Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12:21 PM ET
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A New Jersey artist bought a 600-square-foot cabin in 1989 and kept adding to it; 37 years later, Luna Parc is a 5,000-square-foot home, studio and living artwork still being built23 minutes ago
Lindsay Clancy trial: Judge rejects mistrial plea after psychologist's Catholic faith remarks47 minutes ago
US - Aug 25, 2026 - 'Where to kill Barron Trump?' Iranian video targets US prez's son; Secret Service probes footage1 hour ago
A Tennessee company is breaking down retired wind turbine blades instead of sending them to landfills, recovering glass fibre at 99.9% purity that can be reused in concrete, car panels and 3D-printing filament1 hour ago
In 1934, a gun club opened on 9.5 acres beside San Francisco's Lake Merced; 81 years later it closed, contaminated soil was cleaned up and the lakeside land is now being opened for public recreation1 hour ago
Mass cancellation of nonimmigrant US visa appointments triggers panic: State Department says it's for training2 hours ago
Married NYC lawyer getting fired after his video of smooching 29-year-old colleague in Central Park goes viral2 hours ago
In 1932, an Ohio foundry worker lost his job and began building a rock garden; he spent 12 years creating hundreds of structures, and his wife preserved it for another 53 years3 hours ago
In 2014, a Texas coalition bought a 17,351-acre coastal ranch for $37.7 million, much of it using Deepwater Horizon restoration money; 15,000 acres later became a wildlife area protecting wetlands, prairie and endangered whooping crane habitat3 hours ago
A Kansas cowboy put 50 wind turbines on his 7,000-acre ranch and turned the wind into his most reliable cash crop, selling electricity to thousands of homes2 hours ago
In 1993, Minnesota turned 5,000 acres of abandoned iron mines and 15 flooded pits up to 525 feet deep into Cuyuna Country; today the former mining landscape has 50+ miles of bike trails and 25 miles of shoreline4 hours ago
'Lake America': Trump floats plan to rename Lake Ontario amid escalating US-Canada trade row4 hours ago
Cavers heard wind roaring from beneath a rubble-choked pit in New Mexico; after years of digging they broke through in 1986, and more than 145 miles of Lechuguilla Cave have since been mapped4 hours ago
'We are under attack': US military aircraft lands in Russia, sparks wild theories4 hours ago
Four teens charged after stolen G-Wagon crashes into car, kills US couple4 hours ago
H-1B proposed fee could face legal challenge as immigration lawyers question DHS authority4 hours ago
US diplomats heading back to Middle East as immediate Iran war risk recedes: Report4 hours ago
In 1972, Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson gave the Texas White House and about 600 acres to the US but kept lifetime rights; she continued living there until 20075 hours ago
Scientists planted 133 portable seismometers around Yellowstone's Old Faithful for two weeks; tiny ground vibrations revealed an underground hot-water reservoir holding about 79 million gallons5 hours ago
JD Vance backs $103,265 H-1B fee, policy groups push back5 hours ago
In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but the seller kept timber rights; 67 years later the state plans to secure 949 acres of those rights and add 256 acres6 hours ago
In the early 2000s, Mark Magura bought a 272-acre Indiana farm; after a 3-year restoration, 200.6 acres came back as wetland, prairie and forest for wildlife6 hours ago
In 2006, South Dakota began turning a mine that produced 41 million ounces of gold into America's deepest underground lab; today scientists work 4,850 feet down searching for dark matter and neutrinos6 hours ago
In 1896, North Carolina tested sericea lespedeza as a crop; by the 1930s, officials planted it for erosion control and mine repair across the United States6 hours ago
In 2012, a retired Florida art professor began cementing discarded bottles into his yard: more than 6,000 bottles, later, he built a house, lighthouse, and giant geodesic sphere7 hours ago
US removes Syria from terrorism list after 46 years - what it means for the Middle East country7 hours ago
In the 1950s, Lilley Cornett refused timber developers for his Kentucky forest; his legacy survives today at Lilley Cornett Woods among 400-year-old trees7 hours ago
In 2017, Florida scientists tested mosquitoes around Burmese pythons; three mosquito species contained python DNA in their blood meals, suggesting insects could help locate hidden giant snakes7 hours ago
In 2006, Steve and Dianne White bought 86 acres in Fulton County, Illinois; 16 years later, it held wetlands, prairie and sightings of 71 bird species5 hours ago
In 2008, Indiana landowner John Bellman bought 104 acres near Bremen; 14 years later, an 8-acre wetland pond and prairie had turned it into a wildlife haven7 hours ago
In 2019, Louisiana rebuilt Queen Bess Island for brown pelicans after oil-spill damage; that season, biologists observed 18 nesting bird species on 37 restored acres8 hours ago
Scientists tracked 19 adult goldfish in Lake Ontario's Hamilton Harbour: 2 years later, survivors still overwintered in the same areas and returned each spring8 hours ago
1938, Massachusetts disincorporated four Swift River towns for Quabbin Reservoir; 88 years later, Dana Common still preserves cellar holes above Boston's water source7 hours ago
"I deceived people, I lied": A 37 year old woman pretrended to be a child for years and convinced families she needed protection; now she is convicted of fraud9 hours ago
Sealing it with a kiss: 'Skywalkers' couple that went viral for Empire State Building climb appear in court9 hours ago
Meet Dr. Robert Parry: Ohio pediatric surgeon draws cartoons on kids' bandages after surgery, creating 10,000 moments of joy10 hours ago
Texas turned 68,000 acres of solar farms into grazing ground for sheep; revealing how solar land could become a new resource for American farmers10 hours ago
Six months into war, Trump faces falling support as Americans lose confidence in his presidency11 hours ago
Michigan man sentenced to at least 45 years after nine criminal sexual conduct convictions11 hours ago
In the 1950s, US nuclear tests at Bikini and Enewetak left carbon-14 traces in Guam coral, revealing how nuclear fallout travelled across the Pacific12 hours ago
US wildfire crisis: Hawk Fire burns more than 15,000 acres, forcing mass evacuations in Nevada12 hours ago
Donald Trump wins US Supreme Court nod to tighten mail voting rules before midterms12 hours ago
In 2017, Indiana's Wolf Run Golf Course closed; after plans for 560 homes and 100,000 sq ft of shops and offices stalled, a couple paid $5.5 million for its 215 acres and helped turn it into Boone County's largest nature preserve14 hours ago
In 1988, a retired Ohio minister received two tiny pencil sharpeners as a gift; over the next 20 years, he collected more than 3,400 and created a museum18 hours ago
US universities pausing CPT program after new ICE memo: Indian students in a fix18 hours ago
'Happy birthday wheelchair': Disabled New Jersey woman shocked seeing hurtful message on cake; restaurant says it was a reference for where the cake was to be served19 hours ago
US proposes $103,265 H-1B fee: Hiring set to become more costly20 hours ago
In 1908, an unschooled Indiana widow began a 20-year fight to defend 120 acres of Lake Michigan dunes from a steel giant; 72 years later, 212 acres including part of her tract joined Indiana Dunes to remain open space forever21 hours ago
In 1862, heirs sold Colorado's Baca land for 30 cents an acre; 140 years later its 97,000-acre ranch sold for $31.28 million and helped create a national park nearly four times the monument's original size21 hours ago
'Nothing changes yet': Immigration lawyer explains new $103,265 H-1B fee rule is not final; there will be litigation23 hours ago
The Oval Obese: Trump's junk food habit crashes into Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) crusade23 hours ago
Meet Finley Holz, the Minnesota student who studied 10 years of wolf-tracking data and found deep snow can make wolves move less1 day ago
Albany Police Department issues BOLO for a man who picked $30 from the floor while shopping at Walmart; faces backlash, says no charges will be filed1 day ago
In 1988, Arthur creator Marc Brown bought a Martha's Vineyard estate for $700,000; after 37 years and writing half the books there, he sold it for $6.4 million1 day ago
Trump, Melania in heated exchange? Brief Grand Prix video clip sparks online buzz1 day ago
A California family once refused to sell land needed for the 1960 Winter Olympics; the state offered $103,000, but the owner demanded $440,0001 day ago
H-1B visa shock: Trump admin proposes hiking fee to over $100,0001 day ago