Monday, October 19, 2026 4:11 AM ET
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Texas took their land for a highway, changed the route and left part unused; now the owners want to buy it back31 minutes ago
Ryan Seacrest's foundation opened its first bilingual hospital media studio in Miami; young patients can now host broadcasts42 minutes ago
US - Oct 19, 2026 - From January 1, 2027, Michigan will prohibit uncertified, untreated firewood from entering the state to keep out more than 140 pests and diseases; repeat offenders could face fines of $1,000 to $10,000 from 2028 - Michigan will ban untreated, uncertified firewood from entering the state starting January 1, 2027, to prevent the spread of more than 140 plant pests and diseases. The restriction will apply to travellers, campers and businesses, with exemptions for certified, heat-treated wood and certain other wood products. Authorities will focus on public awareness in 2027, while repeat violations could attract fines of $1,000 to $10,000 from 2028.1 hour ago
First 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch won $1 million in 2000; now, 26 years later, court orders him to pay $3.29 million in unpaid taxes1 hour ago
In 2007, a couple gave $1.5 million to revive UNLV's dead debate programme; 11 years later, it was ranked No. 5 in America1 hour ago
'Who wants to take the chance?': Why Trump wants Netanyahu to stay in power in Israel2 hours ago
Texas landowners challenge $46 billion border wall as separate lawsuit halts construction in Big Bend3 hours ago
A San Francisco couple built a Buddhist meditation sanctuary in their backyard, but a planning complaint put it at risk3 hours ago
An 18-year-old built an AI traffic system that changes pedestrian signals based on how safe people feel crossing a road4 hours ago
US Immigration authorities return Indian national to Oregon jail over crash that killed newlywed couple4 hours ago
A 52-year-old Oregon farmer started building miniature castles from rocks cleared off his land in 1935, turning a winter hobby into a four-acre garden of stone bridges, churches and landmarks5 hours ago
Randy Orton paid a viral WWE impersonator's $2,400 wrestling school tuition, Zy reveals on Instagram5 hours ago
On eve of visit, Rubio cites India to defend Russia sanction pause6 hours ago
In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; nearly 60 years later, she moved back into the same building after it was restored from 20 years of vacancy into 53 senior apartments8 hours ago
John Legend gave $500,000 to help restore a school auditorium in his Ohio hometown; a decade after opening, the 680-seat theatre hosts youth concerts and is home to Springfield's jazz orchestra9 hours ago
A former meatpacking warehouse sat vacant for years in California before a $6.27 million transformation created a food hub and 51 jobs9 hours ago
Donald Trump announces Tom Fazio-designed redevelopment of 106-year-old East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, plans 15-month closure despite court order halting tree removal9 hours ago
Two Massachusetts friends bought a sunken pontoon boat for $4,000 and spent 14 months turning it into a floating home now listed for $140,00010 hours ago
Missouri man was fixing a fence after a months-long property-line dispute when his neighbour allegedly fired a shot; police say video showed a 60-year-old woman pointing a gun at the fence, and court set $500,000 bond10 hours ago
People paid to clear their criminal records but allegedly received forged court orders; after a three-year investigation, an Indiana law firm employee faces 42 felony charges and three misdemeanors9 hours ago
John Oliver's show bought nearly $15 million in medical debt for $60,000 in 2016; instead of collecting it from around 9,000 people, it worked with a charity to wipe their outstanding bills10 hours ago
A 29-year-old self-described professional gambler allegedly ran a $10 million Ponzi scheme targeting over 400 investors; FBI offers $150,000 reward11 hours ago
Colorado neighbors used a shared private easement to reach their homes; after a solar developer planned power lines through it for a separate project, a judge blocked that use and barred trespass on one family's land11 hours ago
In 1889, Seattle lost 25 downtown blocks to a fire and later raised some streets by as much as 22 feet; 137 years later, visitors can walk through old storefronts and sidewalks beneath Pioneer Square11 hours ago
Indiana father left his entire estate to his fiancee; his daughter challenged the will, lost in court, was ordered to pay $22,208 in legal fees and now faces additional appellate fees11 hours ago
Josh Groban's arts education foundation started with a $50,000 donation at a concert in 2005; two decades, its grants have reached 311 organisations with a new push reaching 600,000 students12 hours ago
In 2017, a Michigan father turned free Halloween decorations into a backyard attraction that he says drew 18,000 visitors in 2024; nine years later, a neighbour's complaint sparked a dispute with the city13 hours ago
In 2013, Eva Longoria's foundation and a California lender started a $55,000 fund for six women; a decade later, it had generated nearly $525,000 in loans and helped create or maintain 150 jobs15 hours ago
A famous Eloise portrait vanished from New York's Plaza Hotel in 1960, later turned up frameless in a dumpster and spent about 50 years rolled in illustrator Hilary Knight's closet before selling at Bonhams for $100,00015 hours ago
12-year-old North Carolina boy with Kawasaki disease faces new battle after insurance denies scheduled heart procedure in Boston15 hours ago
Meet 17-year old Amara Wilson-Zegil who has taken robotics outreach to rural Ontario schools serving 1,800 children, helping run free or pay-what-you-can camps for 1,200 youth; she is now building a wider STEM access project15 hours ago
US judge dismisses Trump admin bid to overturn New York City sanctuary policies15 hours ago
A Florida couple's marriage lasted just 249 days, but the husband was ordered to pay $2,675.87 a month in support for nine months; an appeals court has now overturned that alimony award18 hours ago
Florida has completed a $191.8 million water-reclamation project, St. Johns County's largest ever, built to treat 3.25 million gallons a day and keep 1 million pounds of nutrients from the Matanzas River18 hours ago
'Hatred in their hearts': Trump links France violence to immigration, urges border closure18 hours ago
A Michigan family owned a one-third-acre lakefront cottage before Prairie View Park was built; more than 60 years later, courts say Kalamazoo County can condemn it19 hours ago
In 2024, sisters Susan and Marianne Fowler protected 36 more Tennessee acres after their uncle died, keeping a promise to their aunt as developers bought nearby land19 hours ago
A former precision-tool factory sat abandoned for years before a $43.7 million redevelopment turned it into a solar-powered community hub in New York19 hours ago
n 1997, Alabama sank 124 obsolete voting machines to create a 1.5-mile artificial reef lane; officials said the 830-pound units remained intact19 hours ago
In 2021, a Texas city moved to take Jim Burgess' 3.548-acre property after a $1.1 million purchase effort failed; five years later, the state Supreme Court will decide if it can be condemned for a private golf facility19 hours ago
In 2001, Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto helped open a public arts school for 250 students; 25 years later, it offers young New Yorkers a 750-seat concert hall, dance studios and a film lab19 hours ago
In 2021, Spain tested steelmaking slag in a porous road; after 3 years, the surface had no visible damage and its grip reading stayed above 7019 hours ago
JD Vance's immigration tiger is turning on its rider20 hours ago
Russia sold Alaska for peanuts. Now it guards America against Moscow20 hours ago
In Mississippi, researchers mixed raw sheep's wool into soil; foxglove yields rose to 1.7–3.5 times the untreated plots over two growing seasons.20 hours ago
In 2015, Taylor Swift gave $50,000 to Seattle Symphony after hearing 'Become Ocean'; 11 years later, a school programme she supported still invites children to perform alongside its musicians19 hours ago
In 2010, artists began turning a vacant Houston lot into a park using broken dishes, bottle caps, shells, keys and discarded tiles; 16 years later, more than 300 artists have filled it with a 400-foot mosaic wall and free public art20 hours ago
In Mississippi, researchers added waste wool to plant pots; basil yields reached up to 5 times the control, while Swiss chard yields reached up to 5 times the control20 hours ago
At Fort Campbell, Tennessee, researchers mixed processed household trash into soil; the highest dose helped native prairie grasses establish better than on control plots20 hours ago
In 2025, a Kentucky appeals court stopped one brother from forcing the sale of a 135-acre farm his brother had run for 20 years20 hours ago
At Louisiana's Fort Polk, researchers spread pulverized classified paper on damaged Army land; native plant cover was 48% higher at one soil site and 42% higher at another20 hours ago
In 2026, activists spent 70 days perched in a 200-year-old Arizona tree to save it from a border wall; federal agents cleared the protest, and crews cut it down21 hours ago
In 2018, a Queens shopper paid $1.99 each for four Picasso plates; experts authenticated all four, and four years later, three brought in $34,000 at auction in 202221 hours ago
In 2024, an Iowa court let a farmer keep the family land his father had transferred to him, despite his siblings' challenge21 hours ago
Barbra Streisand donated $10 million to Cedars-Sinai's women's heart center; in 2026, the center bearing her name is leading a new $7.5 million NIH-funded five-year study on women's aging21 hours ago
In 1977, Washington rebuilt a road using 72% old asphalt instead of new material; the recycled pavement lasted 16 years, compared with 10 years for the original road21 hours ago
'My rhetoric has been imperfect': JD Vance walks back H-1B 'indentured servants' remark after India's protest21 hours ago