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World - / Oct 22, 2026 - DHS can't knock on the doors and ask people about their immigration status, rules federal judge - A federal judge has now ruled that Department of Homeland Security officials can't knock on people's doors to ask about their immigration status and whether they have voted in the recent elections, as the action likely violated the Voting Rights Act.

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World - / Oct 22, 2026 - Amazon loses 240 million acres of forest, risking rainfall disruption - According to a recent report, the Amazon has lost 97 million hectares of primary forest by 2025. Most forest loss is attributed to human activity, particularly land clearing and fires. The disruptions to moisture pathways during dry seasons raise critical concerns for the ecosystem. A strong El Niño expected in late 2026 could exacerbate these issues and increase fire risks.

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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 relief

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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 $250,000

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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 years

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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 protection

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6 killed, several injured as passenger train derails in Pakistan's Punjab

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman warns of unrest bid by '2 united parties'

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Names on Saudi prison list, death sentences missing: Bangladesh furious over executions of two citizens

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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman visits 3 cities to extend Durga Puja greetings to Hindus

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Bangladesh Hindu group condemns sealing of historic Ram Leela Temple in Pakistan

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'I am not afraid': Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh in December

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Graft charges at home, arrest in Qatar: Former Bangladesh Air Force chief held

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A British man spent 11 years building a World War II-style bunker under his garden, adding a 35-foot escape tunnel and a hidden beer lift, with the construction budget expected to reach £35,000

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Retired decorator becomes an overnight millionaire as Pokemon cards kept in attic for 15 years sell for £1.56 million at auction; collector bought sets for as little as £300

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Opened in 1862 and used by generations of royals, the former Norfolk railway station has become a three-bedroom home listed for £1.25 million

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Meet Lucy, who started selling plants at 8 in memory of her grandfather and raised more than £26,000 for a cancer charity

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Ahead of Accession Day, UK MPs move motion to reaffirm India's sovereignty over J&K

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Built in 1800 and believed to have been used by British troops to spot French soldiers out at sea, a 10-foot-wide tower near Brighton is now a one-bedroom home for £200,000

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Built in 1584 and abandoned in the 18th century, a roofless Scottish castle with original fireplaces and staircases is on sale for £120,000

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British Indian stripped of OBE over rogue landlord allegations

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A World War II pillbox in Dorset was transformed into a bat hibernation shelter in 2025; the concrete structure once formed part of Britain's wartime defences

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A British woman sought £135,000 for caring for her mother for 900 days; the High Court awarded her £127,500 plus interest after finding an informal care agreement existed

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In 2022, Kippen architects at Paper Igloo won a RIAS Award for Ostro Passivhaus, the hand-built home they worked on over eight years of evenings and weekends

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In 2025, experts linked Mark Sell's nine-inch-deep Norfolk find to Bishop Hugh de Northwold; the medieval ring sold for about $24,000 after centuries underground

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2 Indian-origin pharmacists jailed for 6 years each in UK over £1.3m NHS fraud using bogus cancer drug prescriptions

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After 12 years of demolition threats, residents of two 1960s London housing estates may finally keep their homes; Lambeth Council has proposed abandoning the rebuild plans, with a cabinet decision due October 21

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France unrest: Macron vows ban on 'illegitimate' protests in coming days, blames 'seditious ultra-left'

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Russia to review Trump's invitation to Putin for G20 summit, possible talks on Ukraine

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The Netherlands measured peat subsidence at 29 sites over 50 years and found the land sank by an average of 0.7 cm a year

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Russia's SU-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad region

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Ukraine peace, prisoner release & Trump meeting: What was discussed in Putin's meeting with US envoy Witkoff

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'Stupid comments': Macron slams Trump for using France unrest for midterm campaign

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Mirage 2000D crashes in eastern France, one dead; search on for missing crew member

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Italy's Meloni toughens protest laws: Teen detentions, parental liability, 5-year jail term

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Avengers Assemble: From Captain America to Spider-Man, superheroes run wild as France protests turn violent

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Typhoon Champi: Taiwan issues land warning, cancels 125 flights as powerful storm approaches

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'Disregards consensus between Xi and Trump': China hits back after DeepSeek ban from US govt IT systems

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China says US ship jeopardised maritime security near disputed Sabina Shoal

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Trump, Putin, Xi could hold a meeting in China; discuss end to Ukraine conflict: Moscow

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China's economy gains pace on exports as domestic demand falters

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China's ageing crisis: Beijing to become 'super-aged' city by 2035

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Watch: China-North Korea bridge opens after 12-years delay

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China, Pakistan hold high-altitude army drills with Beijing-supplied arms

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Iran claims 7 oil tankers damaged in Hormuz, warns strikes on bases if US facilitates passage

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Netanyahu denies report that Trump blocked planned Israeli strike on October 10

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Houthis claim Saudi Arabia targeted boat carrying 14 Indians; launch rescue ops

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One killed, 8 injured in Saudi airport attack amid US order for diplomats to leave

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Israel planned intense strikes against Iran on Oct 10, but Trump said no: Report

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'Nuclear issue is an excuse': Araghchi says US opposes Iran's ideology

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Iran faces rising threat as Baloch rebels step up attacks amid regional war pressure

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Britain sends Typhoon fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthis, rules out offensive strikes

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Hegseth meets Netanyahu during unannounced Israel visit: Report

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Saudi Arabia puts off 'Davos in the Desert' summit to 2027 amid Houthi attacks

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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, oil and military infra; take responsibility for camp attack that killed over 50

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Over 45% of Saudi flights cancelled since October 8, residents scramble for alternatives

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Jean Linard spent 27 years building a handmade cathedral in a French quarry, covering its walls and towers with mosaics, sculpture and bright colors

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At 60, French artist Robert Tatin began a 21-year sculptural project around his home, filling the grounds with towering painted-cement figures, gates and gardens

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Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 hits Tibet

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Australian teen charged with hate crime for racially abusing Indian family, threatening to 'blow up' Brisbane apartment; family considers leaving

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Indian-origin man, 24, killed in Canada highway crash days after permanent residency approval

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A Wisconsin priest began a 1920 memorial for three local World War I casualties; over the next decade, Dickeyville's parish grounds grew into a garden of shrines and grottoes

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In 2020, Jamie Marais cycled 337 km and climbed 9,000 metres in 36 hours; the ride raised over R400,000 for rhino protection and local families

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In 2026, Paul Goldstein undertook a 1,000-mile walking challenge across Britain carrying a 9-foot tiger; by mile 826, his fundraiser had raised about £36,000 for tiger conservation

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In 2020, Edwin Wiek spent four days in a chimp's former cage; by day four, donors had given €20,855 toward a Thai rescue centre caring for 780 animals

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In 2025, 80 runners covered 230 km of Kenyan wilderness over five race stages within an eight-day event; the ForRangers Ultra raised more than £125,000 for wildlife rangers

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Russia targets European firms over Ukraine, largely spares US businesses as Putin-Trump ties warm

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In 2000, Durham repairman Gene Dillard began filling his yard with metal art; 15 years later, he started a mosaic home with hand tools, and neighbors gave tours

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Emma Thompson and Greg Wise welcomed a Rwandan refugee into their family after a Christmas charity meeting; he had escaped a rebel camp and prison before rebuilding his life in Britain

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In 2020, David Attenborough helped raise £1 million to save the reserve he opened in 1966; its 220 hectares have recorded 2,500 wildlife species, including 250+ bird species

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A Georgia woman said her next-door neighbour's marijuana smoke kept entering her apartment despite a no-smoking lease; after she sued, an appeals court upheld the California teachers' pension fund's immunity

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First 'Survivor' winner Richard Hatch won $1 million in 2000; now, 26 years later, court orders him to pay $3.29 million in unpaid taxes

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A Mississippi couple received $13,172 from State Farm after a tree fell on their home, but lost their fight for a $95,896 insurance payout after an appeals court rejected their expert evidence

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A Queensland farmer says his family's 140-year-old well turned cloudy after neighbouring water tests; the council has rejected a bottling plant linked to a 96-million-litre annual groundwater licence

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Pennsylvania began draining a lake after engineers found seepage at its dam; the $5.5 million rehabilitation project could begin in 2026 or 2027

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A Florida couple missed 66 mortgage payments on their Naples property; the husband later agreed to deposit $5,000 monthly during an appeal, but an October 19 federal ruling rejected his lawsuit against the bank

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Texas tenant disputed repair charges after his family moved out of a rental home; the appeals court upheld an $880 refund from his $1,950 security deposit and awarded court costs to the landlord

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Florida homeowners were told to pay $13,157 each for new roofs in a 160-unit complex; they now allege their HOA issued a $232,000 contractor check 12 days before the public vote, triggering a lawsuit

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A 52-year-old Oregon farmer started building miniature castles from rocks cleared off his land in 1935, turning a winter hobby into a four-acre garden of stone bridges, churches and landmarks

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China began restoring vegetation across the Loess Plateau in 1999; scientists later found groundwater drought intensified as vegetation expanded between 2003 and 2015

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In Missouri, a couple bought land with no road access and sought a 40-foot strip through their neighbour's property; a 2026 appeals court reversed the ruling that would have given them ownership of the road

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In 1992, Reba McEntire helped open a guest house for families sleeping in hospital chairs and cars; the Texas charity reports it has since welcomed more than 35,000 families needing support

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US, Israel prepare for fresh Iran strikes after midterms as Tehran threatens with 'Father of All Bombs'

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French riots and Indian protests linked in same ecosystem: Report

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Louisiana doctors lost their bad-faith case against AIG after a $16.1 million hurricane damage appraisal; a court upheld the jury's verdict over the insurer's earlier $6.7 million repair dispute

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US accuses Canada of interference in midterm elections, Carney denies charges

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Two Michigan neighbours spent years fighting over water flowing across their land; a jury awarded $85,000 in damages to one side and $91,250 to the other, and an appeals court upheld both awards

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A Yorkshire couple built a four-bedroom home using straw bales and lime plaster; completed in 2018, the energy-conscious property is now listed for £2.75 million

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In 2013, former nurse Courtney Adeleye launched The Mane Choice from her kitchen with $500; within six years it had reached $100 million in sales and 60,000 retail doors before a reported $61.5 million acquisition

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In 2020, a Minnesota couple bought a home reached through a neighbour's gravel driveway; a feud over trees and a security camera led to $27,000 in damages, but an appeals court reversed the $20,000 privacy award

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Oregon woman was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer, then her husband's 300-member gaming community raised $1 million for research

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AI agents raise alarm at US banks over unauthorised access: Report

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After months of coyote complaints, toddler bitten in LA neighbourhood; DNA links attack to euthanised animal

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In 1926, an Atlanta woman donated her home to establish an art museum; 100 years later, the High Museum covers more than 300,000 square feet and is approaching 50,000 members as the city celebrates its centennial

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In 2006, a New York couple took a $400,000 mortgage; after the husband died and a years-long foreclosure battle continued, an October 21 court overturned the order to sell the property

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In 2017, a Florida woman had a daughter under a sperm donor agreement, and a man later named the child in his will; after his death, an October 21 court upheld denial of the child's claim to his Florida home

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