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Boy killed in 1977 had his identity used for 25 years to collect $284,000

Pete Hegseth to cut generals & admirals in US military by 20%; Pentagon to create new drone command

Meet Hudson Lightfoot, 16, who turned a bucket and squeegee into a 125-client business

At just thirteen, Hudson Lightfoot founded Marchmont Window Cleaning, starting with minimal tools but quickly growing his client base to 125. He took a significant step forward by hiring staff and…

Arizona girl started collecting diapers after seeing a Phoenix food bank run out; in 2026 she delivered 30,000 diapers in her fifth annual drive

Sloan, at just 12 years old, has successfully organized her fifth consecutive Diaper Drive, collecting an astounding 30,000 diapers for Nourish Phoenix. This initiative sparked five years back after…

$10-a-hour hiking trails on Connecticut couple's 50-acre land spark zoning dispute

A Connecticut couple who bought 50 acres in 2022 built forest trails as part of a management plan. They later began charging hikers and dog owners $10 an hour to use the trails, but Roxbury officials…

'Message of hope': California becomes 18th US state to ban child marriage

California has enacted legislation that bans child marriage, establishing 18 as the minimum age for marriage and domestic partnerships. The law, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, will take effect on…

US approves first commercial small modular reactor after 14-month review

California couple’s $1M cannabis-related fines cleared five years after buying their home

After acquiring a property in Humboldt County, Corrine and Doug Thomas stumbled upon unforeseen legal complications linked to the former owner's cannabis business. Faced with over $1 million in fines…

California set to break ground on 2,800-acre Webb Tract project to restore wetlands, rice fields

California is moving forward with a $28 million restoration project on Webb Tract to address land subsidence. Approximately 2,800 acres will be converted into wetlands and upland habitat alongside…

James Cagney’s restored Beverly Hills estate drops from $38.5M to $29.995M

Listed for $29.995 million following a notable price drop, James Cagney's Beverly Hills estate has undergone careful restoration, ensuring the preservation of its historic characteristics such as…

New Zealand built a 676-sq-metre pest-proof home for rare skinks; four released in 2026

Connecticut man paid $35 for a bowl; it later sold for $721,800

Peter Thiel bought LA’s 40,000-sq-ft Casa Encantada for $130M at foreclosure; his identity stayed hidden for months

Peter Thiel, the billionaire entrepreneur, has acquired Casa Encantada in Bel-Air for a staggering $130 million during a foreclosure auction. Listed originally for inflated prices by owner Gary…

In 1964, a widow saved her Frank Lloyd Wright home from I-66; it was moved 13 miles, piece by piece

Marjorie Leighey fought to save the Pope-Leighey House from destruction due to the construction of Interstate 66. After her husband's death, she mobilized support from preservationists and the public…

Kentucky woman started with $300 on eBay and built Pink Lily into a $141 million business

Wildlife charity's Dorset purchase became a National Nature Reserve

At age 9, Thomas Gilcrease got 160 acres; 18 years later, it had 32 producing oil wells

In 1899, nine-year-old Thomas Gilcrease received a 160-acre land allotment in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered nearby, his property had 32 producing wells by 1917. The wealth from oil later…

Bought for £25, 570-year-old Gutenberg Bible leaf found in grandfather's belongings in the attic sells for £39,000

A leaf from the Gutenberg Bible was discovered in an English attic after decades of being unnoticed. It was originally purchased for £25 and later sold at auction for £39,000 in 2025. The leaf,…

New Jersey woman paid $25 for mouldy table; 30 years later, it sold for $541,500

After Chernobyl, scientists planted sunflowers to absorb radioactive isotopes