Friday, October 30, 2026 6:53 PM ET
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George and Amal Clooney's foundation reports free legal services for over 9,000 women and children, with mobile clinics taking help to communities affected by child marriage and violence8 minutes ago
US - Oct 31, 2026 - 2023 Maui wildfires sparked an investor lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric, now a US judge has approved $47.75m in settlement funds while cutting attorneys' requested fees by $4.78m after examining billing records - A federal judge has sanctioned a settlement of $47.75 million in a securities lawsuit involving Hawaiian Electric Industries. This case focused on accusations of misleading wildfire preparedness disclosures. The judge notably slashed the legal fees demanded by the investors' attorneys. From over 67,000 claims submitted, only more than 24,000 were approved, highlighting a substantial rejection rate. Payments to eligible claimants will proceed according to a loss-based distribution strategy.1 hour ago
Paul Rosolie entered the Amazon at 18 and spent two decades fighting to save its rainforest; now, his team is protecting 160,000 acres of forest1 hour ago
Power, fertiliser fuel LNG import surge8 minutes ago
Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley file for divorce after three years of marriage; couple submit settlement agreement8 minutes ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's $1 million donation to feed 2.4 million New Yorkers amid rising food insecurity8 minutes ago
Trai proposes draft framework for responsible use of AI in tele networks8 minutes ago
Govt sets up committee to reform banking sector8 minutes ago
Virgo Shani Horoscope Today, 31 October 2026: Jupiter moves into Leo, raises expenses but favours foreign and spiritual paths8 minutes ago
Reliance Industries Q2 net rises 34% to Rs 29,550 crore8 minutes ago
IOC profit surges 2.7x in Q2 on crude price decline8 minutes ago
Can amend privacy act, revoke law if needed: Government8 minutes ago
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo sold their Montecito mansion for $60 million; the 11,500-square-foot estate was originally built for actor Rob Lowe8 minutes ago
Libra Horoscope Today, October 31, 2026: Reassess priorities and plan finances wisely8 minutes ago
The Smithsonian raised $2.5 billion a year ahead of the schedule to fund museums, research and education; the drive became the largest campaign in the history of a cultural organisation40 minutes ago
In 1905, a copper discovery created Greenwater, California, a town of 2,000 people; by 1909, the mining boom had collapsed without producing a profit1 hour ago
A retired Virginia optometrist opened an ice-cream shop in 2021 to create jobs for people with disabilities; her two stores now employ 35 and she says there is a waiting list to work there2 hours ago
Trump's Halloween surprise sparks panic in Washington; residents call 911 fearing plane crash as Air Force One made low-altitude flyover2 hours ago
In 2022, an Arizona woman hiked roughly 1,000 miles below the Grand Canyon's rim alone; she completed the traverse in 77 days where no trail exists2 hours ago
An aquarium plant escaped into Florida waterways in the 1950s; within 40 years, hydrilla had spread to over 70% of the state's watersheds2 hours ago
In 1966, an elderly Brooklyn resident launched a tree campaign that brought 1,500 trees back to Bed-Stuy2 hours ago
In 2026, near Esterbrook, Wyoming, 12 retired turbine-blade sections became an 8-foot snow fence and a 120-foot mustang mural; WYDOT will evaluate it this winter2 hours ago
In 1974, more than 6,000 peregrine falcons were released into the wild after the population wiped out; helping restore the once-endangered birds across North America2 hours ago
In 2018, a solo hiker walked nearly 8,000 miles across America's biggest trails in 251 days after already logging over 40,000 miles on foot3 hours ago
25 noise complaints filed against Hindu temple: Anonymous neighbors fume over events at Fremont temple3 hours ago
After 38 years teaching in Massachusetts, Tufts math professor Loring Tu donated more than $10 million to the university in 2024, helping expand student aid2 hours ago
In 2025, Maryland professor Anne Simon pledged $16 million for endowed professorships and scholarships at her university3 hours ago
In 2022, Arlington County, Virginia, turned a reclaimed 50-foot turbine blade into The Pike, a gateway sculpture paired with 4,784 coins representing 117 countries3 hours ago
Green Card lottery: Judge freezes reopening of Diversity Visa program for 2027. What happens next?3 hours ago
New York tenants pursuing a mould lawsuit later sought to add a property-damage claim listed at $321,728.79; an appeals court has blocked the amendment over delay, missing records and prejudice to the landlord3 hours ago
A $20 million gift will transform part of Philadelphia's art museum into a new learning centre; the project marks its first major capital expansion since the Frank Gehry renovation3 hours ago
Kate Winslet reads 'Room on the Broom' for children during the Halloween season, adding its 104th read-aloud to Storyline Online's free literacy library3 hours ago
A silver airship-shaped cabin became one of Scotland's most unusual holiday rentals; now AirShip 002 and two neighbouring retreats, a business grossing around £100,000 a year, are listed for over £750,0004 hours ago
In 1933, New York's High Line carried freight trains above Manhattan; after its conversion into a park visited by six million people a year, the final garden with 2,000 perennials is set to open in November5 hours ago
'Europeans balked': G20 foreign ministers' meeting opens without group photo. Here's why5 hours ago
James Talarico's dosa flip during campaign impresses Indian-Americans: 'This is how Democrats will get their first senator in Texas in 38 years'4 hours ago
Trump gives reporter fitness lecture as MAGA loses shape6 hours ago
Indian national jailed for 8 years in US over laundering case targeting elderly people; ordered to pay $2.4m to victims6 hours ago
A Pennsylvania family has owned Penn's Cave since 1908 and expanded its land to protect its water; 118 years later, the 1,400-acre attraction with a cavern, wildlife park and airport is seeking a new owner6 hours ago
A letter Martha Washington wrote in 1760 about her four-year-old daughter's illness sold for $47,500; the Library of Congress has acquired the rare document, its first original letter in Martha's own handwriting7 hours ago
An 18-year-old Mississippi woman who relied on family for rides to work was blindfolded by a family friend and surprised with a free car after a local repair business stepped in to help7 hours ago
Elon Musk clarifies how often he meets his 13 children and how many staff are involved in the entire process2 hours ago
Dolly Parton's father could not read or write; his struggle inspired her free book programme, which began in one Tennessee county and has now gifted over 330 million books worldwide7 hours ago
In 2002, two friends began selling $15 tickets to a strip-mall haunted house in Denver; by 2026, their business had expanded to 18 Halloween attractions and around 4,500 seasonal jobs8 hours ago
Meet Landon Hoberman, 17, from New Jersey, whose campaign to stop unwanted plastic cutlery is credited with preventing 8.1 million single-use utensils and saving restaurants more than $200,0008 hours ago
Indian-origin woman who went missing in August found dead in a canal in California. Detectives had looked into the canal before but could not locate her7 hours ago
'My suffering goes beyond physical': US convict Christa Pike recounts ordeal after botched execution attempt8 hours ago
Meet Sophia Parekh, 12, from Westfield, New Jersey, who started giving away books at age 7 and has now distributed more than 8,000 free books to children and classrooms across the US8 hours ago
Dolly Parton started giving free books to children 31 years ago; a new October 29 report says her Knox County programme attracted nearly 950 sign-ups in August and raised over $150,000 following her death9 hours ago
Red Baron Pizza makes viral dad Walt Z employee of the month after he stands up to influencer who was making a prank video; fundraiser nears $500k9 hours ago
Boston Celtics owners donate over $200 million to children's hospital after one billionaire couple's $100 million pledge inspired others to match their gift; the money will fund mental health care, medical research and nursing training10 hours ago
A Tennessee husband claimed the marital home was worth up to $300,000 during the divorce, but the court valued it at $160,400 and awarded 75% of its equity to his wife; an October 27 appeal upheld the division10 hours ago
In 2025, Indiana University opened a free AI course to its alumni network of 805,000 people; more than 114,000 learners had already enrolled10 hours ago
Arkansas officials took just 1.62 acres from a family trust's land and initially valued the loss at $417,825; after an 11-year fight over road access, an appeals court upheld a $3 million jury award10 hours ago
A Georgia couple won a $37 million jury verdict after their three-year-old son died during hospital treatment, but a judge cut it to $2 million; an October 28 appeals ruling now raises the judgment to $3 million10 hours ago
An anonymous Connecticut family donated $50 million to a global health charity; the record gift will expand access to lifesaving medicines, support healthcare centres and secure the organisation's financial future11 hours ago
In 1999, an Indiana woman bought a home with a $10,000 loan from her grandparents; 22 years later, her former partner's brother acquired half the property and tried to force a sale, but an appeals court let her keep it11 hours ago
In 2023, a California couple began a divorce with competing requests for protection orders; three years later, a court overturned the husband's $39,000 legal-fee award because he filed too late11 hours ago
A man paid just $60 for two paintings at an Arizona estate sale in 1996, then discovered they were genuine Martin Johnson Heade artworks worth $1.072 million; the sellers later went to court but lost12 hours ago
An Indiana mother was ordered to pay $21,020 in attorney fees amid a custody dispute, then told that no further hearings would be held until she paid; an appeals court ruled on October 28 that the restriction was improper but upheld the fee award12 hours ago
An Idaho couple who have farmed beside a barbed-wire fence since 1979 fought the state over 5.95 acres, and an October 27 Supreme Court ruling reversed the state's title victory and reopened their ownership claim13 hours ago
Brittany Mahomes helped raise over $200,000 for food allergy charity in 2023, now a project she launched with Patrick has its first approved Kansas City restaurant, with trained staff and strict kitchen rules13 hours ago
US eyewear retailer accused of sharing customers' prescription details and eye-exam activity with Meta as appeals court revives privacy lawsuit14 hours ago
An Arkansas couple said their land was reachable only by boat across Beaver Lake or through a neighbour's property; they paid $8,000 for an 18-foot easement, but an appeals court upheld a route along the boundary15 hours ago
1886: A New Hampshire family had an architect build 8-year-old Fanny a log playhouse with a working stove; it still welcomes visitors16 hours ago
After 15 years in accounting, Linda Harrison left office work to raise fainting goats in Tennessee; 2½ years later, she called ranching her passion16 hours ago
An Ohio man bought a house in a neighbourhood of about 140 homes and advertised it on Airbnb, arguing it was also his residence; on October 26, an appeals court upheld a zoning ban after neighbours objected16 hours ago
In 2020, conservation partners began securing Maine's Chadbourne Tree Farm; six years later, more than 27,000 acres of working forest are permanently protected from development. The forest remains open to the public17 hours ago
Discourage weaponisation of rape law in relationships gone sour: SC40 minutes ago
Leo Shani Horoscope Today, 31 October 2026: Guru enters your sign alongside Ketu, bringing wisdom that eases Shani Dhaiya40 minutes ago
Government asks ministries to identify cases that can be withdrawn1 hour ago
Census 2027 population enumeration phase to be of record 50 days1 hour ago
NHAI's free-flow tolling push to cut land acquisition needs, cap toll plaza lanes at 81 hour ago