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A couple found a sealed 112-year-old letter hidden inside their Illinois home's wall; it was written in Swedish and addressed to a neighbour39 minutes ago
An Oregon woman was working three jobs to keep up with her mortgage; when the family's heating system failed, they received a $16,000 replacement for free56 minutes ago
US - Oct 20, 2026 - Texas' oldest pari-mutuel horse racetrack closed in 2010 after 35 years; 16 years later, its roughly 150-acre Manor Downs site could become a 1 million-sq-ft industrial building as locals ask to save its history - A historic horse racing venue in Texas is poised for transformation into a massive industrial site by Dalfen Industrial, raising concerns regarding the local community's identity and heritage. The developers have proposed a million-square-foot facility but have also committed to donating land for a park and amphitheatre to celebrate the venue's legacy.1 hour ago
New Jersey boy, 6, ran to a neighbour to call 911 after an SUV hit his grandmother; months later, police and local officials honoured him1 hour ago
'Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon': Trump slams Macron as riots spiral1 hour ago
Danielle Bernstein sold part of WeWoreWhat for eight figures before turning 30; years later, she has bought back a stake as the brand relaunches1 hour ago
Former NFL star Shawne Merriman ordered to pay $4 million to Kimberly Fattorini's family in wrongful death lawsuit over Playboy employee's 2017 overdose; jury found him liable in 20251 hour ago
In 2016, Jennifer Lawrence donated $2 million to a children's hospital in her Kentucky hometown; four years later, a 17-room cardiac intensive care unit opened after the campaign raised more than $4 million1 hour ago
Yankees all-star CC Sabathia helps fund $11 million 'Harlem Field of Dreams'; renovated Brigadier General Charles Young Playground field now serves five sports1 hour ago
In 2020, Entourage actor Adrian Grenier left Hollywood life behind and bought a 46-acre Texas ranch; he added solar power, farming and beekeeping while turning the property into a sustainable family retreat2 hours ago
Woman wins $1,800 wrongful eviction award despite not being named on the lease; Louisiana court says occupants still have legal protections2 hours ago
A 9-year-old Florida girl worried her wheelchair would get in the way of her Halloween dream; 25 eighth-grade STEM students turned it into an angel throne with wings, lights and her favourite colours2 hours ago
Green Card ban: Tech firm Cloudera agrees to pay $2 million and accepts 2-year ban from PERM for discrimination2 hours ago
In 1940, a Texas family acquired the ranch where generations grew pecan trees and spent holidays; 86 years later, they sold its 650 lakefront acres for more than $10 million so the land can become a state park3 hours ago
'Why have you traveled to China': Indian family with an infant denied US visa for a vacation3 hours ago
In 1848, a Massachusetts stone mill began making equipment for textile factories; after standing vacant, the 150,000-sq-ft landmark was restored for $53 million and converted into 86 apartments, 69 of them affordable3 hours ago
US says ending Ukraine conflict top priority amid talks of trilateral meet between Putin, Xi and Trump4 hours ago
An Ohio customer pulled a one-of-one Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge baseball card from a $2025 Topps Chrome pack; it later sold for $2.16 million4 hours ago
Four Virginia police officers crawled through a smoke-filled house to pull an unconscious man from a burning bedroom; three needed hospital treatment, and all four have received bravery awards4 hours ago
Republican leader trolled for posting photo with Indian-origin student Rishika Porandla5 hours ago
In 2024, a couple bought a neglected 1800s Brooklyn lodging house and uncovered a 1901 coal delivery schedule linked to the husband's family history; after a difficult restoration, it is becoming their third guesthouse5 hours ago
In 2018, an Indiana father set up a trust to keep his second wife in a retirement home costing $4,000 a month; his children said it harmed their inheritance, but an October 14 court barred their lawsuit as too late5 hours ago
Two Indiana business partners agreed to split commissions from retirement seminars in 2019 without a written contract; after a money dispute, an October 15 appeals court upheld a $119,779 judgment against one partner6 hours ago
Meet Sasha Bogosian, the 18-year-old Los Angeles student who started painting jeans while recovering from leg surgery at 8; a decade later, her nonprofit has raised nearly $100,000 for children's hospital art therapy6 hours ago
In 2023, a visitor dropped a Cheetos bag in Carlsbad Caverns' Big Room in New Mexico; it triggered fungal growth, attracted insects and spiders, and disrupted the fragile ecosystem6 hours ago
Khosla ka Ghosla: Silicon Valley superstar is hiring chief of staff, expect no rest in the nest6 hours ago
Princeton University's PhD degree holder says he applied to 2300 jobs in two years, got no response; Father says he never thought in million years...7 hours ago
US National Guard member shot in leg during fight in Washington DC; suspect wounded in gunfire exchange7 hours ago
Tucson's 17-storey luxury tower opened in 1963 before becoming public housing; 63 years later, residents move into renovated apartments as part of its 358-unit overhaul7 hours ago
US entrepreneur Morissa Schwartz used AI assistants to make her working day easier, but her to-do list grew to 156 tasks; she now caps it at 25 and says completing work matters more than planning it7 hours ago
In 2020, an Ohio couple moved into a friend's home and spent $30,000 on its kitchen; six years later, an appeals court rejected their $215,000 purchase claim and revived the owners' eviction bid7 hours ago
Watch: US soldier dies after falling 170 feet during fast-rope demonstration in Texas7 hours ago
Bob Barker spent nearly $1 million to move three elephants from Toronto Zoo in 2013; Iringa, Toka and Thika arrived at a California sanctuary after a campaign to secure them a different home8 hours ago
A 23-year-old spent $120 turning a free Facebook Marketplace find into a pill bottle table; the design generated $150,000 in sales in two weeks8 hours ago
Indian-origin store owner in Florida charged with murder after he hits and runs over 14-year-old who allegedly broke into his shop7 hours ago
T-Pain sues Akon's record label over nearly $500,000 in allegedly unpaid royalties; it's his second lawsuit against the company9 hours ago
In 2018, Indian-origin siblings Rohan and Anya Satija sold cookies and lemonade in Texas to buy books; their nonprofit has now donated 100,000 books and 125,000 supplies and classroom items, helping 15,000 students9 hours ago
Jeff Bezos' Earth Fund joins eight other conservation groups in $500 million pledge to save world's most endangered species; alliance aims to prevent extinctions10 hours ago
In 2021, brothers Tom and Jim Irwin put a permanent easement on their 158-acre Michigan farm, honoring their late father's wish and keeping developers from splitting it10 hours ago
A rare barn owl family nested in a Manhattan water tower near Central Park, drawing nightly crowds to see a nest experts say is the first on record10 hours ago
In 2017, nearly 90-year-old Don Doll protected his 186-acre Michigan farm forever so his six children would not split the land he shared with his late wife10 hours ago
Meet Niv Agaram, the Indian-origin woman who made JD Vance concede that his rhetoric against H-1B, calling them 'indentured servants' was imperfect10 hours ago
In 2013, Amanda Seyfried bought a 1930s farm in New York's Catskills; she expanded the house, converted an old barn into a two-bedroom guesthouse and turned the property into a nonprofit animal rescue sanctuary10 hours ago
Headline: In 2018, Iowa researchers made concrete conduct electricity; 10 heated slabs remained free of snow and ice during several winter seasons10 hours ago
After seeing an oil spill in San Francisco Bay, one man walked for 22 years and stayed silent for 17; he later helped write U.S. oil-spill regulations10 hours ago
In 2018, New York researchers buried hot-water loops beneath pavement; a small-scale freeze-chamber test showed they could keep the surface of a test section ice-free11 hours ago
UFC star Max Holloway backs Maui wildfire recovery project; housing community has welcomed nearly 900 people11 hours ago
'We've got four little kids, wife never loved politics': JD Vance says he may skip 2028 presidential race10 hours ago
After Bronx mother dies in fall while holding her infant, hundreds raise $32,000 on GoFundMe to support baby and family11 hours ago
In 2009–12, South Carolina turned 285 abandoned crab traps into oyster-reef bases; oysters grew within 7 months on experimental reefs11 hours ago
In 2020, scientists poured dye into an Arkansas creek that ran into a dry stretch; they found the missing water resurfacing 2.9 miles farther downstream11 hours ago
In 1928, A.A. Milne wrote letters about Pooh; in 2023, Simon Smith found his father's attic papers, and rare drafts and drawings sold for £95,000 in 202510 hours ago
In 1993, DuPage County began converting an old quarry in Illinois into a reservoir for Salt Creek floodwater threatening communities; the facility can hold 8,300 acre-feet, or about 2.7 billion gallons11 hours ago
In 2015, Chicago-area communities needed protection from flooding and sewer overflows, so officials turned part of Thornton Quarry into a reservoir that can hold 7.9 billion gallons of water11 hours ago
In 2001, Wisconsin mixed fly ash into a reclaimed asphalt road base; its measured stiffness rose 49% by 2002 and 83% by 200312 hours ago
In 2004, Missouri rebuilt 2.36 miles of deteriorating roads with recycled asphalt and fly ash; an EPA estimate put the project's cost at about one-third less than full replacement12 hours ago
In 1994, a Mississippi woman bought a 432-acre farm later valued at $1.2 million; after marrying in 2004 and using the land to help finance their home, a divorce court ruled her husband had no ownership claim to it12 hours ago