Saturday, October 10, 2026 9:59 AM ET
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Pregnant woman & 2 children among 9 killed in Pennsylvania shooting; gunman dies by suicide52 minutes ago
US - Oct 10, 2026 - In 2019, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour auctioned his treasured guitars in a $21.5 million sale; the proceeds went to environmental lawyers working to tackle climate change and protect nature - In June 2019, David Gilmour sold over 120 guitars, significantly benefitting ClientEarth with the proceeds. Among them was the iconic 1969 Fender Stratocaster, which achieved a record sale price. These funds were dedicated to advancing environmental law initiatives aimed at combatting climate change. This remarkable auction intertwined rock legacy and ecological activism, illustrating Gilmour's commitment to fostering a sustainable future through music.5 minutes ago
'Settled 8 wars, still no Nobel': Trump fumes over Peace Prize snub1 hour ago
In 1969, a Nevada man began turning roadside junk, bottles, hubcaps and car parts into a desert home; decades later, the five-acre Thunder Mountain Monument is a free roadside attraction1 hour ago
Kamala Harris faces pushback over 2028 presidential bid as husband, Democratic donors express doubts: Report1 hour ago
In 2017, Rihanna's foundation teamed up with a bicycle company to help girls in Malawi get to school; the first bikes arrived as part of a programme pairing transport support with scholarships1 hour ago
During the pandemic, a US hospital worker paid $15.99 for a Goodwill painting and hung it above her bed; Antiques Roadshow later identified it as a Le Pho worth $60,000-$80,000 at auction2 hours ago
In 2007, Martha Stewart helped launch a New York centre for older adults; a second opened in 2019, bringing more than 20 specialist medical care and wellness services under one roof3 hours ago
Trump backs Nidal Hasan's execution for killing 13 US soldiers, but casts doubt on livestream plan3 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm, leaves 6 lakh without power4 hours ago
A 21-year-old Mexican environmental innovator is developing microbial fuel cells that use discarded materials to generate electricity and improve polluted water; her project aims to produce 50 working units by 20274 hours ago
In 2024, Michael Bloomberg's foundation gave Johns Hopkins $1 billion; the gift made medical school tuition-free for students from families earning under $300,000 and expanded help with living costs4 hours ago
Viola Davis grew up in poverty in Rhode Island; now she and husband Julius Tennon are donating $1.2 million to help local families4 hours ago
A 16-foot Burmese python weighing 147.9 pounds was released after radio-tagging in Florida; US scientists are now testing drones to track invasive snakes across the Everglades5 hours ago
An 8-year-old Indiana boy spotted a smoking camper trailer and alerted people nearby before it caught fire; he was honoured with Department Patch and Certificate of Recognition for preventing a larger emergency5 hours ago
A Massachusetts dairy farmer nearly sold an unfarmable slice of his land to Walmart, but put an 11-acre solar field there instead; the lease paid $1,000 a week while rooftop panels erased a $1,400 monthly power bill6 hours ago
Billionaire John Paul DeJoria turned his 96-acre Texas estate into an exotic-animal haven; more than 120 gazelles, wildebeest and antelopes once roamed the property6 hours ago
In 1951, a Texas town of 400 residents avoided condemnation for a federal dam; 75 years later, a 90-year-old landowner and his neighbors have temporarily halted a 30-foot border wall on the same riverfront5 hours ago
Florida put radioactive fertiliser waste beneath a private road; 4 test sections are being monitored for safety7 hours ago
Another earthquake in Panama after 7.6 magnitude quake that collapsed buildings, sent crowds running for safety8 hours ago
Indianapolis rebuilt a 10,000-foot airport runway using concrete that captures CO2 and stores it inside the pavement9 hours ago
Trump says he deserves 8 Nobel Peace Prizes, calls award 'forever discredited'9 hours ago
Trump turns to Putin for diesel after lecturing India on Russian energy10 hours ago
Alaska spent $46 million to lower power bills for 81,000 people in 188 rural communities, many reliant on diesel10 hours ago
Texas businessman spent years turning King Ludwig II's unrealised castle plans into a 110-acre estate; his Falkenstein Castle is now listed for $9 million10 hours ago
'Things going to get treacherous': Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm11 hours ago
California buried about 270,000 waste tyres beneath a highway near Confusion Hill; the rubber became lightweight fill for two new bridges12 hours ago
More than 150 wrestlers join Memphis battle royal for animal shelters; WWE star Jordynne Grace gives all meet-and-greet money to sanctuary12 hours ago
A Louisiana artist filled a former gas station with 50,000 discarded objects; it became a bizarre museum with animated displays13 hours ago
A New York house built in 1728 was hidden inside later storefronts and saved from demolition in 2013; after a 13-year, $3 million restoration, Albany's oldest building has reopened to the public14 hours ago
In 1967, Georgia man Donnie Peek bought 150 acres and grew his property to 1,600 acres; decades later, a $3.2 billion pipeline route shifted to run 2.5 miles only through his land alone15 hours ago
In 2003, two brothers bought a Queens home for $850,000; after racketeering convictions and years of forfeiture litigation, the property is heading to a federal auction with bidding starting at $900,00015 hours ago
Florida ransomware expert said his company could decrypt attacks without paying hackers; prosecutors allege he charged victims more than $19 million while secretly sending over $8 million in ransom payments16 hours ago
Former CIA official who admitted to $194 million government fraud spent $102 million on Florida real estate, including two Palm Beach homes, a Palm Beach parcel and a Hobe Sound parcel16 hours ago
LeBron James opened I PROMISE School in 2018, providing academic, emotional and family support; its first students are now earning college scholarships16 hours ago
In 2018, Ron Burkle bought Bob Hope's 5-acre Los Angeles estate for $15 million; after restoring it while preserving Hope's oak library and golf hole, he sold it for $26 million in 202317 hours ago
Green Cards reflect cases started years ago: Immigration attorney raises 5 points on Trump administration's PERM ban17 hours ago
Green Card process suspended for 8 companies: Immigration experts on what happens to approved I-140, existing H-1Bs; whether employees should leave these companies17 hours ago
'Great announcement': Trump says Putin agrees to supply Russian diesel to US and global markets17 hours ago
Val Kilmer turned a 5,328-acre New Mexico ranch into a retreat with rental cabins and a B he asked $33 million in 2009, then sold most of the property two years later when the asking price fell to $18.5 million17 hours ago
Florida commissioners unanimously rejected development across nearly 230 acres in 2025; 16 months later, they reversed course 4-3 and approved more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms18 hours ago
In 1937, a Florida family started a cattle ranch; nearly 90 years later, Adams Ranch spans 50,000 acres, ranks among the country's largest cow-calf operations and raises its fifth generation18 hours ago
In 2003, Mies van der Rohe's Farnsworth House went to auction as buyers considered moving it; preservation groups paid over $7.5 million to keep the Illinois landmark on its original site18 hours ago
Idaho family has farmed 1,000 acres since 1950; after the state largely shut off its irrigation water in 2025, the owners say crops failed and are now suing to protect the family farm19 hours ago
Naresh Bhatt trial in Virginia: Friend alleges abuse, financial control in Nepali woman Mamta Kafle Bhatt's disappearance case, mother breaks down in court19 hours ago
In 2007, Georgia paved a mile of I-75 with ground-up old tyres; 12 years later, the experimental lane still rated a strong 8.5 for pavement condition18 hours ago
'Abhorrent': UN condemns US plan to livestream execution of gunman who killed 13 at Texas military base in 200920 hours ago
Avianca flight makes emergency landing in Miami after severe turbulence, at least 8 injured20 hours ago
A Florida man sold hallucinogenic cacti and mushrooms on Facebook Marketplace, gets arrested; police seize 131 plants and 50 pounds of cacti at his Riverview home19 hours ago
In 2025, Maine's Joan Alexander received her college degree at 88, more than six decades after enrolling and 44 years after completing comparable work20 hours ago
Vance's H-1B crusade leads to family history scrutiny20 hours ago
'Hater of America and Israel': Trump reshares post criticising Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay20 hours ago
Indian filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from ICE detention after two weeks, DHS says he overstayed his visa20 hours ago
At 13, a Nigerian immigrant in Rhode Island became temporarily homeless; years later, he is a neuro ICU nurse at the same state's largest hospital and now mentors future healthcare workers21 hours ago
Trump sets up committee to probe Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in latest bid to fire her22 hours ago
At 73, California cyclist Mark Strauss rode 3,200 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic over 69 days to fight childhood hunger; his No Kid Hungry campaign has now raised $740,000 toward a $1 million goal22 hours ago
In 2006, George W Bush used a presidential proclamation to establish a 139,797-square-mile marine monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; it later became the foundation for much larger protected seascape22 hours ago