Thursday, September 03, 2026 5:49 AM ET
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End Iran war or keep options open? Trump, Pentagon appear to take different tracks4 minutes ago
US - Sep 3, 2026 - A retired US nurse lost more than $200,000 to a scammer posing as a federal agent; then the IRS sent her an $80,000 tax bill and she had to sell her home - Synopsis:A retired US nurse lost more than $200,000 after a scammer posing as a federal agent tricked her into draining her retirement accounts. The financial trouble continued when the IRS sent her an $80,000 tax bill on the money she had withdrawn and lost. Unable to pay, she sold her home and moved into a small apartment while continuing to repay the tax debt.4 minutes ago
In the 1940s, Seabiscuit retired to a California ranch; decades later its redwoods, oak woodlands and wetlands became a conservation priority1 hour ago
In 1932, stressed shoe salesman I.W. Stevens followed his doctor's advice and bought a 400-acre Minnesota island; nearly 50 years of diaries now survive in Voyageurs National Park1 hour ago
In June 1998, the US Army turned 13,000 pounds of mixed plastic into a 25-foot Fort Leonard Wood bridge designed to carry light vehicles across a creek2 hours ago
US judge blocks Trump's fresh bid to curb birthright citizenship: 'Children covered by earlier SC ruling remain US citizens at birth'47 minutes ago
'They can't go to the bathroom': Trump claims US has eyes on Iran's every move1 hour ago
A Florida man moved $300,000 into his checking account after a caller said he had missed jury duty; his wife tracked him on Find My iPhone and a police officer stopped the wire2 hours ago
A 5,000-acre Wyoming ranch was bought by conservationists in the 1990s; instead of ending ranching, they kept cattle grazing to protect the ecosystem1 hour ago
US Pentagon issues guidelines for testosterone screening for troops aged 30 and above2 hours ago
Mike Tyson started keeping pigeons as a bullied Brooklyn boy, finding love and comfort in them; decades later, he still has hundreds of birds across the US2 hours ago
Quote of the day by Meryl Streep: "The formula of happiness and success is just,..." - a powerful reflection on authenticity2 hours ago
Bette Midler started cleaning a neglected New York park in 1995; 30 years later, her group has planted 200,000 trees and built an artificial oyster reef2 hours ago
Colorado farmer Marc Arnusch turned down solar leases on 2,700 acres; instead he chose a conservation easement to protect the family farm, then faced an IRS audit2 hours ago
Two Amazon delivery drivers carried an 85-year-old Kentucky woman's printer inside; minutes later she stopped breathing and they performed CPR that helped save her life2 hours ago
After his wife of 43 years died, a New York widower looked for companionship online; the woman he met was fake and took $800,000 from his retirement savings2 hours ago
Leonardo DiCaprio helped protect Indonesia's Leuser Ecosystem, a rare rainforest where elephants, tigers and orangutans still live together4 hours ago
A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces4 hours ago
In 1996, a young TV reporter bought an abandoned 1830s lighthouse after it failed to sell at auction; he turned its 110-foot tower into an eight-storey home5 hours ago
An $8 million grant helped transfer 1,688 California acres to public ownership; the ranch will protect 1.6 miles of an undammed river and a major wildlife corridor5 hours ago
Trump expects Iran war to end soon after a 'very heavy attack' on provinces, Hormuz5 hours ago
In 2021, Ted Turner gave nearly 80,000 acres of prairie to his ecoagriculture institute; it is now a living laboratory for bison and wetlands5 hours ago
Quote of the day by Chuck Feeney: "I don't dislike money, but there's only so much money you can use" - a timeless lesson in knowing when you have enough5 hours ago
After Google, Apple Maps changes 'Lake Ontario' name to 'Lake America' for US users; Trump calls move 'ratified, binding'5 hours ago
Freshwater stingrays in South America: From Lake Maracaibo to the Arari, the surprising habitats of rare river rays6 hours ago
'Unconstitutional': US judge partially halts Trump's latest birthright citizenship order30 minutes ago
Taylor Sheridan nearly retired after Yellowstone; then he bought into a historic Texas ranch listed for $330 million7 hours ago
2 killed, multiple injured in Minneapolis apartment shooting7 hours ago
After their brother died, two siblings inherited 20.66 acres beside Zion National Park; they gave up development rights so it can never be built on10 hours ago
Georgian Bitcoin financier George Bachiashvili sells Miami mansion for record $51.5M; bought incomplete shell for $19M in 2021, listed for $55M and sold in 11 days amid legal saga11 hours ago
Is Texas accepting gold, silver as payment from September 1? Here's what you need to know11 hours ago
A Wisconsin farming family fought a 2016 tax change as nearly 2,000 floodplain acres became harder to farm; 10 years later, the land is being permanently protected12 hours ago
'Dad, I'm not feeling OK': Haitian student who apparently ended his own life over 'ankle monitor' entered US legally in 202413 hours ago
In 2005, Gateway co-founder Ted Waitt left the computer business and turned his fortune toward the oceans; his foundation has invested $70 million in marine conservation13 hours ago
In 2018, California Governor Gavin Newsom bought a $3.7 million Fair Oaks mansion; now he lists the 8.2-acre estate for $7.5 million with 7 bedrooms, 12 baths and luxury amenities14 hours ago
Indian-origin CEO says it's pathetic victim mentality to blame H-1B for not getting jobs: "I saw the same incompetence in school when I worked hard"14 hours ago
In 1947, Houston opened a 700-plus-seat Art Deco theater; 79 years later, after demolition was planned, supporters raised $2.8 million toward saving the $7.1 million property14 hours ago
Meet Carter Grandbois, the 18-year-old who started hauling junk at 16; his Colorado business now bills up to $15,000 a month15 hours ago
Meet Tamir Lewis, the 12-year-old Staten Island student who sells drinks at basketball games and is now organising his own backpack giveaway for local children15 hours ago
US nurse found dead with 2 sons in suspected double murder-suicide14 hours ago
Indian H-1Bs hiring other Indians, giving them best assignments, running grocery stores: American CEO claims a Fortune 500 company VP told him this15 hours ago
In 1986, Houston bought 1,400 acres for an airport that was never built; 40 years later, the land is becoming parks and flood-control space16 hours ago
California condo owners were suddenly handed a $26,000 HOA bill each; an 81-year-old resident says she may have to leave the home she worked hard to keep16 hours ago
Meet Sir Darius Brown, the 19-year-old who has made 7,000 bow ties for shelter pets and helped raise more than $500,000 to help animals find homes16 hours ago
Trump's $1 coin is here: Gold-finish coin featuring US president's likeness to go on sale16 hours ago
In 1941, US Steel built a summer camp lodge at Indiana Dunes; after about 50 years closed, it has reopened and workers found an original time capsule hidden in its walls17 hours ago
In 1989, teacher Gary Greff returned to his shrinking North Dakota hometown and learned to weld; his plan to lure travelers became a 32-mile highway of giant sculptures, including a Guinness world record18 hours ago
Vanessa Trump spotted at court as Tiger Woods loses license for five years in DUI case18 hours ago
'Important step in pursuit of justice': Erika Kirk reacts as Charlie Kirk's murder case heads to trial18 hours ago
Six months of Trump's Iran war: America won battles, but where is the victory?18 hours ago
A former eBay CEO bought a 1,530-acre California fishing ranch for $12.6 million; seven years later, she sold it for $17.9 million18 hours ago
'Silicon Valley bodyshops specialize in faking up resumes': Trump aide Harmeet Dhillon on H-1B, PERM abuses18 hours ago
CNN founder Ted Turner's New Mexico ranch helped save North America's rarest large tortoise, growing its population from 30 to about 80019 hours ago
From 1886 to 1968, more than 20 million fish were stocked in waters that became Rocky Mountain National Park; in 2026 crews treated 14.3 miles to remove non-native fish and restore threatened greenback trout19 hours ago