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US - Aug 30, 2026 - 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 asphalt - Regen Fiber has opened a wind turbine blade recycling facility in Fairfax, Iowa, using an all-mechanical process that avoids heat and chemicals. The plant shreds old blades into fibres and additives for use in concrete, mortar and asphalt. It expects to process more than 30,000 tons of blades each year.

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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 Beach

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US - Aug 30, 2026 - 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 park - Transforming from a historic divorce haven into a state park, Nevada's Lower Carson Ranch now spans 1,627 acres alongside the Carson River, preserving crucial wildlife habitats. This transition marks the end of 155 years of private ownership, officially now under Nevada State Parks. While development for future public use is underway and access is limited, the community is actively participating in selecting a new name for the park.

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Trump wants 'Lake America'. Canada puts up a 24-foot sign saying otherwise

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Indian-origin US politician Anand Shah pleads guilty in illegal gambling case; earned $900,000, used it to fund campaign

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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 tribute

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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 1983

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In 1994, Arthur and Helen Chapman bought a former Black schoolhouse in Maryland; today, its original blackboard remains

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A Tulsa house from 'The Outsiders' was falling apart; Danny Boy O'Connor turned it into a museum

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In 1881, Judge Owen Denny shipped 60 Chinese pheasants to America because he liked their meat; the survivors helped establish a wild population in Oregon

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American startup raises $180 million to drill rock over 5km deep to build world's first superhot geothermal plant at 500 °C

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USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on way home after gruelling Middle East deployment

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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 dehydrated

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Teenager accused of killing mother and brother allegedly used ChatGPT to create stories about murdering his family: What prosecutors found online before the double homicide

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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 years

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US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth

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Police officer killed, another wounded in South Carolina park shooting; suspect dead

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Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit floated in secret Moscow talks: Report

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Picturesque Danish-style California town, once home to Dolly Parton, faces 31-Airstream resort plan; residents call 'trailer park' style 'completely inappropriate'

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FBI lowers hiring bar: Getting services from prostitutes, stealing from employer, bestiality not automatic deal-breakers

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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 million

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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 protected

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'Shiva saved us': Son of Indian-American couple recounts moment when his mother called after surviving deadly Nepal flood

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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 price

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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 yourself

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US deports far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos back to UK after ICE detention

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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 park

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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-1Bs

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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% stop

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As Lindsay Clancy jury deliberates, US mother found not guilty in deaths of 2 children

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'Resolve, harmony, dialogue': Images of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat light up Times Square ahead of US event

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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'

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Trumpiana: Watch me go vroom, vroom!

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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 hub

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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 corridor

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Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $65,000 for betting on Trump speeches

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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 fortunes

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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 services

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A Florida couple turned a former bank into America's first jellyfish museum with 21 tanks and around 20 species

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Trump admin seeks US Supreme Court nod for policy banning transgender from military service

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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 birds

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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 pools

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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 preserve

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In 1946, Eisenhower's brothers gave their Abilene family home to a foundation; it opened to visitors the next year

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In 1832, a New York merchant built a house with a hidden 2-foot-wide passage; researchers now link it to the Underground Railroad

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In 2002, Alabama architecture students stacked 72,000 worn carpet tiles into the walls of a family home; Rural Studio has now built more than 200 projects

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A New Orleans couple found a 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone in their backyard; the FBI traced it to Italy and returned it 80 years later

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A former Illinois elementary school closed in 2014; its site has now become a $1.35 million fully accessible park with an inclusive playground, walking paths and a new splash pad

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Rakshabandhan in NYC: Zohran Mamdani celebrates with South Asian seniors

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No escape for Trump in hush money case as US judge blocks bid to shift federal court

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US to establish first space academy, expand 'far beyond the Moon'

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'I still struggle': Landlady recalls Saudi man who brought 9/11 hijackers to her office

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Chinese hackers did not target Nasa, Senate - US reverses statement on agency breaches

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'Biggest deal in history': Trump says US to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil

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Built for $70,000 in 1976, this underground Missouri concrete home survived a deadly F4 tornado; 50 years later, it remains almost invisible from the road, hidden beneath a hillside

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Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: "You must expect great things of yourself before..." - a powerful reminder that great achievements begin with self-belief

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In 1983, scientists poured dye into Wyoming's Popo Agie River before it vanished underground; two hours later, it resurfaced about 3,500 feet away with more water than entered

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Who is Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right British commentator, detained by ICE? Former Trump supporter faces deportation

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