Thursday, September 10, 2026 7:16 AM ET
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An Idaho bridge sat unused for 56 years after mining cut off its road; in 2025, it reopened for wildlife, where nearly 75 animals had been struck within two miles in a decade48 minutes ago
In 1883, Hawaii successfully introduced African Guinea grass for livestock feed; 143 years later, the 9-foot invasive grass can produce 9,000 seeds per plant and has a 0.89 fire-risk score48 minutes ago
US - Sep 10, 2026 - From voter ID to $5,000 cheques: Trump goes desi, mimics India's election toolkit48 minutes ago
In 1969, an ornithologist began spending six months a year on a remote New York island; decades later, its tern colony had grown to more than 26,000 breeding pairs1 hour ago
A 1950s farm pond at one of Georgia's busiest parks had leaking banks, failing pipes and decades of sediment; Roswell spent $3.1 million rebuilding it to manage runoff from 52 acres1 hour ago
In August 1988, researchers released green and red dyes at the centre and shoreline of Twin West Lake to uncover its hidden circulation; wind above helped drive the hidden movement below1 hour ago
22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out2 hours ago
In 2021, an Illinois grain farmer put a 499-foot wind turbine on his 1,100-acre farm; it used just 0.1% of the land and the lease paid more than the crops that land could produce2 hours ago
Baltimore kept an invasive pear as its official tree for 52 years; after Maryland banned its sale, six costumed native trees raced to reveal its replacement, the tulip poplar2 hours ago
In 1951, an artist and a librarian built a riverside cabin with no electricity and lived from the land for 35 years; their 61-acre homestead is now being preserved2 hours ago
In 1999, James Cameron bought a 102-acre California ranch for $4.4 million. 24 years later, the $33 million estate revealed a life far beyond Hollywood2 hours ago
In 1912, a young homesteader walked deep into British Columbia's mountains and spent 54 years at an isolated lake; his family helped save its trumpeter swans, and the homestead eventually joined a provincial park1 hour ago
In 1816, Kentucky Shakers built a dwelling where newcomers learned about the community; the last surviving North Lot building is now getting a $1.5M restoration to reopen by 20293 hours ago
In 1895, a naturalist built a bark-covered cabin in the New York woods to escape visitors and write in solitude; after his death, it became the heart of a 170-acre wildlife sanctuary3 hours ago
In 2019, Seattle residents helped float planted "biobarges" beside a hardened waterway; cameras later recorded young salmon feeding around the new habitat2 hours ago
Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members3 hours ago
US states sue Trump administration, accuse it of 'illegally' weakening wildlife law4 hours ago
30 Kansas inmates donate $4,267 from their own funds to pay down local children's lunch debt4 hours ago
'Get off our roads Mr Singh': Trump administration's 'self-deport' advertisement sparks row4 hours ago
A car crash left this Army veteran paralysed; seven years later, he graduated with a petroleum engineering degree5 hours ago
Elon Musk's estranged daughter takes aim at father and AI in a new fashion campaign: "He was designed to obey. Not me."6 hours ago
Why Trump's flight to Dallas was delayed before republican midterm convention6 hours ago
Plane crashes on San Diego runway, 2 killed; footage shows massive fire6 hours ago
For years, plastic bags were treated as waste; then one Nebraska city tried turning 2 million of them into a road7 hours ago
From 'Trump Strait' to $5k for every voter: MAGA boss makes big midterm pitch8 hours ago
Trump makes 9/11 about himself, won't mark 25th anniversary at Ground Zero9 hours ago
A New Yorker cleaned the same Washington Heights block every day for 100 days and spent $2,000 on it; then his neighbours joined in11 hours ago
Elon Musk told ex-girlfriend he wanted 'legion of children' before civil war: What Ashley St Clair said in new documentary13 hours ago
'They're desperate to affect election': Trump declares Iran war will end after US midterms15 hours ago
Officer asked to show Outlook or Teams as evidence of working: OPT student shares domestic travel experience to New Mexico15 hours ago
In 1978, Massachusetts dumped concrete-filled tyres into the ocean; decades later, they had become a thriving habitat for marine life15 hours ago
An Indiana train depot built 144 years ago sat abandoned for decades; after a nonprofit bought it in 2023, the station is being restored as the centerpiece of a new railroad campus16 hours ago
Anthropic researcher backs ex-employee's AI warning, says human extinction could come within years16 hours ago
CIA chief Ratcliffe may take bigger role in stalled Russia-Ukraine talks17 hours ago
Viral social media post claims H-1B families returning to India abandoning their houses, cars17 hours ago
Andrew, Tristan Tate denied bail as UK extradition fight continues17 hours ago
Indian-origin billionaires lead US immigrant rich list: Who are Forbes 2026's latest entrants?18 hours ago
A couple bought a cabin overlooking a Tennessee river; nearly 20 years later, they protected the land forever18 hours ago
A Connecticut waterfront inn linked to the Jazz Age went more than 40 years without a major renovation; an $8 million restoration has now reopened its historic rooms and ballroom17 hours ago
Meet Claire Jiang, the 18-year-old New Jersey student diagnosed with juvenile arthritis in third grade who built a lab model of the disease; her research won $70,00018 hours ago
US suspends Cognizant's green-card filings amid visa fraud probe18 hours ago
Trump claims firefighters lifted him to safety near ground zero after 9/11: What facts show19 hours ago
A Mississippi landowner turned his private property into frog habitat; nearly 500 endangered frogs were released there in 202619 hours ago
In 1904, a Missouri family acquired 15 acres; 106 years later St. Louis County condemned it for Highway 141, and a $238,000 offer became a $2.1 million judgment upheld on appeal19 hours ago
Trump gives Natalie Harp, 2 aides $45,000 each: Why cash gifts for holidays are under scrutiny19 hours ago
A Colorado motorcycle instructor and Desert Storm veteran challenged drilling rights beneath his mountain; after regulators rejected him, he kept fighting as more than 400,000 acres head toward oil and gas lease sales20 hours ago
IT giants' PERM filings suspended: What does this mean for Green Card applicants?20 hours ago
Meet Aubry Allbridge, the 22-year-old Utah woman with Down syndrome who became a certified fitness instructor and led her first class of 60 people20 hours ago
A Colorado family has protected a 684-acre ranch that stayed in the same family for 90 years; its old cabin once served as a ranger and postmaster station21 hours ago
Indian-origin couple donates $20 million to US university to set up AI, advanced analytics college; institute to be named after them22 hours ago
In 1927, Paramount bought a 2,700-acre California ranch and filmed more than 160 movies there; after wildfire destroyed almost everything in 2018, a $26 million rebuild is nearly complete22 hours ago
This Hawaii company is making boats from volcanic rock and recycled plastic instead of traditional materials22 hours ago
Singaporean man pleads guilty in $245m crypto theft in US; blew millions on jets, supercars, clubs23 hours ago
'Unfounded accusations': China rejects US claims of 'malicious' AI distillation by its firms23 hours ago
Priscilla Chan helped protect a centuries-old Hawaiian fishpond with a $4 million gift; the land will remain a community conservation site22 hours ago
In 2023, record storms nearly refilled Los Angeles reservoirs and shallow aquifers; deeper groundwater recovered only about 25% of what it had lost since 20061 day ago
'South Park' becomes 'South America' in Trump-inspired satirical jab1 day ago