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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

Bend, Oregon school shooting: Multiple victims, including children, reported at Silver Rail Elementary; shooter killed

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Police tape is placed outside Silver Rail Elementary school, where a shooting took place in Bend, Oregon. (AP Photo/Joe Kline) (AP Photo/Joe Kline)

Several people, including children, were injured after a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. The suspected gunman was also killed, police said. Police tape is placed outside Silver Rail Elementary school, where a shooting took place in Bend, Oregon. (AP Photo/Joe Kline) (AP Photo/Joe Kline) The victims’ conditions were … Read more

University of Chicago identifies person of interest in reported sexual assault at Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house

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Alpha Epsilon Pi’s University of Chicago chapter said in an Instagram statement that it was deeply disturbed by the reported assault and condemned the incident. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) (Representative Image)

Police are investigating a 21-year-old woman’s report that she was sexually assaulted during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago campus early Sunday. University officials have identified a person of interest who is not affiliated with the institution and has been banned from campus. No one had been … Read more

‘US helping Russia’: Ukraine levels accusations amid reported Starlink curbs, missile strikes on Kyiv

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Kyiv has endured ballistic missile attacks for two consecutive nights. (AP Photo)

Ukraine accused the United States on Wednesday of indirectly aiding Russia by not alerting Kyiv to incoming missile attacks and weakening its military operations through changes to the Starlink system used by Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. Kyiv has endured ballistic missile attacks for two consecutive nights. (AP Photo) Zelensky condemns strikes and ceasefire violations … Read more

Foster City fire: Videos show smoke from reported blaze in California city; latest update

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A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported in Foster City, California on October 14. A video showed smoke from the fire from a distance. The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department is yet to officially comment on the matter. A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Foster City: Visuals emerge “Another fire in … Read more

FBI denies director Kash Patel went on reported Russia trip, amid Ukraine accusations of helping Putin

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FBI Director Kash Patel refuted a media report that he had traveled to Russia. (REUTERS)

The FBI denied a media report of director Kash Patel traveling to Russia. This came as MS Now reported Patel had landed in Russia for a scheduled meeting weeks before the crucial midterm elections. FBI Director Kash Patel refuted a media report that he had traveled to Russia. (REUTERS) The bureau insisted that Patel was … Read more

New London: Shooting reported at Garfield Avenue, nearby schools in Connecticut city reportedly on alert; scary visuals emerge

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Photos shared by locals showed heavy police presence in New London, amid reports of a shooting there. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A shooting reportedly took place at Garfield Avenue, in New London, Connecticut, on October 13. Schools near the area were reportedly on alert amid the news of the shooting. Photos shared by locals showed heavy police presence in New London, amid reports of a shooting there. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) A local news page … Read more

Jack Nicholson was reported to be the mystery donor behind a 60-acre gift; the land helped preserve a wildland link between two major parks

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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

NJ Old Bridge fire update: What’s burning on Peach Lane? Partial building collapse reported

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A fourth-alarm mutual aid request followed an Old Bridge apartment fire, with roof flames and partial collapse reported.

A major fire broke out at an apartment building on Peach Lane in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jerseywith flames spreading through the roof and part of the structure collapsing. The incident prompted a fourth-alarm mutual aid request, according to updates shared by local fire-tracking accounts on X and Facebook. A fourth-alarm mutual aid request … Read more

In 2019, Jack Johnson’s foundation bought neglected farmland in Hawaii; six years later, it reported over 40,000 pounds of produce harvested and more than 2,200 students welcomed on field trips

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In 2019, Jack Johnson's foundation bought neglected farmland in Hawaii; six years later, it reported over 40,000 pounds of produce harvested and more than 2,200 students welcomed on field trips

Photo credit: Kōkua Learning Farm In 2019, musician Jack Johnson’s Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation acquired neglected farmland on Oʻahu with a plan to turn it into a place for education, food production and community involvement. Six years later, the Kōkua Learning Farm had reported harvesting more than 40,000 pounds of produce and welcoming over 2,200 students … Read more