Tuesday, October 06, 2026 1:26 PM ET
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In 2021, Spain mixed ash from waste paper and sludge into a one-kilometre peri-urban road; its roadbed met the country's highest required E3 class21 minutes ago
Miami Beach's Savoy Hotel dates to the 1930s and survived decades on Ocean Drive; Florida laws could now allow most of it and the neighboring Arlington to be demolished for a 38-story, 480-foot tower34 minutes ago
US - Oct 6, 2026 - California screamin': Trump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be 'small price to pay'47 minutes ago
US House introduces resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, condemns 'act of terrorism'1 hour ago
A Colorado ranch homesteaded before statehood stayed with the same family for six generations; more than 150 years later, 650 of its roughly 700 acres were permanently protected from subdivision2 hours ago
AI models are misbehaving, but America still won't slow down. China is a big reason why2 hours ago
Florida couple's colorful Sarasota cottage village houses 17 small businesses; a 324-apartment plan threatened demolition, but owners canceled the sale and took the property off market3 hours ago
In 2021, Arnold Schwarzenegger donated $250,000 to help homeless veterans in Los Angeles; before Christmas, 25 tiny shelters were installed with beds, climate control and doors residents could lock3 hours ago
In 1984, Patrick Swayze bought a 4.5-acre ranch outside Los Angeles and built it into an Arabian-horse retreat with a 16-stall barn, two arenas and a dance studio; after his death, it sold for $2.9 million and later listed for $4.5 million3 hours ago
A New Hampshire groundskeeper lived in an empty trailer and mowed lawns; after his death, town discovered he had donated $3.8 million to support education, health and recreation4 hours ago
In 1992, Mike and Dana Blevins bought a 300-acre Missouri property where cattle and heavy hunting had damaged the deer habitat; 34 years later, their restoration work has helped turn the land into a managed refuge for a thriving herd4 hours ago
A Wisconsin bargain hunter paid just $29 for a flower painting at a rummage sale; about a decade later it was authenticated as a Martin Johnson Heade and sold at Christie's for $882,5004 hours ago
US, China in talks for reciprocal visits to nuclear sites in bid to build trust, prevent arms race4 hours ago
A 103-year-old World War II veteran has been tending the same basement bar in Maryland since 1963; after 63 years behind the counter, Irv Koch still opens when the first customer arrives7 hours ago
Matthew McConaughey started an after-school programme for underserved teens; it now serves more than 3,000 students across US cities6 hours ago
One fraternity house, 7 accused men, no criminal charges: Cornell rape case explained in 5 questions4 hours ago
A Delaware homeowner representing herself won part of a default judgment against her community's developer; the court ordered pond and ditch maintenance and disclosure of records behind an alleged $44,329.59 HOA loan6 hours ago
In 1934, America created a $1 conservation stamp for duck hunters; it has since helped protect more than 6 million acres of wetlands7 hours ago
A Florida woman rode 7,000 miles through 48 states in six days, then donated $17,560 to the house that supported her when her 2-pound newborn spent nearly three months in intensive care8 hours ago
A Michigan homeowner owed $3,000 in taxes, but the county sold her home and kept all $23,500; an appeals court has now reopened her legal fight to recover the surplus from the foreclosure8 hours ago
Meryl Streep made a seven-figure gift to preserve women's history; the museum is using it to bring stories into classrooms and digital media8 hours ago
A $2.35 million security project at North Dakota's governor's residence uncovered human remains; archaeologists have now removed 7 coffins after examining more than 80 areas around the construction site9 hours ago
In 1994, a golfer paid $5 for a green jacket at a Toronto thrift store; it was later confirmed as an authentic 1950s Augusta National club jacket, and it sold at auction in 2017 for $139,3499 hours ago
In 1968, Jeff McKissack began building Houston's Orange Show from salvaged materials, creating a unique folk art landmark that opened to the public in 197910 hours ago
Meet Ben Hogan, former bike mechanic turning discarded bicycles into prosthetic legs; shares free instructions online to help others recreate the design locally10 hours ago
Southern California once had so many of these mountain frogs that people could barely avoid stepping on them; now about 650 were released back into the wild10 hours ago
A New Jersey wildlife centre is caring for 219 box turtles after hundreds were dumped near a river; rescuers are now building outdoor enclosures so the turtles can spend winter as they would in the wild11 hours ago
In 2011, California completed a 300-acre restoration of former San Diego salt ponds; five-year monitoring later documented 80 bird, 22 fish and 10 invertebrate species11 hours ago
Russia plague scare puts US on watch as Rubio flags possible internal spread12 hours ago
Third-generation Massachusetts farmer grows broccoli and sweet corn beneath 832 solar panels; his 2.2-acre agrivoltaic farm wins Farmer of the Year12 hours ago
New York declares disaster emergency over measles, 108 cases reported12 hours ago
'Expel rapists': Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'13 hours ago
Ron Thuma began saving his family's heirloom seeds in the 1970s; decades later, he had shared more than 275 varieties with other gardeners14 hours ago
'Army to set time & place': Trump approves firing squad execution for 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, who killed 1314 hours ago
Trump blames Iran for flydubai incident, Vance 'defers', says 'nothing conclusively yet'14 hours ago
Donald Trump says 'some threats' prompted US to pull bombers from UK base15 hours ago
Waymo recalls 672 driverless vehicles after Phoenix taxi hits utility pole, prompting software and map updates to help cars avoid fixed objects15 hours ago
In 1961, Elvis Presley raised $65,000 toward the USS Arizona Memorial; a year later, the 184-foot structure opened above the Pearl Harbor wreck, where more than 900 crewmen remain entombed and oil still leaks16 hours ago
In 1914, a California family bought what became the 6,625-acre Kinsey Ranch; 112 years later, after one brother pushed to protect it before his death, the entire working cattle ranch is now permanently protected from development18 hours ago
US F-1 visa: Indian student claims October interview date got canceled for refusing to pay agent extra ₹20,00019 hours ago
About 5 billion lbs of carpet are removed from US buildings each year; a cement kiln test found it worked as fuel, but transport costs were too high20 hours ago
Montana meltdown: MAGA attacks Indians teaching at Montana State University. Turns out they are the 'best of the best'20 hours ago
A tree crashed through a 1970 Atlanta homeowner's living room; a bad contractor left a $35,000 chimney problem before she recovered $57,00021 hours ago
An Arkansas gem hunter found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond after paying $15 to search a state park; he says it could be worth $1 million, but another appraisal puts it closer to $250,00021 hours ago
'Montana will never be the same': Who is Governor Greg Gianforte, the new target of MAGA's anti-India hatred?22 hours ago
Not now daal-ing, says MAGA, as Montana governor comes to India to sell pulses22 hours ago
Pentagon stops using Anthropic's AI tools, months after declaring it a supply chain risk22 hours ago
Simon Andriesz: UK whistleblower who flagged Howard Lutnick's alleged Epstein links dies by suicide, friend sets up fundraiser for son23 hours ago
Trump says Ukraine strikes on Russia refinery, not Iran war, driving gas prices23 hours ago
American chestnut returns to Bronx Zoo more than 120 years after blight was first documented; 25 hybrid saplings planted on 265-acre grounds; NYC expands 1,000-tree restoration drive after disease killed nearly 4 billion trees23 hours ago
Trump's senior moment turns Brazil into India1 day ago
In 2006, Minnesota rebuilt a street with old pavement strengthened by 10% coal fly ash; after a freeze-thaw cycle, testing found no loss of stiffness1 day ago
Taylor Sheridan bought a 600-acre Texas ranch in 2013 as a family home; years later, Bosque Ranch is a film and TV production base, equine competition hub and concert venue with more than 150 horses1 day ago
In 1970, Fullerton paved a 600-foot California street with crushed waste glass; 2 years later, the EPA found the unusual recycled road was still in good condition1 day ago