Friday, October 02, 2026 2:16 AM ET
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Iowa woman left a $3 million estate for 485 libraries and 128 senior community centres; her quiet final act is now transforming education and elder care in small towns across the state1 minute ago
US - Oct 2, 2026 - 'H-1B programme is completely broken': JD Vance backs scrapping visa system1 minute ago
He never married or had children; after his death, his estate began funding engineering students at NC State, where he once studied1 minute ago
In 2019, Jack Johnson's foundation bought neglected farmland in Hawaii; six years later, it reported over 40,000 pounds of produce harvested and more than 2,200 students welcomed on field trips25 minutes ago
'Real battle is spiritual': Pete Hegseth announces Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs - what will it serve1 hour ago
More than 1 million bats emerge from CNN founder Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch; ancient lava tubes shelter one of North America's largest bat populations1 hour ago
In 1971, retired teacher Margaret Minshall donated over 400 acres to San Diego County; the land is now Oakoasis Open Space Preserve1 hour ago
OpenAI fires 3 researchers as AI safety concerns intensify across the tech industry1 hour ago
Cornell sexual assault case: Snapchat records, police transcript prompt fresh probe2 hours ago
A US high school student won gold at the International AI Olympiad; Team USA returned with 1 gold, 1 silver, and 2 honourable mentions3 hours ago
Michael Keaton's 1992 Batmobile, built on a chassis from two Chevrolet Impalas, is heading to auction with an estimate of up to $7 million3 hours ago
'Haunted by last night': Witnesses describe Tennessee convict Christa Pike's failed execution2 hours ago
US energy department engineer held for alleged Houthi links, drone and explosives support3 hours ago
Ray Vetuskey, 64, marks '100th birthday' of kidney his mother donated at 52 when he was 16; transplant has lasted far beyond 15-20 years, with doctors expecting it to last for life5 hours ago
In 2011, Stephen King and Tabitha's foundation gave $120,000 to help heat Maine homes, as their radio fundraiser brought in $241,820 for residents facing a winter with reduced federal aid8 hours ago
Two rival CEOs of Silicon Valley AI companies fight over an employee. Vinod Khosla, an investor in both, steps in8 hours ago
A Massachusetts farm stayed under one family's care for a century and was cultivated for more than 200 years; a 2025 conservation purchase protected over 120 acres of farmland and forest for the future9 hours ago
In 2019, a Maryland family moved a 255-year-old mansion 50 miles by barge; the 4,000-square-foot house travelled across Chesapeake Bay so they could give the historic building a new waterfront home9 hours ago
In 2013, Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at his dining table after recalling carrying his belongings in trash bags as a foster child; his charity has distributed 300,000+ backpacks10 hours ago
Indian man travels to North Carolina from Mumbai to find 17-year-old girl who blocked him on social media, Uber driver alerts cops11 hours ago
Meet Nikhitha Swaminathan and Aanya Jindal, the Texas students who designed a new way to control heat in data centres and spacecraft11 hours ago
An Iowa farmer gave about 2 acres to two wind turbines and related infrastructure; by 2021, the $25,000 annual lease was what he called the most profitable part of his corn-and-soybean farm11 hours ago
US agency sues Harvard over hiring records in probe into alleged discrimination against white men12 hours ago
Trump says he would pardon admin officials before leaving White House, cites Biden pardons12 hours ago
Immigration experts concerned over delays in H-1B extension for Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys: 'There has been no clarification'12 hours ago
An American artist traded a painting and $10 for a 153-acre Connecticut farm in 1882; more than a century later, his home and studios became part of a nationally protected landscape devoted to art12 hours ago
In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the family venture spans vineyards, Wagyu cattle and hospitality, with his children and grandchildren carrying on the business13 hours ago
In 2018, a Vermont couple started with 30 sheep; seven years later, their solar-grazing business had 500 sheep managing vegetation across 1,500 acres of solar sites in the Northeast13 hours ago
A Massachusetts couple represented themselves in a dispute over damaged trees and encroachments on their land; they won a $310,000 judgment against their neighbour, and an appeals court upheld it in 202613 hours ago
Iowa teacher asked students to donate to her GoFundMe to fund her medical mission trip to Ecuador, promised extra credit13 hours ago
Rowan Rieve, 12, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, raised $22.25 at a lemonade stand while battling brain cancer; his gift inspired a $100,000 donation, and his city later honoured him after his death14 hours ago
In 1999, an Anaheim architect began building a backyard Disneyland; 27 years later, his miniature world includes a garden railroad and a 350-LED light show14 hours ago
Medical helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island; 2 dead, search on for missing person13 hours ago
Twelve paintings hidden in a private collection for roughly 50 years are heading to a New York auction valued near $450 million, including a $180 million Van Gogh and a $120 million Cézanne15 hours ago
In 2018, Rihanna's foundation began preparing Caribbean clinics for hurricanes with solar power; the work now spans climate resilience15 hours ago
'Detaining without bond hearing violates federal law': Supreme Court to review Trump's immigration policy15 hours ago
Chinese hackers impersonate ex-White House official to target US AI experts, steal emails: Report15 hours ago
A South Carolina convenience store was vandalized. Robber Rameshbhai Patel pleads guilty to faking it to get a clerk U visa15 hours ago
Thomas Stone paid £400 for a 442-acre Maryland property in 1770; after 166 years in his family and a devastating house fire, the estate became a national historic site honouring the Declaration signer15 hours ago
In the 1930s, Bob Anderson's grandfather bought a Montana ranch; nearly a century later, the family permanently protected all 884 acres from subdivision to keep it in agriculture16 hours ago
A North Carolina family bought 600 acres in 1811 and kept part of the land for seven generations; 214 years later, a conservation deal protected 298 acres from becoming housing or commercial developments16 hours ago
Anonymous donor gave Muhammad Ali's favourite Louisville park $5 million for restoration: then only said they were a 'lover of parks'16 hours ago
New US visa rule from October 1: Expanded social media screening for I, TN and TD visa applicants16 hours ago
Gavin Newsom orders California firms to keep 'AI' name unchanged after Trump's 'superintelligence' decree17 hours ago
In 2001, the Indian Mesa wind farm began operating in Pecos County with 125 turbines; sheep grazing continued, and $930,000 was paid in school taxes17 hours ago
Trouble ahead of midterm elections? Americans are turning against Donald Trump's handling of economy, prices17 hours ago
A pair of gold Jordans was donated to an Oregon shelter; later found to be custom-made for Spike Lee, they sold for $50,80018 hours ago
Two California men allegedly created medical-equipment companies with no storefronts or warehouses, billed Medicare for $3.5 million and switched to a new company whenever fraud checks began denying the old one's claims18 hours ago
A boy died in 1977 at age 14; decades later, a stranger allegedly used his identity for 25 years to collect nearly $284,000 in government benefits17 hours ago
Pete Hegseth to cut generals & admirals in US military by 20%; Pentagon to create new drone command18 hours ago
Meet Hudson Lightfoot, the 16-year-old Orillia teen who started window cleaning with a bucket and squeegee at 13, then grew it to 125 clients, hired employees and won a $3,000 business grant19 hours ago
At 7, Arizona girl Sloan started collecting diapers after seeing a Phoenix food bank run out; five years later, the 12-year-old aimed for 22,500 and delivered 30,000 diapers in her fifth annual drive19 hours ago
In 2022, a Connecticut couple bought a cottage on 50 acres and built forest trails; after charging visitors to walk there, they faced a zoning dispute and are fighting to reopen their land to hikers19 hours ago
'Message of hope': California becomes 18th US state to ban child marriage19 hours ago
In 2014, a woman left Oregon alone to walk the world; after six and a half years, she returned with 20,000 miles and one terrifying attack behind her19 hours ago
After Utah removed invasive brown trout from a mountain stream for 4 years, native Bonneville cutthroat trout recovered to near-carrying capacity within 6 years20 hours ago
Nashville replaced 6.5 acres of parking with Cumberland Park; a hidden tank beneath it now captures about 1 million gallons of stormwater from nearby streets each year20 hours ago