year5 hours ago
In 2021, a California couple bought a home and faced more than $1 million in fines linked to the previous owner's cannabis operation; five years later, a settlement cleared the disputed penalties5 hours ago
In 2019, Los Angeles tested a road mix made from old asphalt and recycled plastic bottles, aiming to repave streets without adding new asphalt5 hours ago
In 2020, researchers compressed sand with only about 10% polyethylene; their structural material achieved flexural strength comparable to typical steel-reinforced concrete in tests6 hours ago
A Connecticut man paid $35 for a bowl at a yard sale in 2020; experts revealed it was a rare 15th-century Chinese treasure and it sold for $721,8006 hours ago
In 2026, Phoenix added 19 shade roofs at busy crossings; the desert-inspired structures now give pedestrians a cooler place to wait for traffic lights6 hours ago
St. Anthony Village buried a 500,000-gallon tank beside a Minnesota road; it now catches runoff and reuses the water to irrigate City Park and City Hall6 hours ago
In 1964, a Virginia widow fought to save her Frank Lloyd Wright home from Interstate 66; it was dismantled piece by piece, moved 13 miles and rebuilt at Woodlawn, where it still stands6 hours ago
Ball State buried about 3,600 geothermal wells beneath its Indiana campus; the system now heats and cools 47 buildings and saves roughly $2 million a year6 hours ago
Kentucky woman started a $300 eBay side hustle in 2011, left her $35,000 insurance job in 2014; 10 years later, Pink Lily reached $141 million6 hours ago
In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received 160 acres; 18 years later, it had 32 producing oil wells, and his wealth later helped build Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum6 hours ago
In 2005, as Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, an Audubon Zoo curator and 11 staff members stayed with the animals; careful planning meant the zoo's animals survived the storm7 hours ago
A New Jersey woman paid $25 for a mouldy table at a garage sale; 30 years later, it was identified as a rare 18th-century card table made by John Seymour & Son and sold for $541,5007 hours ago
Christina Pike, first Tennessee woman set for execution in 200 years, survives 2 lethal injections8 hours ago
A South Carolina family raised cattle and horses on its farm for generations; in 2025, it permanently protected 2,000 acres from development in the largest such deal in Laurens County's history8 hours ago
Rape case rocks Cornell: New transcript reveals victim informed police; fresh spotlight on DA's decision not to charge9 hours ago
In 2024, Texas biologists turned more than 160 donated Christmas trees into an underwater reef at Granger Lake, where fish can use them as habitat within 15 minutes10 hours ago
'Overstayed their welcome': Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave US amid stalled talks; Iran denies10 hours ago
Legal setback for Trump: Second judge halts $100,000 H-1B visa fee12 hours ago
A news channel experiments TV without anchors12 hours ago
'A hero': Trump hails Indian captain after Flydubai attack, calls co-pilot 'perhaps a terrorist'10 hours ago
'Quagmire' over: Trump hails US exit from Iraq after 12-year ISIS mission12 hours ago
Trump announces $200bn South Korean investment in US, $54bn for Alaska LNG15 hours ago
James Van Der Beek's family raised money after his death; months later, questions emerged over the $4.8 million Texas ranch15 hours ago
In 1984, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter joined volunteers to renovate 19 homes in New York; 42 years later, their project has helped build 4,496 homes18 hours ago
In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief18 hours ago
Indian family in Plano calls police as Texas journalist Sara Gonzales knocks on door with H-1B abuse allegation: 'I was terrified'18 hours ago
A Phoenix man owned a historic house for 51 years before Arizona State University tried to take it for a medical campus; after public opposition, the university dropped its case and let the home stay19 hours ago
74-year-old Ohio woman sues hospital for amputating her left leg. Surgery was supposed to be on her right leg19 hours ago
An Iowa developer bought the 58-acre Valley West Mall for $11 million; a nearly 50-year-old JCPenney lease now stands in the way of redevelopment as the city considers up to $110 million in incentives19 hours ago
Meet Aditya Herekar and Karan Verma, the US students who built a biodegradable coffee pod and won $25,00020 hours ago