In 2006, Seattle developers began building around Edith Macefields home after she rejected a reported $1 million buyout offer

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Edith Macefield refused offers of up to $1 million to leave her Seattle home, which developers built around for a shopping center. She stayed until her death in 2008, supported by neighbors and a construction superintendent who became her friend. (Wikimedia Commons)

Picture turning down $1 million while a shopping complex rises around your little house. That was everyday life for Edith Macefield in Seattle. A 2007CBS News profile described Macefield as frail but determined to remain in her home. Developers had reportedly offered her $750,000 initially, followed by a $1 million offer that included a comparable … Read more

Biden, Trump administrations asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East for years: Report

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A report said both Biden and Trump administrations repeatedly asked SpaceX to activate or deactivate Starlink in conflict zones. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo/File Photo (REUTERS)

The Joe Biden and Donald Trump administrations have asked for Starlink internet service to be switched on or off for years. They asked Elon Musk’s SpaceX to switch internet service on or off in countries like Ukraine, Iran, Yemen and Lebanon, according to a Reuters report. A report said both Biden and Trump administrations repeatedly … Read more

Ethan Klein appeals for privacy after wife Hila reveals alleged affair, says he will exit joint ventures

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Ethan Klein asks for family privacy after wife Hila alleges he had an affair lasting over six months. (Instagram/ h3h3productions)

YouTuber and podcast host Ethan Klein has said he is working to relinquish his ownership and financial interests in businesses he shares with his wife, Hila Klein, after she publicly accused him of having an affair lasting more than six months. Ethan Klein asks for family privacy after wife Hila alleges he had an affair … Read more

At least 12 injured as Salem High School football team bus overturns in Georgia

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A Rockdale County school bus carrying Salem High School football players, trainers and coaches overturned after a game Friday night. (Unsplash)

A school bus carrying Salem High School football players, trainers and coaches overturned in Rockdale County, Georgia, late Friday. The crash injured at least 12 people and prompting a large emergency response, 11Alive reporter Cody Alcorn said. A Rockdale County school bus carrying Salem High School football players, trainers and coaches overturned after a game … Read more

US lawmaker introduces bill to scrap Diversity Visa Lottery after court orders reinstatement

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Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. (AFP)

US Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery, which offers a pathway to permanent residency for applicants from countries with historically low levels of immigration to the United States. Congressman Keith Self has introduced legislation to abolish the Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery. (AFP) Self, a Republican representing Texas’s 3rd … Read more

Abdul El-Sayed could be the first Muslim US Senator if the Michigan Democrat wins in the hotly contested midterms

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Abdul El-Sayed ran for Michigan governor in 2018. (Getty Images via AFP)

Abdul El-Sayed is running as a Democratic nominee in Michigan’s US Senate election where he will be competing against Republican Mike Rogers for an open seat. El-Sayed won the Democratic primary in August, defeating US Representative Haley Stevens and securing the nomination with support from progressive leaders, including Bernie Sanders. His campaign has focused on … Read more

Pat Proctor explains perils to election integrity ahead of Kansas Secretary race: Insulting to let anybody walk in and wield political power

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Pat Proctor, Republican representing Kansas District 41, is now running for Secretary of State. (Facebook/Pat Proctor)

Pat Proctor has been representing Kansas District 41. Now, the Republican is running for Secretary of State, and will face Democrat challenger Jennifer Day. Ahead of the November 3 elections, Proctor spoke exclusively to HT.com about his views on election integrity, and the many reported controversies on the lawmaker. Pat Proctor, Republican representing Kansas District … Read more

Vanessa Trump says she's cancer free after undergoing months of breast cancer treatment

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Donald Trump Jr.’s former wife shared that her latest test results were clear in a video posted by daughter Kai Trump during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images/AFP (Getty Images via AFP)

Vanessa Trump has announced that she is cancer-free, nearly five months after revealing she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 48-year-old shared the update in a video posted on daughter Kai Trump’s Instagram account on Friday. Donald Trump Jr.’s former wife shared that her latest test results were clear in a video posted by … Read more

Ilhan Omar denies allegations that her ex-husband is her brother: All we know about Ahmed Nur Said Elmi and her two other marriages

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Rep. Ilhan Omar told MS NOW she knows of no blood relationship with former husband Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, rejecting claims that their marriage was intended to facilitate immigration fraud (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar has made her initial public statement following a federal investigation that included a search of her Washington, D.C. residence. In her latest interview, the Minnesota Democratic legislator responded to persistent allegations concerning her previous marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, who is working as a political science researcher at the University … Read more

Helen Tzelios quits LinkedIn as Douglas Elliman fires broker after couple alleges racial discrimination

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Douglas Elliman fired Helen Tzelios over alleged racial discrimination against a couple who were house-hunting. (X/@ChloeCardassian)

Helen Tzelios appears to have taken down her LinkedIn profile after she was fired by Douglas Elliman, the brokerage firm. This came after a couple alleged racial discrimination on part of Tzelios. Douglas Elliman fired Helen Tzelios over alleged racial discrimination against a couple who were house-hunting. (X/@ChloeCardassian) Lisa Renee Olaso and her fiancée, Cyril … Read more