Thursday, August 13, 2026 4:25 PM ET
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Quote of the day by CT Fletcher: "Everything is impossible, until someone crazy enough comes along and..." - a lesson in persistence and unconventional thinking1 hour ago
In 1962, New Jersey took a family's seaside property through eminent domain for a new park; they challenged the price and were awarded $350,0002 hours ago
US - Aug 13, 2026 - Mohuya Khan, 27, made about $130,000 from nine income streams in 2025 while living in Queens; after taxes and expenses, she took home about $70,000 - Mohuya Khan, a dynamic 27-year-old content creator, skillfully juggled nine diverse income streams from her cozy one-bedroom apartment in Astoria, Queens. Her hard work paved the way to financial independence, allowing her to eliminate debts. Yet, the toll of her bustling schedule led to considerable burnout. Recognizing this, Khan has now implemented healthier boundaries to prioritize her overall well-being.3 hours ago
Quote of the day by Dale Carnegie: "When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means..." - a lesson in facing fear and uncertainty3 hours ago
She spent 10 months restoring a 160-year-old house; now Lauren Iraeta is reconnecting former families with pieces of their history3 hours ago
In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon4 hours ago
Trump admin creates task force to crack down on birth tourism, revokes over 600 visas4 hours ago
North America's longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada5 hours ago
Meet Scarlett Tiani, the Connecticut student whose dog-safety invention reached US Nationals and earned a national award plus patent-application support5 hours ago
In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband bought Connecticut's Outer Island; in 1995 she donated it in his memory so it could remain protected for wildlife, research and education5 hours ago
A 112-acre New Jersey restoration project is planting about 50,000 native trees and shrubs, creating vernal pools and rebuilding Raritan River floodplain habitat6 hours ago
Michigan's historic Ford House is replacing concrete shoreline with natural habitat; the $7 million project will restore 1 mile of shore and 17.5 acres of aquatic and wetland habitat6 hours ago
US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report5 hours ago
Washington man accused of shooting bald eagle found near his chickens now faces federal charges under wildlife protection laws6 hours ago
A Missouri farmer spots record 47 copperhead snakes on his property after more than 50 years living there6 hours ago
Trump admin urges Supreme Court to lift block on mail-voting order ahead of midterms election7 hours ago
91 US higher education institutions back free speech rights of non-citizen students, faculty in appeals court7 hours ago
In 2022, Buffalo completed the first emerald shiner passage on the Niagara River; four years later, baffles are being extended along another 700 feet of seawall8 hours ago
In 1881, silver turned California's Calico into a 3,000-person desert boomtown. By 1907, falling prices had turned it into a ghost town8 hours ago
Washington began a two-year project to restore 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit estuary, reconnecting two islands to natural tidal habitat8 hours ago
Thousands of donors raised $15.65 million to save a 530-acre California sequoia grove, but the Castle Fire killed more than 100 ancient trees8 hours ago
Trump admin steps up scrutiny of CPT for international students, warns colleges over misuse9 hours ago
ICE arrests Canadian fugitive hiding in US for 3 decades over child sex offences10 hours ago
Michigan plans to remove the century-old Sanback Dam in 2026, reopening a half-mile of cold-water stream, restoring 14 wetland acres and protecting more than 70 downstream miles10 hours ago
College student Lillie Vehling was reading beside Lake Washington while waiting for the Blue Angels; she saw three girls drowning and rescued them one by one11 hours ago
In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs11 hours ago
Florida spent about $17 million transforming degraded farmland near Tampa Bay into Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge that now draws about 240,000 visitors annually11 hours ago
Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during drought11 hours ago
In 1953, construction narrowed Cape Cod's Fresh Brook; a concrete weir then blocked sea-run brook trout from their spawning grounds, and 73 years later it is set to be removed to bring the native trout back12 hours ago
Why is ICE under fire over its $20 million electric shock-glove plan?12 hours ago
One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing13 hours ago
Leavitt to leave White House podium to become MAGA warrior mom13 hours ago
Quote of the day by Bubba Smith: "Well, I'm not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will..." - a lesson in restraint, self-control and knowing when to step back15 hours ago
From New York to Delaware: US states to commemorate 'India Day' on August 1515 hours ago
ICE agents to get electric shock gloves worth $20 million to remove 'illegal aliens' from US; sparks outrage16 hours ago
A first in 16 years: US set to execute three death row inmates in single day16 hours ago
Missile threat made Donald Trump move to smaller US jet during Turkey visit: Report16 hours ago
US law enforcement to target 'transnational criminal organistaions' with cyber tools16 hours ago
Indian-origin teen charged with murdering mother, brother in US after 'kill family' searches17 hours ago
30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students17 hours ago
Two killed as US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood base in Texas18 hours ago
Georgia high school shooting leaves student injured, teenage suspect arrested18 hours ago
In 2025, Virginia spent $8 million rebuilding 1.09 miles of Ragged Island shoreline; the project created 2.6 acres of new marsh and 2.2 acres of oyster reef while cutting hundreds of tons of sediment entering Chesapeake Bay20 hours ago
Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat22 hours ago
Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani: 'For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it has not sent its best'22 hours ago
Trump announces Karoline Leavitt's exit as White House press secretary1 day ago
Quote of the day by David Goggins: 'You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential' and why ease is not the answer1 day ago
A $13.5 million Maryland project turned dredged sand, silt and shell into roughly 70 acres of wetland habitat for threatened marsh birds1 day ago
'We will keep it': Trump says US has total control over Hormuz, Iran has 'no money'1 day ago
Marco Rubio jokes he would ask Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay if he goes on a keto diet: 'Just because I haven't had any sugar'1 day ago
After 23 years, US to pull out last troops from Iraq by September 301 day ago
Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon1 day ago
Quote of the day by Michael J. Fox: "I think the scariest person in the world is the person with..." - a lesson on humour, perspective and facing hard times with lightness1 day ago
California removed more than 20 acres of asphalt from an old lumber mill and planted 420,000 native plants; early coho marine survival reached 2.6%1 day ago
How to hide a president in plain sight: Trump's catering caper had a Clinton precedent1 day ago
20-year-old tourist dies in US after falling from 170-feet waterfall while posing for photos1 day ago
Dan Scavino, Natalie Harp, Walt Nauta: 3 aides were allowed with Trump when he was moved into a catering truck during Turkey emergency23 hours ago