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US - Sep 19, 2026 - In 2003, a Montana family bought 57 acres along the Stillwater River; after cameras documented bears, wolves and mountain lions, they have permanently protected the property from development - A Montana family has successfully secured fifty-seven acres of pristine riverfront terrain for permanent conservation. This crucial initiative plays a major role in preserving essential wildlife habitat along the Stillwater River. With camera traps recording a plethora of species, such as bears and wolves, this area now joins a broader network of safeguarded open land, ensuring its untouched beauty remains for future generations.

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A conservation group bought nearly 2,000 acres of South Carolina forest before development could reach it; the land has now been transferred to the US government and permanently added to Sumter National Forest

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US - Sep 19, 2026 - Trump to meet Venezuela acting president Delcy Rodriguez, first since Maduro's removal - President Donald Trump will meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez in New York. This meeting occurs during a reception for leaders attending the UN General Assembly. The leaders are expected to discuss Venezuela's energy sector and a recent oil reserves agreement. This engagement follows Washington's removal of former President Nicolas Maduro in January. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces uncertainty regarding her return to the country.

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A developer planned to bulldoze this 1910 Oregon bungalow and divide its 1.04-acre lot; a preservationist bought it for $610,000 with only days to act, restored it and it has now sold for $1.47 million

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In 2001, Arthur Blank bought his first Montana guest ranch; 25 years later, his four properties span 33,000+ acres, including protected land and a Yellowstone River lodge opening to the public

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In 1979, Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love paid $435,000 for a 2.5-acre Lake Tahoe property; the nearly 19,000-sq-ft estate he built is now surrounded by six protected acres and listed for $43 million

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ICE to remain without Senate-confirmed chief after White House withdraws Trump's pick

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QB Drake Maye and wife Ann Michael paid the classroom wish lists of all 54 teachers and support specialists at a Providence school where 98% of students get free or reduced-price lunch

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Maryland is planning a replacement for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; farmers now want millions set aside because the new crossing could accelerate development and permanently remove Eastern Shore farmland

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In 2022, Delaware sank the 180-foot Texas Star, once a floating casino and scallop vessel, at Redbird Reef as the state's third reef ship in three years

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In 1981, a Florida sinkhole grew overnight to roughly 300 feet wide, swallowing a three-bedroom home, five Porsches, a pickup and a swimming pool

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A 12-year-old North Carolina girl rescued 114 stuffed animals from thrift stores; she repaired every one by hand and donated them to children who lost their homes in fire

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San Francisco startup sends humanoid robots to clean homes for $30 an hour, but humans still control the machines remotely

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