Monday, September 14, 2026 8:00 AM ET
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Megan Basham vs Pooja Sethi on viral photo of Texas university students: People are angry because this was not organic13 minutes ago
Memorial statue of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk vandalised with red paint in Phoenix35 minutes ago
US - Sep 14, 2026 - Surrogate mother discovers baby's father is Chinese billionaire with 300 US-born children who dreams of a Musk family match - A Chinese billionaire is allegedly engaging in American surrogacy to have more than a hundred children, raising significant ethical concerns. One surrogate discovered that her intended father had multiple surrogacy arrangements already in progress. This scenario underscores a troubling lack of transparency in the surrogacy sector, prompting vital discussions on surrogate rights and the necessity for clearer disclosure from intended parents.1 hour ago
'I was scared and angry': Bill Clinton reveals CIA abandoned pre-9/11 plan to take out Bin Laden1 hour ago
The US wants to swap federal land on Georgia's Cumberland Island for privately owned parcels; any parkland leaving federal ownership would be permanently barred from subdivision and major development1 hour ago
In the 1870s, Russian Thistle was accidentally introduced to South Dakota by Russian immigrants, but it spread to 100 million acres and became the iconic tumbleweed1 hour ago
'Cat in the Hat': Creepy viral trend sparks school warnings and teen arrests in US2 hours ago
In the late 20th century, American soybean seeds arrived in China to increase yields, but contaminated shipments introduced invasive weeds that spread across thousands of fields2 hours ago
Meet Ava Grace Cummings, the 18-year-old North Carolina student who modelled STAC3 disorder, a rare hereditary muscle disease first identified in the Lumbee Tribe, in fruit flies and won $175,000 from Regeneron2 hours ago
Built in 1878, this 8,500-sq-ft Ohio jail held prisoners for 110 years; 148 years later, a developer bought it and may turn its cells into offices or a speakeasy3 hours ago
In 2025, Skagit County bought development rights on four Washington farms totalling 270 acres, permanently protecting prime soil as housing pressure grows3 hours ago
In 2002, a collector bought a 75-cent record at a New York flea market; it turned out to be one of only two surviving Velvet Underground acetates and sold for $25,2002 hours ago
In 2023, a California materials scientist built a device that pulled drinking water from desert air; it produced 35 litres a day at just 20% humidity3 hours ago
In 1966, a New York art teacher paid under $100 for a thrift-store painting; 60 years later the FCB Cadell work sold for £189,2004 hours ago
Priscilla Chan helped protect a Hawaiian beach preserve and wetland habitat; 17 acres are now protected for the public4 hours ago
In 1985, Andy Warhol created digital art on an Amiga computer; nearly 30 years later, researchers recovered 28 never-before-seen images from his floppy disks4 hours ago
In 1986, someone bought Super Mario Bros. as a Christmas gift and left it sealed in a desk drawer; 35 years later, the forgotten game sold for $660,0005 hours ago
A Tennessee family wants to turn about 850 acres near the Hiwassee River into an energy campus that could host a data center; residents are raising concerns ahead of the first votes6 hours ago
For 20 years, Jersey City neighbors grew tomatoes and peppers on a private lot; after building permits were issued, council voted 7-0 to advance a $1.2 million purchase to save the garden7 hours ago
'Everyone's been bugging me': Trump to remove 10% duty on Irish whiskey7 hours ago
Trump eyes Iran oil, hints at Venezuela-style US control after war6 hours ago
Shot down over Iran, hunted for 50 hours: How US fighter survived behind enemy lines9 hours ago
'We spy on them too': Trump shrugs off China-Iran satellite imagery report9 hours ago
Trump likens Iran to Venezuela, says US may stay on & 'keep the oil'10 hours ago
PIO woman shot dead by Indian stalker in US10 hours ago
No OpenAI IPO in 2026, focus on safety: Altman10 hours ago
Palo Alto built San Francisco Bay's first horizontal levee to reuse treated wastewater; the 500-foot living slope restores marsh habitat and tests defenses against sea-level rise10 hours ago
Since 2000, Marc Benioff and his wife bought more than 600 acres in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million; they later donated 440 acres for affordable housing, starting with 43 homes14 hours ago
Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation16 hours ago
Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests16 hours ago
In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah's Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing17 hours ago
In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows17 hours ago
'Intolerance and racism': US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students17 hours ago
Trump says $5,000 'dividend' would be 'easy' to fund if Republicans win midterms18 hours ago
Built in 1966, San Francisco's Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors18 hours ago
US scholar invited to China for academic workshop vanishes in Yunnan, later declared 'wrongfully detained'; Trump may raise case with Xi19 hours ago
India builds Brics without breaking up with US19 hours ago
Heavy rain floods New Jersey roads, leaves 5,600 without power; vehicles stuck in rising waters20 hours ago
Trump blames Zelenskyy for diesel shortage, tells Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian supplies20 hours ago
Trump rejects calls to slow AI, says US leads China in technology21 hours ago
4 killed, child critically injured in Louisiana stabbing spree; search on for person of interest21 hours ago
'I don't care': Trump on Gulf-Iran talks at Brics Summit21 hours ago
Cheyenne's Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop21 hours ago
In 1876, Los Angeles built the Perry House; 99 years later it was moved to Heritage Square for preservation, and at 150 its normally closed second floor opened to visitors22 hours ago
US Republican governor candidate escapes plane crash, swims to safety after emergency lake landing22 hours ago
US diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children secretly flown out of UK before police were informed: Report22 hours ago
Indian-origin lab owner wanted in US over $93m-Medicare fraud; suspect may be in Hyderabad1 day ago
In 2001, a Houston baby needed a liver transplant as US flights were grounded; strangers moved the organ 800 miles by C-130, and 25 years later she is in law school1 day ago
In 2000, Martha Stewart bought a 152-acre New York farmhouse; 26 years later, the horse farm has 100+ chickens and 11 pheasants after she added 13 chickens and a silver pheasant1 day ago
In 2023, a Texas family donated 100 acres of ranch land to Odessa; 3 years later, a $145 million sports complex with 30 indoor courts and 22 outdoor fields is taking shape1 day ago
In 2012, UC Davis sank 238 rubber mats across five acres of Lake Tahoe, using them as underwater blankets to suffocate invasive clams and kill about 90% of them1 day ago
In 2018, Cartier's parent company disclosed destroying nearly €500 million of luxury watches; it bought them back to prevent heavy discounts from weakening its brands1 day ago
In 2017, a Washington couple began building homeless shelters that assembled in under an hour; after reportedly sheltering more than 30,000 people, their company is shutting down1 day ago
In 1999, David Letterman bought a 2,700-acre Montana ranch after avoiding celebrity country; he says the property has buffalo, horses, barbed wire and weeds1 day ago
At 100, Atlanta's Barbara Haig still drives her white Ford Mustang; she says caution, not age, will determine how long she stays behind the wheel1 day ago
Built in 1876, the Perry House in Los Angeles was moved from its original neighbourhood in 1975 to save it; 150 years later, normally closed rooms open to visitors for one night1 day ago
A former fuel-tank farm beside an Alaska national park visitor center has been erased; a young conservation crew restored 15,000 square yards of landscape and built 500 feet of new trail1 day ago