Wednesday, August 05, 2026 4:43 PM ET
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West American dams are on the verge of shutting down: Lack of maintenance is filling them with silt faster than ever, making the great structures obsolete1 minute ago
US - Aug 5, 2026 - Commercial plane takes off as Trump's helicopter nears airport; FAA investigates - An investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration has been initiated concerning a potential safety breach. A commercial aircraft took off just as President Trump's helicopter was nearing Reagan National Airport, leading to a brief loss of separation. Following a tragic midair collision in 2025, stricter regulations have been enforced. The White House assured that the President's safety was never compromised.1 minute ago
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar loses Democratic primary in Michigan3 hours ago
In 2023, America's first live yellow-legged hornet, a bee-killing predator, was found in Georgia; by 2026, officials had trapped 866 and destroyed 44 nests2 hours ago
America edges towards first Muslim Senator as Michigan backs progressive rebel4 hours ago
Anthropic's Claude AI suffers widespread outage, users report loading errors as company works to restore service4 hours ago
Usha Vance thought fourth child would disrupt family dynamic; says it's 'only become happier'5 hours ago
A mystery stranger woke a Las Vegas family during a predawn house fire, helped them escape and disappeared before they learned his name5 hours ago
An 11-year-old autistic boy wanted to trick-or-treat in summer; 83 neighbors opened their doors and turned his birthday into Halloween4 hours ago
Over 3,000 cases of deadly fungus Candida auris reported in US: What it is, how it spreads- explained5 hours ago
Stacy Brooks expected to dislike downtown Minneapolis, but a one-year trial changed her mind; she and her husband are now negotiating to buy their condo6 hours ago
In 1942, Oregon built an entire city that grew to around 40,000 residents; six years later, a flood erased it from the map6 hours ago
Texas has been using discarded Christmas trees on its beaches for years, and they're quietly helping sea turtles survive7 hours ago
Donald Trump's immigration crackdown hits US military families; over 50 spouses, parents detained8 hours ago
California will close the westbound Zampa Bridge for 53 hours to replace part of its deck, creating a major weekend detour between Vallejo and the East Bay8 hours ago
Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: "I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than..." - a timeless lesson on choosing kindness over perfection7 hours ago
Quote of the day by Elon Musk: 'One of the really tough things is figuring out what questions to ask. Once you figure out the question, then the answer is relatively easy'8 hours ago
Rebecca DePaula was an NYPD officer, pastor and mother of three; her family is demanding an investigation after she died following surgery in the Dominican Republic8 hours ago
US Marine veteran serving as Las Vegas police officer killed in shootout with armed suspect8 hours ago
Hawaii has remained snake-free for millions of years, and the reason lies in how the islands were born8 hours ago
In 2011, Mount Rainier used helicopters to transport thousands of native plants into trampled meadows; more than 90% of about 85,000 plantings survived9 hours ago
After losing both grandparents, 17-year-old Hudson Waters recreated their Illinois home inside a backyard shed using their furniture, flowers and decorations9 hours ago
After disappearing for decades, seven beavers returned to California's Tule River and began restoring the landscape10 hours ago
In 2025, helicopters dropped 400 logs into Washington's Pilchuck River: 28 engineered logjams now slow floodwaters and rebuild lost salmon habitat10 hours ago
Meet Theo Quenee, the South Florida teen who turned his rooftop into a greenhouse for 524 hurricane-scattered mangroves10 hours ago
Across America's three coasts, 84% of wetlands are slowly submerging; only 16% are rising fast enough to keep pace with the sea10 hours ago
Used tyres from Japan were considered a likely pathway for Asian tiger mosquitoes into Texas, helping the species spread across the United States11 hours ago
Democracy Forward sues USCIS over records on immigration database use in US elections11 hours ago
Scientists discover a new eyeless cavefish genus hidden for decades inside one of America's most closely monitored caves11 hours ago
In 1898, Pennsylvania began buying its barren 'desert'; a civilian tree army later helped bring its forests back11 hours ago
In 1977, California removed the last introduced grazing herbivores from San Miguel Island; a landscape once described as a "barren lump of sand" is now covered with recovering native vegetation11 hours ago
Why some northern U.S. forests recover after storms and logging while others stall may depend on seedlings already growing beneath the canopy12 hours ago
Alaska's Kennecott produced some of America's richest copper until 1938; its enormous 14-storey mill still towers over the wilderness12 hours ago
Arizona researchers raised solar panels above crops so one acre could grow food and electricity, while separate readings found skin temperatures nearly 21°F cooler under panels in Phoenix12 hours ago
Oregon planted 72 million seedlings and dropped about a billion seeds from aircraft, helping turn the 554-square-mile Tillamook Burn into a state forest12 hours ago
'Operation Eau de Fraud': Chicago YouTuber charged after replacing luxury perfumes with modeling clay in return scam; police seize $250,000 worth of fragrances12 hours ago
From free speech to religion and press - US courts find Trump admin violated rights in 75 rulings12 hours ago
MAGA level score against samba as US and Brazil play diplomatic football14 hours ago
Trump revokes 28,000 immigrant trucker licences: What it means for Indians15 hours ago
Man arrested with gun, ammunition near Trump's California golf course ahead of fundraiser16 hours ago
Florida laboratory tests exposed endangered Caribbean corals to predatory bacteria; more than half showed no bleaching beyond the infection site19 hours ago
'A Fitting Farewell': An Illinois family gave its old farmhouse one final purpose; about 100 firefighters trained inside before it burned23 hours ago
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett: 'Look for the job you would take if you didn't need a job' and timeless career advice23 hours ago
From 1952 to 2020, US inspectors recorded 2,562 woodwasp interceptions; researchers found wooden packaging was the dominant invasion pathway19 hours ago
Donald Trump administration revokes over 28,000 immigrant trucking licences, launches veteran hiring drive; Indian drivers may be affected1 day ago
US judge blocks New York's ban on ICE officers wearing face masks1 day ago
New rules for US citizenship: Trump administration wants new educational requirement for naturalization1 day ago
75-country Green Card ban illegal, rules Indian-American judge Amit Mehta; DHS says Trump upholding highest standards1 day ago
US researchers tracked nearly 450 coastal wetlands for up to 20 years; 84% were sinking towards open water and only 16% kept pace with rising seas1 day ago
Meet Darshan Magdum, Indian member of US boy band, who finally gets O-1 visa and the Internet is behind it1 day ago
The US army built a 1,500-mile Alaska Highway through wilderness in just eight months during World War II1 day ago
When Jeff Bezos asked his team to help after a rainforest charity saving the Amazon said it was blocked from using 'Amazon' in Google Ads1 day ago
How Vietnam veteran John Beal turned Seattle's polluted Hamm Creek into a thriving salmon habitat after doctors gave him just four months to live1 day ago
Only 4 companies? Critics say barring small companies from hiring H-1B for 1-2 years is not enough1 day ago
California's Ranch Fire burned 459,123 acres in 53 days; eight years later, crews planted 71,000 seedlings across the scar in eight days1 day ago
In 1994, Alabama sank 100 retired M60 battle tanks in the Gulf, giving obsolete military machines a 50-year second life as fish reefs1 day ago