Sunday, August 30, 2026 2:15 PM ET
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Meet Marcus Klepacki, the 19-year-old Phoenix musician who learned to play an acoustic drum kit with one arm and is now debuting his own band28 minutes ago
Rare manatees are turning up along the Texas coast this summer; some are lingering in busy marinas for freshwater, prompting warnings to boaters1 hour ago
US - Aug 30, 2026 - Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week - Tropical Storm Karina strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean. The storm's center was far out at sea and not threatening any land. Karina had maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, making it a Category 1 hurricane. Swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf conditions along parts of southwest Mexico. Elsewhere, Tropical Storm Lowell also posed no threat to land in the Pacific.2 hours ago
A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband's phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe's parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards2 hours ago
Maine students and residents planted 12,000 dune-grass stalks after two 2024 storms washed away dunes; in 2026, volunteers returned with 20,000 more to rebuild the beach2 hours ago
'Gift from Venezuela': Donald Trump says oil deal will help refill 'virtually emptied' US strategic reserve2 hours ago
In 2005, a couple bought a 2,300-acre Napa ranch for $8 million; after a 17-year battle over plans for vineyards, the land was bought for $24 million and is becoming a public preserve2 hours ago
Mississippi mayor opposes lowering flag for Dolly Parton, says honour should be reserved for 'truly extraordinary circumstances'3 hours ago
A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running4 hours ago
In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues4 hours ago
US mother pleads guilty to killing 11-month-old son to keep him from his father, says it was 'worth it'5 hours ago
Wind turbine blades are built to survive decades and are difficult to recycle; an Iowa plant mechanically shreds them into fibres and powders for concrete, mortar and asphalt6 hours ago
In 2013, Florida's Tortuga Music Festival began restoring dunes with sea oats; 13 years later, fans and volunteers have planted 33,000+ on Fort Lauderdale Beach6 hours ago
Indian-origin US politician Anand Shah pleads guilty in illegal gambling case; earned $900,000, used it to fund campaign7 hours ago
In the 1940s, Nevada's six-week divorce law turned a 1,627-acre ranch into a refuge for women seeking quick divorces; after 155 years in private hands, it is becoming the state's 28th park8 hours ago
Trump wants 'Lake America'. Canada puts up a 24-foot sign saying otherwise8 hours ago
He is turning 100, so his community wants to give him 100 birthday cards: Texas WWII veteran's remarkable century is being celebrated with a heartfelt tribute9 hours ago
A New Mexico carver, Ross Ward, spent decades building Tinkertown from carved wood and 50,000 discarded bottles; the 22-room museum opened to visitors in 19839 hours ago
In 1948, retired Wisconsin lumberjack Fred Smith began shaping a concrete park by hand; by 1964, he had created 237 sculptures beside Highway 1310 hours ago
In 1994, Arthur and Helen Chapman bought a former Black schoolhouse in Maryland; today, its original blackboard remains10 hours ago
A Tulsa house from 'The Outsiders' was falling apart; Danny Boy O'Connor turned it into a museum10 hours ago
In 1881, Judge Owen Denny shipped 60 Chinese pheasants to America because he liked their meat; the survivors helped establish a wild population in Oregon10 hours ago
American startup raises $180 million to drill rock over 5km deep to build world's first superhot geothermal plant at 500 °C10 hours ago
USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on way home after gruelling Middle East deployment10 hours ago
A 55-year-old Missouri official reached the 13,804-foot summit of Wyoming's highest mountain and signed its register; he then disappeared for 5 days before rescuers found him alive and severely dehydrated10 hours ago
Teenager accused of killing mother and brother allegedly used ChatGPT to create stories about murdering his family: What prosecutors found online before the double homicide10 hours ago
A Milwaukee landlord found a peculiar print hanging in a vacant apartment; it turned out to be an original Picasso that had been missing for eight years12 hours ago
US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth12 hours ago
Police officer killed, another wounded in South Carolina park shooting; suspect dead16 hours ago
Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit floated in secret Moscow talks: Report16 hours ago
Picturesque Danish-style California town, once home to Dolly Parton, faces 31-Airstream resort plan; residents call 'trailer park' style 'completely inappropriate'18 hours ago
FBI lowers hiring bar: Getting services from prostitutes, stealing from employer, bestiality not automatic deal-breakers20 hours ago
In 1994, Hollywood Video's founder bought 32 Oregon acres for $1.25 million and began a 52,000-sq-ft mansion; nearly 30 years and 3 owners later, it is still unfinished and asking $4.7 million21 hours ago
A private landowner has given up development rights on 145 acres beside Zion National Park; the land can no longer become hotels, condos or restaurants and will remain protected22 hours ago
'Shiva saved us': Son of Indian-American couple recounts moment when his mother called after surviving deadly Nepal flood22 hours ago
In 1997, a woman bought a condemned 1888 San Diego mansion for $188,500; after an 8-year restoration, it has 30-plus chandeliers, a secret bar, 'Titanic' movie-set columns and a $4.5 million asking price23 hours ago
Quote of the day by Brock Lesnar: "Nobody likes to lose, and I'm a sore loser, especially when..." - why losing can hurt even more when you blame yourself23 hours ago
US deports far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos back to UK after ICE detention23 hours ago
In 2024, a 192,560 sq ft industrial project won approval on 22 acres beside New Jersey's Monmouth battlefield; two years later the state paid $15 million to preserve the former strawberry farm as part of the park1 day ago
Americans don't always want to move to coastal cities for tech jobs, leaving families: Indian-origin founder Apoorva Govind explains why companies have to hire H-1Bs1 day ago
From F1 visa to US citizenship: Indian-origin tech leader says high-skilled Indians have it harder than most but H-1B abuse should 100% stop1 day ago
As Lindsay Clancy jury deliberates, US mother found not guilty in deaths of 2 children1 day ago
'Resolve, harmony, dialogue': Images of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat light up Times Square ahead of US event1 day ago
New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders: '600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks'1 day ago
Trumpiana: Watch me go vroom, vroom!1 day ago
Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans' Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub1 day ago
A Virginia farmer protected his land from development and persuaded his neighbours to follow; 25 years later, nearly 2,500 acres of private farms now form a wildlife corridor1 day ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $65,000 for betting on Trump speeches1 day ago
Quote of the day by Andrew Carnegie: "The man who dies thus rich dies..." - a powerful lesson on what the wealthy should do with their fortunes1 day ago
In 1999, a Virginia couple founded a nonprofit riding programme for people with disabilities; after it became a USEF Center of Excellence, their historic 43-acre farm is listed for $8.4 million to fund future services1 day ago
A Florida couple turned a former bank into America's first jellyfish museum with 21 tanks and around 20 species1 day ago
Trump admin seeks US Supreme Court nod for policy banning transgender from military service1 day ago
In 1954, aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin donated over 2,500 acres of his Chesapeake Bay hunting preserve; today the refuge spans 4,548 acres and protects migratory birds1 day ago
Scientists took 232 gravity readings across a Utah mountain and discovered 1.55 million cubic metres of ice hidden beneath loose rock, enough frozen water to fill about 600 Olympic swimming pools1 day ago
In 1974, a biologist moved to a Washington island because one marsh supported 80 bird species; he devoted the rest of his life to it, and neighbours later created a wildlife preserve1 day ago
In 1946, Eisenhower's brothers gave their Abilene family home to a foundation; it opened to visitors the next year1 day ago
In 1832, a New York merchant built a house with a hidden 2-foot-wide passage; researchers now link it to the Underground Railroad1 day ago