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Michigan's $3.219 billion Soo Locks project has reached 50% of its final phase, on track for completion by 2030; crews will use 400,000 cubic yards of concrete, enough for a sidewalk from Sault Ste. Marie to Orlando19 minutes ago
US - Oct 2, 2026 - In 2009, families in Long Branch, New Jersey, forced the city to withdraw takeover cases that would have cleared their modest homes for luxury condominiums - In Long Branch, New Jersey, local families stood firm against the city's move to utilize eminent domain for a redevelopment initiative targeting the MTOTSA neighborhood. In a significant 2008 appellate court decision, evidence was deemed insufficient for the city's proposed acquisitions. By 2009, a protective agreement was established, ensuring homeowners shielded from unjust takings while facilitating crucial neighborhood enhancements, ultimately securing their homes and community.2 hours ago
In 1992, California finished removing feral goats from San Clemente Island; a rare native plant later rebounded to more than 3,500 individuals2 hours ago
Renee Good shooting: Family sues ICE agent, top Trump officials over her death2 hours ago
In 2006, a floating-home resident challenged Riviera Beach's $2.4 billion waterfront redevelopment plan; the city later abandoned it3 hours ago
Kevin O'Leary backed a proposed 40,000-acre Utah AI data-center district with up to 9 gigawatts of power; months later, the project has been downsized and remains stalled after local backlash3 hours ago
In the 1970s, Newark Airport buried coal fly ash beneath runways built for jumbo jets; more than 20 years later, FHWA said the pavement was still performing well4 hours ago
California removed invasive rabbits from Santa Barbara Island; its endangered native dudleya stopped declining, with 534 plants later counted4 hours ago
A Hanford landfill has taken 20 million tons of radioactive and hazardous waste since 1996; its latest expansion will add 2.8 million cubic yards4 hours ago
In the 1870s, a San Francisco undertaker refused to sell his small house to a railroad millionaire; instead of taking it, the tycoon built a towering spite fence around it4 hours ago
In 1916, a New York widow raising five children refused to sell her Manhattan row house; developers put 14- and 15-storey apartment buildings on both sides, leaving her home standing4 hours ago
Can Jared Kushner broker Gaza peace while investing in Israel? His billion-dollar ties face scrutiny4 hours ago
In 2008, an Oregon lawyer kept his 1894 house from a planned takeover for student towers; the transit agency cancelled its acquisition plan5 hours ago
In 2005, an Iowa carpenter who never went to college left nearly $3 million in savings; 14 years later, 33 strangers whose education he funded gathered to remember the man they had never met5 hours ago
US lawmaker urges Starbucks to close Xinjiang outlet in China over Uyghur oppression4 hours ago
In 2003, Lakewood homeowners defeated a city plan to use eminent domain to clear their neighborhood for private retail development5 hours ago
An Indianapolis man quietly built a fortune exceeding $13 million; after his death, a surprise call from his estate brought a $1.6 million gift to a charity supplying classrooms with essential materials5 hours ago
San Francisco man who quietly walked his dog in a local park left $3.6 million after his death for park improvements, with his will calling for more benches5 hours ago
Illinois volunteers removed invasive plants from 43 acres; they then planted nearly 9,000 native plugs and more than 1,100 pounds of seed5 hours ago
US weighs diesel export ban, urges Europe to release reserves: Why diesel is more sensitive5 hours ago
Michael Jordan sold this Ferrari in 2002; it vanished for 24 years until a partial chassis number in an old forum helped in tracing it6 hours ago
Iowa woman left a $3 million estate for 485 libraries and 128 senior community centres; her quiet final act is now transforming education and elder care in small towns across the state6 hours ago
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 trips7 hours ago
'H-1B programme is completely broken': JD Vance backs scrapping visa system7 hours ago
He never married or had children; after his death, his estate began funding engineering students at NC State, where he once studied6 hours ago
'Real battle is spiritual': Pete Hegseth announces Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs - what will it serve7 hours ago
More than 1 million bats emerge from CNN founder Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch; ancient lava tubes shelter one of North America's largest bat populations7 hours ago
In 1971, retired teacher Margaret Minshall donated over 400 acres to San Diego County; the land is now Oakoasis Open Space Preserve8 hours ago
OpenAI fires 3 researchers as AI safety concerns intensify across the tech industry8 hours ago
Cornell sexual assault case: Snapchat records, police transcript prompt fresh probe9 hours ago
A US high school student won gold at the International AI Olympiad; Team USA returned with 1 gold, 1 silver, and 2 honourable mentions10 hours ago
Michael Keaton's 1992 Batmobile, built on a chassis from two Chevrolet Impalas, is heading to auction with an estimate of up to $7 million10 hours ago
'Haunted by last night': Witnesses describe Tennessee convict Christa Pike's failed execution9 hours ago
US energy department engineer held for alleged Houthi links, drone and explosives support10 hours ago
Ray Vetuskey, 64, marks '100th birthday' of kidney his mother donated at 52 when he was 16; transplant has lasted far beyond 15-20 years, with doctors expecting it to last for life12 hours ago
In 2011, Stephen King and Tabitha's foundation gave $120,000 to help heat Maine homes, as their radio fundraiser brought in $241,820 for residents facing a winter with reduced federal aid15 hours ago
Two rival CEOs of Silicon Valley AI companies fight over an employee. Vinod Khosla, an investor in both, steps in15 hours ago
A Massachusetts farm stayed under one family's care for a century and was cultivated for more than 200 years; a 2025 conservation purchase protected over 120 acres of farmland and forest for the future16 hours ago
In 2019, a Maryland family moved a 255-year-old mansion 50 miles by barge; the 4,000-square-foot house travelled across Chesapeake Bay so they could give the historic building a new waterfront home16 hours ago
In 2013, Rob Scheer began packing backpacks at his dining table after recalling carrying his belongings in trash bags as a foster child; his charity has distributed 300,000+ backpacks17 hours ago
Indian man travels to North Carolina from Mumbai to find 17-year-old girl who blocked him on social media, Uber driver alerts cops17 hours ago
Meet Nikhitha Swaminathan and Aanya Jindal, the Texas students who designed a new way to control heat in data centres and spacecraft18 hours ago
An Iowa farmer gave about 2 acres to two wind turbines and related infrastructure; by 2021, the $25,000 annual lease was what he called the most profitable part of his corn-and-soybean farm18 hours ago
US agency sues Harvard over hiring records in probe into alleged discrimination against white men18 hours ago
Trump says he would pardon admin officials before leaving White House, cites Biden pardons18 hours ago
Immigration experts concerned over delays in H-1B extension for Microsoft, Cognizant, Infosys: 'There has been no clarification'19 hours ago
An American artist traded a painting and $10 for a 153-acre Connecticut farm in 1882; more than a century later, his home and studios became part of a nationally protected landscape devoted to art19 hours ago
In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the family venture spans vineyards, Wagyu cattle and hospitality, with his children and grandchildren carrying on the business19 hours ago
In 2018, a Vermont couple started with 30 sheep; seven years later, their solar-grazing business had 500 sheep managing vegetation across 1,500 acres of solar sites in the Northeast19 hours ago
A Massachusetts couple represented themselves in a dispute over damaged trees and encroachments on their land; they won a $310,000 judgment against their neighbour, and an appeals court upheld it in 202620 hours ago
Iowa teacher asked students to donate to her GoFundMe to fund her medical mission trip to Ecuador, promised extra credit20 hours ago
Rowan Rieve, 12, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, raised $22.25 at a lemonade stand while battling brain cancer; his gift inspired a $100,000 donation, and his city later honoured him after his death21 hours ago
In 1999, an Anaheim architect began building a backyard Disneyland; 27 years later, his miniature world includes a garden railroad and a 350-LED light show21 hours ago
Medical helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island; 2 dead, search on for missing person20 hours ago