Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:05 AM ET
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Convicted IS-inspired NYC terror plotter gets 50 more years in prison for stabbing US prison guards26 minutes ago
A small backyard railway started by Oregon hobbyist Ed St John inspired a neighbour to buy surrounding land; after the tracks were joined in 1992, it grew into a 32-mile miniature railroad across 2,200 acres1 hour ago
US - Oct 20, 2026 - Kylie Jenner launched a lip kit in 2015 and built a global cosmetics brand; Coty agreed to pay $600 million for a 51% stake in 20191 hour ago
After a Louisiana priest admitted abusing his teenage son in 2018, deacon Scott Peyton left Catholic ministry and joined another church; the Vatican has now upheld his excommunication despite his appeal1 hour ago
An energy company is giving Yellowstone National Park a record $105 million gift; the money will fund conservation, student trips and a new visitor centre2 hours ago
Former OpenAI engineer, accused of planting office bug, had ties with Saudi royal family: US prosecutors2 hours ago
He was 9 when Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon; 57 years later, retired pilot Ken Schreiber has spent $400,000 to help preserve the astronaut's boyhood home and open it to visitors2 hours ago
'Don't know if it means anything': Trump's quip about Melania's sign sparks awkward White House moment2 hours ago
In 2014, auctioneers uncovered a long-hidden French farm collection that, along with a dirt-covered Ferrari once owned by Alain Delon, sold for €16.288 million in 20152 hours ago
A Michigan couple bought a 116-year-old, 1,000-pound refrigerator for $4,995 on Facebook Marketplace; after seven weeks, a $1,200 move and reinforced floors, the 7-foot-wide appliance became the center of their kitchen2 hours ago
A US scrap-metal dealer paid about $14,000 for a gold egg at an antiques market, hoping to melt it for profit; years later it was identified as a lost imperial Fabergé treasure reportedly worth up to $33 million2 hours ago
In 1974, Phoenix built Deer Valley Airport's parallel runways with a tire-rubber membrane beside a full-depth asphalt control; 11 years later, upkeep fell by 90%2 hours ago
In 1972, Phoenix sealed Sky Harbor's main runway with tire-rubber beside an untreated taxiway; 13 years later, untreated asphalt hardened 20 times more and cracked2 hours ago
In the 1970s, California's Niles Cone groundwater basin needed protection from saltwater intrusion, so a water district began routing creek water into former gravel pits; 13 pits spanning roughly 300 acres now help recharge the aquifer3 hours ago
In 2018, former WWE star Ronda Rousey bought a 4.55-acre California horse property for $765,000; six years later, it sold for $912,5003 hours ago
In 2001, a former Illinois quarry where solvents and paint were dumped opened as a forest preserve with a 115-acre lake, an education centre, and an amphitheatre3 hours ago
'Release Epstein files': Protester heckles Vance at rally, vice-prez calls him an 'illegal immigrant'3 hours ago
In 2022, a Nashville developer bought a vacant lot, but the city held its building permit for four years while weighing a future road; a federal appeals court has now revived its lawsuit over the freeze3 hours ago
In a solar-simulator test, aluminum cooling fins raised a panel's output 11.5%; adding folded plastic bags lifted the increase only slightly, to 11.6%3 hours ago
Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty in 2017 with a 40-shade foundation range; years later, its co-owner began exploring a sale of its 50% stake3 hours ago
After salvage crews recovered a Wells Fargo treasure-box lid from the wreck of the S.S. Central America, it sold for $99,600 at auction in 20223 hours ago
In 1801, Paul Revere bought a home near Boston; 220 years later, renovators found a rare family sign in its attic, and the artifacts sold for $20,0004 hours ago
US spent $861 million on agricultural pest inspections in 2011, but legal limits and fee collection failures left a $325 million funding gap4 hours ago
A space-industry entrepreneur made his first million at 27 but plans to leave his children only an eight-figure inheritance; will donate the bulk of his wealth to philanthropy5 hours ago
In 2022, a fourth-generation Colorado farming family sold 90 acres to Xcel Energy for $585,000; four years later, the utility sought a 550-foot easement for $19,000, but a judge rejected its condemnation bid5 hours ago
Built in 1938, Oklahoma's eight-storey Jim Thorpe Memorial Office Building underwent a three-year, $70 million restoration; officials unveiled its Art Deco interiors in October 2026, with agencies returning this winter5 hours ago
'US is acting as international delinquent': Why Cuba and America clashed at UN5 hours ago
Were worshippers the target? Shooting near Ohio mosque kills 16 hours ago
A 10-year-old held a 6-year-old boy dangling from a chairlift about 16 feet above the ground for 4 minutes; he has now received the Carnegie Medal7 hours ago
Two Indians among 28 green card holders charged with election fraud in California7 hours ago
'US will burn like France': Trump unleashes anti-immigrant tirade in bid to boost Republicans8 hours ago
Maryland landowners refused access to their properties for a 67-mile power-line project; appeals court upholds order allowing surveys before state approval8 hours ago
Donald Trump approval rating hits record low of 31% as midterms near, Democrats lead by 12 points3 hours ago
'No fine, no admission of wrongdoing': University of North Carolina strikes deal with Trump to end 18 probes7 hours ago
'Not getting involved in Israeli elections': JD Vance on Netanyahu re-election8 hours ago
'You'll see soon enough': Trump on efforts to free US hostage held in Russia8 hours ago
Trump says US hitting Iran hard 'economically and militarily', praises Russia's restraint10 hours ago
'Time for Zelenskyy to get somebody else to negotiate': Trump open to Putin-Xi talks on Ukraine war10 hours ago
Three siblings, aged 10, 12 and 13, rescued teenagers from a sinking boat in Tennessee; a thunderstorm hit shortly after the rescue10 hours ago
'Legendary friend': Trump thanks Musk for plan to donate SpaceX shares to American children11 hours ago
No Patriot missiles for Ukraine? Trump holds up transfer as tensions with Zelenskyy rise11 hours ago
In 1971, Nike co-founder Phil Knight hired college student Carolyn Davidson to design the iconic Swoosh logo for $35; in 1983, he gifted her a gold Swoosh ring and 500 shares of Nike stock12 hours ago
A couple found a sealed 112-year-old letter hidden inside their Illinois home's wall; it was written in Swedish and addressed to a neighbour13 hours ago
An Oregon woman was working three jobs to keep up with her mortgage; when the family's heating system failed, they received a $16,000 replacement for free13 hours ago
Texas' oldest pari-mutuel horse racetrack closed in 2010 after 35 years; 16 years later, its roughly 150-acre Manor Downs site could become a 1 million-sq-ft industrial building as locals ask to save its history13 hours ago
New Jersey boy, 6, ran to a neighbour to call 911 after an SUV hit his grandmother; months later, police and local officials honoured him13 hours ago
'Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon': Trump slams Macron as riots spiral14 hours ago
Danielle Bernstein sold part of WeWoreWhat for eight figures before turning 30; years later, she has bought back a stake as the brand relaunches14 hours ago
Former NFL star Shawne Merriman ordered to pay $4 million to Kimberly Fattorini's family in wrongful death lawsuit over Playboy employee's 2017 overdose; jury found him liable in 202514 hours ago
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to a children's hospital in her Kentucky hometown; four years later, a 17-room cardiac intensive care unit opened after the campaign raised more than $4 million14 hours ago
Yankees all-star CC Sabathia helps fund $11 million 'Harlem Field of Dreams'; renovated Brigadier General Charles Young Playground field now serves five sports14 hours ago
In 2020, Entourage actor Adrian Grenier left Hollywood life behind and bought a 46-acre Texas ranch; he added solar power, farming and beekeeping while turning the property into a sustainable family retreat15 hours ago
Woman wins $1,800 wrongful eviction award despite not being named on the lease; Louisiana court says occupants still have legal protections15 hours ago
A 9-year-old Florida girl worried her wheelchair would get in the way of her Halloween dream; 25 eighth-grade STEM students turned it into an angel throne with wings, lights and her favourite colours15 hours ago
Green Card ban: Tech firm Cloudera agrees to pay $2 million and accepts 2-year ban from PERM for discrimination15 hours ago
In 1940, a Texas family acquired the ranch where generations grew pecan trees and spent holidays; 86 years later, they sold its 650 lakefront acres for more than $10 million so the land can become a state park15 hours ago
'Why have you traveled to China': Indian family with an infant denied US visa for a vacation15 hours ago