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A San Francisco power station closed in 2011 is being transformed into a waterfront district with 2,300 homes, parks and new public spaces56 minutes ago
US - Oct 21, 2026 - Meet Raji Doshi, the 13-year-old from Farmington, Connecticut, who was named America's Top Young Scientist and won $25,000 for a system that pairs seaweed with natural aragonite to reduce ocean acidification - Raji Doshi, a 13-year-old from Farmington, Connecticut, has been named America's Top Young Scientist after winning the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge. She received $25,000 for developing ALKACORE, a system combining algae and natural aragonite to help reduce ocean acidification. Her innovation explores ways to remove carbon dioxide from seawater and protect marine ecosystems.3 hours ago
Jessica Alba turned a pregnancy concern into The Honest Company; its valuation reached nearly $2.1 billion after its first trading day3 hours ago
UC Santa Barbara professor Edwina Barvosa sues University of California Regents over alleged gender discrimination, blocked promotions and $2.95 million pay gap with male colleague2 hours ago
In 1858, a Texas family began holding ranchland that developers later wanted for 3,500 houses; in 2016, the family backed a plan to preserve 204 acres for a San Antonio park worth nearly $10 million4 hours ago
Australian billionaire James Packer listed his Los Angeles mansion for about $85 million in 2023; after roughly a year on the market, it sold in 2025 for $60 million4 hours ago
Steve Buscemi returned to firefighting after 9/11 and backed a charity for his former colleagues; by 2024, it was delivering over 4,200 counselling sessions a year to firefighters and families4 hours ago
US allows mining firm Sherritt to deliver fuel to Cuba2 hours ago
Indian-origin Uber driver father in NYC seeks help on GoFundMe for daughter's funeral after mother kills five-year-old: 'I lost my whole world'5 hours ago
In 1971, a hijacker vanished with $200,000; in 1980, an 8-year-old found part of the ransom on a Washington riverbank, and a damaged $20 note from the discovery sold for $134,200 at auction in 20265 hours ago
'As a second-generation Indian-American': 21-year-old Vasant Bhatt says he voted for Democrat Talarico in Texas election after being disgusted by MAGA racism4 hours ago
A 33-year-old California swimmer spent 111 days covering 900 miles of coastline in stages, battling seven-foot waves and polluted water; Catherine Breed has now completed her journey from Oregon to Mexico5 hours ago
In 2021, an 88-acre former limestone quarry in Indiana became a reservoir holding 3.2 billion gallons of water to protect supplies during droughts6 hours ago
Vivek Ramaswamy called 'pathetic' after mother of his rival makes strange appeal: 'Don't vote for my daughter, she's a liar'6 hours ago
In 2014, South Carolina put shipping containers, truck chassis, and radio towers on two barges; the reef became a habitat for grouper, blue marlin, and sailfish6 hours ago
In 1979, a Florida woman spent a week in a 50-foot eagle's nest; her stunt helped fund a raptor centre that had released 620+ rehabilitated bald eagles by 20196 hours ago
In 2020, Atlanta began filling Bellwood Quarry with 9.1 billion litres of water, creating an emergency reserve that extended the city's backup supply from 3–5 days to a month or more6 hours ago
Florida homeowners estimated Hurricane Ian repairs at $157,727 after receiving an initial $11,101 insurance payment; an October 16 appeals court rejected their bid for legal fees following an appraisal dispute6 hours ago
In 2024, a New Jersey dissertation reported on asphalt that heats itself; conductive road strips maintained a snow-free surface at about 6 watts per square foot6 hours ago
In 2008-09, a Wisconsin county tested leftover cheese brine on roads; the unusual mix reduced salt use by 30-40% and remained liquid after two days at −21°F7 hours ago
In 1970, a Florida water district built a dike and control structure on a former phosphate mining site to create a 700-acre reservoir; the reclaimed park now draws about 500,000 visitors a year7 hours ago
Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter Kyle Kennedy dies at 42 after years of health struggles7 hours ago
Green Card jobs: Food delivery company Instacart agrees to pay $5 million penalty for discriminating against Americans7 hours ago
In 1933, California built Santiago Creek Dam to create Irvine Lake; 93 years later, the 750-acre reservoir is being lowered ahead of a five-year project that will drain it entirely before rebuilding key dam structures7 hours ago
Indian-origin lab owner charged in US over $66.2 million bogus Covid test claims: DOJ8 hours ago
Bela Bajaria's season finale: Desi content queen exits Netflix8 hours ago
Former MIT scientist wins $6 million in sexual misconduct suit by younger female colleague, says predator tag damaged career while it was a consensual relationship9 hours ago
Trump admin revoked more than 300,000 visas since 2025, including 4,000 linked to birth tourism: Report10 hours ago
Trump 'frustrated and angry' says Rubio; rejects reports of shift in Ukraine policy10 hours ago
Memo from New Delhi: Make America India Again?10 hours ago
A Florida couple missed 66 mortgage payments on their Naples property; the husband later agreed to deposit $5,000 monthly during an appeal, but an October 19 federal ruling rejected his lawsuit against the bank11 hours ago
Daniel Rotman spotted a gap in the cat-litter market and built PrettyLitter; Mars later bought out his stake at a reported $1.4 billion valuation12 hours ago
'Nobody told me..that's very confusing': Indian man Kamlesh Shah charged with election fraud in US says he didn't know he was not supposed to vote13 hours ago
In 2020, a Georgia woman transferred her interest in a home to her stepson despite concerns about her memory; a jury later rescinded the deed and awarded $57,600 in damages, and an October 19 appeals court upheld the verdict13 hours ago
In 1867, San Francisco minted a $5 gold coin that passed down through a family; 159 years later, it was found inside a cigar box in a Texas closet and sold for $97,600 after experts identified its rarity12 hours ago
Toledo's 1897 railroad swing bridge was bought for $1 in 2004; a new $65 million overhaul will replace nine fixed spans and reinforce the movable section to carry heavier 286,000-pound railcars13 hours ago
Convicted IS-inspired NYC terror plotter gets 50 more years in prison for stabbing US prison guards13 hours ago
A small backyard railway started by Oregon hobbyist Ed St John inspired a neighbour to buy surrounding land; after the tracks were joined in 1992, it grew into a 32-mile miniature railroad across 2,200 acres14 hours ago
Kylie Jenner launched a lip kit in 2015 and built a global cosmetics brand; Coty agreed to pay $600 million for a 51% stake in 201915 hours ago
After a Louisiana priest admitted abusing his teenage son in 2018, deacon Scott Peyton left Catholic ministry and joined another church; the Vatican has now upheld his excommunication despite his appeal15 hours ago
An energy company is giving Yellowstone National Park a record $105 million gift; the money will fund conservation, student trips and a new visitor centre15 hours ago
Former OpenAI engineer, accused of planting office bug, had ties with Saudi royal family: US prosecutors15 hours ago
He was 9 when Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon; 57 years later, retired pilot Ken Schreiber has spent $400,000 to help preserve the astronaut's boyhood home and open it to visitors16 hours ago
'Don't know if it means anything': Trump's quip about Melania's sign sparks awkward White House moment16 hours ago
In 2014, auctioneers uncovered a long-hidden French farm collection that, along with a dirt-covered Ferrari once owned by Alain Delon, sold for €16.288 million in 201515 hours ago
A Michigan couple bought a 116-year-old, 1,000-pound refrigerator for $4,995 on Facebook Marketplace; after seven weeks, a $1,200 move and reinforced floors, the 7-foot-wide appliance became the center of their kitchen16 hours ago
A US scrap-metal dealer paid about $14,000 for a gold egg at an antiques market, hoping to melt it for profit; years later it was identified as a lost imperial Fabergé treasure reportedly worth up to $33 million16 hours ago
In 1974, Phoenix built Deer Valley Airport's parallel runways with a tire-rubber membrane beside a full-depth asphalt control; 11 years later, upkeep fell by 90%16 hours ago
In 1972, Phoenix sealed Sky Harbor's main runway with tire-rubber beside an untreated taxiway; 13 years later, untreated asphalt hardened 20 times more and cracked16 hours ago
In the 1970s, California's Niles Cone groundwater basin needed protection from saltwater intrusion, so a water district began routing creek water into former gravel pits; 13 pits spanning roughly 300 acres now help recharge the aquifer16 hours ago
In 2018, former WWE star Ronda Rousey bought a 4.55-acre California horse property for $765,000; six years later, it sold for $912,50016 hours ago
In 2001, a former Illinois quarry where solvents and paint were dumped opened as a forest preserve with a 115-acre lake, an education centre, and an amphitheatre16 hours ago
'Release Epstein files': Protester heckles Vance at rally, vice-prez calls him an 'illegal immigrant'17 hours ago
In 2022, a Nashville developer bought a vacant lot, but the city held its building permit for four years while weighing a future road; a federal appeals court has now revived its lawsuit over the freeze17 hours ago
In a solar-simulator test, aluminum cooling fins raised a panel's output 11.5%; adding folded plastic bags lifted the increase only slightly, to 11.6%17 hours ago
Rihanna launched Fenty Beauty in 2017 with a 40-shade foundation range; years later, its co-owner began exploring a sale of its 50% stake17 hours ago
After salvage crews recovered a Wells Fargo treasure-box lid from the wreck of the S.S. Central America, it sold for $99,600 at auction in 202217 hours ago