Wednesday, August 19, 2026 10:52 AM ET
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In 1924, an 11-year-old girl fell in love with a wild Georgia island; 54 years later, she gave up $8 million to protect it from developers1 minute ago
US - Aug 19, 2026 - Black locust was planted in Maine to stabilise soil; today, the fast-growing tree is widespread and severely invasive, altering habitats and soil chemistry - Once prized for its robust timber and role in soil preservation, the black locust has become a persistent invader in Maine. Its vigorous growth and capability to produce root suckers enable it to proliferate swiftly, disrupting local ecosystems. This species modifies soil nutrients in a way that benefits foreign flora at the expense of native varieties. Active conservation initiatives are now aimed at curbing its distribution and safeguarding vulnerable habitats.1 minute ago
At 14, Sheri Lynch received a small grey hippo as a birthday gift. 40 years later, her collection had grown into a world-record collection of 1,086 items1 hour ago
In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site54 minutes ago
Quote of the day by John Cena: "A man's character is not judged after he celebrates a victory, but by..." - a powerful lesson about failure and responsibility2 hours ago
US charges 17 Iranians over hacking campaign targeting 144 universities, firms2 hours ago
In 1992, Congress backed a plan to restore Florida's Kissimmee River after decades of flood control. 28 years later, wetlands and wildlife were returning3 hours ago
'We'll bomb the s*** out of them': Why Trump is again threatening Oman amid Iran talks3 hours ago
In 1926, Pittsburgh left a fruit merchant with a roughly six-foot-wide lot, and he responded by constructing a three-story commercial building4 hours ago
A New York pizzeria owner saw a woman eating from his rubbish bin, then he put up a handwritten note offering free pizza to anyone who was hungry4 hours ago
In 1830, a Virginia brickmaker reportedly built a house in an alley to stop wagons from scraping his wall, creating a home just 7.5 feet wide3 hours ago
Meet Gary Haase, the US collector whose Pokémon card collection is estimated to be worth $10 million4 hours ago
Harvard to pay Rs 507 crore settlement after morgue manager stole, sold donated body parts4 hours ago
In 2013, Utah's Tushar goat herd had grown to about 270, so helicopters relocated 53 goats to the La Sal Mountains, Mount Nebo and South Dakota4 hours ago
In 1990, 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' coincided with a pet turtle boom, and unwanted red-eared sliders were later released into U.S. waters, where they competed with native turtles4 hours ago
In 1943, Franklin Roosevelt gave his family home and 33 acres to the US government while retaining family rights to live there; he had expanded the estate to nearly 1,500 acres and planted over 500,000 trees4 hours ago
In 1927, Japan imported about 100 Louisiana crayfish to feed farmed bullfrogs, only 20 survived and their descendants later spread to every prefecture except Hokkaido4 hours ago
FBI puts Indian national Major Singh on Most Wanted list4 hours ago
A polar bear destroyed almost an entire seabird colony in Alaska; scientists say changing food habits may explain why4 hours ago
In 1945, a San Antonio church rejected Joske's offer: The department store later expanded around it on three sides5 hours ago
In 2021, South Carolina rebuilt a vanished bird island with 660,000 cubic yards of harbor sand: More than 500 nests appeared the next year5 hours ago
In 1953, a California family bought a 58-acre berry farm for $3,500; decades later they reportedly refused a $90 million offer from Disney and kept farming beside Disneyland5 hours ago
Trump claims over 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in 20205 hours ago
Oklahoma woman finds missing dog 1,100 miles away in North Carolina after nearly two weeks, and no one knows how he got there6 hours ago
A Kansas couple is building a tornado-resistant home from 1,000 tyres, 16,000 cans and 1,000 cardboard boxes; construction begins this year6 hours ago
In 2004, US soldiers hid a time capsule inside a barracks wall before deploying to Iraq and 19 years later contractors found it during renovations7 hours ago
Trump claims '24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020 election', urges Congress to pass SAVE America Act8 hours ago
Democrat Angie Nixon defeats Alexander Vindman in surprise Florida Senate primary upset10 hours ago
US vs ICC row escalates: Trump administration sanctions international court president, senior lawyer11 hours ago
'They knew': US states accuse Meta of hiding Instagram's impact on teenagers11 hours ago
'I won': Trump renews 2020 election claim, says 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally16 hours ago
In 1969, the US released a European weevil to control invasive thistles; it later fed on more than 30 native species, including at least seven rare or endangered plants17 hours ago
Man claims mother-in-law's US visa got 'revoked midflight' for 2-day overstay on previous visit, was sent back from Singapore17 hours ago
Pentagon UFO scientist Dr Eric Davis claims US has evidence of 4 alien species after 30 years of UAP research: 'I've seen the evidence, I've seen the records'17 hours ago
British student says he was denied entry to the US despite having valid visa only because he is Muslim: 'Felt as if I was kidnapped'18 hours ago
A San Francisco man was digging in his backyard when his shovel hit something hard; he unearthed a 150-pound limestone sculpture and nobody knows who made it18 hours ago
In 1910, an Ohio seamstress answered an ad for "plain sewing" and ended up helping build the Wright brothers' aeroplanes19 hours ago
Meet Meghana Addanki, the 17-year-old New Jersey student who turned eggshells and cotton into a tiny generator that harvests energy from movement20 hours ago
Prove you won't take government benefits: US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 1821 hours ago
Trollmeister Trump takes his cartographic aggression to Hormuz21 hours ago
Meet Archishman Dey, the Ohio eighth-grader who tested an air fryer, candle, humidifier, gas and incense; incense produced the most fine-particle pollution21 hours ago
In 1944, a Vermont woman used money meant for a fur coat to buy a 150-acre farm; 20 years later she gave it to Audubon for wildlife conservation22 hours ago
Trump tests Iran with new map; Tehran warns it will 'correct his delusion'22 hours ago
Natalie Harp, Kristen Holmes and White House's 'your children will come across your disgusting question' rebuke: Here's what happened22 hours ago
Lawsuit filed challenging Trump admin's final rule ending 'duration of status' for international students22 hours ago
In 1912, a Black couple bought California beachfront land and built a resort; the city seized it in the 1920s, and a century later their heirs got it back and sold it for nearly $20 million23 hours ago
Trump's new election guru? India23 hours ago
'This right here is everything that's wrong with H-1Bs': Trump official knocks on the door of Pakistani event manager Mohammad Abbas accused of selling visas23 hours ago
In 1934, an Arizona couple began married life in a roofless pueblo with snakes and scorpions. 11 years later, their story took an unexpected turn23 hours ago
Meet Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user's surroundings, work offline and make emergency calls1 day ago
Washington's suburbs spread across Maryland, but a NASA image shows green corridors still woven through the urban landscape1 day ago
Washington's 12 introduced mountain goats multiplied into more than 1,000; decades later, 325 were airlifted out beneath helicopters23 hours ago
In 1948, a sculptor blasted 10 tons from a South Dakota mountain; decades later, his family continues carving his Crazy Horse Memorial1 day ago
In the 1960s, the US began displacing around 600 families for a 40-mile reservoir; in 1975 the dam was shelved and their land became a 70,000-acre national park1 day ago
Alaska's live bearcam has become a summer hit: 7.3 million views in six weeks as brown bears gather at Brooks Falls to catch salmon1 day ago
In 1980, Miles Boekeloo sold his 365-acre Michigan wilderness retreat to the National Park Service; the deal let his family keep its cabin and 5 acres for another 25 years1 day ago
'Not AI': NYC mayor Mamdani's office rejects claim over Mandarin, Bengali broadway videos1 day ago