Wednesday, October 28, 2026 2:59 AM ET
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In New Hampshire, Bob and Ruth Morrell turned more than 25 German storybook dolls into a village in 1954; Story Land now has more than 50 attractions25 minutes ago
From 1997 to 2002, wildlife officials released 1,550 elk in southeastern Kentucky; the herd has since grown to more than 10,000 across a 16-county restoration zone25 minutes ago
US - Oct 28, 2026 - A Virginia family's land held a 200-year-old dam once used by a five-story grain mill; removal reopened 30 miles of stream, and mussel beds began returning - In the scenic landscapes of southwest Virginia, a significant ecological step has been taken with the removal of an old dam to enhance the connectivity for fish and mussels. The Bowen family, who were initially unaware of the dam's detrimental effects on the environment, consented to its dismantling for the sake of restoration. Funded by the U.S.25 minutes ago
Lauren Sánchez Bezos-backed fund commits $4.8 million to 48 climate solutions that missed Earthshot Prize finals; funding supports projects ranging from carbon removal to wildlife protection51 minutes ago
Idaho's 3-foot dam, built in the 1930s, powered one ranger station; removed in 2021, it reopened five miles of spawning habitat for threatened bull trout25 minutes ago
An Indiana couple paid a contractor with cheques and a Ford F-350 truck for home repairs, but he made roof trusses in his backyard; on October 26 a court made him personally liable for an $82,020 judgment1 hour ago
In 2010, a Texas father opened an accessible theme park inspired by his daughter; Morgan's Wonderland has since welcomed more than 3.8 million guests from 50 states and 123 countries1 hour ago
'I call him Muhammed': Trump attacks Michigan candidate Abdul, suggests daily metal-detector tests to sit in Senate1 hour ago
A grandmother raising her two grandchildren says their mother banged on her door and threatened to kill her, but a judge ruled she was not 'family' and could not seek a protection order; an October 19 appeals court ruling in Washington DC, said she can2 hours ago
An alleged $65 million scam targeting elderly Americans used India-based call centres and fake rental addresses to collect cash; US prosecutors say YouTube scam hunters helped identify suspects as guilty pleas emerged2 hours ago
'This is America! Not your communist dictatorship': US, Cuban envoys scream at each other at UN - watch1 hour ago
Hackers disrupt US election watchdog's filing system days before midterm polls2 hours ago
US wild horse removal plans ruled unlawful in part as appeals court dismisses challenge to decade-long round-ups on public lands2 hours ago
'Conduct monstrous':Alexander brothers sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex trafficking case2 hours ago
In 1971, Peter, Paul and Mary singer Noel Paul Stookey gave away the royalties from a wedding song; decades later, the foundation linked to it had raised more than $2 million for charitable causes3 hours ago
At 89, an American businessman left nearly 60% of his $161 million estate to charity; the trust created from his will later grew into a major source of grants3 hours ago
Michael J. Fox's foundation launched a Parkinson's study in 2010; 16 years later, its data has been downloaded over 50 million times and is helping researchers design more targeted clinical trials5 hours ago
Meet Daisy Campanella, 29, who left Florida behind after inheriting her great-grandmother's 230-acre Missouri farm, plans to restore neglected land, build family homes and raise animals with husband Philip6 hours ago
Nearly 200 unwanted concrete pipes and culverts were lowered into the Atlantic off Jacksonville in 2026; instead of being dumped on land, the pieces now form a new fish habitat roughly 90 feet below the water8 hours ago
A Michigan home inspection triggered a $150,000 price-cut fight; six years later, an appeals court wiped out a $1.55 million judgment against the buyers8 hours ago
A 219-acre Florida cattle ranch facing development pressure was approved for a $20.15 million conservation easement in September 2026, allowing agriculture to continue while permanently restricting development6 hours ago
In 2019, New Jersey completed the removal of the old Columbia Dam and reopened about 14 km of river; a 2026 study found juvenile eels, sea lampreys and American shad upstream after years of monitoring9 hours ago
Two Massachusetts cranberry bogs were too unprofitable to farm, until owners installed solar fields 10 feet above the vines; income from solar land leases helped restore berry production without abandoning agriculture9 hours ago
Drunk driver Ishan Pandhare mowed down two California Polytechnic State University students, left them like 'garbage in the roadway', alleges lawsuit10 hours ago
In 2026, Delaware sank a 180-foot former oilfield supply ship that later processed menhaden; its final assignment is to provide habitat on an Atlantic artificial reef10 hours ago
In 2020, a Michigan couple agreed to buy a $1.275 million home for their growing family, but the seller cited his ex-wife's name on the title; after a $1.55 million judgment against the buyers, an appeals court overturned it10 hours ago
Indian-American voter Vasant Bhatt says his decision to speak out in favor of James Talarico was entirely his own. Now his parents are concerned about his safety10 hours ago
In 2026, a Minnesota grower travelled 35 hours with a 2,389-pound pumpkin and won California's weigh-off for the fifth time11 hours ago
A Long Beach couple, Jeff and Ann Haberman, have turned their corner home into a free nightly Halloween show run by 28 computers, with singing pumpkins, skeleton princesses and a flying ghost dog from The Nightmare Before Christmas11 hours ago
In 2024, Colin Farrell launched a foundation inspired by his son James; by 2026, it had selected 16 US organisations for grants of $10,000 to $50,000 to help adults with intellectual disabilities11 hours ago
'Gonna hijack this planẹ...crash ur row only': Text for which Newark-bound United Airlines plane returned to Las Vegas revealed11 hours ago
Denver voters rejected development on a 155-acre former golf course in 2023; after a land swap and $70 million bond allocation, the city is moving to permanently protect it as a public park11 hours ago
Florida woman takes an Uber to track down cheating boyfriend who took her car to meet another lover; shoots at her shoulder12 hours ago
Trump says he will ban the term 'artificial intelligence', wants it called 'super intelligence'13 hours ago
A father took his 3-year-old son from Georgia to a New Mexico compound, where the boy died; appeals court overturns relatives' kidnapping convictions13 hours ago
In 2021, an Indiana mother and her teenage son lost contact after he moved away with his father; she later showed a court about 25 unanswered texts, and an October 26 ruling said she need not pay his college expenses14 hours ago
Let them eat cheesecake! Obama's dig at gilded Trump White House causes MAGA meltdown14 hours ago
US charges 48 non-citizens over election-related crimes in Pennsylvania, California, Florida, New York and Nevada; two Indians among those accused of illegal voting and false citizenship claims13 hours ago
In 2005, a Maine husband refinanced the family home without his wife's signature; after their divorce and years without payments, a faulty $189,471 foreclosure notice helped her win in federal court14 hours ago
Why not remove H-1Bs: Alleged leaked messages show Microsoft workers questioning exit package amid Green Card row14 hours ago
Florida manatee habitat ruling sent back to court after US wildlife agency changed the definition of harm under endangered species law15 hours ago
Trump ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals over birth tourism in Pacific island15 hours ago
A Georgia businessman promised investors 8% to 18% returns from small-business loans but diverted funds to luxury spending and politics; he has been sentenced to 15 years over a $76 million Ponzi scheme16 hours ago
A Pennsylvania man's 2018 vasectomy ended in complications and the loss of a testicle; eight years later, an appeals court has upheld a roughly $9.5 million malpractice verdict against his doctor and practice16 hours ago
Melania Trump helped negotiate a Russia-Ukraine truce in Oleshky; it began October 27, earlier than the White House first announced, but aid deliveries are still being prepared17 hours ago
Two California neighbours settled a fight over 38 ficus trees with a $78,500 payment and 19 trees removed; years later, roots invaded again, and a 2026 appeals court upheld an order to remove the remaining 19 trees18 hours ago
Beyoncé's foundation gives $50,000 to a youth charity; nonprofit says its work has already touched 50,000 lives, and the new grant aims to expand its education and leadership programmes18 hours ago
A Pennsylvania tire-shop worker turned discarded rubber into a prize-winning parade lion, then built an eight-foot, 700-pound fire-breathing dragon that won first prize and became a roadside attraction18 hours ago
A California restaurant raised a record $75,000 for children battling cancer by selling more than 60,000 cookies; the money will revamp a programme supporting young patients19 hours ago
A US judge extends a ban on further tree removal at Trump's historic Washington golf course, where more than 400 trees were cut, and orders advance notice before other irreversible work on the site20 hours ago
After directing Schindler's List in 1993, Steven Spielberg donated his share of the film's profits to a foundation; the organisation has since distributed more than $160 million in grants20 hours ago
In 2010, a collector paid $7.36 million for a 2,000-year-old Roman emperor's marble torso; after years on display at major US museums, the headless sculpture sold in New York for $34.26 million in October 202620 hours ago
Two siblings wanted to buy farmland from their mother's estate; an Iowa appeals court upheld their removal as executors over self-dealing21 hours ago
A Nevada couple is donating $150 million to build the state's first stand-alone children's hospital; decades ago, a hospital saved their child's life21 hours ago