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Times of India - US News

US - Aug 30, 2026 - Picturesque Danish-style California town, once home to Dolly Parton, faces 31-Airstream resort plan; residents call 'trailer park' style 'completely inappropriate' A proposed 31-unit Airstream "glamping" resort in Solvang, the picturesque California town once home to Dolly Parton, has sparked fierce opposition from residents and city officials. Plans for the former lumberyard include hotel suites, a pool, bar and lookout tower. Critics say the trailer-style development clashes with Solvang's historic architectural character.

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US - Aug 30, 2026 - 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 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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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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Canada Hindu Priest Arrest

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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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In 2024, a Minnesota dairy began turning manure from more than 2,000 cows into renewable gas; the project can produce up to 480,000 gasoline-gallon equivalents a year

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Las Vegas Valley converted 250 million sq ft of lawn to save water, saving 203 billion gallons; researchers found turf removal can raise summer land-surface temperatures about 20°C

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Harmeet Dhillon reacts to Ankit Gupta-YC controversy: American employers cannot discriminate against US citizens

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In 2016, a partnership claimed a $180.2 million tax deduction after placing an easement on 236 Mississippi acres; the US Tax Court valued the deduction at about $2.2 million

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H-1B workers to lose 60-day grace period? Indian-American entrepreneur says big tech won't lobby against it

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Barron Trump leads reclusive life amid Iran threats, avoids public outings: Report

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Indian-origin New York teen and her mother among Americans missing in Nepal: Rashi wanted to do a solo Hindu pilgrimage

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Trump Forest Service official faces inquiry over diverting firefighting resources near own property

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Trump discovers two more things he can rename - Lakes, and his place in history

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Kentucky police officer Asad Zahir claimed he made 2048 Flock searches to track two vehicles for drug investigation. He was tracking his ex-girlfriend

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A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden

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US man steals fire truck from crews battling his burning home in New Hampshire, crashes it

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Trump admin restricts foreign student internships, warns universities could lose certification over CPT violations

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In 2024, a Colorado county paid $34 million for a 650-acre ranch privately owned for more than a century; 2 years later, 530 acres are being transferred into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness

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Flock CEO Garrett Langley's address leaked online after he urged Americans to 'compromise' between privacy and safety

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A Texas farmer's family has worked 6,000 acres for over a century; after his landlord sold 600 rented acres for a Google data center, he was given 60 days to leave

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'Engine issue at 31,000 feet': New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Nevada

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In 1856, one of Northern California's oldest cattle ranches was established; 170 years later, its 14,177 acres are being bought for $15.5 million and opened to the public

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