Monday, September 28, 2026 9:02 AM ET
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Getty acquired a rediscovered 17th-century Velázquez portrait in Los Angeles; the painting, known for centuries only through an engraving, is now the first work by the Spanish master to enter the museum's collection8 minutes ago
US - Sep 28, 2026 - 'Have you ever voted in US election?' 61-year-old Canadian citizen, US Green Card holder, detained at border, interrogated for 6 hours, made to sign removal order8 minutes ago
Florida's conservation programme protects 61,525 acres, strengthening habitat connectivity across the 1.6-million-acre wildlife corridor8 minutes ago
A Pennsylvania dairy farmer spent 70 years watching bears and turkeys on his 170-acre farm; in 2026, after turning down two lucrative offers, he permanently protected the land from development21 minutes ago
At 14, Van-Houston McMillion is already starting his sophomore year at an Alabama college; he could finish his degree before turning 1635 minutes ago
'If the system is being gamed...': New York's Rochester General Hospital accused of hiring 80 H-1Bs of J-1s, only 2 Americans1 hour ago
US Navy has approved terms for redevelopment of 2,422 acres at California's former Concord Naval Weapons Station; the master developer will pay $44.6 million plus interest as the abandoned military site moves toward a new future2 hours ago
US 81-year-old viral delivery driver's $700K fundraiser for wife's cancer treatment pulled after discovering daughter posed as neighbour to raise money2 hours ago
'End H-1B visa now': Nikki Haley's son is back with 'America for Americans' slogan, demands a stop to legal immigration2 hours ago
Meet Shereen Pavlides, the former Glen Mills resident who turned home cooking into a digital career; the 1990 high school graduate now has about 5 million TikTok followers, 2 million on Facebook and 1.45 million YouTube subscribers2 hours ago
White House posts third taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting Trump ahead of midterm elections3 hours ago
In 2005, Walmart pledged to protect one acre for every acre it developed; 21 years later, the programme has helped protect more than 2.2 million acres3 hours ago
Wyoming spent $1.8 million to buy an 80-year-old hot-springs water park inside a state park; after closing it, officials may now spend another $1 million to demolish almost everything4 hours ago
Florida's python team followed 40 tagged male snakes and ended the season with 177 Burmese pythons removed and more than 4,100 eggs taken from the ecosystem5 hours ago
Drugged with ketamine, raped for hours: Ex-student sues Cornell University, 7 fraternity members5 hours ago
At 98, Iowa man Paul Little finally received his high school diploma 80 years after leaving school in 1946 to support his family5 hours ago
Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry continues its historic Connecticut River service, carrying three cars at a time on a crossing that dates to 16555 hours ago
After arriving in the US with $500, former tennis player Andres Bernal began investing in Connecticut real estate in 2016; a decade later, he says he owns more than 60 rental units worth over $12 million5 hours ago
'Unacceptable cynical attempt': Why US rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal6 hours ago
Jane Fonda conserved a New Mexico ranch before a 2018 easement protected 2,229 acres of habitat, farmland and nearly four miles of the Pecos River8 hours ago
'Would like to buy some?': Trump offered Xi US weapons as Washington sought to downplay Taiwan arms sale8 hours ago
'Will win very soon': Trump hints at possible pre-midterm strikes on Iran11 hours ago
Powerful nor'easter floods US Northeast, leaves over 100,000 without power11 hours ago
In 2002, engineers began placing up to 1.8 million cubic yards of dredged sediment near Horseshoe Bend, Louisiana, helping form a 35-hectare island11 hours ago
Talks with Iran likely to continue this week: Trump14 hours ago
More than 30,000 people enter this US cave each year, leaving behind lint that builds up on formations and forces volunteers to clean it14 hours ago
In 2013, Maryland restored Fishing Battery Island with sand and 60,000 plants, and much of its 12-acre habitat footprint remained 10 years later15 hours ago
Meet Sister Stephanie Baliga: Once an aspiring elite runner, she became a nun and raised over $2.6 million through the Chicago Marathon; she's still running to help families in need16 hours ago
Rhode Island federal judge orders revival of $7 billion Solar for All program canceled by Trump administration's EPA in August 2025, rules agency overstepped its authority17 hours ago
An 8,000-acre South Carolina forest was bought for conservation after drawing developer interest; the state now plans to acquire 4,148 acres for a new Carvers Bay State Forest18 hours ago
'They wanted everything up front': Trump's UN envoy says Iran was not negotiating in good faith to end war18 hours ago
3 killed, 4 injured after fight erupts into gunfire at Detroit strip club in US17 hours ago
Charles Baker started a two-person garage business in 1980 so his son could have a job; 46 years later, the nonprofit he built in Malvern has hired, trained and mentored more than 12,500 people19 hours ago
Louisiana neighbours fought over a 70-foot strip of land; after signs, bright lights and even a dead cow appeared near the boundary, an appeals court upheld $15,000 in damages and an injunction19 hours ago
Yellowstone rangers remove 20,100 pieces of trash from geothermal areas in 2026, including more than 5,000 rocks and sticks, 280 visitor hats and over $18 in coins19 hours ago
'They were looking to do big damage': Trump hails arrests in UK near US air base over terror suspicion20 hours ago
In 2020, a New Jersey man lost his job and began mowing lawns for free; six years later, his volunteer network has grown to more than 2,000 people across all 50 US states21 hours ago
Panda-monium: When diplomacy goes to the dogs, horses, and elephants22 hours ago
$888 million for ads: US Republicans ramp up sends to defend 39 House seats once deemed 'safe'22 hours ago
FBI demotes 2 counterterrorism chiefs amid probe into threats against Trump aide Stephen Miller's wife22 hours ago
In 2023, New York farmer Tony Emmi began turning 30 acres of good farmland into a solar field; three years later, he says the lease pays roughly $1,500 to $1,800 per acre each year1 day ago
In 1988, Ohio attorney Neil McKown secretly bought 155 neglected acres; 38 years later, the family farms nearly 500 acres and he declined a $400,000-$500,000 timber cut to keep the woods1 day ago
'We have handcuffs ready': Trump admin warns of major H-1B changes as visa fraud crackdown widens22 hours ago
Meet Christa Barfield, the former Philadelphia healthcare worker who switched careers after a 2018 trip to Martinique; she now runs a 123-acre farm in West Chester and is opening a food-and-medicine store1 day ago
In 2017, four artists paid $95,000 to save Nina Simone's deteriorating childhood home in North Carolina; eight years later, the three-room house where she learned piano was fully restored1 day ago
Powerful storm brings flooding, power cuts across northeastern US, 1 dead in New York1 day ago
'Xi understands how I feel': Trump says Taiwan not a major point of friction1 day ago
'No one is off the table': Trump admin denies report of ICE pausing arrests of non-criminal illegal migrants1 day ago
In 2017, excavation work uncovered 1812 wooden water mains beneath Philadelphia's Spruce Street, revealing the city's early water network1 day ago
Around 1969, a woman lost her graduation ring while raking leaves at her Montana home; a visit 50 years later ended with the ring dug from that same yard1 day ago
In 2015, Florida man bought Tamarac home for pool and golf-course view; 11 years later, developer building 335 homes gave him 3 days to clear pool area, but county map appears to show patio inside his boundary1 day ago
In 2018, a Nebraska caregiver lost his home over a $588 tax debt; after a six-year court fight, he got the title back1 day ago
Tax auction blunder resolved: Couple sells mistakenly acquired land for $26,000; reflects on bureaucratic ordeal and lessons learned1 day ago
In 2021, an Ohio buyer paid $5,000 for a lot at a sheriff's sale then discovered he had bought an entire street the city wanted to take back1 day ago
A 14-year-old Georgia student scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT after taking college-level courses; Ashrit Talluri of Fulton County achieved the maximum score while still in an age group far younger than typical SAT test-takers1 day ago
Meet Erin Gardner, the Westford student raising $2,200 to rebuild a 24-foot trail bridge; she has already raised $1,125 and plans to replace its railings so children can safely keep using the path1 day ago
In 1988, an 8-year-old tossed a bottle into the water off South Carolina; 29 years later, it was recovered on Georgia's Sapelo Island and she got the note back1 day ago