Friday, October 30, 2026 8:07 PM ET
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Michael Bloomberg visited this Boston science museum as a child; decades later, he donates $155 million to honour his late parents and transform the institution33 minutes ago
Florida's housing crisis deepens, Miami-Dade faces 118,000-home shortage; $53 million project aims to turn unused land into 100 affordable homes for families struggling with rising rents1 hour ago
US - Oct 31, 2026 - George and Amal Clooney's foundation reports free legal services for over 9,000 women and children, with mobile clinics taking help to communities affected by child marriage and violence - The Clooney Foundation for Justice is dedicated to empowering women and girls by providing them with free legal assistance. Since its establishment, over 9,000 women and children have benefitted from these crucial legal services. Partnering with local organizations, they have set up mobile legal clinics in underserved areas, ensuring wider accessibility.33 minutes ago
The Smithsonian raised $2.5 billion a year ahead of the schedule to fund museums, research and education; the drive became the largest campaign in the history of a cultural organisation2 hours ago
2023 Maui wildfires sparked an investor lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric, now a US judge has approved $47.75m in settlement funds while cutting attorneys' requested fees by $4.78m after examining billing records2 hours ago
In 1905, a copper discovery created Greenwater, California, a town of 2,000 people; by 1909, the mining boom had collapsed without producing a profit2 hours ago
Paul Rosolie entered the Amazon at 18 and spent two decades fighting to save its rainforest; now, his team is protecting 160,000 acres of forest3 hours ago
A retired Virginia optometrist opened an ice-cream shop in 2021 to create jobs for people with disabilities; her two stores now employ 35 and she says there is a waiting list to work there3 hours ago
Trump's Halloween surprise sparks panic in Washington; residents call 911 fearing plane crash as Air Force One made low-altitude flyover3 hours ago
In 2022, an Arizona woman hiked roughly 1,000 miles below the Grand Canyon's rim alone; she completed the traverse in 77 days where no trail exists4 hours ago
An aquarium plant escaped into Florida waterways in the 1950s; within 40 years, hydrilla had spread to over 70% of the state's watersheds4 hours ago
In 1966, an elderly Brooklyn resident launched a tree campaign that brought 1,500 trees back to Bed-Stuy3 hours ago
In 2026, near Esterbrook, Wyoming, 12 retired turbine-blade sections became an 8-foot snow fence and a 120-foot mustang mural; WYDOT will evaluate it this winter3 hours ago
In 1974, more than 6,000 peregrine falcons were released into the wild after the population wiped out; helping restore the once-endangered birds across North America4 hours ago
In 2018, a solo hiker walked nearly 8,000 miles across America's biggest trails in 251 days after already logging over 40,000 miles on foot4 hours ago
25 noise complaints filed against Hindu temple: Anonymous neighbors fume over events at Fremont temple4 hours ago
After 38 years teaching in Massachusetts, Tufts math professor Loring Tu donated more than $10 million to the university in 2024, helping expand student aid4 hours ago
In 2025, Maryland professor Anne Simon pledged $16 million for endowed professorships and scholarships at her university4 hours ago
In 2022, Arlington County, Virginia, turned a reclaimed 50-foot turbine blade into The Pike, a gateway sculpture paired with 4,784 coins representing 117 countries4 hours ago
Green Card lottery: Judge freezes reopening of Diversity Visa program for 2027. What happens next?4 hours ago
New York tenants pursuing a mould lawsuit later sought to add a property-damage claim listed at $321,728.79; an appeals court has blocked the amendment over delay, missing records and prejudice to the landlord5 hours ago
A $20 million gift will transform part of Philadelphia's art museum into a new learning centre; the project marks its first major capital expansion since the Frank Gehry renovation5 hours ago
Kate Winslet reads 'Room on the Broom' for children during the Halloween season, adding its 104th read-aloud to Storyline Online's free literacy library4 hours ago
A silver airship-shaped cabin became one of Scotland's most unusual holiday rentals; now AirShip 002 and two neighbouring retreats, a business grossing around £100,000 a year, are listed for over £750,0005 hours ago
In 1933, New York's High Line carried freight trains above Manhattan; after its conversion into a park visited by six million people a year, the final garden with 2,000 perennials is set to open in November6 hours ago
'Europeans balked': G20 foreign ministers' meeting opens without group photo. Here's why6 hours ago
James Talarico's dosa flip during campaign impresses Indian-Americans: 'This is how Democrats will get their first senator in Texas in 38 years'5 hours ago
Trump gives reporter fitness lecture as MAGA loses shape7 hours ago
Indian national jailed for 8 years in US over laundering case targeting elderly people; ordered to pay $2.4m to victims8 hours ago
A Pennsylvania family has owned Penn's Cave since 1908 and expanded its land to protect its water; 118 years later, the 1,400-acre attraction with a cavern, wildlife park and airport is seeking a new owner8 hours ago
A letter Martha Washington wrote in 1760 about her four-year-old daughter's illness sold for $47,500; the Library of Congress has acquired the rare document, its first original letter in Martha's own handwriting8 hours ago
An 18-year-old Mississippi woman who relied on family for rides to work was blindfolded by a family friend and surprised with a free car after a local repair business stepped in to help8 hours ago
Elon Musk clarifies how often he meets his 13 children and how many staff are involved in the entire process3 hours ago
Dolly Parton's father could not read or write; his struggle inspired her free book programme, which began in one Tennessee county and has now gifted over 330 million books worldwide8 hours ago
In 2002, two friends began selling $15 tickets to a strip-mall haunted house in Denver; by 2026, their business had expanded to 18 Halloween attractions and around 4,500 seasonal jobs9 hours ago
Meet Landon Hoberman, 17, from New Jersey, whose campaign to stop unwanted plastic cutlery is credited with preventing 8.1 million single-use utensils and saving restaurants more than $200,0009 hours ago
Indian-origin woman who went missing in August found dead in a canal in California. Detectives had looked into the canal before but could not locate her8 hours ago
'My suffering goes beyond physical': US convict Christa Pike recounts ordeal after botched execution attempt10 hours ago
Meet Sophia Parekh, 12, from Westfield, New Jersey, who started giving away books at age 7 and has now distributed more than 8,000 free books to children and classrooms across the US10 hours ago
Dolly Parton started giving free books to children 31 years ago; a new October 29 report says her Knox County programme attracted nearly 950 sign-ups in August and raised over $150,000 following her death10 hours ago
Red Baron Pizza makes viral dad Walt Z employee of the month after he stands up to influencer who was making a prank video; fundraiser nears $500k11 hours ago
Boston Celtics owners donate over $200 million to children's hospital after one billionaire couple's $100 million pledge inspired others to match their gift; the money will fund mental health care, medical research and nursing training12 hours ago
A Tennessee husband claimed the marital home was worth up to $300,000 during the divorce, but the court valued it at $160,400 and awarded 75% of its equity to his wife; an October 27 appeal upheld the division12 hours ago
In 2025, Indiana University opened a free AI course to its alumni network of 805,000 people; more than 114,000 learners had already enrolled12 hours ago
Arkansas officials took just 1.62 acres from a family trust's land and initially valued the loss at $417,825; after an 11-year fight over road access, an appeals court upheld a $3 million jury award12 hours ago
A Georgia couple won a $37 million jury verdict after their three-year-old son died during hospital treatment, but a judge cut it to $2 million; an October 28 appeals ruling now raises the judgment to $3 million12 hours ago
An anonymous Connecticut family donated $50 million to a global health charity; the record gift will expand access to lifesaving medicines, support healthcare centres and secure the organisation's financial future12 hours ago
In 1999, an Indiana woman bought a home with a $10,000 loan from her grandparents; 22 years later, her former partner's brother acquired half the property and tried to force a sale, but an appeals court let her keep it12 hours ago
In 2023, a California couple began a divorce with competing requests for protection orders; three years later, a court overturned the husband's $39,000 legal-fee award because he filed too late13 hours ago
A man paid just $60 for two paintings at an Arizona estate sale in 1996, then discovered they were genuine Martin Johnson Heade artworks worth $1.072 million; the sellers later went to court but lost13 hours ago
An Indiana mother was ordered to pay $21,020 in attorney fees amid a custody dispute, then told that no further hearings would be held until she paid; an appeals court ruled on October 28 that the restriction was improper but upheld the fee award13 hours ago
An Idaho couple who have farmed beside a barbed-wire fence since 1979 fought the state over 5.95 acres, and an October 27 Supreme Court ruling reversed the state's title victory and reopened their ownership claim14 hours ago
Brittany Mahomes helped raise over $200,000 for food allergy charity in 2023, now a project she launched with Patrick has its first approved Kansas City restaurant, with trained staff and strict kitchen rules15 hours ago
US eyewear retailer accused of sharing customers' prescription details and eye-exam activity with Meta as appeals court revives privacy lawsuit15 hours ago
An Arkansas couple said their land was reachable only by boat across Beaver Lake or through a neighbour's property; they paid $8,000 for an 18-foot easement, but an appeals court upheld a route along the boundary16 hours ago
1886: A New Hampshire family had an architect build 8-year-old Fanny a log playhouse with a working stove; it still welcomes visitors17 hours ago
After 15 years in accounting, Linda Harrison left office work to raise fainting goats in Tennessee; 2½ years later, she called ranching her passion17 hours ago