Sunday, September 13, 2026 6:51 PM ET
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Since 2000, Marc Benioff and his wife bought more than 600 acres in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million; they later donated 440 acres for affordable housing, starting with 43 homes1 hour ago
Former CIA official David Rush, found with 303 gold bars worth over $40 million, reaches plea agreement in principle as prosecutors cite classified-material litigation3 hours ago
US - Sep 14, 2026 - Meet Henry Xie: The 17-year-old Portland student whose method made smaller AI models more empathetic in at least 90% of tests - A 17-year-old student created a groundbreaking training method for artificial intelligence that enhances communication skills in smaller AI models. This unique technique received impressive empathy ratings in various tests, paving the way for more advanced conversational capabilities in personal devices. By focusing on human-like interaction, the student's research pushes the boundaries of how we develop empathetic AI.4 hours ago
In 2023, Reed Hastings invested $100 million to become majority owner of Utah's Powder Mountain; he is now spending another $200 million as the resort expands public and private skiing4 hours ago
In 1936, Memphis built Overton Park Shell for $14,000; 18 years later Elvis played his first paid concert there, and 90 years on the stage is still hosting shows4 hours ago
'Intolerance and racism': US senator slams Texas Republican nominee over post targeting Asian students4 hours ago
Trump says $5,000 'dividend' would be 'easy' to fund if Republicans win midterms5 hours ago
Built in 1966, San Francisco's Empress of China closed in 2016; 10 years later, a collaborative founded by six nonprofits returned it to community ownership and reopened its doors5 hours ago
US scholar invited to China for academic workshop vanishes in Yunnan, later declared 'wrongfully detained'; Trump may raise case with Xi6 hours ago
India builds Brics without breaking up with US7 hours ago
Heavy rain floods New Jersey roads, leaves 5,600 without power; vehicles stuck in rising waters7 hours ago
Trump blames Zelenskyy for diesel shortage, tells Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian supplies7 hours ago
Trump rejects calls to slow AI, says US leads China in technology8 hours ago
4 killed, child critically injured in Louisiana stabbing spree; search on for person of interest8 hours ago
'I don't care': Trump on Gulf-Iran talks at Brics Summit8 hours ago
Cheyenne's Twin Chimneys motor court stood for almost 90 years; this week its landmark chimneys fell in about 30 seconds to make way for a drive-thru coffee shop8 hours ago
In 1876, Los Angeles built the Perry House; 99 years later it was moved to Heritage Square for preservation, and at 150 its normally closed second floor opened to visitors9 hours ago
US Republican governor candidate escapes plane crash, swims to safety after emergency lake landing9 hours ago
US diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children secretly flown out of UK before police were informed: Report10 hours ago
Indian-origin lab owner wanted in US over $93m-Medicare fraud; suspect may be in Hyderabad12 hours ago
In 2001, a Houston baby needed a liver transplant as US flights were grounded; strangers moved the organ 800 miles by C-130, and 25 years later she is in law school12 hours ago
In 2000, Martha Stewart bought a 152-acre New York farmhouse; 26 years later, the horse farm has 100+ chickens and 11 pheasants after she added 13 chickens and a silver pheasant13 hours ago
In 2023, a Texas family donated 100 acres of ranch land to Odessa; 3 years later, a $145 million sports complex with 30 indoor courts and 22 outdoor fields is taking shape13 hours ago
In 2012, UC Davis sank 238 rubber mats across five acres of Lake Tahoe, using them as underwater blankets to suffocate invasive clams and kill about 90% of them13 hours ago
In 2018, Cartier's parent company disclosed destroying nearly €500 million of luxury watches; it bought them back to prevent heavy discounts from weakening its brands13 hours ago
In 2017, a Washington couple began building homeless shelters that assembled in under an hour; after reportedly sheltering more than 30,000 people, their company is shutting down14 hours ago
In 1999, David Letterman bought a 2,700-acre Montana ranch after avoiding celebrity country; he says the property has buffalo, horses, barbed wire and weeds15 hours ago
At 100, Atlanta's Barbara Haig still drives her white Ford Mustang; she says caution, not age, will determine how long she stays behind the wheel15 hours ago
Built in 1876, the Perry House in Los Angeles was moved from its original neighbourhood in 1975 to save it; 150 years later, normally closed rooms open to visitors for one night16 hours ago
A former fuel-tank farm beside an Alaska national park visitor center has been erased; a young conservation crew restored 15,000 square yards of landscape and built 500 feet of new trail16 hours ago
In 2024, New York turned 250 discarded Christmas trees into nearly 600 feet of breakwaters; by fall, the trees were trapping sediment around a restored salt marsh17 hours ago
On 9/11, New York's Ten House was among the first firehouses to respond; 25 years later, 65-year-old Sal Argano is its last active member from that day17 hours ago
When will Iran war end? Trump says right after US midterm elections17 hours ago
Break-in attempt at Kamala Harris' Malibu house; woman intercepted by security19 hours ago
Capgemini sells subsidiary after row over ICE ties20 hours ago
Houthis called us to say they don't want to fight US: Trump22 hours ago
AI development needs to slow down: Dario, Altman & Musk22 hours ago
Proposal of $100K OPT fee clears White House review: Here's what happens next?23 hours ago
Meet Kelly Liu: The 16-year-old San Jose student who used AI to map dirty air, put pollution sensors in underserved schools and helped push a countywide policy change1 day ago
In 1926, beekeeper Ruth Suckow published Iowa Interiors, a small-town story collection that made her nationally known; 100 years later, a Cedar Falls press is reviving the hard-to-find book1 day ago
King County wants to spend $100 million on 57 land projects covering about 1,500 acres, from saving part of a city park to turning other sites into salmon habitat and stormwater space1 day ago
Donald Trump says son Don Jr has 'calmed down' since marrying Bettina Anderson: 'He's like a different human being'1 day ago
Georgia police officer who killed 1-year-old donkey HeeHaw says the miniature donkey charged at him; owner says 'he was my kid'1 day ago
In 2002, a Maine mother went into labor during a 9/11 memorial; 24 years later, she reunited with the firefighter who delivered her son1 day ago
Trump says he will give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins in mid-terms; his aide reveals how1 day ago
Meet Zayd Badar: The 13-year-old California student who washed about 60 cars, raised $2,100 and set aside half of every sale for local charities1 day ago
Indian-origin man sentenced to 5 years in US for running $27m-tax fraud scheme, helped clients dodge taxes1 day ago
Do we want to deport foreign doctors? Immigration firm CEO asks if US is ready to lose medical professionals, AI engineers by removing 60-day grace period1 day ago
In July 2026, Trump removed monument protections from 2.93 million acres at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante; on September 11, the excluded lands became eligible for new mining claims1 day ago
US lawmakers target 3 Indian tech firms: Why lawmakers want BellTroX, CyberRoot and former Appin blacklisted1 day ago
After 9/11, a New York aircraft carrier became an emergency headquarters for more than 500 FBI agents; 25 years later, it is still turning the tragedy into public service1 day ago
At 4, Casey Kloepfer lost his NYPD father on 9/11; 25 years later, he became an NYPD officer, wears his father's badge number and plays for the lacrosse team his father founded1 day ago
Trump throws UK into Irish stew1 day ago
Trumpiana: Total Trump-a-palooza all the way!1 day ago
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio to dedicate $2 million Malibu property to public after company allegedly removed sand and rocks from protected California beach; Coastal Commission calls settlement a win for beach access1 day ago
In 1930 she took her first college course during the Great Depression, in 2007, she finally received her Bachelor's degree: How Nola Ochs became one of 'world's oldest graduate'?1 day ago
25 years after 9/11, al-Qaida and terror camps have returned to Afghanistan: US1 day ago