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US - Sep 26, 2026 - In 1981, Chuck Leavell and his wife inherited Georgia land; decades later, Charlane grown into a 4,000-acre estate with 70% forest cover

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A 1929 Bugatti Type 40 spent more than 60 years with one owner; it sold for $240,800 against a $450,000 high estimate

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US - Sep 26, 2026 - Oklahoma is home to seven venomous snakes, from Prairie Rattlesnakes and Copperheads to Western Cottonmouths, each with distinct habitats and markings - Oklahoma is home to seven species of venomous snakes, all classified as pit vipers. These snakes include the Prairie Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake, Western Cottonmouth, and others. Each species shares common traits, such as triangular-shaped heads and heat-sensing pits. Various habitats are inhabited by these snakes, from wetlands to forested areas. Identifying characteristics, including coloration and patterns, assist in recognizing each species.

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OpenAI says its AI agents bypassed security controls on US government websites

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'Trump Strait': US President shares new map of Hormuz after rejecting 7-day ceasefire offer

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'Hypocritical homilies about democratic rights': India flays Pakistan at UN

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Trump rejects Iran's 7-day ceasefire offer, expects to resume bombing post midterms

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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use controversial voter citizenship database before midterms

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for third time

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Michigan's Brooklyn Dam removed after 85 years; $2 million project transforms 21-acre, 4-to-8-foot-deep River Raisin waterway into faster-flowing stream; five years of planning and construction

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'This is the autopen': Trump mocks Biden while showing Xi presidential portraits

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Michigan CEO who posted AI photo of family members wearing 'Lake America' sweatshirts loses job; she says it was just for fun, not a political message

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In 2024, 75-year-old Iowa farmer Evie Haupt said three wind turbines on her 160 acres were bringing in about $35,000 a year while using under 3 acres and had helped reduce $350,000 in farm debt to $67,000

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TPUSA insisted Charlie Kirk should speak outdoors despite security concerns, claims bombshell report; Candace Owens says 'my jaw is on the floor'

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End employment-based Green Card, prioritize English proficiency: Republican Senator brings new America First bill

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Penn's Cave and Wildlife Park seeks new owner for first time since 1908, with historic 1,400-acre Pennsylvania property listed at an asking price of $34 million

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A Minnesota family farm has been sold to a homebuilder and grading has already begun; the city has now given final approval to turn the 88-acre property into a 262-home community by 2032

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Trump-Xi bonhomie set to continue, leaders announce two more meetings

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At age 6, Grace Hendrian opened a lemonade stand hoping to raise $10 for the Salvation Army; seven summers later, she and sister June closed the project after turning that tiny goal into about $55,000

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7 Alaska Airlines flight attendants fall ill after unknown cabin odour on Honolulu flight

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'Pure shock': Attorney Mariah Medina breaks silence as Internet debates over her sleeveless dress criticized by a Texas judge

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Trump embraces Xi as peer, alarms partners and critics

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Around 170 volunteers remove 43,000 pounds of trash from San Antonio dumping site after years of complaints; property was a homeless encampment and had a $100,000 cleanup estimate

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A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park

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Discarded oyster shells from San Antonio restaurants and events are being recycled to rebuild oyster reefs in the Gulf of Mexico, improve water quality and create marine habitat

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America laughs as Trump pivots from 'Kung Flu' to hug Xi's panda diplomacy

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A Michigan family lost a home assessed at $194,400 over a disputed $2,242 property-tax bill; the county sold it for $76,008, the buyer resold it for $195,000, and the Supreme Court vacated the lower ruling in 2026

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A Nebraska couple lost a mortgage-free home assessed at $59,759 after a $588.21 tax debt grew to $5,268.32; the US Supreme Court sent the case back and Nebraska's top court revived the compensation claim

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A Kentucky woman spent 35 years turning 45 acres into a nature preserve; now a nearly $40 million sewer project has secured seven easements across her land through eminent domain, triggering fresh county scrutiny

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'Totally unacceptable': Trump, Xi talked about China 'helping Iran', says US envoy

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A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat; 38 years later he donated 4,942 acres and his home, helping create Guadalupe Mountains National Park

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Tamil H-1B man with disability reaches out to Indian-origin Democrat leader after being fired; Suhas Subramanyam shuts trolls, says 'Yes I help everyone'

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A Long Island credit supervisor used his access to customer accounts to divert about $1.6 million over four years; prosecutors say the money funded a failed restaurant venture, wedding expenses and travel

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Trump assassination attempt victim James Copenhaver dies at 76

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NYC Episcopal priest sparks backlash after claiming God is nonbinary and Jesus 'transitioned' after resurrection

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In 2005, Missy Hammerstrom gave a Louisville child her apple for the weekend; Blessings in a Backpack later provided 30 million hunger-free weekends to more than 1 million children

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In 2024, a Seattle-area homeowner learned a stranger had bought a five-foot-wide strip running through his backyard at a county auction

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Americans ordered what were advertised as 'no cost' Covid tests online; prosecutors say their insurance information was then used to bill more than $500 million for services that were never provided

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In 2023, Maine's anonymous $1.35 billion Mega Millions winner sued his former partner over revealing the win, risking his own identity becoming public

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In 2023, a 94-year-old Minnesota woman lost her condo over about $2,300 in taxes; the county kept roughly $25,000 until the Supreme Court stepped in

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In 2023, a Washington, DC man believed he had won a $340 million Powerball jackpot; then the lottery said its website had posted the wrong winning numbers

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In 1992, one woman donated one coat; 34 years later One Warm Coat has given away more than 9 million free coats and kept 23 million pounds from landfills

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About 43,674 light-up children's toys sold for around $1 from 2016 to 2026 are being recalled because their button batteries can be accessed without a tool, creating an ingestion and chemical-burn risk

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In 2011, University of Maryland students rescued dining-hall food headed for landfills; Food Recovery Network grew to 230 chapters in 44 states within five years

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In 2009, Todd Bol built a free book box outside his Hudson, Wisconsin, home; 16 years later Little Free Library had placed 200,000 boxes in 128 countries

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In 2017, a Utah nonprofit founder reopened an abandoned fire station; then made it a job-and-housing base for up to five homeless families at once.

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In 2023, a Georgia homeowner went on vacation and returned to a pile of rubble after a demolition crew tore down her family house at the wrong address

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In 2025, a Texas woman held the ticket for an $83.5 million lottery win but the state delayed the payout amid its fight over ticket-buying couriers

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In 2012, Atlanta opened a major trail on abandoned freight corridors; by 2025, the BeltLine reported 2.5 million visits and an economic report linked the area to 91,000 jobs

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In 2004, Chicago covered a grim rail yard and parking lots with Millennium Park; now more than 20 million people visit its free public spaces each year

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After rejecting the bus and subway, a New Jersey marketing executive kayaked to Manhattan and walked to work; four years on, his Hudson commute took only 45 minutes

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Oregon feared a famous 92-foot waterfall on private land could be sold to a new owner; the state has now approved a $2 million purchase that will permanently protect Abiqua Falls and open public access

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About 51,000 battery packs used inside reclining chairs are being recalled after reports of overheating, smoking and igniting; the packs were sold on Amazon for about $105 for more than three years

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In 1995, Selena's family made an agreement over profits from her entertainment legacy; 31 years later, brother A.B. Quintanilla is suing sister Suzette for more than $1 million he says he is owed

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A silver US Army ring missing since 2006 was found in another soldier's footlocker; after a three-year search, a Fort Worth woman finally returned it to its original owner 20 years later

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Why Trump gave Xi a bald eagle sculpture at White House dinner

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At 10, Minnesota girl Natalie Flaherty began handing out Anne Frank-inspired bracelets; two years later, 100,000 have reached all 50 states and 50+ countries, earning her a $10,000 Young Hero Prize

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