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A Houston lawyer bought a mansion listed at $15.5 million to demolish it; he plans to salvage $4 million in materials and create a garden

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Representative image of a mansion being demolished as its materials are salvaged for reuse, with landscaping planned for the site. (AI- generated/ ChatGPT)

A luxury mansion in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood faces an unusual fate: demolition rather than a new owner moving in. Trial attorney Tony Buzbee and his wife, Frances, bought the 15,000-square-foot property at 1708 River Oaks Blvd., which had been listed for $15.5 million. Representative image of a mansion being demolished as its materials are … Read more

IMF agreement clears way for release of $900 million for Argentina

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IMF agreement clears way for release of $900 million for Argentina

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said it had reached a staff-level agreement with Argentina on the third review of the country’s bailout, potentially unlocking about $900 million for the Latin American country. IMF agreement clears way for release of $900 million for Argentina The agreement is subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board, … Read more

In 2008, South Carolina fixed a curving, rain-prone mile of US 25 for $1 million; wet crashes fell 68%, total crashes went down 56%

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The Hindustan Times US Desk brings you the latest news and developments from across the United States. The team covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports, business, entertainment and stories that are trending across the country. Our coverage includes the White House, Congress, US elections, immigration and visa updates, H-1B, green cards, Social … Read more

Trump offers $1 million reward for information leading to voter fraud conviction ahead of US midterms

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President Donald Trump announced the reward on Truth Social eight days before the 2026 midterm elections with renewed claims of election fraud. Somodevilla/Getty Images/AFP (Getty Images via AFP)

President Donald Trump on Monday announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people responsible for alleged voter fraud. The offer applies to both past elections and the upcoming 2026 US midterm elections. President Donald Trump announced the reward on Truth Social eight days before the 2026 midterm elections … Read more

Neil Young sues Trump PAC for $10 million over use of Rockin in the Free World at midterm rallies

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Neil Young alleged that Donald Trump’s political action committee continued using the 1989 song without permission despite a previous settlement in 2020.

Singer-songwriter Neil Young has filed a $10 million copyright infringement lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s political action committee. The singer has alleged that his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” has been repeatedly used at Trump’s campaign rallies without authorization. Neil Young alleged that Donald Trump’s political action committee continued using the 1989 song without … Read more

In 1967, the US set off a 29-kiloton bomb under New Mexico to free natural gas; five tests yielded 213 million cubic feet, but the gas was radioactive

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The U.S. government’s Project Gasbuggy used a nuclear explosion in 1967 to fracture rock and increase gas output. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

What if the best way to get more gas out of the ground was to set off a nuclear bomb under it? It sounds like a bad movie plot, but the US government really did try it. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the Atomic Energy Commission detonated a 29-kiloton nuclear device in northwestern … Read more

In 2025, an AI data center plan put a Kentucky familys farmland in developers sights; a mother and daughter refused $26 million and kept their land

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A Kentucky family turned down $26 million rather than sell their farm to a data center. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

Would you turn down $26 million? A mother and daughter in Kentucky did. According to a WXIX/Gray News report, a company wanted their farmland for a data center, and they said no. The decision comes as AI demand continues to grow. The 2024 United States Data Center Energy Usage Report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory … Read more

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

$445 million and counting: Musk bets big on Republicans ahead of US midterms

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Elon Musk has donated more than $445 million during the current US election cycle. (REUTERS)

Elon Musk is pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into the US midterm elections, giving Republicans a major financial boost ahead of November’s vote. The world’s richest person has donated more than $445 million this election cycle, with millions going towards key Senate races and efforts to help Republicans win. Elon Musk has donated more … Read more

Ethan Klein's kids, net worth, $9 million Bel Air mansion in focus amid cheating allegations

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After Hila Klein publicly accused Ethan Klein of a months-long affair, H3 Podcast staff said they would not work with or profit from him.

YouTuber Ethan Klein got the boot from the H3 Podcast after his wife and co-host, Hila Klein, called him out for cheating on her. After Hila Klein publicly accused Ethan Klein of a months-long affair, H3 Podcast staff said they would not work with or profit from him. “I am living a nightmare I can’t … Read more