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Times of India - US News

US - Nov 13, 2026 - Stephen Miller's new rule on White House staffers meeting lobbyists: Work for the people of the nation like Donald Trump, not for lobbyists

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Darth Vader's lightsaber appeared in the 'I Am Your Father' duel; four decades later, the screen-used prop sold for $4.875 million, setting a Star Wars collectible record

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US - Nov 13, 2026 - ICE agent who fatally shot Colombian immigrant in Maine sent racist emails about sister's Colombian partner, his mother says he should not have weapons

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A 101-year-old US veteran who earned two Purple Hearts during World War II says his wife helped him rebuild his life; Joseph Allegretti has now recalled their nearly 72-year marriage in a new Veterans Day interview

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An 80-year-old New York heiress says her brother and daughters cut off $125,000 in monthly trust payments and pushed for a $2.5 million family investment; relatives deny wrongdoing and cite $23.5 million in spending

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Two New York children spent a school year with grandparents in North Carolina while their mother sought addiction treatment; a November 12 appeals court upheld primary custody for their father after a family dispute

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A Texas couple discovered strangers building a house on their vacant lot after someone allegedly impersonated them and a deed was recorded in 2023; a November 10 appeals court dismissed claims against a Colorado notary

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Meet Grace Brusky, 17, whose AI career-planning startup says it serves more than 840 students in at least 24 states, won a $25,000 grant and made her South Carolina's youngest InnoVision Award winner

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A New Jersey man was ordered to pay his ex-wife $91,500 after refusing a religious divorce despite their civil marriage ending in 2020; a November 12 federal appeals ruling reopened parts of his lawsuit

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Gavin Newsom to run for US president in 2028? California governor sets January deadline

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A Virginia raccoon broke into a liquor store and passed out in 2025; a year later, merchandise inspired by its drunken escapade has raised more than $290,000 for an animal shelter

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In Louisiana, a couple's 2016 divorce agreement required an ex-husband to pay his former wife's fuel and health insurance expenses; a court upheld the obligations after her remarriage and rejected her claim to half the proceeds from a property sold for $500,000.

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A New York fraudster used forged deeds to steal two Harlem homes worth $4.7 million, leaving an elderly owner in a homeless shelter; after 14 years, a court sentenced him to up to 21 years in prison

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An Indiana worker died in a 2025 crash, leaving a widow, five children and a wrongful-death claim; after a battle over who would control his estate, a November 12 appeals court backed his daughter as sole administrator

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A Massachusetts woman started growing mushrooms in her basement closet as a hobby; seven years later, her farm was producing around 1,000 pounds every week

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On Montana's State Route 200, crews applied 3,000 gallons of magnesium chloride during and after a storm; the treated Plains section was bare afterwards and had a 37% lower four-year average cost per lane-mile than Thompson Falls

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Families across 43 US states were offered rent-to-own plans advertised as 90-day deals but allegedly faced costs near twice the cash price; a proposed $183.5 million settlement would provide refunds and debt relief

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Jensen Huang's resignation, Chinese cyberattack and rogue AI: The conspiracy theories surrounding Microsoft outage

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A U.S. paratrooper and his London sweetheart lost touch after D-Day; more than 70 years later, he flew from Virginia to Australia to see her again

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On Minnesota's I-35W bridge, road sensors and a weather system detected conditions that could lead to ice, then triggered spray heads to distribute potassium acetate across the deck; an evaluation reported 68% fewer non-dry winter crashes

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At two North Dakota bridge sites, pavement and weather sensors detected conditions that could produce ice and automatically triggered fixed nozzles to spray deicer; evaluations reported 50–66% fewer crashes at the treated locations

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A Cuban father of a US-born child was detained by immigration officers in Kentucky for nearly six months; a November 10 federal ruling found his detention unlawful and ordered his immediate release

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In 1942, Army Air Corps serviceman Raymond Brim went AWOL for nearly 48 hours to marry Pat before shipping overseas; their daughter passed on Pat's wartime letters 77 years later

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A 4,000-year-old wall, an ancient bank and a ditch emerged from Morocco's Oued Beht ridge, clarifying a puzzle first recorded in 1936

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An Ohio woman signed a deal to sell her 62-acre farm to a land conservancy for $350,000 and died the day after it took effect; an appeals court has ruled the money goes to the heirs in her will, not those on her deed

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In 2025, Alabama Power offered a landowner $80,000 for an easement across his property; in 2026, he won a ruling against its 300-foot exclusion request as the fight over his 416 acres continues

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Florida homeowner started with hay bales and a pumpkin; seven years later, his free Halloween attraction spans nearly 5,000 square feet, with handmade tombstones, towering skeletons and hidden speakers

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Olivia Wilde backed a free school in earthquake-hit Haiti that began with 300 students; the charity says it has since helped over 32,000 children, and a September 2026 fundraiser added more than $700,000

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A Massachusetts woman turned a beach-inspired idea into a $1 million handmade charm necklace business in six months, after a TikTok video featuring an influencer brought her brand millions of views

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In 2024, Montana-born photographer Arnold Swanberg died after leaving 480 acres of farmland to a research institute; in 2026, the $1 million gift is supporting Alzheimer's research in his hometown

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US Senator Chris Van Hollen announces bid to replace Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader

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Why US has revoked over 6,000 visas in its birth tourism crackdown

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A Colorado home-remodelling contractor stole more than $1.4 million from homeowners and abandoned projects after demolition; he has been sentenced to 10 years in prison

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US Navy quietly removes top commanders, draws congressional backlash

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Shooter complained about mould, water damage in apartment before attacking Washington DC gym; 1 killed

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'They will not exist any longer': Trump warns Iran against targeting US officials

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Third affair? Ousted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had relationship with second employee - report

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Florida woman who lived quietly in a rented apartment for 23 years leaves $4 million fortune to a food bank and animal services, giving each organisation $2 million

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Kentucky family discovers why neighbours called their new home 'the snake house' after finding dozens of snakes, multiple eggs and a six-foot rat snake in the basement

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After Nvidia chips, Super Micro servers? DOJ probes Alice Huang over alleged shipments to China

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Trump backed Nvidia's Jensen Huang till end, urged him to fight for job amid China spy scandal: Report

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and neighbours sue each other over an eight-foot security fence built after an arson attack on his official residence, with 2,900 square feet of land claimed by both sides

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'Well done, specialist': Pete Hegseth awards medal to soldier who scolded his team at war memorial

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Trump says unsure if woman linked to Jensen Huang was a spy, confirms speaking to former Nvidia chief

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A Montana father sought to change his parenting plan after his former wife moved, arguing it made visits harder; the state Supreme Court ruled that 10 extra driving miles were not enough to reopen the arrangement

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Jensen Huang's 2nd affair fallout shakes up US

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An Oklahoma homeowner hosted 141 guests during 36 short-term stays despite neighbourhood rules; after a lower appeals court lifted restrictions, the state Supreme Court restored the ban and upheld $8,528 in fines

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Nantucket homeowner accused of cutting down more than 16 mature trees on a neighbour's property to improve his ocean view; trust claims replacement costs exceed $486,000

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Donald Trump Jr. defends Russell Brand after rape conviction, questions 10-year sentence; says 'when he was married to Katy Perry, no one seemed to think he was a rapist then'

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Microsoft Outlook outage hits thousands globally, nearly 1.3L users report email issues

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says Donald Trump asked him to campaign in 2016, recalls telling him 'I cannot do that' over climate change and pollution; says 'I'm a Republican'

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An Indiana man joined a two-hour pedal-pub tour, drank beer and fell while climbing off the 48-inch-high seat; five years later, an appeals court says the waiver he signed prevents his negligence claim

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A woman booked a Washington Airbnb for 32 days after a fire displaced her, but stayed for months; the homeowner offered $2,500 and two months of free rent before a judge ruled in her favour

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What happened at Ole Miss? Viral video shows students making monkey noises and gestures outside Black students' apartment. Donors raise money for accused Lauren Mayfield

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A fake fundraising website showed $16,000 collected for a 13-year-old Atlanta boy's funeral; his family said it never received the money, and a funeral director stepped in to cover the costs

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Actor Ian Ziering, known for Beverly Hills, 90210, was promised $200,000 in unpaid hosting fees secured against three sports cars; he claims the vehicles were not even owned by the production company

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A man sued his former fiancée for $120,000 and the return of his $5,300 engagement ring after their eight-year relationship ended; a New York court rejected his claims

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A Texas man said his father gifted him a rental house during marriage and argued the family used-car dealership was worth $150,000; a court upheld giving his wife a $411,000 house and $175,000 divorce payment

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