Sunday, August 02, 2026 6:49 AM ET
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In 2001, California began using helicopters to scatter poisoned grain across Anacapa Island after black rats devoured up to 70% of seabird eggs1 hour ago
In 1943, a "Hellish Cloud" choked Los Angeles and burned residents' eyes; many feared an attack, but the pollution came from within1 hour ago
US - Aug 2, 2026 - California brought in ice plant in the early 1900s to hold soil in place; it now spreads 3 feet a year, smothering natives and reshaping coastal dunes - Highway ice plant, introduced from South Africa, now invades California's coast. This succulent's dense mats crowd out native vegetation and alter dune movement. The plant stabilizes dunes, interfering with natural sand processes and blocking sunlight. Removing the invasive ice plant proves challenging, requiring careful restoration efforts. California's experience highlights ecological engineering's unintended consequences on natural landscapes.2 hours ago
In 2000, an aquarium plant escaped into California waters; removing the 'killer algae' took six years and over $7 million2 hours ago
Washington wildfires scorch over 2,50,000 acres of land; trigger mass evacuations4 hours ago
Trump 'cancels' Iran strikes as rapid deal aims to reopen Hormuz, curb nuclear threat6 hours ago
US: 3 killed in Idaho shopping area shooting; gunman among dead7 hours ago
Indian-origin mayor of US city asks ICE to 'go home', says he will always support the immigrant community9 hours ago
Over 24,000 unaccompanied migrant children in the US risk losing legal aid as federal contract expires, nonprofits warn of deportation crisis13 hours ago
Florida evangelist who says passengers have no choice but to listen to her sermons removed from flight; Alaska Airlines puts her on no-fly list15 hours ago
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani denied chance to speak at funeral of soldier killed in Iranian attack: Report15 hours ago
Green Card updates for August: EB-1 may become unavailable for Indians16 hours ago
'Prepare to depart': US embassies issue alert across Middle East amid Iran tensions17 hours ago
Trumpiana: Tryst with twistory!17 hours ago
Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos' ex-wife MacKenzie Scott: "There are lots of resources each of us can pull from our safes to share with others..."17 hours ago
Trump rejects Iran role in Minnesota water cyberattacks, blames 'grossly incompetent' Tim Walz18 hours ago
Savannah Guthrie begs public after mother's disappearance; ransom note said 'buried in nature'19 hours ago
'Returned to the US 3 days before visa expiry': Indian H-1B holder shares what happened next19 hours ago
Hospital staff plan wedding in just 24 hours as couple together for 15 years marry before bride undergoes life-changing brain tumour surgery18 hours ago
2,000-pound US bomb hits Iran family home; Centcom says 'we never target civilians'19 hours ago
Major row over airport detention of Johns Hopkins health researcher Fatima Ameaka; Colleagues say she is brilliant but DHS says she is an 'illegal'19 hours ago
'Weaker, stronger, peter out': Mixed messages complicate Trump's Iran exit plan20 hours ago
Quote of the day by Theodore Roosevelt: 'The boy who is going to make a great man must not make up his mind merely to overcome a thousand obstacles, but to win in spite of a thousand repulsions and defeats'22 hours ago
His grandfather paid $2,200 for an Allis-Chalmers tractor in 1953; 62 years later, Kevin Klahn bought it back and restored it22 hours ago
Mandatory business suits, headwear ban: Major US Black university's new dress code sparks row1 day ago
In 1954, Montana turned an abandoned gold-rush town into a state park: Today, Bannack has over 50 buildings visitors can explore1 day ago
In 1933, the US completed a 336-mile waterway across Illinois to carry cargo between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi; decades later, it became a pathway for invasive carp1 day ago
How four fish imported to clean ponds became one of America's biggest invasive species problems1 day ago
US makes $20,000 visa bond programme permanent; India not on 50-country list1 day ago
US makes visa bond programme permanent: Effective date, affected countries explained1 day ago
How a 242-mile aqueduct carried Colorado River water across mountains and transformed Southern California1 day ago
In 1946, an Audubon ornithologist travelled 26,000 miles searching for the unknown nesting ground of America's last 15 migratory whooping cranes; their wild population now approaches 7001 day ago
Despite Trump's backing, Vivek Ramaswamy can't curry favor with MAGA bros in Ohio1 day ago
'Flawed' Reflecting Pool renovation: US drops vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn1 day ago
US, Israel weigh bombarding Iran's energy infrastructure through the weekend: Report1 day ago
US Marine F-35 fighter jet crashes in San Diego, pilot ejects safely1 day ago
Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard' as US weighs fresh attack1 day ago
'I'm still in shock my OPT is revoked': Indian student's appeal to choose 'legit employers' in US goes viral; 'Asked me to leave in 30 days'1 day ago
'Not agreed to that': Trump shifts stance on Ukraine building Patriot missiles1 day ago
Indian woman slammed for showing off 'Green Card in just 2 months': 'They are not even hiding it anymore'1 day ago
MAGA piles on to Morocco as Trump twits Spain over Ceuta1 day ago
'Remember that picture': Trump uses Ceuta crisis as warning for US voters1 day ago
A $215,280 Colorado home is being sold without inspections; the buyer must remove the woman living inside, and she says she will not leave1 day ago
What happened to 'Green Cards stapled to diplomas': Attorney reacts to proposal of $100,000 OPT fee1 day ago
US proposes stricter J-1 visa compliance rules; Indian researchers, doctors could be affected1 day ago
A Michigan woman owns 19 acres between two planned Toll Brothers communities; she is suing over her only access route and a proposed wastewater discharge1 day ago
Travel alert for visa holders in US: Immigration experts say domestic flying has become risky, alarming rise in number of airport arrests1 day ago
Meet Kai Sato: The California sailor who spent 34 days lost at sea after his Hawaii dream turned into a fight for survival1 day ago
After a study explored covering 4,000 miles of California's canals with solar panels, a 1.6-megawatt pilot was completed in 20261 day ago
In 1991, America listed the razorback sucker as endangered; 35 years later, it has been moved to threatened after one population reached about 36,000 adults1 day ago
US, Israel considering land blockade to cripple Iran's economy: Report1 day ago
Visa revocation, travel ban for reckless drivers: US says no second chance to those who put American lives at risk1 day ago
The Australian tree dropped from aeroplanes over Florida's Everglades that spread across nearly 500,000 acres1 day ago
Flagstar's 2021 data breaches affected nearly 2.2 million people; eligible Americans have until August 11 to claim documented losses up to $25,000 from a proposed $31.5 million settlement1 day ago
US state department uses AI-generated map that mislabels African countries at Brazil conference1 day ago
North America once had 400 million beavers. Nearly wiped out by the 1900s, they are now restoring rivers, wetlands and wildlife one dam at a time1 day ago
Punjab man Gurpreet Singh added to FBI's 'most wanted' over alleged drug trafficking, illegal arms trade1 day ago