Sunday, August 16, 2026 2:55 AM ET
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Indiana floods kill at least 6 as severe storms trigger record river levels2 hours ago
19-year-old held after Virginia State University shooting leaves 5 wounded, found in dorm closet3 hours ago
US - Aug 16, 2026 - Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii's Big Island - Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised concerns about mudslides and wildfires.5 hours ago
'Unfriendly look, but we get along great': Trump posts old photo with Kim Jong Un4 hours ago
19th-century ships accidentally brought mice to islands 30 miles off San Francisco; they later reached densities of 1,270 per hectare and began reshaping the seabird ecosystem3 hours ago
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America's civil war over USS Lincoln: 'Grow a pair' vs 'bring them home'13 hours ago
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In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,75015 hours ago
In 1923, wardens began protecting a 35-acre Texas island where the state's last reddish egrets survived; one family lived there full time in a two-room hut, and today it holds the world's largest nesting colony15 hours ago
Virginia State University shooting leaves 5 injured, 1 critical; campus lockdown lifted16 hours ago
Doom! Board lowers the boom on Indian-American CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom17 hours ago
US used dioxin-laden oil for dust control in a town with 2,000 residents, years later it spent $33.1 million for their relocation in order to protect their lives17 hours ago
266 days deployed: USS Abraham Lincoln to return home amid rising scrutiny over sailor welfare18 hours ago
Father of four Derrick Moore jumped into a Myrtle Beach rip current to save a 10-year-old girl; she survived, but he was swept away19 hours ago
Spanish explorers brought pigs to America for food in the 1500s; today, millions of feral swine roam at least 35 US states19 hours ago
In 1925, a California farmer bent trees into strange shapes for his daughter: some are still alive nearly 100 years later19 hours ago
In the 1970s, a Manhattan church agreed to sell only if it kept its corner, so the 915-foot Citicorp Tower was raised on four giant stilts19 hours ago
Kentucky woman faces charges after vandalising World War II memorial in Washington DC20 hours ago
In the 1970s, New York's Villard Houses were threatened by a 51-story hotel; the landmark mansions survived as its entrance and public spaces21 hours ago
In 1973, a Wisconsin teenager moved to Alaska; 12 years later, she drove into a storm her rivals avoided and became the first woman to win the Iditarod21 hours ago
In 1872, the Lac La Belle sank in a Lake Michigan storm, but its wreck stayed hidden until a 60-year search finally paid off22 hours ago
A small Texas reactor reached criticality in under a year, aiming to produce medical isotopes that US hospitals now import22 hours ago
A Connecticut cemetery leased unused land for 7,000 solar panels, but the ground beneath them could become habitat for bees and pollinators22 hours ago
Meet Vera Wang, the Hawaii high school senior who built a coconut-based ocean filter as a sophomore; two years later, she found fungi in coconut husks that can biodegrade plastic and sunscreen23 hours ago
Minnesota teen Evan Morris built a low-cost system that detected seizure-like activity in worms and triggered ultrasound; recurrence fell 70.1% in his model23 hours ago
US Pacific Northwest leaders join India's 80th Independence Day celebrations in Seattle23 hours ago
Trump claims 'young, beautiful girls' thank him for making Washington safer1 day ago
US Army temporarily halts Apache training missions after two soldiers killed in Texas crash1 day ago
Michigan shooting: 5 killed, 1 critically injured, suspected gunman found dead after manhunt1 day ago
Two American jets with same flight number avoid mid-air disaster1 day ago
'Pretty soon': Trump vows to claim Hormuz as US territory; Iran hits back1 day ago
A Cape Cod couple moved into their newly built dream home in March 2025; one month later Massachusetts said it would seize it for a new bridge1 day ago
Frederick clears way for Sanjay Govil's Washington Freedom cricket stadium1 day ago
'I shot him': Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing United Healthcare CEO, sentencing on Dec 181 day ago
An unthinkable crime shatters an Indian family in US— and raises questions about AI1 day ago
An entrepreneur spent $1.4 million buying a 300-acre California ghost town, then moved in and began rebuilding it as a business1 day ago
In 1974, Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff moved to Alaska looking for work; 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to receive a homestead title1 day ago
In 1870, a former slave and Union soldier staked a homestead in Nebraska; drought and grasshoppers cost him the claim, but he eventually owned more than 2,000 acres1 day ago
California has added more than 50,000 tons of gravel to a river below Keswick Dam since 2022 to help endangered salmon lay eggs1 day ago
In 1968, a California landowner demanded $100 an acre for land inside Pinnacles that officials valued at $17; a year later the Park Service paid more than $46 an acre and bought the parcel for $7,4001 day ago
In 1964, a Utah businessman built a gas station beside Capitol Reef; after years of conflict over his quarry, the government took his property for $400,000 and razed the lodge and station1 day ago
Home Depot billionaire Bernie Marcus' foundation donates $28.7 million to stem cell research that could repair hearts damaged by heart attacks1 day ago
Quote of the day by Martin Luther King Jr: 'There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies'1 day ago
Massachusetts residents sue data centre over 27 diesel generators and 16 cooling towers near homes, raising fears of pollution and noise1 day ago
Washington planted 507 Norway maples to honour WWI soldiers in 1920, but the trees later spread into Rock Creek Park1 day ago
AI biotech company Cellular Intelligence names Arjun Raj its chief scientific officer1 day ago
A multi-state surrogacy dispute escalated after McKenna West gave birth in Texas to a baby with a severe heart defect; the intended parents now have custody while the legal fight continues1 day ago
Quote of the day by MacKenzie Scott: "People struggling against inequities deserve center stage in..." - what her words teach us about recognition and change1 day ago
In 2024, Colorado stepped up restoration for the Preble's meadow jumping mouse; two years later, a new project is expanding habitat protection1 day ago
Indian-origin man rejected for H-1B visa three times compiled 700 pages of evidence and spent $13,000 to secure another way to stay in US1 day ago
In 2021, an Ohio family set out to restore 60 acres of abandoned mine land; five years later, native trees are bringing it back to life1 day ago
Iowa man faces 124 charges after allegedly capturing Alabama's critically endangered turtle found only in the state1 day ago
North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings1 day ago
Quote of the day by Paul Walker: "If you play with people who are better than you, then..." - a lesson on growth, humility and choosing challenge over comfort2 days ago
Before becoming a billionaire investor, Bill Ackman's journey began with a $14,000 Harvard sales job and a book linked to Warren Buffett2 days ago
Colorado mom gets her son 'arrested' by police after he refuses to take a first-day-of-school photo, with officer handcuffing him in hilarious prank2 days ago