Thursday, October 29, 2026 12:20 PM ET
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In 2016, Texas residents began challenging developer control of their neighbourhood associations; 10 years later, the homeowners own their park, roads, ponds and guardhouse after a long legal fight13 minutes ago
In 2016, an Indianapolis flower charity began with $9,000 raised in 45 minutes and its first hospital delivery, ten years later it has reportedly reached 175,000 bouquets for patients across the city33 minutes ago
US - Oct 29, 2026 - Steve Ballmer built a $164 billion fortune; his philanthropy is shifting towards locally led foundations tackling poverty and expanding education, including a preschool initiative worth up to $1.7 billion1 hour ago
He wrote a book on 'Black Money', Feds tracked his $900K loan fraud: Indian-origin accountant jailed in Texas, investigator says 'I can only imagine his shock...'1 hour ago
2 college students found dead after going missing during Colorado mountain hike amid snowstorm1 hour ago
University of Florida seeks an H-1B for a financial analyst, president Bell says it was made without his approval2 hours ago
A Mississippi father willed 0.86 acres and the family home equally to his three children, then signed a deed giving the land to his wife; an October 27 court rejected his daughter's bid to undo the transfer2 hours ago
Minnesota prosecutors have charged conservative activists James O'Keefe and Cam Higby with two felonies after an undercover voting stunt, though both say they were testing election rules and neither cast a ballot3 hours ago
A Texas grandmother's safe-deposit box sparked a family fight over alleged $400,000 cash, an eight-carat diamond and gold coins; after a jury awarded her niece $796,906, an October 27 appeals court overturned it4 hours ago
Pentagon probes possible cyberattack after freezer failures spoil food at US bases4 hours ago
Trump moves to end H-1B visa deference: What it means for Indians stuck in the Green Card backlog2 hours ago
In 1962, the Willis family moved onto farmland in Rowlett, Texas; 64 years later the city wants their four-generation home for a road project, and the family says the city's offer is $150,000 short4 hours ago
A Wisconsin family commits $10 million to preserve a museum building famous for its giant moving wings overlooking Lake Michigan, ensuring the 25-year-old architectural landmark survives for future generations4 hours ago
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum donated $36 million to help establish a Los Angeles school campus; on October 25, the new campus opened for grades 9–12, bringing the school's total footprint to 28 acres5 hours ago
Two sisters turned their mother's Afghan green chutney into a national grocery brand as Maazah raises $2 million to expand its sauces across American supermarkets5 hours ago
A 4-year-old Tennessee boy raised $150 at a lemonade stand; instead of buying a toy, he donated every dollar to a soup kitchen to feed people in need5 hours ago
A New Jersey homeowner tried to stop a neighbour's plunge pool just eight feet from a waterfront bulkhead, claiming it could worsen flooding; an October 26 appeals court upheld dismissal of the challenge5 hours ago
'This is the future you want?' White House cites France riots to warn against Democrats ahead of midterms6 hours ago
Fire at South Carolina nuclear site triggers emergency; restrictions lifted after no contamination detected7 hours ago
Google billionaire's wife Wendy Schmidt launched a $1.4 million challenge after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, inviting scientists and engineers to develop faster oil-cleanup technology; one winning device recovered 4,670 gallons per minute7 hours ago
Decoys, secret jet and Trump's help: How Bolsonaro pulled off his escape from Brazil to US7 hours ago
Richard Sackler and his wife tried to stop the sale of their Connecticut mansion, pledged toward Purdue Pharma's $7.4 billion opioid settlement; on October 28, a bankruptcy judge rejected both requests7 hours ago
A Minnesota lake boundary battle dating to 2017 takes a new turn as an appeals court backs a trust's access to Prairie Lake and upholds a ruling that wiped out neighbours' earlier $148,500 trespass award7 hours ago
A 10-year-old Georgia boy wanted to help people experiencing homelessness; he spent two weeks selling bracelets and raised $400 to buy food and essential supplies7 hours ago
In 2014, demolition work next door damaged a Miami woman's home, but her insurer said the policy excluded the loss; 12 years later, a Florida appeals court upheld her victory over the insurer8 hours ago
'$250 protesters': Trump reacts as hecklers disrupt his rally raising slogans on Epstein - watch8 hours ago
Marcelle Flowers, 62, feared AI would take jobs until two young founders solved a $5,000-a-month problem at her plumbing business and made her COO of a startup that raised $52 million8 hours ago
A California couple bought a home with a 20-by-20-foot garden, then a neighbour claimed the land; a 1955 deal involving $250 and babysitting helped secure their exclusive gardening rights in an October 26 ruling8 hours ago
Trump's DHS hit by data breach as hackers expose records of 41,000 employees8 hours ago
Venezuela's 2016 bond deal put 50.1% of US oil refiner Citgo's parent up as security, now a US appeals court has rejected its bid to void the debt as a separate sale plan earmarks over $2 billion for the bonds8 hours ago
US midterms: FBI, ICE agents will not serve as election monitors, DOJ says8 hours ago
A Washington couple said their neighbour blocked a shared driveway, cut power to security cameras and turned off their water; an October 27 appeals court upheld the anti-harassment order protecting them8 hours ago
'RSS Friends' enters US foreign-agent register, cites concerns over portrayal of Sangh9 hours ago
Too poor to hire a crew, Texas farmer Jackson Ellis and five sons learned oilfield work, then drilled five wells that, by 1949, brought in $5,000 a month9 hours ago
For more than 15 years, eight descendants negotiated the fate of inherited land along the Maryland-Delaware border; a conservation deal has now permanently protected 181 acres of forest and wetlands across two states9 hours ago
Oregon's 1989 dam diverted water to one landowner's pond; its 2020 removal kept his water right via a pump and reopened 1.8 miles of creek for coho salmon9 hours ago
In 1990, Nile monitors appeared in Florida, likely via the pet trade; today they threaten sea turtles, wading birds and burrowing owls in Cape Coral9 hours ago
In 2017, a 41-year-old Michigan mother died following cosmetic surgery and five days in hospital; an appeals court has upheld a $9.7 million verdict finding the hospital negligent10 hours ago
In the 1950s, Florida's pet trade imported South American caimans; decades later, they were competing with native crocodilians in Everglades wetlands10 hours ago
President Lyndon Johnson and Lady Bird Johnson created the garden in January 1969 for their grandchildren; more than 30 bronze handprints and footprints still mark the garden preserved on the White House grounds10 hours ago
When a well struck oil on his Pennsylvania farm in 1865, John Benninghoff leased plots to drillers; one account put the farmer's monthly income at an unverified $40,00010 hours ago
US judge Alvin Hellerstein, who handled Maduro trial and Trump's hush money case, dies at 9211 hours ago
West Virginia farmer let prospectors drill his barren acres in 1906; a gusher reportedly brought him an oil windfall, and he spent $1,500 on a bull his land could not feed11 hours ago
A 39-year-old Florida climber spent two nights in freezing conditions after falling into a crevasse on California's Mount Shasta; with helicopter access blocked by 60 mph winds, rescuers reached him on foot and carried him out10 hours ago
Hegseth fires top Pentagon military planner as Trump weighs fresh Iran strikes: Report11 hours ago
A Texas artist began drawing portraits on rice using food colouring; her fleeting creations attracted millions of viewers and helped her build a million-subscriber channel11 hours ago
'I won't get involved': Trump calls Brazil election 'very strange' after Bolsonaro claims presidency from US asylum12 hours ago
A barber who carved a wooden elephant for his wife in the 1920s went on to create a remarkable collection of sculptures now preserved in a museum13 hours ago
In 2009, Bob Dylan donated his US royalties from a Christmas album to Feeding America and pledged international earnings to charities helping people facing hunger and homelessness13 hours ago
In 2022, four friends sold homemade cinnamon rolls through messages and local deliveries in Utah, four years later Sunshine Buns has raised $7 million and expanded onto Target shelves nationwide14 hours ago
In 2016, Megan Fox bought a $3.3 million Malibu home, then sued for $5 million over alleged mold and other defects; after a three-year court fight, she reportedly accepted a $100,000 settlement in 202115 hours ago
Florida homeowner's property was sold at an HOA foreclosure auction in 2024; he paid the debt five days later, but an October 23 court overturned the decision to cancel the sale without hearing the buyer16 hours ago
A Texas barber was $100 short on rent when he spotted a bag containing $128,514 left near an ATM; newly released police body-camera footage shows how he contacted officers and helped return the cash16 hours ago
A 95-year-old Georgia mother's three children fought over her care after one son moved assets into a trust and blocked his sister's visits; an October 26 court upheld the daughter's appointment as guardian17 hours ago
American software company Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan end £50 million police contract legal battle as fresh procurement process gets underway17 hours ago
Vance sends letter to Iran hard-liner in bid to revive peace talks as Trump threatens strikes: Report18 hours ago
Massachusetts town can take conservation and beach access rights over Northeastern University land despite plans for campus expansion, high court rules18 hours ago