Wednesday, October 28, 2026 9:12 AM ET
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A California foster-care survivor says he reported abuse as a child in 2006 but officials failed to act; nearly 20 years later, an appeals court reversed the dismissal of his negligence lawsuit against Alameda County46 minutes ago
In 2006, a couple bought 310 acres in Tennessee for $1.3 million; years later a partnership claimed a $74.5 million conservation tax deduction, but a US judge valued the easement at just $500,000 and upheld a penalty46 minutes ago
US - Oct 28, 2026 - In 1969, Chicago soldier Frank Kowalczyk recorded a 43-minute audio letter to his mother from Vietnam, speaking roughly 8,600 words as helicopters passed overhead; 57 years later, the Smithsonian preserves his voice - In March 1969, Frank A. Kowalczyk recorded an intimate 43-minute audio letter from Vietnam for his mother, sharing vivid family updates and personal experiences from his military service. The tape not only conveyed daily life but also highlighted the stark difference between his existence amidst helicopter sounds in Vietnam and his family back home.1 hour ago
A Washington couple with seven children placed a $500,000 house in a trust before divorcing; the wife received a $735,000 Sequim home, and an October 27 court upheld the decision not to require refinancing1 hour ago
In 1924, a Wisconsin farmer began transforming his new home into a world of carved birds and painted figures, creating Bird's Park, an unusual art environment now recreated in a museum2 hours ago
A Washington man rented an apartment beside a car-painting workshop where fumes made him ill; after a $95,904 damages judgment, an October 26 appeals court preserved $75,000 but overturned the extra damages3 hours ago
A Georgia winery owner challenged rezoning of 114 neighbouring acres for dense housing over traffic, noise and runoff; an October 27 appeals court reversed a lower-court ruling in the dispute with Hall County3 hours ago
A federal judge ruled Trump-appointed prosecutor Bill Essayli is unlawfully serving as Los Angeles's top U.S. attorney and disqualified him from two cases, but paused the disqualification while the Justice Department seeks a stay2 hours ago
In 2003, Alicia Keys co-founded a charity to help children affected by HIV; two decades later, it has raised $86.6 million and supports 9.3 million children, young people and families in 28 countries4 hours ago
74-year-old Florida man charged with murder offers to plead guilty for a Philly cheesesteak, fries and Pepsi, saying he'll accept life in prison; judge rejects his bizarre deal5 hours ago
In 2019, a Montana rancher found a rare dinosaur skeleton on her land; seven years later, the 70%-complete Nanotyrannus sold for $47.3 million at a New York auction, far above its $9 million top estimate5 hours ago
Maryland removed its Cypress Mill dam in 2025; officials report more than 35 miles of fish habitat reopened, while early plans estimated 18 miles5 hours ago
In New Hampshire, Bob and Ruth Morrell turned more than 25 German storybook dolls into a village in 1954; Story Land now has more than 50 attractions6 hours ago
From 1997 to 2002, wildlife officials released 1,550 elk in southeastern Kentucky; the herd has since grown to more than 10,000 across a 16-county restoration zone6 hours ago
A Virginia family's land held a 200-year-old dam once used by a five-story grain mill; removal reopened 30 miles of stream, and mussel beds began returning7 hours ago
Lauren Sánchez Bezos-backed fund commits $4.8 million to 48 climate solutions that missed Earthshot Prize finals; funding supports projects ranging from carbon removal to wildlife protection7 hours ago
Idaho's 3-foot dam, built in the 1930s, powered one ranger station; removed in 2021, it reopened five miles of spawning habitat for threatened bull trout6 hours ago
An Indiana couple paid a contractor with cheques and a Ford F-350 truck for home repairs, but he made roof trusses in his backyard; on October 26 a court made him personally liable for an $82,020 judgment7 hours ago
In 2012, MIT professor Anant Agarwal put an undergraduate circuits course online for free; nearly 155,000 people registered to learn from the class7 hours ago
In New Jersey, painter John Fricano built Jack and Jill's Hill and the Three Bears' house for his kids in 1955; Storybook Land grew to 20 acres, with 19 rides7 hours ago
In 1964, an Oregon father began hand-building a fairy-tale park after a family road trip; Enchanted Forest opened in 1971 and now draws more than 100,000 visitors a year7 hours ago
In 2010, a Texas father opened an accessible theme park inspired by his daughter; Morgan's Wonderland has since welcomed more than 3.8 million guests from 50 states and 123 countries8 hours ago
'I call him Muhammed': Trump attacks Michigan candidate Abdul, suggests daily metal-detector tests to sit in Senate8 hours ago
A grandmother raising her two grandchildren says their mother banged on her door and threatened to kill her, but a judge ruled she was not 'family' and could not seek a protection order; an October 19 appeals court ruling in Washington DC, said she can8 hours ago
An alleged $65 million scam targeting elderly Americans used India-based call centres and fake rental addresses to collect cash; US prosecutors say YouTube scam hunters helped identify suspects as guilty pleas emerged8 hours ago
'This is America! Not your communist dictatorship': US, Cuban envoys scream at each other at UN - watch8 hours ago
Hackers disrupt US election watchdog's filing system days before midterm polls8 hours ago
US wild horse removal plans ruled unlawful in part as appeals court dismisses challenge to decade-long round-ups on public lands8 hours ago
'Conduct monstrous': Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case5 hours ago
In 1971, Peter, Paul and Mary singer Noel Paul Stookey gave away the royalties from a wedding song; decades later, the foundation linked to it had raised more than $2 million for charitable causes10 hours ago
At 89, an American businessman left nearly 60% of his $161 million estate to charity; the trust created from his will later grew into a major source of grants10 hours ago
Michael J. Fox's foundation launched a Parkinson's study in 2010; 16 years later, its data has been downloaded over 50 million times and is helping researchers design more targeted clinical trials11 hours ago
Meet Daisy Campanella, 29, who left Florida behind after inheriting her great-grandmother's 230-acre Missouri farm, plans to restore neglected land, build family homes and raise animals with husband Philip12 hours ago
Nearly 200 unwanted concrete pipes and culverts were lowered into the Atlantic off Jacksonville in 2026; instead of being dumped on land, the pieces now form a new fish habitat roughly 90 feet below the water14 hours ago
A Michigan home inspection triggered a $150,000 price-cut fight; six years later, an appeals court wiped out a $1.55 million judgment against the buyers14 hours ago
A 219-acre Florida cattle ranch facing development pressure was approved for a $20.15 million conservation easement in September 2026, allowing agriculture to continue while permanently restricting development12 hours ago
In 2019, New Jersey completed the removal of the old Columbia Dam and reopened about 14 km of river; a 2026 study found juvenile eels, sea lampreys and American shad upstream after years of monitoring15 hours ago
Two Massachusetts cranberry bogs were too unprofitable to farm, until owners installed solar fields 10 feet above the vines; income from solar land leases helped restore berry production without abandoning agriculture15 hours ago
Drunk driver Ishan Pandhare mowed down two California Polytechnic State University students, left them like 'garbage in the roadway', alleges lawsuit16 hours ago
In 2026, Delaware sank a 180-foot former oilfield supply ship that later processed menhaden; its final assignment is to provide habitat on an Atlantic artificial reef16 hours ago
In 2020, a Michigan couple agreed to buy a $1.275 million home for their growing family, but the seller cited his ex-wife's name on the title; after a $1.55 million judgment against the buyers, an appeals court overturned it17 hours ago
Indian-American voter Vasant Bhatt says his decision to speak out in favor of James Talarico was entirely his own. Now his parents are concerned about his safety17 hours ago
In 2026, a Minnesota grower travelled 35 hours with a 2,389-pound pumpkin and won California's weigh-off for the fifth time17 hours ago
A Long Beach couple, Jeff and Ann Haberman, have turned their corner home into a free nightly Halloween show run by 28 computers, with singing pumpkins, skeleton princesses and a flying ghost dog from The Nightmare Before Christmas17 hours ago
In 2024, Colin Farrell launched a foundation inspired by his son James; by 2026, it had selected 16 US organisations for grants of $10,000 to $50,000 to help adults with intellectual disabilities17 hours ago
'Gonna hijack this planẹ...crash ur row only': Text for which Newark-bound United Airlines plane returned to Las Vegas revealed17 hours ago
Denver voters rejected development on a 155-acre former golf course in 2023; after a land swap and $70 million bond allocation, the city is moving to permanently protect it as a public park18 hours ago
Florida woman takes an Uber to track down cheating boyfriend who took her car to meet another lover; shoots at her shoulder18 hours ago
Trump says he will ban the term 'artificial intelligence', wants it called 'super intelligence'19 hours ago
A father took his 3-year-old son from Georgia to a New Mexico compound, where the boy died; appeals court overturns relatives' kidnapping convictions19 hours ago
In 2021, an Indiana mother and her teenage son lost contact after he moved away with his father; she later showed a court about 25 unanswered texts, and an October 26 ruling said she need not pay his college expenses20 hours ago
Let them eat cheesecake! Obama's dig at gilded Trump White House causes MAGA meltdown20 hours ago
US charges 48 non-citizens over election-related crimes in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada; two Indians among those accused of illegal voting and false citizenship claims19 hours ago
In 2005, a Maine husband refinanced the family home without his wife's signature; after their divorce and years without payments, a faulty $189,471 foreclosure notice helped her win in federal court21 hours ago
Why not remove H-1Bs: Alleged leaked messages show Microsoft workers questioning exit package amid Green Card row21 hours ago
Florida manatee habitat ruling sent back to court after US wildlife agency changed the definition of harm under endangered species law22 hours ago
Trump ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals over birth tourism in Pacific island22 hours ago