Sunday, November 01, 2026 5:27 AM ET
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For 39 years, Marilyn Hampton worked as a janitor at a Texas school district and spent her days brightening children's lives, once believing she had failed because she never went to college; now an elementary school is being named after her45 minutes ago
NOAA awards $8.5 million to restore Hawaii's Tern Island, where rising seas, storms and wildlife threaten vital seabird nesting grounds1 hour ago
US - Nov 1, 2026 - Watch: NASA's pencil-thin X-59 supersonic jet spotted flying across US skies3 hours ago
US Marine veteran completes first known thru-hike of proposed Alaska Long Trail, covering 500 miles from Seward to Fairbanks in 47 days3 hours ago
In 2021, an Ohio couple signed a deal to share house-sale proceeds if they split; after their breakup and a $71,897 dispute, judges upheld the agreement, giving the woman $41,466 despite a fight over renovation spending4 hours ago
Why this US family of nine received a surprise 2026 Chevrolet Suburban after welcoming quintuplets5 hours ago
A Texas woman kept emus, ostriches, goats and 30 chickens on her 14-acre homestead, prompting a feud over property rules; the state's Supreme Court has now blocked her neighbours' broad demand to inspect the land5 hours ago
'Not an anti-China coalition': US clarifies Quad's position amid regional tensions4 hours ago
Meet Atiksh Bhan, the student who tested different incentives to reduce smartphone use during face-to-face conversations in a randomised trial5 hours ago
1 killed, several injured in shooting at US stadium after Alabama football game5 hours ago
A US government employee claimed three full-time jobs at once using overlapping timesheets and laptops; she has pleaded guilty to wire fraud tied to at least $291,9056 hours ago
Quad must safeguard freedom of choice and secure supply chains, says Jaishankar6 hours ago
Epstein letter row: Judge rejects Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against WSJ6 hours ago
Meet William Alexander Charouhis, Florida student whose initiative led to the planting of more than 2,289 mangroves after Hurricane Irma flooded his hometown7 hours ago
'Tone shifted completely': Iran reacts to US letter proposing peace talks led by JD Vance7 hours ago
Donald Trump speaks to Benjamin Netanyahu as US weighs fresh military strikes on Iran: Report7 hours ago
Meet Nicolina Pappas, 13, the Illinois teenager whose campaign against single-use plastic reached 14 US cities, secured 14 official proclamations and raised over $15,000 for conservation8 hours ago
Trump says Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Bolsonaro can stay in US 'as long as he wants'8 hours ago
Manhattan friar claimed to run two Beirut medical clinics and posed as a surgeon injured in the 2020 explosion before investigators exposed the charity fraud9 hours ago
An Irish man is walking 3,000 miles across the US after doctors gave him only a 5% chance of walking again9 hours ago
A California real-estate CEO concealed his firm's financial troubles while collecting investments that left more than 20 people $2.2 million poorer; a federal judge has sentenced him to 18 months in prison9 hours ago
Nevada ranchers demanded rapid removal of excess wild horses; on October 29, an appeals court ruled against them, saying officials can weigh humane treatment and practical limits without setting a fixed timetable9 hours ago
At nine, Ethan Sanborn was building Kiid Coffee with his father; by 2026, the young founder's beverage brand had reached more than 400 retailers10 hours ago
Washington's Ruby City once had more than 1,000 residents during a silver rush; today the historic townsite lies among the state's forested hills12 hours ago
Anonymous donor pledges $225 million to a US college as it launches a $450 million fundraising campaign; students could get more scholarships and financial aid13 hours ago
In 1937, Texas artist Buck Winn bought 1,164 acres in Hill Country; his descendants have now protected 165 acres permanently beside the Blanco River, preserving rare bird habitat, historic fences and two miles of creek13 hours ago
Bullied Ghana teenager shot to death on his way to school in Bronx: Mayor Mamdani says he spoke to Trump, Javits Frimpong's mother to get visa to see son for the last time13 hours ago
An 868-acre California ranch was once slated for a golf course; in 2024, Midpen paid $4.8 million for 644 acres to keep it open beside Half Moon Bay forever13 hours ago
After Hurricane Sandy, scientists fenced deer out of damaged parts of New York's Fire Island; 3 years later, fenced plots carried more plant cover than unfenced plots14 hours ago
Kansas City building dating to 1874 faced emergency demolition after part of its roof collapsed; a developer stepped in, and the former fur shop is now being turned into a restaurant and apartments14 hours ago
MIT researchers tested whether eggs break more easily on their sides or tips; their 2025 experiment found sideways drops were surprisingly less likely to crack14 hours ago
A youth boxing charity's executive director diverted a $50,000 donation linked to Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry's appearance on Ellen's show into his personal account14 hours ago
Philadelphia professor arrested for blocking delivery robots, says she would do it again because she believes she has more rights than a robot15 hours ago
A California restaurant catered meals for a golfer's family at the Masters without agreeing on a price, then sent a $74,960 bill; after a $60,391 jury award, appeals judges upheld just $1,950 in extra fees17 hours ago
Afghans facing deportation from US include relatives of those who worked alongside American forces; plane will take them to Pakistan17 hours ago
42-year-old Michigan man arrested for death threat to FBI director Kash Patel18 hours ago
Unpaid taxes could jeopardise US green card applications, warn immigration lawyers18 hours ago
A Georgia software developer says he was promised 30% of profits from a joint venture in 2018; after the relationship broke down, an October 29 appeals ruling found no enforceable partnership and rejected his claims18 hours ago
In 1924, a donated New York gorge became Buttermilk Falls State Park; 102 years later, a land trust paid $1.3 million for a nearby four-acre family homestead to pave the way for better park access and trails19 hours ago
Daylight Saving Time ends tonight: When to change your clocks? When do we spring forward in 2027?19 hours ago
From asses to masses, Republicans wonder if Trump can still deliver wins19 hours ago
Not used since the Korean War; US Army practices digging mass battlefield graves, 'If we went to war tomorrow...'19 hours ago
In 1958, jeweller Harry Winston donated the 45.52-carat Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian museum and sent it through the US mail in a plain brown package, paying postage and insurance of about $14520 hours ago
California Halloween store shooting leaves one dead, six injured; suspect on loose20 hours ago
Trumpiana: Duck duck, trick or treat? Quack quack!21 hours ago
Did Vivek Ramaswamy donate $38,000 to Red Baron Pizza worker Walt Z, who was harassed by a prankster?21 hours ago
Meet Merlin, the 180-pound US pet pig who uses 25 buttons to demand food, call his owners and express anger, earning a Guinness World Records title and millions of online fans20 hours ago
A Los Angeles man lost his office job in 2020 and began selling plants from a 600-sq-ft apartment; six years later, his family business has sold over 100,000 plants in 2026 and now brings in millions in annual sales21 hours ago
Florida conservationist spent five decades protecting forests and wildlife; his efforts helped save thousands of acres of wilderness; now a trail honours his legacy22 hours ago
In 2014, the 5.5-carat Ocean Dream sold for about $8.5 million; in May 2026 the same blue-green diamond, the largest of its kind known, sold at Christie's Geneva for $17.3 million, roughly double22 hours ago
A Georgia shopper won $975,000 over a fall at Walmart in 2020, but her lawyer compared pain damages with an expert's $8,000 daily fee; on October 29, an appeals court overturned the verdict and ordered a new trial21 hours ago
A 117-year-old North Carolina basilica battled leaks and storm damage, then underwent a $7.7 million first phase of restoration; it reopened daily to visitors, while the full preservation effort could top $30 million23 hours ago
Bosnian electrician Petar Tubic rescued a two-kilogram bear cub in 2019; six years later, the 150-kilogram bear still tries to climb onto his lap, while his home has become a refuge for rescued animals23 hours ago
Indian national pleads guilty to $227-million medicare fraud in US over fake Covid-19 test kit claims24 hours ago
Connecticut volunteers are attaching eelgrass seeds to living clams to restore meadows that have shrunk by 90%; after an early 178% rise in coverage, the team is testing rice-paper planting with 300,000 seeds24 hours ago
'I'm not broken...': At 21, he survived burns on 85% of his body after a gas explosion, years later he prepares school lunches for hundreds of students while building his dream life24 hours ago
A California barber taught himself stock trading and built a $19 million fortune; after his death, his family accused Morgan Stanley of financial elder abuse, and an appeals court has revived key claims1 day ago