Wednesday, November 11, 2026 12:41 PM ET
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In 1944, a US Navy sailor rescued a kitten from Noumea Harbour in New Caledonia; aboard USS North Carolina, George received a service number and a health card listing him as Catholic2 hours ago
A Louisiana father left his estate to his wife in a 2015 will, but six of his nine children challenged the document's signatures; an appeals court has reversed a ruling voiding the will and ordered further hearings2 hours ago
In 1994, Jane Seymour bought a $3.4 million Malibu home; after at least six wildfire scares and a narrow escape in 2024, she says she will not sell and has replaced flammable plants to protect her oceanfront property1 hour ago
In 1994-95, Washington crews sprayed liquid magnesium chloride on roads at three test sites before ice could build up; the treatment provided 3-10 days of ice prevention and saved $7,000 in maintenance costs2 hours ago
After five dates, U.S. Army clerk Nathan Hoffman left for war; Evelyn waited 16 months, and they later donated more than 2,000 letters after 40 years of marriage2 hours ago
NFL star Jessie Bates III pledges $1 million over four years to support single mothers in Atlanta and his hometown, inspired by his own mother who raised six children while working two jobs2 hours ago
In 2019, Tiffany Haddish founded a charity inspired by her years in foster care, when she carried her belongings in trash bags; it now distributes more than 2,000 suitcases annually to foster youth3 hours ago
An 11-year-old non-verbal boy with autism was sued by a San Jose neighbour who called his noises a public nuisance; three years later, a jury has awarded his family $8 million for emotional distress3 hours ago
A tech executive paid a couple $97,000 under a confidential settlement; after the woman contacted his employers and posted assault allegations, an appeals court upheld $2.75 million in damages awarded to him4 hours ago
Jimmy Carter's family farm in Georgia has been acquired for conservation: Nearly 2,500 acres of fields and forest are set to join a wildlife area expanding to about 7,000 acres, with public access planned from 20274 hours ago
Indian-origin Naresh Bhatt found guilty of murdering wife in US after admitting to dismembering, dumping body in trash4 hours ago
A Washington mother lost her three children in a 2017 crash, then her husband had to sue her after an insurance dispute; an appeals court has now erased $47 million in punitive damages but upheld other awards4 hours ago
Neil Patrick Harris hosted a New York gala that raised more than $2 million for animal protection, bringing together Vanessa Carlton, Amy Sedaris and Christie Brinkley as the group marked its work against animal testing4 hours ago
Harry Styles was photographed carrying a small charity's tote bag; the publicity helped generate $40,000 in sales, and the project has since funded 1,300 therapy sessions for people struggling to pay for care5 hours ago
Reviving the American Dream? What Democrat-held Congress really means for migrants & Indians5 hours ago
A Kentucky father went to watch his younger son's baseball game against a team coached by his older son, then was escorted out by deputies; three years later, an appeals court revived part of his defamation lawsuit5 hours ago
A Michigan woman bought wooded land beside Detroit's airport in 1997; after a fight over trees exceeding aviation height limits, a November 2026 appeals court upheld an injunction and rejected her compensation claims6 hours ago
Bella Hadid snaps up a Colorado creekside home for $5.5 million after a $7 million listing; the mountain retreat features two restored 100-year-old coal sheds and has 200 feet of creek frontage6 hours ago
Spanx founder Sara Blakely offered her wedding dress to a stranger she met on a hike; 10 years later, 13 brides have worn the same gown without a single alteration7 hours ago
$70,000 OPT fee could drive international students away from US, universities warn7 hours ago
A West Virginia boy was raised by his aunt after his father killed his mother; a lower court ordered shared custody with paternal grandparents, but the state Supreme Court directed that the aunt receive sole custody7 hours ago
New York is testing a road surface made with the equivalent of 1.9 million plastic bottles and 96% recycled material; this unique asphalt mix could reduce emissions and make city roads more durable8 hours ago
After 47 years of marriage, a Missouri couple split a joint trust worth nearly $895,000; when the husband died, his wife challenged a promise involving his $505,000 IRA, and a court upheld a medical trust8 hours ago
On Christmas Eve 1971, 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke fell about 3,000 metres, still strapped to her seat, from LANSA Flight 508, which was struck by lightning over Peru; the only survivor of the 92 people on board, she walked through the Amazon rainforest for 11 days9 hours ago
A Florida shipment declared as two terracotta pieces worth under $200 contained ancient Iraqi tablets valued above $15,000; a wider investigation has now forced the buyer to surrender artefacts and $75,0009 hours ago
A California man kept his family's blanket in a closet for years; experts identified a circa-1840 Navajo First Phase chief's blanket, which sold for $1.8 million, including fees11 hours ago
Trump claims 'huge victory' as judge allows proceedings in $10 billion defamation lawsuit against BBC12 hours ago
A couple met on a 1944 train to San Francisco, then exchanged hundreds of letters while he served overseas; they stayed married for 64 years, and their children donated the letters to a WWII museum12 hours ago
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent moves to military base after alleged Iranian threats13 hours ago
Watch: Joe Biden heckled by anti-Israel protesters in Ireland; objects thrown at him13 hours ago
A California village discovered plans for a quarry that could operate for more than a century only after a Facebook post and community meeting brought it to light; over 7,600 people have signed a petition against it14 hours ago
Nvidia hires top US law firm to investigate affair between CEO Jensen Huang and Chinese spy15 hours ago
A Tennessee family won back access after a neighbour fenced off half their shared driveway; when they sued the city over the fence permit, a federal judge ruled the permit did not amount to a government taking17 hours ago
US - Nov 11, 2026 - The SS United States broke the transatlantic speed record in 1952 and spent 29 years docked in Philadelphia; the 990-foot liner is set to be sunk off Florida on November 11 to become the world's largest artificial reef23 minutes ago
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library distributed over 537,000 free books in Michigan's Muskegon County over 11 years; now set to shut down as $180,000 annual funding shortfall forces closure23 minutes ago
Katie Zacharia reportedly seeks return as White House press secretary after 5-day stint38 minutes ago
US - Nov 11, 2026 - A Louisiana man's 2015 will left his property to his wife, excluding children from another relationship; after six of his nine children got the will voided, an appeals court reversed that ruling in November 2026 - A Louisiana appeals court restored a 2015 will that left a man's entire estate to his wife after six of his nine children challenged its validity. The judges ruled that the children had failed to prove that the document did not meet the state's revised requirements for notarial wills. The case has been sent back to the trial court for further proceedings.1 hour ago
Lollapalooza announces $1.7 million grant to Chicago Public Schools to expand music, dance and theatre programmes and other arts education for young artists through 20311 hour ago
Drafted into the Army, Ray Whittaker reconnected with Jane Dean by mail; they married in 1942, and more than 200 of their wartime letters later entered Nashville's archives1 hour ago
A Civil War steamer sank in Florida in 1864 after striking a Confederate mine; buried beneath river mud, the wreck later yielded more than 3,000 artifacts, including more than 440 linked to Army tents1 hour ago
An Arizona divorce decree mistakenly listed a $200,000 loan from the wife's father as just $100,000; her lawyer missed a deadline to correct it, but an appeals court rejected her malpractice case for lack of proven loss6 hours ago
Alina Habba fired from $50m contract with banker's family after Trump calls deal 'outrageous'6 hours ago
Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to challenge trans sports rules: Report7 hours ago
Kennedy family joins lawsuit to block Trump's 250-foot triumphal arch8 hours ago
Advantage China? How Nvidia CEO's affair with 'spy' Alice Huang could impact US10 hours ago
A New Mexico woman posed as an IRS agent and convinced a victim to pay more than $150,000 in supposed fees to release a promised tax windfall; she has now pleaded guilty to five federal charges10 hours ago
No strikes, no peace deal: How Trump plans to keep Iran under pressure11 hours ago
A Navy veteran's 1946 letter to his high-school sweetheart was sealed inside an Illinois home's wall; renovators found it 70 years later and returned it to him at age 9011 hours ago
Kenan Thompson and Luis Guzman are hosting a New York gala for a charity fighting childhood brain cancer; the Cristian Rivera Foundation says it has donated over $4 million to research and family support11 hours ago
'Got rid of her like garbage': Nepali-American man convicted of wife's murder in US12 hours ago
A Texas woman was awarded the marital home after her husband was convicted of kidnapping and family violence and sentenced to 50 years in prison; a November 9 appeals court upheld the divorce property division12 hours ago
3 killed after vehicle crashes into pedestrians in North Hollywood13 hours ago
US commerce secretary was sent secret memo on Nvidia CEO's affair with Chinese spy: Report14 hours ago
UN Women: '1.5 billion women and girls live in climate hotspots, unpaid care responsibilities rising amid climate hazards'15 hours ago
'I have a bomb': Panic on US flight as passenger tries to storm cockpit15 hours ago
US House blocks bid to impeach war secretary Pete Hegseth17 hours ago
An Iowa woman co-owned a house bought with a $260,775 mortgage but never signed the loan note; when the lender tried to foreclose without notifying her, the state supreme court reversed the foreclosure ruling18 hours ago