Sunday, November 08, 2026 6:55 PM ET
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Built in 1864 as a Manhattan fire station, this 7,281-square-foot property became a five-level townhouse with its own underground jazz club; it has now sold for $19 million in New York1 hour ago
Democrats turn up heat on Hegseth, vow impeachment push after midterm victories1 hour ago
US - Nov 9, 2026 - Billionaire couple Lynda and Stewart Resnick pledged $50 million to UC Davis in 2022; their 34,000-square-foot agricultural research centre opened in May 20262 hours ago
Taraji P. Henson's foundation partnered on a $30 million wellness hub in Maryland; the centre will offer free mental health services, art programmes and yoga2 hours ago
In 2024, two Wisconsin teens launched a food drive at their high school; by 2026, Meals Matter had expanded to over 35 chapters and 3,500 volunteers, collecting more than $550,000 in cash and food donations2 hours ago
What began as a small Halloween graveyard five years ago has become a Pennsylvania family's walk-through yard attraction, with towering animatronics, alien-spider battles, a corn path and a custom fog system3 hours ago
A New Mexico artist spent more than a year turning parts from a 1953 Chevy Bel Air into a 10-foot-tall, 1,200-pound jackrabbit sculpture celebrating Route 663 hours ago
A Georgia couple spent $40,000 turning the husband's pre-marital home basement into a separate space for her parents; after divorce, an appeals court ordered the property split to be reconsidered4 hours ago
Transformers actor Josh Duhamel joins Bobcat company to donate a new utility vehicle to Los Angeles firefighters supporting the city's first full-time paid wildland hand crew4 hours ago
In 2018, an Omaha apartment complex closed amid code complaints, forcing tenants to move; after reopening in 2021, its owner pursued a lawsuit against the city, but a 2026 appeals ruling rejected the claims4 hours ago
Elizabeth Stein founded Purely Elizabeth in 2009; 17 years later, Ferrero agrees to acquire her US wellness food brand after sales more than doubled5 hours ago
In 2001, an Air Transat jet carrying 306 people ran out of fuel over the Atlantic after a leak; Captain Robert Piche glided the powerless Airbus for about 19 minutes to a runway in the Azores, and everyone survived5 hours ago
Is MAGA losing its grip? Trump's midterm rout sparks revolt within movement5 hours ago
In 2015, a Louisiana woman began a long legal fight over neighbours using a rural road beside her home; in November 2026, appeals judges upheld her right to stop them using the private section beyond its first 1,000 feet6 hours ago
An Ohio man bought a house in 2012, six years before getting married; when his wife argued shared mortgage payments made it marital property, appeals judges let him keep it and upheld a $20,000 legal-fee award7 hours ago
Brooklyn cut Prospect Park West from three traffic lanes to two and added a protected bike path; speeding fell from 74% of vehicles to 20%, while injury crashes fell 63%7 hours ago
In a 2021 Missouri I-270 work-zone trial, a speed trailer flashing red and blue lights produced an extra 2.8 mph speed reduction; 53.5% beyond the base setup8 hours ago
Virginia redesigned Reston's Lawyers Road after targeting a 20% crash reduction; after four lanes became two with turn and bike lanes, reported crashes fell from 16 to five a year8 hours ago
An Ohio homeowner refused to pay for basement walls after spotting defects in a 2021 project; judges said the foundation was structurally sound despite cosmetic flaws and upheld a $45,806 payment to the contractor8 hours ago
New York turned part of Broadway into Times Square pedestrian plazas in 2009; months later, pedestrian injuries were down 35% and motorist injuries 63%8 hours ago
'Giant step back in history': Trump blames Democrats' midterm sweep for $3 trillion market loss8 hours ago
An eight-site field test across five US cities recorded 73% fewer vehicles in the "dilemma zone" and 82% fewer red-light violations; crashes were 9% lower, but the difference was not statistically significant8 hours ago
Utah tested connected snowploughs on five winter corridors; equipped routes recorded larger reported crash-rate reductions, up to 3.87 versus 1.82 on matched routes, but the study could not establish that the technology caused the difference8 hours ago
A North Dakota woman spent more than $110,000 on purchases for a house she built with her partner on land held by his family trust; after they split, a court rejected her claim for the home's improvements9 hours ago
West Virginia Supreme Court reverses $31,054 divorce payout tied to rise in value of house bought before marriage; wife remains entitled to a share of mortgage principal reduction9 hours ago
Far-right wingnuts storm Diwali fest in Seattle after lights go out on MAGA10 hours ago
1 killed, 3 injured in two separate shootings at North Carolina university10 hours ago
A North Dakota grandmother and her longtime partner cared for her grandson from the age of four months, and both parents consented to adoption; the state Supreme Court says the unmarried couple cannot adopt jointly10 hours ago
After a Florida woman reduced her teaching pay from about $49,450 to $20,000, her divorce court denied alimony and gave her husband all parenting time; an appeals court ordered a fresh review of support and parenting10 hours ago
Chicago's 1893 World's Fair introduced an unusual attraction, a two-speed moving sidewalk that carried visitors from the steamship pier to the Peristyle at 3 mph or 6 mph for five cents11 hours ago
A New Jersey supermarket sold the winning ticket for an $847 million Powerball jackpot and received a $30,000 retailer bonus; instead of keeping it, the store said the money would go to a food bank11 hours ago
After more than 400 trees were cut at Trump's Washington golf course, a federal judge names a former prosecutor to investigate whether government lawyers misled her about plans to continue redevelopment11 hours ago
An elderly Florida homeowner suing his insurer over sewage damage broke his leg when his wheelchair flipped outside the courthouse, and the trial went ahead without him; an appeals court has now ordered a new trial12 hours ago
A Rhode Island woman won a $4 million scratch-off lottery prize weeks after her divorce became final; her former husband tried to reopen the divorce, but the state Supreme Court rejected his claim12 hours ago
A New York bank filed to foreclose on a married couple's home, missed a 2017 court deadline and let its case be dismissed in 2019; after waiting more than six years to revive the case, it lost another appeal12 hours ago
Massachusetts neighbours spent years complaining about sand, dust and noise from an adjoining mine; in August 2026, a jury awarded the couple $530,000 after finding the operators liable for property impacts14 hours ago
Meet Donovan Atkinson, the 5-year-old who turned cucumbers from his family's garden into a pickle business and sold more than 500 jars from his roadside stand15 hours ago
Watch: US Centcom shows strike commercial vessel in Hormuz that allegedly defied Iran blockade15 hours ago
A Florida man sold his Georgia home, put the proceeds in a joint account and used the money to build a house with his wife; after she filed for divorce, an appeals court ruled the down payment was marital property15 hours ago
The great White mix-up: Did Trump offer White House job to the wrong Dana White?16 hours ago
Milwaukee Bucks star Myles Turner has joined a campaign promising 250 pet meals for every point he scores and 1,000 for each three-pointer, following a WNBA player's completed 319,750-meal contribution16 hours ago
Michigan evaluated centerline rumble strips across nearly 5,400 miles of rural roads; target crashes fell 47%, and target fatal crashes fell 51%17 hours ago
Chained to bed, windows covered in foil: How ex-husband held US woman captive for 2 years18 hours ago
In 1883, Harriet Strong was left with four daughters and a debt-ridden ranch after her husband's death; she later developed water-storage systems that anticipated major US projects18 hours ago
'Deport all dot heads': Far-right activist Jake Lang targets Hindus at Seattle Diwali event19 hours ago
In 2025, a Virginia grandmother won $150,000 in the Powerball after asking ChatGPT for lottery numbers, then donated the entire prize to three charities close to her heart20 hours ago
NBA star Chris Paul backed Sour Patch Kids' $1 million HBCU scholarship programme, with 10 students eligible to receive up to $16,700 each20 hours ago
'We need money for midterms': Ex-RFK Jr aide alleges corruption in Trump admin21 hours ago
Dana White declines Trump's offer to become White House press secretary: Report21 hours ago
NFL star Khalil Mack created a scholarship programme inspired by his No. 52 jersey; his foundation committed $270,400 to support 52 Florida students22 hours ago
In 2003, Goldie Hawn started a programme to help children manage stress and understand emotions; 23 years later, MindUP reports reaching more than 7 million children across 48 countries through brain-based lessons22 hours ago
'Extortion at the highest level': Trump directs DOJ to investigate Democratic lawmakers23 hours ago
'Child with cancer' stopped trick-or-treaters: What neighbourhood children did next left a mother overwhelmed1 day ago
A former Las Vegas politician raised more than $70,000 to build a memorial for a slain police officer; prosecutors said she used the donations for rent and her daughter's wedding1 day ago
A 1953 Leonora Carrington painting bought from a Mexico City gallery the year it was made has stayed with one family for more than 70 years; now authenticated, Fil d'Or goes up for auction on November 101 day ago
Cyberattack shuts down internet fan fiction library1 day ago
In 2002, Ray Charles promised seven children $500,000 trusts in exchange for waiving further inheritance claims; 24 years later, his foundation's $3.5 million lawsuit over 51 songs resurfaces1 day ago