Saturday, October 10, 2026 11:29 PM ET
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Baltimore turned waste glass into road surfaces on at least 17 streets; the crushed glass made the pavement sparkle under sunlight and streetlights4 minutes ago
'Terrible thing': Trump on Riyadh airport attack, says US may join Saudi strikes against Yemen's Houthis4 minutes ago
In 2012, Taylor Swift pledged $4 million for a Nashville education centre; 14 years later, the space is showcasing artwork by local schoolchildren and artists with developmental disabilities5 hours ago
US - Oct 11, 2026 - In 2015, James Patterson pledged $1.25 million to US school libraries; after requests poured in, he raised his gift to $1.75 million, helping 467 libraries fund books, reading programmes and repairs - James Patterson initially pledged $1.25 million to support US school libraries but increased the donation to $1.75 million. This increase followed an overwhelming response from schools, revealing their pressing needs for resources. A total of 467 libraries benefited from the grants, funding books, technology, and repairs. The American Association of School Librarians recognized Patterson for his advocacy and financial contributions.1 hour ago
Meet Stephen Biebelhausen, the US doctor who pushed his 1-year-old daughter in a pram and accidentally broke a world record1 hour ago
Harvard bought this stained document for $27.50; decades later, experts realised it was an original Magna Carta3 hours ago
After a New York fire killed a 13-year-old girl's father and four sisters, relatives raised over $100,000 for her; months later, the state AG sought $71,539.29 it said remained unpaid5 hours ago
'As one of the largest research universities...': Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use after JD Vance says 'something weird is going on'6 hours ago
Strong pushback as US downgrades Hong Kong to tier-3 in human trafficking: 'Double standard'7 hours ago
A teacher went on a blind date with a surgeon in 1969 and ended up learning to run his dairy farm; their 160-acre Illinois property is now a nature preserve7 hours ago
A Utah couple began cycling across America on their 40th wedding anniversary; 87 days and 3,634 miles later, they reached the Atlantic coast and raised about $23,000 for two community charities7 hours ago
Florida cybersecurity owner accused of misleading ransomware victims; prosecutors allege his firm charged them over $19 million while secretly paying hackers more than $8 million7 hours ago
US death row inmate Christa Pike returns to prison from hospital after surviving lethal injection execution8 hours ago
Amid claims that Kimberly Guilfoyle charged money to give access to Trump, leaked texts reveal her breakup with Donald Trump Jr was nasty9 hours ago
Hurricane Simon intensifies into category 4 storm near Mexico9 hours ago
From about 1950 to 1964, a Washington janitor spent nights in a rented garage assembling a 180-piece throne from foil, cardboard, old furniture and light bulbs; it now fills a Smithsonian gallery9 hours ago
In Brazil, a 69-year-old farmer spent 20 years building his own Italian-style stone house, one rock at a time, finally completing the project he began mostly alone9 hours ago
In 2024, England protected a forgotten World War I practice battlefield; Browndown's trench systems span an area equivalent to nearly 17 football pitches9 hours ago
'Time for Ukraine to get a new president': Trump targets Zelenskyy as US eases Russian diesel curbs9 hours ago
In 1916, Florida's USDA plant station tested Burma reed for erosion control and gardens; it escaped cultivation and is now listed as a Florida noxious weed9 hours ago
In 1935, Pennsylvania saw crown vetch survive on 10 acres of poor soil, so officials pushed it for erosion control and mine reclamation; it later spread to 46 states8 hours ago
In the 1800s, US gardeners wanted beautiful purple wetland flowers, so they planted purple loosestrife; it later covered 500,000 acres and formed stands of up to 80,000 stalks an acre10 hours ago
In 1971, two 23-year-olds began constructing a Hudson Valley castle with salvaged barn wood and scrap; 43 years later, it opened as a working bed-and-breakfast10 hours ago
In 2025, California ran six 100%-recycled-asphalt road sections under a heavy-vehicle simulator; rain-triggered base shear failures and poor moisture control caused sections to fail10 hours ago
Luke Bryan turned 150 acres of Tennessee cow pasture into Red Bird Farm with a bass lake, 10,000-square-foot home and 7,000-square-foot barn; the barn is now a haven for rescued animals10 hours ago
Indian-origin US Army veteran made cousin do household chores, confiscated immigration papers, punished through physical abuse, sleep deprivation10 hours ago
'Neither wanted to hang up first': Putin-Trump's 'friendly' call sparks anger in Ukraine over diesel deal11 hours ago
In 2019, The Miz and Maryse bought a 10,400-square-foot California manor for $6.4 million, renovated it during their ownership, and then sold it for $7.4 million11 hours ago
New York City has reopened Queens' historic Lost Battalion Hall after a $25.9 million reconstruction, bringing back the recreation center with upgraded fitness spaces and accessibility11 hours ago
Trump throws another tantrum about not getting Nobel, declares war on Norway11 hours ago
After a 2015 flash flood shut Death Valley's Scotty's Castle, visitors can return from October 10 for limited guided exterior tours while restoration of the historic estate continues11 hours ago
Texas-bound American Airlines flight diverted to New York's JFK after six out of eight lavatories stopped working: 'Only two potties?'13 hours ago
Pregnant woman & 2 children among 9 killed in Pennsylvania shooting; gunman dies by suicide14 hours 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 attraction14 hours ago
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 nature14 hours ago
'Settled 8 wars, still no Nobel': Trump fumes over Peace Prize snub14 hours ago
Kamala Harris faces pushback over 2028 presidential bid as husband, Democratic donors express doubts: Report14 hours 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 scholarships15 hours 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 auction15 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 roof16 hours ago
Trump backs Nidal Hasan's execution for killing 13 US soldiers, but casts doubt on livestream plan16 hours ago
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida as Category 2 storm, leaves 6 lakh without power17 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 202717 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 costs17 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 families17 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 Everglades19 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 emergency19 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 bill19 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 property19 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 riverfront19 hours ago
Florida put radioactive fertiliser waste beneath a private road; 4 test sections are being monitored for safety20 hours ago
Another earthquake in Panama after 7.6 magnitude quake that collapsed buildings, sent crowds running for safety21 hours ago
Indianapolis rebuilt a 10,000-foot airport runway using concrete that captures CO2 and stores it inside the pavement22 hours ago
Trump says he deserves 8 Nobel Peace Prizes, calls award 'forever discredited'22 hours ago
Trump turns to Putin for diesel after lecturing India on Russian energy23 hours ago
Alaska spent $46 million to lower power bills for 81,000 people in 188 rural communities, many reliant on diesel23 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 million1 day ago