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US - Oct 1, 2026 - In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received 160 acres; 18 years later, it had 32 producing oil wells, and his wealth later helped build Tulsa's Gilcrease Museum - In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received a 160-acre land allotment in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered nearby, his property had 32 producing wells by 1917. The wealth from oil later supported his collecting passion and helped preserve a vast record of American Indian history, art and culture at the museum he founded in Tulsa.22 minutes ago
In 2005, as Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, an Audubon Zoo curator and 11 staff members stayed with the animals; careful planning meant the zoo's animals survived the storm22 minutes ago
A New Jersey woman paid $25 for a mouldy table at a garage sale; 30 years later, it was identified as a rare 18th-century card table made by John Seymour & Son and sold for $541,50022 minutes ago
US - Oct 1, 2026 - Christina Pike, first Tennessee woman set for execution in 200 years, survives 2 lethal injections22 minutes ago
A South Carolina family raised cattle and horses on its farm for generations; in 2025, it permanently protected 2,000 acres from development in the largest such deal in Laurens County's history40 minutes ago
Rape case rocks Cornell: New transcript reveals victim informed police; fresh spotlight on DA's decision not to charge2 hours ago
In 2024, Texas biologists turned more than 160 donated Christmas trees into an underwater reef at Granger Lake, where fish can use them as habitat within 15 minutes3 hours ago
Legal setback for Trump: Second judge halts $100,000 H-1B visa fee5 hours ago
A news channel experiments TV without anchors5 hours ago
'A hero': Trump hails Indian captain after Flydubai attack, calls co-pilot 'perhaps a terrorist'3 hours ago
'Quagmire' over: Trump hails US exit from Iraq after 12-year ISIS mission5 hours ago
Trump announces $200bn South Korean investment in US, $54bn for Alaska LNG7 hours ago
James Van Der Beek's family raised money after his death; months later, questions emerged over the $4.8 million Texas ranch8 hours ago
In 1984, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter joined volunteers to renovate 19 homes in New York; 42 years later, their project has helped build 4,496 homes11 hours ago
In 2023, New York mother Casey McIntyre arranged a fundraiser to erase strangers' medical bills after her death; by December 2024, her memorial campaign had funded more than $120 million in debt relief11 hours ago
Indian family in Plano calls police as Texas journalist Sara Gonzales knocks on door with H-1B abuse allegation: 'I was terrified'10 hours ago
A Phoenix man owned a historic house for 51 years before Arizona State University tried to take it for a medical campus; after public opposition, the university dropped its case and let the home stay12 hours ago
74-year-old Ohio woman sues hospital for amputating her left leg. Surgery was supposed to be on her right leg12 hours ago
An Iowa developer bought the 58-acre Valley West Mall for $11 million; a nearly 50-year-old JCPenney lease now stands in the way of redevelopment as the city considers up to $110 million in incentives12 hours ago
Meet Aditya Herekar and Karan Verma, the US students who built a biodegradable coffee pod and won $25,00012 hours ago
Two Indian nationals found guilty in US cargo theft conspiracy; TVs, laptops, appliances worth $2m stolen13 hours ago
Florida woman accused of firing at Rihanna, A$AP Rocky's home indicted on attempted murder, 13 other felony counts14 hours ago
Biggest ever university donation: Ken Griffin gives $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon, will become member of board of trustees14 hours ago
Texas artist Charlie Stagg spent decades building a domed house from bottles, cans and cement; his Glass Bottle House became a work of art15 hours ago
US billionaire sent wife to Pakistan, secretly divorced her under Sharia law, paying only $50. 13 years later, Texas Supreme Court cancels foreign talaq15 hours ago
US troops finally leave Iraq: 23 years after Saddam's fall, America closes a long chapter15 hours ago
A Texas family has owned land in Freeport since 1940; after the port sought to seize it in 2020, a private fruit warehouse rose on the property, and the family is fighting another court defeat in 202615 hours ago
Trump's 'Monster Bash' brings AI titans to White House to police each other16 hours ago
Christa Pike's Tennessee execution halted an hour before lethal injection; would have been first woman put to death in 200 years16 hours ago
Separate your gay job from day job: Former JPMorgan worker files lawsuit against boss's disparaging remarks16 hours ago
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani unveils citywide strategy to combat antisemitism as hate crimes rise 8%17 hours ago
Palestinian-born US mosque leader faces deportation after judge rules he is 'foreign policy threat'17 hours ago
World's richest woman Alice Walton nears $120 billion after a $33 billion rise; her $250 million tuition-free medical school marks a new philanthropic chapter16 hours ago
An Ohio farmer facing $1 million in medical debt hoped a solar lease would pay $540,000 a year; after officials blocked the project, he had to sell land and equipment from his sixth-generation farm17 hours ago
US man who tried to travel to Syria to join and fight for IS sentenced to over 7 years in prison17 hours ago
In 2021, Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand gave Morehouse College over $1 million to support education; now students have a new multimedia centre they have used for award-winning work18 hours ago
Nikki Haley's son attacks Vivek Ramaswamy, says Hinduism and Christianity are not the same: Hindus don't wanna be...18 hours ago
Harvard's Museum of Natural History cares for 26 million specimens; new exhibition brings dodo, extinct toad and 300-million-year-old fern into view18 hours ago
A Nashville man paid $2.48 for a rolled-up document at a thrift store in 2006; it proved to be a rare 1823 copy of the Declaration of Independence and sold at auction for $477,650 the following year18 hours ago
South Carolina will combine a 102-acre nature preserve with 50 affordable homes on Johns Island; hundreds of acres of green space are protected19 hours ago
In 2021, New Jersey deployed 400 donated gravestones at Barnegat Light Reef; 60 tons of material now provide habitat for fish and lobsters19 hours ago
October 2026 visa bulletin 'most disappointing': EB-2 is back for India but stuck in 2013; overall no good news19 hours ago
'Super Intelligence' AI safety accord signed by tech CEOs carries 'Unites States' typo under Trump's name19 hours ago
Bombs without brakes? Why the US-China AI race may be harder to control than the nuclear one19 hours ago
Kurt Cobain's Olympia apartment, where he lived from 1989 to 1991 and wrote some of Nirvana's best-known music, is now an Airbnb; fans can stay inside a preserved piece of rock history for $250 to $300 a night19 hours ago
A fugitive used a dead classmate's name from 1984 and lived under it for 40 years; he collected over $138,000 in Social Security before FBI agents caught him20 hours ago
In 2004, a Brooklyn writer mostly avoided non-essential shopping to challenge consumer culture; she spent a year buying necessities with some exceptions and turned it into a book20 hours ago
In 2018, a skeleton crew stayed at a Malibu animal park as the Woolsey Fire arrived; 133 of its roughly 140 animals survived, including a giraffe and 80 horses20 hours ago
A New York man allegedly began withdrawing money from his brother's account the day after his death while Social Security remained unaware he had died; prosecutors say the continuing payments ultimately reached $109,74621 hours ago
US to double EB-5 visa fees from November 30: What it means for Indian investors seeking green card21 hours ago
A Michigan woman entrusted with managing Social Security benefits for her elderly disabled uncle allegedly took nearly $121,000 over seven years while prosecutors say he lived without running water, electricity or heat20 hours ago
In 2024, a Houston Zoo ride-out team stayed overnight during Hurricane Beryl; all enclosures remained secure and the animals were cared for throughout the outage21 hours ago
In 2025, two brothers stayed through California's Eaton Fire to protect their parents' 65-year-old home; they saved it and, their family says, helped save nearby homes too21 hours ago
Meet Ethan Eriksen: 16-year-old Wisconsin student who wanted flame-covered snow pants, built his own brand and won a $5,000 state entrepreneur prize21 hours ago
US completes military withdrawal from Iraq after years of operations21 hours ago
In 2025, about a dozen Getty Villa workers stayed as the Palisades Fire reached the grounds, fighting spot fires and sealing galleries; the museum and ancient art survived untouched22 hours ago
In 2022, 11 zoo workers rode out Hurricane Ian at Central Florida Zoo, staying around the clock so every animal continued to receive care through the storm22 hours ago