Thursday, October 29, 2026 9:25 PM ET
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Taylor Swift gave $100,000 to revive a Tennessee playground destroyed by floods in 2010, now the city is seeking a roughly $3 million grant for an inclusive play area and sports upgrades at the same park11 minutes ago
US - Oct 30, 2026 - NY enacts ban on 'unsafe' chatbot with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries11 minutes ago
A Michigan father and his family have added a pirate ship to their front-yard Halloween world, complete with blue lighting and skeleton sailors, with live actors set to take over on October 3111 minutes ago
'Nvidia chief seen as target of China spy plot'50 minutes ago
Fired US general admits leaking classified Iran, Ukraine information to journalists: Report1 hour ago
Rare White House visit by top US commander puts Trump's Iran strike options in focus2 hours ago
At 99, Pauline Kana became the world's oldest crowd-surfer; the internet-famous 'Gangster Granny' achieved the Guinness World Records title at a Texas concert3 hours ago
Growing up without being able to afford Halloween costumes, Texas man Christophe Waggoner began October's Child in 2017; he has gifted 8,000 costumes to families and plans to give away 4,000 in 20263 hours ago
A California community searched nearly 20 years for a permanent place to gather and worship; after raising funds and beating competing offers, it completed a $16.5 million Cupertino property purchase on October 223 hours ago
In 1953, a New Jersey woman gave away her name and possessions, then spent 28 years walking America; she covered 25,000 miles for peace by 19644 hours ago
A NASA wheat test on the ISS lasted 73 days: plants grew 10% taller than Earth controls, while microgravity also changed their leaves, cells, and chloroplasts4 hours ago
Michigan Red Baron worker targeted in viral prank by influencer, receives over $280,000 in GoFundMe donations as internet rallies behind him5 hours ago
Oil crews tested a North Dakota wheat field with dynamite; Iverson's 1951 well yielded 585,000 barrels over 28 years, helping the farmer retire at 445 hours ago
After leasing hundreds of Kansas wheat acres, Karl Willey reportedly earned over $2 million; one of his first Sumner County wells brought in royalty checks, including one worth over $20,0004 hours ago
After leasing drilling rights on his 71-acre Tennessee farm for 12.5%, Vernon Lawhorn saw an oil strike reportedly bring in $30,000 a month and bought a $6,500 Dodge5 hours ago
After buying a Pennsylvania farm in 1850, James McCray sold an oil lease to fund a nearby well; the venture brought him $70,000, and he later refused $1 million5 hours ago
If you hire H-1B, you won't get grants: Texas Agriculture Department's new rule for businesses; 'Taxpayers work hard for their money'6 hours ago
Drilling for water on his Texas farm, Fritz Fuchs hit oil at 300 feet; a deeper test followed, and leases paid $84,000 in cash plus a 1/6 royalty on 482 acres6 hours ago
In 2021, Detroit renovators Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas bought an abandoned house for $1,000, gave it a Palm Springs-inspired makeover and sold it for $81,000; the reported profit was about $35,0005 hours ago
Map that came to symbolise America's divide over slavery auctioned for nearly $1 million6 hours ago
UT students wanted to condemn comments targeting Indian-origin students but university thought it was not just Bo French6 hours ago
Built in 1925 and vacant for over 20 years, Texas's historic Imperial Sugar Char House survived stalled redevelopment plans; the city has approved a $15 million rescue, with preservation work due through 20286 hours ago
Facing drought, Texas cotton farmers drilled by their hog pen in 1918; the well struck 2,500 barrels a day, and investors sold the stake for $1.8 million5 hours ago
10-year-old US girl abducted from home at midnight, found tied up in closet 13 hours later7 hours ago
Florida mom arrested for leaving 4 kids alone during 5-day Las Vegas work trip7 hours ago
A Connecticut couple has committed $410 million to turn a 125-acre former coal and oil power plant into a waterfront park; zoning approval moves the long-closed industrial site closer to public use7 hours ago
In 1980, a Texas man called his stepson his child in a will; after the man died in 2020, the stepson battled surviving relatives over inheritance, but a jury found there had been no legal or informal adoption7 hours ago
In 1600, William Gilbert argued that Earth was a giant magnet and coined the language of electricity; his book passed through a historic library and several auctions before selling for Rs 58.5 lakh in 20268 hours ago
Trump official reacts to leaked video of Microsoft's AI chief telling staff company wants to bring in foreign talent: 'You were hoping we were kidding'4 hours ago
In 2016, Texas residents began challenging developer control of their neighbourhood associations; 10 years later, the homeowners own their park, roads, ponds and guardhouse after a long legal fight9 hours ago
In 2016, an Indianapolis flower charity began with $9,000 raised in 45 minutes and its first hospital delivery, ten years later it has reportedly reached 175,000 bouquets for patients across the city9 hours ago
Steve Ballmer built a $164 billion fortune; his philanthropy is shifting towards locally led foundations tackling poverty and expanding education, including a preschool initiative worth up to $1.7 billion9 hours ago
He wrote a book on 'Black Money', Feds tracked his $900K loan fraud: Indian-origin accountant jailed in Texas, investigator says 'I can only imagine his shock...'11 hours ago
2 college students found dead after going missing during Colorado mountain hike amid snowstorm11 hours ago
University of Florida seeks an H-1B for a financial analyst, president Bell says it was made without his approval11 hours ago
A Mississippi father willed 0.86 acres and the family home equally to his three children, then signed a deed giving the land to his wife; an October 27 court rejected his daughter's bid to undo the transfer11 hours ago
Minnesota prosecutors have charged conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby with two felonies after an undercover voting stunt, though both say they were testing election rules and neither cast a ballot12 hours ago
A Texas grandmother's safe-deposit box sparked a family fight over alleged $400,000 cash, an eight-carat diamond and gold coins; after a jury awarded her niece $796,906, an October 27 appeals court overturned it13 hours ago
Pentagon probes possible cyberattack after freezer failures spoil food at US bases13 hours ago
Trump moves to end H-1B visa deference: What it means for Indians stuck in the Green Card backlog11 hours ago
In 1962, the Willis family moved onto farmland in Rowlett, Texas; 64 years later the city wants their four-generation home for a road project, and the family says the city's offer is $150,000 short14 hours ago
A Wisconsin family commits $10 million to preserve a museum building famous for its giant moving wings overlooking Lake Michigan, ensuring the 25-year-old architectural landmark survives for future generations14 hours ago
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $36 million to help establish a Los Angeles school campus; on October 25, the new campus opened for grades 9–12, bringing the school's total footprint to 28 acres14 hours ago
Two sisters turned their mother's Afghan green chutney into a national grocery brand as Maazah raises $2 million to expand its sauces across American supermarkets14 hours ago
A 4-year-old Tennessee boy raised $150 at a lemonade stand; instead of buying a toy, he donated every dollar to a soup kitchen to feed people in need14 hours ago
A New Jersey homeowner tried to stop a neighbour's plunge pool just eight feet from a waterfront bulkhead, claiming it could worsen flooding; an October 26 appeals court upheld dismissal of the challenge14 hours ago
'This is the future you want?' White House cites France riots to warn against Democrats ahead of midterms15 hours ago
Fire at South Carolina nuclear site triggers emergency; restrictions lifted after no contamination detected16 hours ago
Google billionaire's wife Wendy Schmidt launched a $1.4 million challenge after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, inviting scientists and engineers to develop faster oil-cleanup technology; one winning device recovered 4,670 gallons per minute16 hours ago
Decoys, secret jet and Trump's help: How Bolsonaro pulled off his escape from Brazil to US16 hours ago
Richard Sackler and his wife tried to stop the sale of their Connecticut mansion, pledged toward Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement; on October 28, a bankruptcy judge rejected both requests16 hours ago
A Minnesota lake boundary battle dating to 2017 takes a new turn as an appeals court backs a trust's access to Prairie Lake and upholds a ruling that wiped out neighbours' earlier $148,500 trespass award16 hours ago
A 10-year-old Georgia boy wanted to help people experiencing homelessness; he spent two weeks selling bracelets and raised $400 to buy food and essential supplies16 hours ago
In 2014, demolition work next door damaged a Miami woman's home, but her insurer said the policy excluded the loss; 12 years later, a Florida appeals court upheld her victory over the insurer17 hours ago
'$250 protesters': Trump reacts as hecklers disrupt his rally raising slogans on Epstein - watch18 hours ago
Marcelle Flowers, 62, feared AI would take jobs until two young founders solved a $5,000-a-month problem at her plumbing business and made her COO of a startup that raised $52 million18 hours ago