Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:41 AM ET
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Maine was replacing an aging river bridge when part of the new structure collapsed during a concrete pour and injured workers; two months later, crews are dismantling the damaged spans before construction resumes14 minutes ago
US - Oct 13, 2026 - Ken Paxton partied in Dubai with two US fugitives, one had donated $190,000: Bombshell report amid Texas Senate race1 hour ago
A New Jersey couple's story about a homeless veteran spending his last $20 on gas raised about $400,000 from more than 14,000 donors; investigators later found the viral GoFundMe story was fabricated1 hour ago
Trump administration asks Don Jr's ex-girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece amid cash-for-access allegations33 minutes ago
In 1984, Michael Jackson suffered severe scalp burns while filming a commercial; he later donated his $1.5 million settlement to a burn centre treating other victims2 hours ago
Can AI feel pain? Anthropic turns to religion as new policy opens debate over machine consciousness2 hours ago
In 2024, a New York charity began raising money for free retreats for disabled veterans; two years later, the state alleged nearly $100,000 in donations helped fund insiders' property and personal expenses3 hours ago
Morgan Freeman helped revive a historic Mississippi department store by turning it into a blues club hosting hundreds of performances a year, breathing new life into Biloxi's downtown district3 hours ago
Pitbull helped build the SLAM school network; at its North campus, 20 of 56 graduating seniors earned associate degrees before high school diplomas, with estimated tuition savings of $312,0003 hours ago
Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting from presidency unethically or illegally, finds poll3 hours ago
Pamela Anderson joined a New York fundraising dinner that raised more than $5 million for organisations combating gender-based violence, bringing the five-year fundraising total to over $20 million4 hours ago
A Florida father and son found an eastern diamondback rattlesnake outside their home; wildlife officers removed it in 30 minutes5 hours ago
Israel-bound Delta flight from New York evacuated after bomb threat, nothing found5 hours ago
In 2005, two Ohio brothers bought a flooded quarry for $330,000 and spent 15 years improving it; 21 years later, the village abandoned its bid to seize the 72.5-acre site and now has a $206,000 judgment lien against it5 hours ago
A 104-year-old woman finally received her brother's World War II dog tag 83 years after his death; the long-lost identification has now made its way back to the family6 hours ago
Beyonce marked her 45th birthday with a $2 million gift to the Studio Museum in Harlem; it has championed Black artists since 1968 and recently opened a new home6 hours ago
Taylor Swift donates $1 million to heart charity in honour of her father Scott Swift; US projections warn 6 in 10 adults could have cardiovascular disease by 2050s7 hours ago
In 2010, Moby paid $3.925 million for Hollywood's 1927 Wolf's Lair, restored the castle-like 3.3-acre estate while preserving its period details, and four years later sold it for $12.4 million7 hours ago
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte was treated for cerebral palsy as a child; he built an acting career and championed disability rights as his family foundation donated $117,000 to a Texas wellness programme7 hours ago
New Yorkers queued for hours to buy discarded subway hardware at an MTA sale where old signs cost $500 to over $1,000, orange seats sold for about $900 and Spike Lee picked up a Penn Station sign8 hours ago
Hurricane Simon pounds Mexico's Pacific coast; Rachel's remnants flood US Southwest9 hours ago
In 2000, Ralph Lauren's company announced a $5 million gift for a Harlem cancer centre; it opened in 2003 and brought screenings, treatment and practical support to an underserved community1 day ago
'They have too much to lose': Trump dismisses claims China, Russia are helping Iran 'at all'11 hours ago
One dead, several injured in roller coaster incident at Georgia theme park in US11 hours ago
'Stop oligarchy': Bernie Sanders turns Musk's India charge on him, slams $366m Trump push12 hours ago
Architect Andrew Batey designed this 1972 glass house for a photographer; the Berkeley Hills home with a former darkroom is listed for $1.088 million13 hours ago
'Misbehaving very badly': Trump slams Yemen's Houthi rebels over Saudi attacks14 hours ago
California raises soil saturation to 90% using artificial seeps at Camp Pendleton to restore endangered Willow Flycatcher habitat, but eight passing birds and no nests are recorded14 hours ago
'We are not happy': Trump likely to fire Greece ambassador Guilfoyle after misconduct reports14 hours ago
In 2006, Star Trek star William Shatner auctioned his kidney stone for $75,000; Boston Legal cast added $25,000 to help Habitat for Humanity build a home for a Louisiana family of five15 hours ago
Wichita's Orpheum Theatre opened in 1922 and later faced decades of preservation battles; after a 15-month closure, the landmark has reopened following a $13 million restoration project16 hours ago
Author David Baldacci helped turn food banks into places where families could also find books; his Feeding Body & Mind initiative has collected and distributed more than 1 million books17 hours ago
Wake Forest's student-run Hit the Bricks drew 2,406 runners and walkers for 11,862 laps and raised nearly $407,000 in one day, beating last year's record and pushing the event past $2.1 million17 hours ago
For nearly 100 years, a Montana dam held back 6.6 million cubic yards of contaminated mining sediment; its removal helped reconnect two rivers and restore the landscape16 hours ago
In 2020, Alex Trebek and Jean Trebek donated $500,000 to Hope of the Valley; two years later, the lead gift had helped turn a shuttered 60-year-old roller rink into the 23,000-square-foot, 107-bed Trebek Center17 hours ago
Michael J. Fox Foundation awards $62.4 million across 108 Parkinson's research grants targeting new treatments and earlier detection17 hours ago
Retired American school buses sell for up to $5,000 before becoming Guatemala's colourful chicken buses, with repairs, religious signs and LED lights18 hours ago
Selma Blair arrested at JFK, then hospitalized after she attacked flight attendants on a Delta plane19 hours ago
A 67-year-old Maryland school bus driver was removed from her route after allowing a 10-year-old boy to step off and rescue a kitten; a petition seeking her reinstatement have 800 plus signatures19 hours ago
In 1990, Matt Roloff and Amy Roloff bought a 16-acre Oregon farm for $185,000, years before 'Little People, Big World'; 36 years later, son Jacob Roloff fears losing his home amid sale plans19 hours ago
Indian-origin engineering manager says H-1Bs included equal share of Indians and Chinese 10 years ago: They went back to China19 hours ago
Julia Child and her husband built La Pitchoune in Provence in 1963 and used it for nearly three decades; after she gave it up in 1992, the home became a cooking school where guests still cook in her original kitchen19 hours ago
Florida artists transformed their home into a mosaic wonderland using broken objects, discarded watch parts and computer circuit boards20 hours ago
Retired California police sergeant allegedly kills ex-deputy chief wife, daughter before taking his own life20 hours ago
In 2017, a Washington couple bought property with an old wooden tower; after it was replaced by a 120-foot steel tower, they say the utility threatened to cut power unless they signed an easement20 hours ago
Nikki Haley's son says legal immigration to the US makes no sense - in a swipe at Vivek Ramaswamy21 hours ago
'Made right choice, America first': Trump defends Russia diesel deal amid bipartisan backlash21 hours ago
'No elevated risk': US homeland security chief defends plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution20 hours ago
Jack Johnson's 2026 tour is matching donations to a Florida creative-reuse charity; how the money supports community education22 hours ago
Indian-origin man in Chicago killed estranged wife who was dating another man; then went to airport, bought a ticket home, got arrested22 hours ago
Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation commits $5 million to 55 youth organisations across 11 countries to expand mental health support23 hours ago
In 1937, Amelia Earhart disappeared over the Pacific; 89 years later, a 17-member expedition has set out on an 830-nautical-mile voyage to Nikumaroro to inspect a lagoon anomaly visible in aerial photos from 193823 hours ago
Beginning in 1938, Raymond Isidore covered his Chartres home, chapel and garden with broken plates and glass; decades later, his mosaic world became Maison Picassiette22 hours ago
In 2018, UC San Diego tested a campus road made with recycled plastic in its asphalt mix, highlighting the promise and uncertainty of plastic-modified pavement23 hours ago
In 2023, Joe Biden faced tribal warnings over Grand Canyon-area mining; he created a national monument; 917,618 Arizona acres were protected23 hours ago
In 2024, an appraiser found a 17th-century portrait among stacks of art in a Maine attic; expected to bring $10,000 to $15,000, it instead sparked a bidding battle and sold for $1.41 million1 day ago
In 1996, Bill Clinton created Grand Staircase-Escalante with 1.7 million federal acres; decades of boundary fights later reshaped the Utah monument1 day ago