Friday, October 23, 2026 7:00 AM ET
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New York couple married in 1993 and ran several businesses; after divorce, a judge awarded the wife $6.83 million, including shares of company interests and payments, and an appeals court has now upheld the deal10 minutes ago
An Indiana homeowner chopped down shrubs, trampled tulips and tore up landscaping lights in a shared garden, calling it routine maintenance; after an HOA went to court, an appeals panel upheld the injunction10 minutes ago
US - Oct 23, 2026 - A Florida mother earned $1,500 a month while her new husband paid $8,600 in household bills, but a judge counted both as her income in a child-support dispute; on October 21, an appeals court ordered a fresh calculation - A Florida appeals court has determined that child support calculations will be revisited in a contentious family dispute. Bianca Rampartap sought a review after her ex-husband halted his parenting time. The earlier court wrongly counted his financial contributions as income for Bianca, leading her to appeal. The higher court ruled in her favor, requiring a reexamination of her income and subsequent modifications to child support arrangements.2 hours ago
Mark Cuban sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo for $5.7 billion in 1999; years later, he launched an online business to challenge prescription drug prices2 hours ago
Old deeds and a 1926 condemnation judgment governed a 7.68-mile Florida rail corridor; when a public trail was proposed in 2019, landowners sought compensation, but a federal appeals court rejected their claim2 hours ago
$2 billion in secret accounts, UAE-Saudi dealings and more: What Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's hacked phone allegedly revealed2 hours ago
Ohio lowered Guilford Lake by 20 feet for a $14 million dam rehabilitation project; the reservoir is expected to refill in 20273 hours ago
A three-year-old police Labrador whose arrival and training were funded by a $25,000 donation found a missing 70-year-old hiker in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; it was her second successful rescue in just two months3 hours ago
In 2020, Mississippi researchers applied blue pond dye 4 times to control algae in catfish ponds; musty fish still appeared in 2 treated ponds before harvest3 hours ago
In 2025, Wyoming's Supreme Court rejected a landowner's bid for a private road across his neighbour's property; he wanted to reach a riverside meadow below a 60-foot drop3 hours ago
In 2019, a tornado damaged a Texas couple's home; State Farm paid nearly $293,000, but after a five-day trial, a jury and a 2025 appeals court rejected their claim that more was owed4 hours ago
In 2021, more than 9 inches of rain poured over a Mississippi home; State Farm refused to pay about $16,000 for a full roof replacement, but a 2025 appeals court reversed the dismissal and sent the case back4 hours ago
In 2022, a Texas couple found their vacant rental house stripped of its air conditioner, copper wiring and plumbing; Allstate denied the claim, and a 2025 appeals court upheld the ruling for the insurer4 hours ago
In 2010, Paul Walker started a disaster-relief group after the Haiti earthquake; more than a decade after the actor's death, the organisation's volunteers helped 13,093 people in 2025 alone4 hours ago
In 1954, an Alabama farmer found a piece of a meteorite on a dirt road; he sold it for enough to buy a farm and a car, but the exact price was never reported5 hours ago
In 2024, California floods washed away a private access road twice; an appeals court upheld moving the easement across a neighbour's land but reversed an order requiring riverbank stabilization5 hours ago
In 2025, an Indiana appeals court let five gravel speed bumps remain on a road to a landlocked hunting property; the neighbour had installed them after raising concerns about contractors speeding near his children and dogs5 hours ago
A limited-edition steel watch by Finnish maker Kari Voutilainen entered a New York auction with a top estimate of $240,000; it sold for $1,016,000, more than four times that figure, in an October 2026 sale5 hours ago
Dallas built an underground freight railway in 1924 to move goods through downtown; the Santa Fe tunnels later became disconnected from the main rail line5 hours ago
Indian-origin man charged with murdering estranged wife after falsely claiming ICE detained her5 hours ago
Former WWE wrestler Mojo Rawley built a talent agency after leaving the ring; Paragon Talent Group helps wrestlers secure brand deals, negotiate contracts and plan their finances5 hours ago
'Openly admitted to fraud': Trump demands Ilhan Omar's resignation from Congress over 'fake name' claim6 hours ago
Why US banks, including JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley, are blocking AI agents from customer accounts7 hours ago
A Texas sheep farmer was considering selling his 27 animals when a solar project opened nearby; a paid grazing deal helped him expand to overseeing 10,000 sheep across 40,000 acres8 hours ago
A California family spent about $4,000 and more than 200 hours turning its front yard into Jurassic Park, building 13-foot gates and a dinosaur escape show that visitors can watch for free8 hours ago
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick joins the effort to rebuild a fire-damaged recreation centre as construction begins in the Palisades8 hours ago
In 1912, Beulah Louise Henry patented a vacuum-sealed ice cream freezer, launching a career of over 100 inventions that earned her the nickname "Lady Edison"9 hours ago
'Keep it up': Donald Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad against Ohio rival9 hours ago
'He put it back': Trump says Ukraine's Starlink access restored, stays silent on Musk11 hours ago
Texas has a 35-foot cowboy boot house with two bedrooms, a rooftop deck and a $1,200 monthly rent; artist Dan Phillips turns Western imagery into an unusual home built largely with recycled materials12 hours ago
As homes spread across Los Angeles' forested hills, black bears enter backyards, swimming pools and chicken coops, forcing residents to adapt to closer encounters12 hours ago
Karoline Leavitt says her previous job was obviously not for Katie Zacharia who survived as press secretary for 5 days13 hours ago
In a Utah town, wild turkeys grew from a small flock to as many as 100 birds; after residents reported destruction around homes, the county moved to ban feeding them14 hours ago
Florida cop Brian Louis Sguros found 71-year-old Dennis West dead in his home in 2022, took over the property weeks after his death and impersonated him while spending over $214,000 on renovations, police say14 hours ago
Kuwaiti H-1B doctor in Ohio poisoned girlfriend with abortion drug to terminate pregnancy, became US citizen lying on his Form N-40014 hours ago
Charles Schwab invested an estimated $30 million in a 2,600-acre Montana horse ranch once owned by copper tycoon Marcus Daly to build a private golf club14 hours ago
For 25 years, Texas factory worker Rufino Loya transformed his wife's modest El Paso home into a "Sugar House," covering it with colorful mosaics, shrines, and handmade details15 hours ago
From 1979 into the early 2000s, Michael Kahn and Leda Livant built Eliphante from found materials, transforming a 3-acre Arizona property into a sculptural desert compound15 hours ago
Mark Zuckerberg considered selling $110 million Palo Alto home over 5% billionaire tax; strikes 8-year Meta deal to stay in California as $12 billion tax bill threatens voting control16 hours ago
Howard Finster developed Paradise Garden from the 1960s onward and, after a reported vision at 59, produced 46,991 religiously themed artworks in Georgia16 hours ago
For 30 years, John Ehn built Old Trapper's Lodge, using life masks of relatives to create faces for fictional Old West figures and "Boot Hill" sculptures16 hours ago
In 2019, an Ohio engineer bought 34 wooded acres and began building unusual vacation rentals; five years later, his three-property business reported more than $700,000 in yearly revenue and $350,000 in net profit16 hours ago
In 1937, retired Oklahoma teacher Ed Galloway began a folk-art park; 11 years later, his hollow, nine-level totem pole stood 90 feet tall on a turtle16 hours ago
In 2026, Rhino Boy Chris ran 132 marathons in one rhino suit and raised more than £50,000 for rhino conservation, setting a Guinness record along the way14 hours ago
DHS can't knock on the doors and ask people about their immigration status, rules federal judge16 hours ago
In 2017, YouTuber Elton Castee spent 151 hours livestreaming from a dog kennel; the campaign ultimately raised $188,275 for SPCA LA, including Hurricane Harvey relief16 hours ago
In 1964, a California sculptor began a 150-foot steel-and-concrete dinosaur to lure drivers to his diner; building it took 11 years and $250,00016 hours ago
Meet Rami Rifi, the 16-year-old Staten Island student who turned a closet clean-out into a project supplying new shoes to children in need16 hours ago
A North Dakota farmer enrolled 35 acres of erosion-prone land in a grassland programme; planting grass instead of crops is set to earn him $150 per acre, or $5,250 every year for five years18 hours ago
A Texas man put just $12,000 down on a home with 10 acres, built a glamping retreat using the extra land and turned the property into a business grossing more than $100,000 a year while keeping his day job18 hours ago
Sundar the Sailor: Google nixes Trump's search to name an ocean after himself19 hours ago
In 2018, two New York women raised $12,500 to erase $1.5 million in medical debt; 1,284 strangers received yellow envelopes confirming their bills were forgiven19 hours ago
In 2018, a Texas woman's home was auctioned for $20,000 to pay an unrelated judgment; after years of litigation, an October 21 appeals ruling let her continue arguing it had homestead protection20 hours ago
Indiana lawmaker resigns after he was caught shoplifting from Walmart stores. He says he's under medical evaluation for cognitive decline20 hours ago
Florida wildlife officials confirm an established Burmese python population in Charlotte County, beyond the snakes' historic Everglades stronghold21 hours ago
In 2014, a former banker bought a 475,000-square-foot Connecticut wool mill that had lost 85 jobs; 12 years later, Jacob Long's revived factory employs about 50 people and makes fabric for the US military21 hours ago
Mike Tyson earned an estimated $400 million in boxing, filed for bankruptcy in 2003; at 60, his perfume collection is worth $50,00022 hours ago