Monday, November 02, 2026 4:32 AM ET
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An Indiana father lost his $350,000-a-year job after 26 years and moved to Virginia for work; an October 29 court upheld giving his ex-wife sole legal custody of their son and ordering him to pay $4,000 in legal fees8 minutes ago
A Kentucky landowner paid $800,000 in 1998 for two acres beside the Ohio River despite floodplain rules adopted a year earlier; after never seeking a floodplain variance, it lost its compensation appeal in 20268 minutes ago
US - Nov 2, 2026 - Meet Connor Arbach, the 13-year-old from North Dakota who turned a bag of seasoned pretzels into a homemade snack business, selling his own flavours for $2 a bag1 hour ago
Meet Emily Herra, 17-year-old New York student who helped turn a neglected 3,600-square-foot lot into a community garden with pollinator habitat and a 130-foot mural, then won a $10,000 prize in 20261 hour ago
A woman who came to Kentucky on a fiance visa signed a prenup 11 days after arriving; her husband disclosed assets above $1 million versus her $39,000, and an appeals court upheld the agreement after their divorce1 hour ago
Lady Gaga and her mother built a youth mental-health foundation; by May 2026, more than 100,000 people worldwide had earned certificates through its programme teaching how to support someone in distress1 hour ago
In 1917, a Utah businessman found that transporting bricks by road was too expensive; he sent them through the postal system instead, until the sheer volume forced the US government to intervene2 hours ago
A Virginia wildlife centre wants to help injured bald eagles fly again, but a neighbouring restaurant owner's opposition to its proposed aviary has triggered an eight-year legal battle that has cost both sides around $700,0002 hours ago
Meet Hollie Tang, the California high school student who built a camera-based system to control computers with tongue movements and eye blinks, then won the top $10,000 IEEE Presidents' Scholarship in 20262 hours ago
A Tennessee woman inherited her brother's house, then found strangers living there after a fake heir sold it while she was abroad; a court has revived her fraud claim against the title company, but not negligence2 hours ago
Oprah Winfrey helped launch a $60 million disaster-relief fund for Maui wildfire survivors; in June 2026, a separate donation delivered a new CT scanner to Maui Memorial Medical Center for local patients3 hours ago
A Georgia high-school student formed a volunteer team to turn backyards, schools and public spaces into wildlife habitat; two years later, Johns Creek became America's 60th Certified Community Wildlife Habitat3 hours ago
Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Foundation partners with a fashion scholarship fund to award students $10,000 each and offer hands-on design training to build practical skills3 hours ago
A Kentucky man married his partner of nearly 30 years in a hospital 15 days before she died; after her daughter challenged the ceremony, an October 30 appeals court overturned the ruling that had voided the marriage4 hours ago
Netanyahu pushing Donald Trump for nuclear strike on Iran? US commentator makes big claim4 hours ago
Brooklyn woman critically injured in stabbing attack while jogging; NYPD seeks witnesses5 hours ago
'Heightened threat environment': Avenger air defence systems deployed near Trump's Florida Mar-a-Lago residence - video5 hours ago
Brandon Castaneda and his mother turned a family cooking idea into EZ Bombs; in 2026, the seasoning startup raised $25 million after expanding to more than 8,000 stores5 hours ago
Watch: Homes submerged, residents rescued as torrential rains trigger floods in US, Mexico5 hours ago
'Looked like a missile': Jet crash leaves massive crater in Florida neighbourhood - video5 hours ago
Netanyahu pushes Donald Trump for fresh Iran strikes after US midterms: Report6 hours ago
A California homeowner found a hot-water pipe leaking beneath his kitchen in 2020; six years later, an appeals court questions State Farm's denial of his claim7 hours ago
'Mayday mayday': Videos show moment Florida jet crashed near busy road8 hours ago
Meet California twins Henry and Jack Grover, whose sprayable hydrogel kept hot charcoal from reigniting for 27 minutes, nine times longer than water in their test8 hours ago
Jesse Konig and Ben Johnson built a frozen French-fry brand around a seed-oil-free recipe; in 2026, Jesse & Ben's raised $10 million to expand into Target and other major retailers11 hours ago
9 dead as Florida jet crashes near busy roadway11 hours ago
In 1937, Texas artist Buck Winn bought 1,164 acres in Hill Country; his descendants have now protected 165 acres permanently beside the Blanco River, preserving rare bird habitat, historic fences and two miles of creek11 hours ago
In the 12th century, Nepalese artisans made a 93cm gilt-copper Manjushri statue; after Geneva, New York and Asian collections, it sold for about Rs 166 crore in 2026, setting a Himalayan gilt-bronze auction record12 hours ago
US Army veteran and single mother receives donated Cadillac after struggling to transport her daughter with disabilities to appointments and activities12 hours ago
A Texas couple bought an Austin house for $367,000 using funds the husband called gifts from his father and a friend; after the home was appraised at $646,192, an appeals court upheld the disputed divorce property split12 hours ago
Chewing-gum heir William Wrigley Jr. bought two Florida properties for $17.1 million in 2009 and 2010, built two mansions and sold them together for $97.5 million13 hours ago
Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle's 14-bedroom UK mansion fell into ruin after 2004; a £7.5 million rescue turned the abandoned house into a school13 hours ago
A professor at Rice University started an open-learning project in 1999; its free textbooks are now used by millions of students13 hours ago
An 82-year-old Florida man has spent seven decades collecting magazines, photographs and celebrity memorabilia; his one-man museum now includes a thank-you letter from Elizabeth Taylor14 hours ago
In 1913, an Ohio couple sent their eight-month-old son to his grandmother through the postal service; the baby weighed just under the parcel limit and the journey cost only 15 cents14 hours ago
In 2020, an Idaho condominium association changed owners' common-property shares and rental and boat-mooring rules; an October 30 Supreme Court ruling revived a challenge to the ownership allocations despite an 88% vote13 hours ago
Two Texas homeowners saw their backyards collapse down an 80-foot creek slope, leaving houses unsafe; after insurers refused payment, an appeals court reopened the fight over whether landslides are covered14 hours ago
In 1981, residents began raising funds to save an 1899 Utah schoolhouse bought for just $1, launching a 40-year effort that led to a nearly $2 million restoration and a new life as a community centre14 hours ago
'Let Oleshky be start of lasting peace': Melania Trump hails Ukraine ceasefire14 hours ago
US Senator Chris Murphy hospitalised after suffering stroke15 hours ago
California doctor defrauded Medicare of more than $45 million through fake Botox claims; spent the money on five properties, two Teslas and expensive collectibles; sentenced to 15 years in federal prison15 hours ago
A Delaware couple cared for a backyard triangle for over 20 years before neighbours demanded $30,000 to let them keep the fenced land; an October 30 court ruling has now awarded the entire disputed strip to the couple17 hours ago
Multiple shootings on Halloween leaves 4 dead, 15 injured in US17 hours ago
He once lived in his car while building a hair-care company with $700; now billionaire John Paul DeJoria backs an Appalachian food project that has helped families grow nearly 8 million pounds of produce17 hours ago
A 14-year-old Indiana girl started selling homemade slime to pay for a school trip; nine days later, she had met her fundraising goal, and within a month, her tiny business had drawn over 8 million views online18 hours ago
Trump says Bolsonaro can remain in US indefinitely, calls Brazil election a 'disgrace'19 hours ago
'I've never called you': Comedian Bill Maher mocks Trump over White House dinner row20 hours ago
Executive action & emergencies: How Trump plans to deal with Democrat-controlled Congress after US midterms21 hours ago
A Florida couple allegedly used gunfire, chainsaws and airboat engines during weddings at a neighbouring 42-room historic mansion; an October 30 appeals court has now overturned an order meant to stop the disruptions21 hours ago
LA LA land goes Lal? After NYC, an Indian-origin socialist takes aim at Los Angeles21 hours ago
A Delaware couple kept a fence and garden on disputed land for more than 20 years; new neighbours demanded $30,000 or removal, but an October 30 court ruled the couple owned the strip, including the unfenced planter22 hours ago
A 400-acre wildlife preserve in Sonoma County began with Peter Lang, who kept exotic animals on a Beverly Hills cattle ranch in the 1970s; five decades later, Safari West is being handed to a nonprofit to carry on his conservation work22 hours ago
Trump calls former lawyer Alina Habba's $50m deal with family of pardoned Venezuelan banker 'unacceptable'22 hours ago
Jennifer Lopez became Grameen America's ambassador in 2022; the nonprofit now reports $8 billion in cumulative loans and 291,602 small businesses served as it expands access to business capital22 hours ago
For 39 years, Marilyn Hampton worked as a janitor at a Texas school district and spent her days brightening children's lives, once believing she had failed because she never went to college; now an elementary school is being named after her23 hours ago
NOAA awards $8.5 million to restore Hawaii's Tern Island, where rising seas, storms and wildlife threaten vital seabird nesting grounds1 day ago
Watch: NASA's pencil-thin X-59 supersonic jet spotted flying across US skies1 day ago