Friday, August 28, 2026 1:35 AM ET
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'Name dates back 400 years': Canada's Carney rejects Trump's 'Lake Ontario' name change to 'Lake America'34 minutes ago
In 2022, researchers found just nine Poweshiek skipperlings in the US; three years later, more than 1,300 were released, and hundreds are now being seen at recovery sites1 hour ago
US - Aug 28, 2026 - Phoenix expanded heat relief in 2026 after dangerous gaps in 2024 pushed the city toward 24/7 cooling and overnight respite - In 2024, Phoenix took significant steps to improve its heat relief system by introducing overnight cooling solutions. By 2025, the city established a 24/7 Heat Respite and Navigation Centre. Further enhancements in 2026, such as extended library hours and new collaborations, were made to address the need for daytime-only cooling services. Additionally, community outreach and employee training on heat safety were strengthened to ensure public well-being.7 hours ago
An Oklahoma woman opened a $1,373 electric bill, including a $598 deposit after late payments; she says it topped her monthly rent and sparked a petition over soaring power costs7 hours ago
Death penalty sought for man who killed Indian-origin grocery store owner Suresh Patel in Tennessee; shot Bangladeshi immigrant Shahed Rana Mohsin at a gas station9 hours ago
America's first MD-granting medical school branch on tribal land will open in Arizona in 2027; 10 students a year will enter a 3-year programme on full tuition scholarships9 hours ago
Canada Hindu Priest Arrest19 hours ago
In 2020, Albany brought 1,500 feet of Patroon Creek back above ground after decades in a pipe; three of the next five years saw peak flows exceed the old pipe's capacity9 hours ago
An Ohio couple spent 30 years scouring the country for pieces of an amusement park that closed in 1984; after donating the collection, an $11.5 million museum is being built to give it a permanent home9 hours ago
In 2021, Pennsylvania removed a failing 128-year-old dam; beneath the drained reservoir, Sterry Creek's original channel was still intact after more than a century underwater9 hours ago
Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk9 hours ago
Donald Trump changes Lake Ontario's name to 'Lake America' amid tensions with Canada10 hours ago
US man arrested with gun near Trump's LA golf course sent for mental health evaluation11 hours ago
In 1776, a Gettysburg minister built his stone home; 200 years later a young couple saved it from demolition, and today the city's oldest building is marking its 250th birthday11 hours ago
American eagle vs Canadian goose: How a Goan photographer's US retreat was edited out11 hours ago
Meet Scott Merrow, the 14-year-old New Hampshire gamer who built a 3D-printed adaptive VR controller after he found he could not grip the standard left-hand controller13 hours ago
US ICE officer accused of shooting man in Minneapolis released from Texas jail13 hours ago
Florida couple declared dead in helicopter crash in Kenya; thieves break in their house, steal Porsche, Land Rover in less than 24 hours. Then comes a twist in court11 hours ago
RANDOM MUSING | How Zohran Mamdani mastered Donald Trump's 'Art of the Deal'13 hours ago
More than 100 years ago, red mangroves were introduced to Hawaii; now crews are trying to eradicate them from nearly 2 miles of waterways to restore wetlands and protect endangered birds13 hours ago
Texas police officer indicted on 100 felony counts after Flock investigation; records show over 45,000 searches, including nearly 3,500 for one licence plate14 hours ago
Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report14 hours ago
In 1904, a 1,227-foot Cincinnati railroad warehouse was among the world's longest buildings; 122 years later, 210 feet were removed for a new bridge and its old bricks are being reused16 hours ago
A Michigan businessman brought nine white-tailed deer to North Manitou Island in 1926; decades later, the artificial herd had grown to an estimated 2,00016 hours ago
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's US event organiser AHEAD's X account restored after brief suspension13 hours ago
'It's your sense of entitlement': US officials slam Indian-origin entrepreneur Ankit Gupta over H-1B comments16 hours ago
US citizenship applicants face renewed neighbourhood scrutiny under new USCIS guidance16 hours ago
Researchers examined pilot whales stranded around Hawaii over 13 years; 3 had swallowed up to 12 pounds of marine debris, including as many as 35,543 pieces of plastic in a single stomach16 hours ago
In the 1950s, a Chinese American Army veteran turned a New York mountain into a ski resort; in 2026, its 440 acres were bought for $3.3 million to join a state park16 hours ago
'Worst 24 hours of my life': Indo-American doctor appeals for help after parents go missing in Nepal floods18 hours ago
Massachusetts police officer resigns hours before termination hearing after allegedly using Flock and police databases to track former partner; town removed its last Flock camera18 hours ago
Louisiana announces $20,000 reward after bald eagle is fatally shot near Lake Peigneur, investigators seek person responsible for killing protected bird19 hours ago
US college student shot dead by police after knocking on wrong house amid burglary call19 hours ago
Meet Lennox French, the North Carolina student who designed a virtual-reality classroom idea; the state approved it and he will now become the first student to build a unit for SparkNC's statewide platform19 hours ago
Wyoming pizza shop gets fake $300 order for 18 pizzas, owner donates entire batch to hospital as former employee volunteers to deliver them to emergency room19 hours ago
Yellowstone visitors once used Handkerchief Pool like a natural washing machine; after a log stopped its activity in 1926, a 1929 cleanup removed 1.5 bushels of debris, including 100-plus hairpins and a horseshoe20 hours ago
Artemis II astronauts are set to receive America's highest spaceflight honour on August 2820 hours ago
'The Toilet Kid': 9-year-old Washington boy collects toilet seats, tests their flushes and has turned his backyard into a giant toilet testing station20 hours ago
In 1933, Herbert Hoover donated Rapidan Camp to the federal government for Shenandoah National Park; today, the former presidential retreat sits less than 90 miles from Washington, DC20 hours ago
In 2007, Texas sank the retired 473-foot Texas Clipper off South Padre Island; it now brings in over $1 million from anglers and up to $2 million from divers21 hours ago
In the late 1920s, 22 mule deer were brought to Catalina Island for hunting; by 1947, there were 2,50021 hours ago
In 1793, goats were introduced to Hawaii's Kahoʻolawe; their population later reached about 50,000, and 200 years later the last feral goat was removed after severe vegetation loss and erosion21 hours ago
In 2016, a family donated its 42-acre Pennsylvania estate as a free public garden; after surviving an eminent-domain threat, Stoneleigh has now expanded by 10 acres to 5222 hours ago
Mohan Bhagwat in US: Hindu American Foundation issues security advisory ahead of RSS event1 day ago
Another Alaska plane crash: Four dead as aircraft falls into water1 day ago
After invasive rainbow trout threaten to erase Yellowstone's native cutthroat fish, officials shut Buffalo Creek to wipe them out1 day ago
Biological parents reveal why they asked surrogate to terminate pregnancy after baby was diagnosed with serious heart condition, as surrogate refuses and seeks custody of critically ill newborn1 day ago
Scientists discover a huge freshwater reservoir beneath the Great Salt Lake in Utah with the help of air drones1 day ago
For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument1 day ago
ICE arrests nearly 50,000 immigrants in July, highest monthly tally under Trump's second term1 day ago
This 240-mile stretch on Dalton highway in Alaska with no petrol stations, restaurants or hotels is one of America's remotest roadways that tests every driver to the limits1 day ago
Meta-morphosis: FB puts kids on digital detox after coughing up $ 17.1 billion in settlement1 day ago
New York mayor Mamdani makes a stink over RSS event, stirs up row among Indian diaspora1 day ago
American Airlines tightened its 24-hour cancellation rule; passengers booking less than 7 days before departure can now lose the full-refund option1 day ago
California man arrested with guillotine in pickup truck near US Capitol building1 day ago
Meet Ashka Shah, the 17-year-old New York student who studied how a cancer-driving protein enters the cell nucleus and found a way to block its harmful signalling while preserving its normal function1 day ago
Brooklyn newlyweds spent $30,000 on wedding reception; days later, they were bedridden with norovirus as 30+ guests fell ill after food contamination1 day ago
3 teenagers killed, 4 injured in Brooklyn highway crash1 day ago