Thursday, September 17, 2026 2:18 PM ET
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US - Sep 17, 2026 - Wife of US scholar detained in China asks Trump to raise case with Xi during White House meet31 minutes ago
FBI warns 'tradwife' women may be targeting ICE agents through fake dating profiles: Report31 minutes ago
Anna's hummingbirds were absent from Portland before 1968, but today they are among the city's most common birds after expanding north46 minutes ago
US - Sep 17, 2026 - Jalen Hurts saw Philadelphia schools closing because they had no AC; after funding 300+ units, he is now giving $600,000 to the city's largest high school - Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has pledged $600,000 for air conditioning at Northeast High School. This significant donation aims to improve classroom conditions for over 3,300 students. The funding will address long-standing heating and cooling challenges in the large, older building. This initiative builds upon his previous pledge of $200,000 for other city schools. The new units are expected to be ready before future hot weather disrupts classes.2 hours ago
Elon wants to do good but that means you stand on a lot of toes: Maye Musk says people who attack his son are mean2 hours ago
Two Washington entrepreneurs started a dog-waste cleanup business with about $1,000; six years later, Swoop Scoop says the operation generates more than $200,000 a month across multiple markets2 hours ago
Indian-origin former childcare worker accused of molesting children in Georgia offered plea deal to escape life plus 122 years in jail2 hours ago
Meet Myreen Ahsan, the Friendswood 8th-grader who screened over 10 million drug-like molecules with AI for a frontotemporal dementia project3 hours ago
From Natalie Harp to a mysterious object in space: 5 strange US stories you may have missed4 hours ago
Melinda French Gates gave $5 million to an Alabama clinic after abortion ban; it quadrupled in size and became a full-service health centre4 hours ago
An Idaho riverfront mansion previously asking $3.86 million goes to auction without reserve on September 17; its owner has pledged the sale proceeds 50:50 to St. Jude and Mayo Clinic4 hours ago
I sweated over getting 'A's: Indian-origin founder recounts struggle for 'brown kids' in US, says he cried when he got his first 895 hours ago
In 2019, a Miami woman bought a home after a clean title search; five years later, a disputed $55,650 code enforcement lien is blocking its renovation or sale5 hours ago
New York City volunteers planted 20,000 marsh seedlings on a dying salt marsh in 2003, but 80% of the site was healthy just two years later5 hours ago
In 2024, a Missouri woman got permits for a manufactured home; months after she moved in, officials said zoning barred it and ordered removal, before the mayor admitted the city made mistakes5 hours ago
$1tn at stake & unbridled power: Amodei, Altman & Musk fear AI could doom humanity but Trump & China can't seem to stop race - why?5 hours ago
At 16, a Michigan student spent $3,500 of his savings on a vintage Rolex and flipped it for about $500 profit; five years later, his watch business says it has topped $10 million in cumulative sales5 hours ago
Can Democrat Peter Crosby flip Utah's GOP-held 2nd District? Here's what new poll shows5 hours ago
'I'm staying, so is the curry': Indian-origin US Congressman hits back at Florida councilman's 'go home' remark6 hours ago
Two Massachusetts brothers started a junk-removal business as teenagers with a $4,000 pickup truck; four years later, it made $3.04 million in 2025 and is targeting $5 million in 20266 hours ago
In 2015, Los Angeles used 96 million plastic balls to fight drought, but researchers found their production needed up to 766 million gallons6 hours ago
Quote of the day by Dwayne Johnson: "Be humble. Be hungry. And always be..." - a powerful lesson in staying grounded after success7 hours ago
A 70-year-old hiker disappeared on Michigan's remote Isle Royale for a week; backpackers helped find him injured and hypothermic before a Coast Guard helicopter hoisted him out7 hours ago
In 2007, Nicolas Cage paid $15.7 million for a 27-acre Rhode Island estate with a 24,000-sq-ft mansion; after putting it on the market in 2008 for $15.9 million, he sold it for $6.2 million in 20118 hours ago
Connecticut homeowner built a bridge to protect his property from erosion; judge ordered him to restore the brook as town says work needed a permit8 hours ago
In 1997, an Illinois fisherman began pulling Mississippi River trash alone; his cleanup grew into nearly 140,000 volunteers who removed 14.2 million pounds8 hours ago
In 2017, Hurricane Irma emptied Barbuda and left pets behind; when people returned, abandoned dogs had begun acting feral and were hunting livestock8 hours ago
North Carolina acquired more than 342 acres without using local purchase money; the mountain property is now moving toward becoming Buncombe County's largest public park8 hours ago
In 1980, one man bought a Quebec island to help eider ducks; 24 years later, it became the region's first private nature reserve8 hours ago
In 2009, Nebraska collected 11,605 tons of scrap tyres and transformed them into playgrounds, running tracks, artificial turf and rubber roads8 hours ago
The Weekly Vine | Sydney Strawman: Why Sydney Sweeney has become a Rorschach test for American culture wars9 hours ago
In 1992, a fireball pierced a NY teen's $400 Chevy; the warm 27.7-pound meteorite and wreck net her about $79,0009 hours ago
A 2,100-acre data-centre project was proposed near a Civil War battlefield park in Virginia; residents fought for years to stop it, ultimately ending the project9 hours ago
In 1978, two boys digging in a Los Angeles yard found a buried Ferrari; Farmers Insurance recovered the three-year-hidden Dino and sold it through a special sealed-bid auction9 hours ago
ISIS-inspired shooting suspect identified as former Reddit moderator9 hours ago
In 2015, a Florida family followed a metal-detector signal beneath shallow sand and found 51 gold coins and a 40-foot gold chain from a 1715 wreck, worth over $1 million9 hours ago
In 1984, a meteorite crushed the back of a Georgia woman's steel mailbox and knocked it over; the battered mailbox later sold at auction for $83,00010 hours ago
In 1799, a 12-year-old found a 17-pound gold rock in a North Carolina creek; used as a doorstop for 3 years, it sold for $3.50 and sparked America's first gold rush10 hours ago
A sealed early copy of Super Mario Bros. remained inside a Nintendo console bundle for decades; when discovered in 2026, it sold for $3 million10 hours ago
In 1976, Minnesota residents fought plans for landfills and development along their river valley; 50 years later, the refuge they helped create protects more than 15,000 acres10 hours ago
In 2014, a sheriff's sale turned up an Apple-1 whose owner had fled the country; the buyer paid without realising exactly what it was, and Christie's sold it for $365,0009 hours ago
In 1976, Buffalo turned a 264-acre industrial dump into a nature preserve; 50 years later, its 75-acre marsh is Erie County's largest remnant wetland and 260+ bird species have been observed10 hours ago
Las Vegas company surprises nearly 10,000 workers with more than $70 million in stock; each gets $1,000 for every year they have worked there10 hours ago
'Oh it's a she': Trump stops speech to address woman, tells her 'mother watching on TV furious'11 hours ago
In 1945, Oklahoma opened a nearly 4,900-foot bridge across Lake Texoma; 81 years later a record $408 million project has begun to build its replacement while the old bridge stays open12 hours ago
In July, Montana protected 34,610 acres in the Cabinet Mountains; a proposed second phase would add 13,297 acres, creating a 47,907-acre conservation corridor with permanent public access12 hours ago
Wisconsin farmer Brit Thompson turns a vintage Airstream trailer into an Airbnb, now the rental income outpaces beef and lamb sales: 'I can make $100 an hour cleaning'12 hours ago
US extends visa curbs on Palestine officials, blocks President Abbas from UN General Assembly13 hours ago
Trump to meet Gulf leaders at UN over Iran war, postwar strategy: Report15 hours ago
Kash defends FBI hiring rule shift on bestiality: 'Won't target victims'15 hours ago
Veteran NBC anchor Robert Kovacik breaks down after learning colleagues Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw died in Chatsworth helicopter crash while he was at scene covering bus collision16 hours ago
California restored wetlands to store carbon; years later, scientists found some were still releasing greenhouse gases20 hours ago
In 2018, Matt Holliday paid $3 million for Oklahoma land; years later, his 62-acre estate with a baseball field and $2 million pool is asking $9.8 million20 hours ago
Arizona man bought a $475,000 home to retire, but lost it after falling $977 behind on HOA dues; it later sold for $8,17220 hours ago
Arizona realtor Layne Lundeen, 67, who was duct-taped to his seat after American Airlines flight outburst, says he 'doesn't remember any of what happened': 'I assaulted a police officer?'21 hours ago
No 'Welcome to the United States' guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online21 hours ago
An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years21 hours ago