Wednesday, November 04, 2026 5:02 PM ET
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A Pennsylvania man spent four years making his sister's front lawn a Halloween destination; this October he unveiled a homemade 70-foot pirate ship, with costumed family members welcoming visitors for free11 minutes ago
US - Nov 5, 2026 - From Jaipur roots to Florida victory, Pia Dandiya keeps family ties close50 minutes ago
Houston woman Roda Osman raised more than $42,000 on GoFundMe after claiming a man hit her with a brick, was charged with theft by deception and has since been convicted50 minutes ago
An 80-year-old British Columbia woman left a C$5.5 million estate to charity, but after she died a friend produced photocopies of a will naming herself sole heir; on October 29, a court ruled the charities get it all50 minutes ago
A Wyoming landowner had 640 acres with no legally usable road to reach them; after a neighbouring ranch resisted access, the state's highest court approved a private road but upheld $61,200 in compensation22 minutes ago
'Trump will be gone in two years': Defeated Maine MAGA candidate Bobby Charles turns against president after election loss1 hour ago
A California charity finance manager stole $1.6 million meant for youth education programmes and spent it on a Hawaii condominium and luxury sports tickets1 hour ago
An Ohio father sued police over his son's fatal shooting after a highway crash, filing the case himself before the deadline; after hiring a lawyer, his suit was still dismissed, but a federal appeals court has revived it1 hour ago
'Vast criminal network': US sanctions Indian couple, linked firms over maritime fraud aiding Iran's oil trade1 hour ago
Wajahat Ali's racist rant against Vivek Ramaswamy, Kash Patel goes viral: 'Fair and lovely cream...Whites will never accept...'1 hour ago
A Utah girl missing for 17 months was rescued from an Oregon home after she contacted another child online; federal agents monitored a video call, and a 39-year-old man now faces a criminal charge1 hour ago
George Clooney, Don Cheadle and Kerry Washington helped launch a public film school for underserved students; its first class began with 150 pupils2 hours ago
Florida shooting: 2 dead, including suspect, after gunfire reported at Citibank office complex near Tampa2 hours ago
An Indiana dentist whose company bought him a $130,000 Cybertruck fought a child support order of $964 a week; an appeals court upheld parts of his income calculation but ordered a fresh look at the vehicle benefit1 hour ago
An Iowa family spent decades using 3.53 acres beside Owl Lake Creek as a childhood playground; after a dream discussed for 10 to 15 years, they donated the land and it has now been dedicated as a public park2 hours ago
A New Jersey woman warned authorities about an oak tree on an adjoining utility-owned property; it later fell onto her home, and an appeals court upheld a jury's $173,000 damages award2 hours ago
Habibi, make room for the radicals!2 hours ago
Florida-based cruise ship company promised never-ending voyage, took tens of thousands of dollars from passengers, then abandoned them in Cambodia citing fuel costs2 hours ago
Two men used a defunct youth softball charity to collect over $3.5 million from stadium concessions, paying volunteers just $50 per event2 hours ago
A Los Angeles tenant paid a $19,500 deposit on a $9,750-a-month rental home, but landlords kept it after he left; an appeals court upheld a $61,801.67 judgment and struck down a $1,000 cap on court costs2 hours ago
In 1910, Harry Houdini's wife gave him a pocket watch engraved with a secret message spelling his birth name; 116 years later, it sold for $204,000 at auction, more than five times its $40,000 high estimate3 hours ago
In a Pennsylvania town, 194 families have assembled 4,466 acres for a potential $1.4 billion data-centre deal; officials approved new zoning, but the land sale and proposed $12 million hospital are not final3 hours ago
Samosa Caucus to sizzle again as Indian-Americans spice up midterms3 hours ago
Fremont Hindu temple responds to reports of 25 noise complaints, reveals names of Indian couple who apparently filed objection; says 'we attempted to arrange meetings'4 hours ago
A North Carolina worker alleged his company failed to prevent a $1.3 million loss in employees' retirement savings; a federal judge has now approved a settlement of up to $650,000 for around 100 plan members4 hours ago
A Florida family spent about $2,000 and a month transforming their backyard into a miniature Fenway Park for their two-year-old's birthday, complete with a Green Monster wall, baseball diamond and 25 young players4 hours ago
Trump unveiled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's latest repairs on November 2 after the blue coating failed and algae spread; a project once estimated below $2 million has drawn over $14 million in contracts4 hours ago
US job openings rise by 333,000 to 7.52 million in September while layoffs fall by 127,000, fresh government data shows, although economists caution that the labor market remains slow to hire4 hours ago
French fried: Texas Republican pays the price for anti-Indian politics4 hours ago
Billie Eilish's $20,000 tour-linked donation helped plant 150 native trees in a 6,000-square-foot Texas grove; months later, the project reports 85% tree survival and is filtering runoff before it reaches a creek5 hours ago
Michigan neighbours built a boardwalk and dock believing they could share lake access, but never signed an easement; after new owners blocked the route, a court upheld $55,750 for improvements on land they did not own5 hours ago
Chinese genetic sequencing firm Novogene sues Pentagon over military blacklist4 hours ago
How Democrats clawed back support from five key voter groups in US midterms5 hours ago
'Republican voters backed Democrats': JD Vance blames Iran war for GOP's midterms rout4 hours ago
In 1983, Minnesota paved two airport roads with asphalt mixed with sewage-sludge ash; by 1990, it was on three highways, and a federal review found no visible difference5 hours ago
Meet Celina Poon, the 19-year-old Boston student who helped more than 300 young people engage with civic life and organized an arts fair bringing together 12 local artists and community groups5 hours ago
In 2009, a Virginia woman paid $7 for a Renoir at a Harpers Ferry flea market; it had been stolen from Baltimore's museum in 1951, and in 2014 a judge sent it back6 hours ago
Sydney Sweeney soon to become neighbors of Harry-Meghan, Beckhams? Actor views property in Cotswolds village6 hours ago
In 1995, Washington rebuilt a road near Ilwaco on shredded tyres; by January 1996 the surface reached 165°F from inside, and in 1997 federal guidelines capped some such fills at 3 m5 hours ago
Zac Brown founded Camp Southern Ground in Georgia in 2011; 15 years later, its 11.5-acre organic farm helps feed campers while programmes support children, veterans and military families6 hours ago
Shocking murder-suicide at Pennsylvania flat: 42-year-old dad throws two children, then jumps to death6 hours ago
In 2021, a Texas teen died after strangers tried to pull her from a burning car; her parents turned the rescuers' courage into a scholarship foundation that has since given $67,000 to 67 recipients6 hours ago
In 2016, a Minnetonka collector paid $50 for a garage-sale painting; in 2025, a New York firm's 450-page report called it a $15 million Van Gogh, and the museum maintained its earlier rejection6 hours ago
18-year-old Aubrie Sink turned homemade jam sales at farmers' markets into a freeze-dried candy business after investing her savings in a freeze dryer; her products are now sold at Disney World, Six Flags parks, and the Cincinnati Zoo6 hours ago
A Houston couple lost their home in a 2001 foreclosure, yet signed a reverse mortgage in 2011; after an HOA foreclosure and a new buyer, a Texas appeals court reopened the fight over who had a valid claim6 hours ago
Spokane real estate magnate Harlan Douglass left an estate of about $600 million; on October 26 a judge ruled two of his three children financially exploited him as he lived with dementia, barring them from inheriting6 hours ago
Florida woman Amanda Brown allegedly impersonated the families of three murdered men to collect more than $11,000 through fake GoFundMe pages7 hours ago
From Iran to India: How Trump's midterm loss could affect America's foreign policy7 hours ago
An Oregon couple turned part of their one-acre lawn into a vegetable garden; it has now helped deliver 10 tons of free food to families in need7 hours ago
In 2022, Georgia police entered a rented apartment thinking it was vacant and detained two men; four years later, an appeals court revived parts of their case against the complex that employed an officer8 hours ago
The picture that defines MAGA's midterms loss: A Republican mocked Indian kids watching football. Then Texas turned blue8 hours ago
Florida woman sentenced to three years in prison for pretending to be the family of a teenager killed in the Texas floods to create fake GoFundMe and SpotFund pages8 hours ago
In 1997, volunteers started a thrift shop in Georgia; it has since grown into a $9.5 million community initiative supporting charities, funding scholarships and helping families in need9 hours ago
Donald Trump loses US Congress; Netanyahu faces deadlock at home: What happens to Iran war now?9 hours ago
Two Atlanta friends started selling Christmas trees to pay their college fees; a decade later, they have built a seven-location business and donated over $230,000 to help students afford college9 hours ago
In 2009, Michael Jackson left a trust for his three children; 17 years later, daughter Paris is asking a court to move $600 million into it, while estate executors say unresolved tax litigation prevents full funding9 hours ago
An 88-year-old New York widow helped build a $45 million property business across 14 buildings; after saying she signed estate papers while medicated, an appeals court revived her inheritance claim against her daughter10 hours ago