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US - Sep 21, 2026 - 'Could change a lot': Zelenskky and Trump to meet in New York ahead of UNGA - Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and US President Trump have agreed to a crucial meeting in New York, coinciding with the UN General Assembly. Zelenskyy thanked the US special envoys for their recent visit to Kyiv. During their discussion, the leaders emphasized the importance of security issues and outlined steps towards de-escalation, signaling a collaborative approach towards a stable future for Ukraine.

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A New York couple built their 2,500-sq-ft home for $40,000 using YouTube and discarded materials; after selling it for $290,000, they moved to Florida with no jobs and became scuba instructors

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'Within his rights': Trump's UN envoy defends ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists from White House

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US - Sep 20, 2026 - 'When do I blow entire nation up?' Trump's ultimatum after Iran warns of 'decisive war' President Trump warned Iran of serious consequences if it does not change course. He outlined options including destruction, economic collapse, or diplomacy with Iran. Iran's command stated any US attack would face retaliation without limitations. Iran relayed truce conditions to the US through Qatari mediators. Trump signaled openness to talks with Iranian President Pezeshkian.

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A Wyoming-to-Canada wildlife project has supported 204 crossings and helped protect 59 million acres; 33 years after it began, it is a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize

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In 1992, Elton John began buying Atlanta apartments and eventually combined six into a 13,000-square-foot home; three decades later, it sold for $7.225 million

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MAGA brown-out: For Indian Trump acolytes, citizenship comes with an asterisk

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Meet Ameya Kharade, the 17-year-old Nashua student whose $1,800 brain-reading system aims to turn brain activity into speech at implant-like speeds without surgery

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In 2022, Adele bought Sylvester Stallone's 3.5-acre Beverly Park mansion for $58 million; four years later, she has stripped it to the bones and rebuilt almost everything

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'Make college football great again': US Education dept post sparks outrage amid Bo French controversy

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1 killed, 7 injured after 93-year-old driver crashes SUV into crowded New Jersey restaurant

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Meet Nathan Tan, the 17-year-old Plano teen whose AI air-quality project serves about 1,000 Texans, trained 300 youth ambassadors and won him a $10,000 prize

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A Michigan collector paid $30 for a painting overlooked at an estate sale; the 1951 work had vanished from public view for 75 years and is now estimated to fetch as much as $250,000

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Donald Trump adds drones, snipers and ammunition to plans for Washington triumphal arch

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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Is Donald Trump's Greenland deal crucial for America and Nato to counter Russia and China in the Arctic circle?

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California has approved $44 million for 15 land projects; one will protect 14,177 acres, another buys 1,093 desert acres, while an 80-acre property will become a tribal restoration and training site

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Meet Isabelle Ginsberg, the 17-year-old Brooklyn teen who photographed Prospect Park for a year and turned nearly 30 framed prints into a cancer fundraiser

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs 13 bills to prevent Trump interference in midterm elections

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A New Jersey couple spent more than 40 years protecting their 90-acre property from development; after ultimately giving away the entire estate, the land is now a free public preserve with a 201-year-old tree

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An Atlanta teacher spent years warning students away from a locked 26-acre forest outside their school; community organizing has now secured $3 million to begin turning the hidden city land into a public park

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A new Oregon bill would transfer 18,626 acres of national forest to the Grand Ronde tribes; the land would remain open to the public while helping rebuild a reservation lost through federal termination

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A Florida woman spent 18 months turning a simple idea into a permanent Rainbow Bridge pet memorial; the community-built space in Fort Myers is now opening for families to leave collars and tags

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​Meet Apollin Lu, the 17-year-old British Columbia student who mobilised 140+ volunteers to rescue nearly 9,000 pounds of farm produce

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Robert Taylor Ranch was listed for $45 million in 1990, seized after a $27.5 million debt in 2010, then the 112-acre Hollywood estate sold at auction for $12 million

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In 2000, cable billionaire John Malone paid $55 million for Colorado's Greenland Ranch to stop development; its 17,700-acre conservation easement still protects the Front Range

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A historic Oregon cattle ranch spanning 37 square miles sold for $27.55 million; buyer plans conservation credit projects instead of development

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In 1942, a 24-year-old WWII pilot vanished over Egypt; 84 years later, his family finally buries him beside his parents in North Carolina

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Colorado Mesa University buried 471 geothermal boreholes 500 feet underground; they now heat and cool 16 buildings while saving about $1.5 million a year

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In 1970, two Minnesota brothers set off to walk around Earth with a mule; after one was shot dead by bandits in Afghanistan, the survivor returned four years later to complete the journey

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The University of Washington built an 86.4 kW solar canopy over part of a Husky Stadium parking lot; a larger future buildout could reach up to 8 MW

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Denver is using heat from sewage beneath the National Western Center to warm and cool seven buildings, now covering about 90% of their heating and cooling needs

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In 2007, a California engineer set out by bicycle and rowboat to circle Earth alone; five years later, he returned after 41,196 miles and three ocean crossings powered only by himself

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10-year-old Seattle boy lived in a tent while his mother battled fentanyl addiction; after an 11-month rescue effort, he entered school for the first time and said, 'I want to go back'

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A Tennessee farmer spent 4 years trying to return a mistaken $20,000 IRS refund. Instead, he faced $4,000 in penalties; then country singer John Rich stepped in and ended the dispute

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An 82-year-old California tea importer spent 53 years on a 2-acre compound with 36+ structures; after decades of permit disputes and a 2024 National Register listing, a court ordered him to leave

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A California retiree began picking up litter alone on daily walks in 2020; six years later, her volunteer group has removed about 750,000 pounds of trash and now organises valley-wide cleanups

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In 2017, Dubuque turned recycled plastic equal to about 67,000 water bottles into 14 floating islands; the 2,674-sq-ft system now adds plant, fish and bird habitat to Bee Branch Creek

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An Ohio farmer watched gullies repeatedly cut through his family's 700-acre farm and decided to change how he worked the land; decades later, the family operation has grown to 8,000 acres while becoming a conservation showcase

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'What is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable': Ed Sheeran addresses Macklemore row on stage

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Something big brewing? Trump abruptly leaves Camp David, returns to White House

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'Sad chapter': Trump slams US Supreme Court over tariff, birthright citizenship rulings

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In 1952, Rachel Carson bought a Maine cottage and studied tidal pools; six years later she began writing Silent Spring

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Can't hastily deport to a third country: What US appeals court ruling says

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'People who call me a paperwork American': Indian-origin Trump aide triggers MAGA row, says she faces racist comments daily

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Iran gives US 3 conditions to restart talks, says 'Trump's threats will not achieve results'

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Should Indian students abandon the 'American Dream' amid F-1 visa volatility? 4 things immigration experts suggest

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At 18, Pat Lightizer joined a Massachusetts company where letters were still drawn by hand; 53 years later, she retired and her colleagues surprised her with a font bearing her name

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Congress set aside Washington's East Potomac land for public recreation in 1897; 129 years later, a plan costing up to $49 million could transform its public golf course into a championship venue

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In 2017, a California farming family began fighting a rule tying a second home on 267 acres to future commercial farming; nine years later, the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal

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Wage mismatch: Why did USCIS revoke an H-1B petition in Florida? Here's what happened

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'Nithya Raman won't keep our kids safe': Indian-origin LA mayoral candidate targeted in police ad over homelessness stance

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'Only high IQ individuals need apply': Trump announces 'AI Force'

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'Will not be deflected from our duty': CNN holds ground after Trump ban, no access to White House

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In 2015, a Connecticut carpenter and his wife bought 5 acres in upstate New York for $27,000; he built three cabins, and the rentals generated more than $2.1 million

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Indian-origin MAGA commentator shields daughter from Hasan Piker's racist attack, says 'she's Christian, born in America and her mom is white'

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Walmart customer beaten to death by parents of teen employee after shopping cart dispute

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280 hats, 36 sunglasses: Record-breaking 20,00 pieces of trash haul from Yellowstone National Park this year so far

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MS NOW journalists denied entry to White House after Trump announces ban

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