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Times of India - US News

US - Oct 26, 2026 - In 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra became the first US orchestra to perform in China; ahead of its 14th China tour, former ambassador David Cohen and his wife pledged $10.5 million to support global tours and new music - David L Cohen and Rhonda R Cohen have made an impressive commitment of $10.5 million to the Philadelphia Orchestra. This significant donation aims to fund international tours and foster cultural exchanges, while also introducing new music initiatives worldwide. Their contribution will establish the Fund for Cultural Diplomacy, enhancing the orchestra's role as a cultural ambassador, alongside launching the Artistic Innovation and Discovery Fund to spotlight underrepresented composers.

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After 65+ years of family ranching, Florida approved a $12.9 million easement to permanently protect 5,610 acres of Hendrie Ranch while cattle, hay and timber operations continue

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US - Oct 26, 2026 - In 2025, a Delaware couple planned a 24-by-28-foot garage, but their HOA rejected its metal siding and roof and recorded a violation against their property; a court magistrate has now ruled the notice must be cancelled - John and Sandra Mitchell have won a court case against their homeowners association regarding garage construction plans. They proposed a 24-by-28-foot garage with metal siding, which the board initially rejected. The court ruled that the association overstepped its authority by denying the materials without clear restrictions. The violation notice against their property was ordered to be removed from public records.

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Neighbours fought over a 65-year-old fence in Kansas; court ruled that the surveyed property line mattered more than the fence

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Pink headlined a San Diego concert that raised $8.25 million for cancer research; the benefit series has now generated more than $28 million across four star-powered events

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In 2018, U.S. soccer star Julie Ertz and NFL tight end Zach Ertz raised $200,000 at their first gala; $80,000 funded scholarships for Haitian students and $50,000 backed college readiness

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A New York homeowner signed a mortgage in 2005 and later faced foreclosure; after a bank won a ruling, an appeals court reversed it because the lender had not proved it could enforce the note

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In 2025, Pope Leo XIV's childhood home faced auction; his Illinois hometown bought it for $375,000 and plans to preserve it as a historic site

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Trump gears up for Iran escalation after US polls

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After 54 years of marriage, a Kentucky widow rejected her husband's will to claim more of his estate; his children from a prior marriage challenged her mental capacity, but an October 23 court halted the probate inquiry

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In 2023, golfer Sergio Garcia and his wife Angela turned an Austin golf-and-gala event into $2 million for children's causes, including a children's hospital and foster care

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"More money, more families": How sports couple Allie LaForce and Joe Smith turned a charity gala into $600,000 for Huntington's disease families

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Hannah Jeter grew up on a three-mile-wide Caribbean island, played on the national tennis circuit and was discovered as a model at 14

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After their granddaughter needed intensive care at birth, a New York couple's foundation pledged $10 million to expand a neonatal unit; the gift will match community donations and support care for hundreds of babies

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In 2024, a Kansas judge gave the marital home to a wife while her husband sat in jail one building away, unable to attend the hearing; an October 23 appeals court has now reopened the couple's property division

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Texas student Jose Yepez started a landscaping business to help pay for his college tuition; it into a full outdoor services company and he's now won the National FFA's 2026 American Star in Agribusiness award

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An 80-ton boulder that had hung above visitors at New Hampshire's Polar Caves since the park opened in 1922 collapsed on the final day of the 2026 season, smashing a walkway but injuring no one

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In 2020, an Alabama lawyer closed her practice, sold her home and moved to care for her sick parents after they offered a share of their condo; six years later, the state's top court upheld the cancellation of her deed

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Trump says he needs to 'stop killing Iranian leaders' to find someone to negotiate with

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In 2012, 19-year-old North Carolina student Faith Hedgepeth was found murdered in her apartment; 14 years later, DNA evidence helped convict a man, who received life in prison without parole

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After decades of abandonment, 48 acres once home to Ohio's SeaWorld and Six Flags parks are set to reopen on October 25, with a restored pier and historic gatehouses marking the first phase of Aurora Park

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Nuclear reactors, 90-day survival plan: How US is preparing for a global war

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US midterms 2026: How 9/11 shaped Saritha Komatireddy's legal career as she runs for New York attorney general

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In 2019, New York changed the law to let survivors pursue decades-old abuse claims; seven years later, about 1,300 people have agreed to an $800 million settlement with the Catholic archdiocese, pending signatures

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In 2023, Damar Hamlin survived cardiac arrest during an NFL game; three years later, he helped a Pittsburgh event set a CPR training record with 1,293 people completing training in one hour

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In the 1880s, Colorado's Lulu City attracted stagecoaches and silver prospectors; by the 1890s, the settlement had been abandoned

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In 1905, a copper rush created Chloride City in Death Valley; within a year, the settlement had become a ghost town

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Trump's 250-foot Washington triumphal arch could begin construction Nov. 5; three veterans and an architectural historian have asked a federal judge to stop work without congressional approval

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US midterms 2026: Meet Suhas Subramanyam, Indian-origin Democrat who served as advisor to Barack Obama

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A Wisconsin dairy farmer sprained his ankle and began sculpting; 15 years later, Nick Engelbert had transformed his farmhouse into Grandview, with over 40 statues and colourful decorations

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A 24-year-old US Coast Guard swimmer spent two hours in darkness and 6-to-8-foot waves rescuing 16 people from the Pacific off Mexico; 11 others remain missing after the October 16 boat disaster

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In 1875, silver and gold created Animas Forks in Colorado's mountains; after economic downturns and two fires, only nine historic buildings remained

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A Kentucky couple transferred land assessed at $210,000 to their own company for just $1 after a debt dispute; an October 23 appeals court upheld an order allowing the property to be sold to satisfy a $177,668 judgment

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In 1894, a gold discovery turned Minnesota's Rainy Lake City into a boomtown; seven years later, it was abandoned after yielding just $4,500

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft founded an anti-hate organisation in 2019; its October 21 New York gala raised more than $32 million in one night, drawing Tom Brady, Jon Bon Jovi and over 800 guests

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A New York mother imprisoned after taking her child without the father's consent faced child-support arrears; an appeals court ordered a fresh review of whether the debt should be capped at $500

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After 47 years of marriage, a Kentucky couple divorced but disagreed over selling their jointly owned $703,000 farm; an October 23 appeals court overturned the ruling favouring the husband and ordered a fresh review

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Kansas woman says she agreed to buy her cousin's home on about 5 acres after curing a $9,055 mortgage default; four years later he received a $150,000 offer, but an appeals court enforced their oral deal

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In 2022, a Florida buyer paid a $1.65 million deposit for a $5.5 million luxury condo; four years later, his home remains unfinished as the developer faces a $418 million foreclosure lawsuit

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From 2014 to 2021, Wisconsin tracked three permeable pavements through seven winters; concrete pavers froze less often and thawed faster below ground

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In 2008, Minnesota tested pervious concrete on a road with light traffic; long-term monitoring found ride quality held up, while vacuuming helped maintain drainage

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In 1989, Exxon Valdez spilled 11 million gallons off Alaska; 15 of 22 AT1 killer whales disappeared, and 37 years later, just seven remain

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In 2017, Alaska laid steel-fiber rubber concrete panels on Abbott Road; field tests found less rutting than nearby asphalt, while laboratory tests indicated freeze-thaw resistance

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6 children among 12 injured in shooting near Florida university stadium

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In 1906, a gold discovery attracted 700 people to Skidoo, California, turning it into a $1.5 million mining hub before the boom ended and residents left just after a decade

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Two cottonmouth snakes were filmed entwined in Alabama water; online commenters said the venomous pair were male rivals fighting, not mating

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For 20 years, a former New Jersey military housing site sat abandoned; now a $70 million plan will replace the decaying complex with 275 homes and new shops near Netflix's planned $1 billion studio

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A 27-year-old Minnesota man saw a school bus carrying 19 children rolling with its doors open, jumped aboard despite never driving one and stopped it after the driver suffered a medical emergency

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In 2018, fertiliser and ant killer in a Florida garage spontaneously combusted; appeals court revived the homeowner's compensation claim

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In 2020, five rainstorms damaged a Georgia solar project; insurer later tried to apply a $2.5 million deductible after paying $600,000

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In 2021, a Dallas home's flooring was damaged after a neighbour's frozen pipes burst; the insurer paid $4,261 but homeowners later sought $58,150 in repairs, and an October 22 court rejected the delayed claim

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