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Times of India - US News

US - Aug 14, 2026 - In 1970, a Missouri family fought the government over nearly 600 acres wanted for a national park; an initial $73,000 offer became a $214,000 court payout - In 1970, the Blackwell family's nearly 600-acre Missouri farm was acquired through eminent domain during the creation of Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The government initially offered $73,000, but after a federal court battle, the family received $214,000. Darrel Blackwell later became a park ranger and longtime canoe rental concessioner.

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Quote of the day by CT Fletcher: "Everything is impossible, until someone crazy enough comes along and..." - a lesson in persistence and unconventional thinking

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In 1962, New Jersey took a family's seaside property through eminent domain for a new park; they challenged the price and were awarded $350,000

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US - Aug 13, 2026 - Mohuya Khan, 27, made about $130,000 from nine income streams in 2025 while living in Queens; after taxes and expenses, she took home about $70,000 - Mohuya Khan, a dynamic 27-year-old content creator, skillfully juggled nine diverse income streams from her cozy one-bedroom apartment in Astoria, Queens. Her hard work paved the way to financial independence, allowing her to eliminate debts. Yet, the toll of her bustling schedule led to considerable burnout. Recognizing this, Khan has now implemented healthier boundaries to prioritize her overall well-being.

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Quote of the day by Dale Carnegie: "When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means..." - a lesson in facing fear and uncertainty

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She spent 10 months restoring a 160-year-old house; now Lauren Iraeta is reconnecting former families with pieces of their history

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In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon

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Trump admin creates task force to crack down on birth tourism, revokes over 600 visas

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North America's longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada

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Meet Scarlett Tiani, the Connecticut student whose dog-safety invention reached US Nationals and earned a national award plus patent-application support

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In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband bought Connecticut's Outer Island; in 1995 she donated it in his memory so it could remain protected for wildlife, research and education

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A 112-acre New Jersey restoration project is planting about 50,000 native trees and shrubs, creating vernal pools and rebuilding Raritan River floodplain habitat

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Michigan's historic Ford House is replacing concrete shoreline with natural habitat; the $7 million project will restore 1 mile of shore and 17.5 acres of aquatic and wetland habitat

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US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report

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Washington man accused of shooting bald eagle found near his chickens now faces federal charges under wildlife protection laws

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A Missouri farmer spots record 47 copperhead snakes on his property after more than 50 years living there

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Trump admin urges Supreme Court to lift block on mail-voting order ahead of midterms election

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91 US higher education institutions back free speech rights of non-citizen students, faculty in appeals court

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In 2022, Buffalo completed the first emerald shiner passage on the Niagara River; four years later, baffles are being extended along another 700 feet of seawall

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In 1881, silver turned California's Calico into a 3,000-person desert boomtown. By 1907, falling prices had turned it into a ghost town

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Washington began a two-year project to restore 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit estuary, reconnecting two islands to natural tidal habitat

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Thousands of donors raised $15.65 million to save a 530-acre California sequoia grove, but the Castle Fire killed more than 100 ancient trees

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Trump admin steps up scrutiny of CPT for international students, warns colleges over misuse

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ICE arrests Canadian fugitive hiding in US for 3 decades over child sex offences

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Michigan plans to remove the century-old Sanback Dam in 2026, reopening a half-mile of cold-water stream, restoring 14 wetland acres and protecting more than 70 downstream miles

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College student Lillie Vehling was reading beside Lake Washington while waiting for the Blue Angels; she saw three girls drowning and rescued them one by one

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In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs

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Florida spent about $17 million transforming degraded farmland near Tampa Bay into Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge that now draws about 240,000 visitors annually

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Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during drought

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In 1953, construction narrowed Cape Cod's Fresh Brook; a concrete weir then blocked sea-run brook trout from their spawning grounds, and 73 years later it is set to be removed to bring the native trout back

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Why is ICE under fire over its $20 million electric shock-glove plan?

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One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

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Leavitt to leave White House podium to become MAGA warrior mom

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Quote of the day by Bubba Smith: "Well, I'm not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will..." - a lesson in restraint, self-control and knowing when to step back

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From New York to Delaware: US states to commemorate 'India Day' on August 15

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ICE agents to get electric shock gloves worth $20 million to remove 'illegal aliens' from US; sparks outrage

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A first in 16 years: US set to execute three death row inmates in single day

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Missile threat made Donald Trump move to smaller US jet during Turkey visit: Report

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US law enforcement to target 'transnational criminal organistaions' with cyber tools

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Indian-origin teen charged with murdering mother, brother in US after 'kill family' searches

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30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students

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Two killed as US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood base in Texas

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Georgia high school shooting leaves student injured, teenage suspect arrested

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In 2025, Virginia spent $8 million rebuilding 1.09 miles of Ragged Island shoreline; the project created 2.6 acres of new marsh and 2.2 acres of oyster reef while cutting hundreds of tons of sediment entering Chesapeake Bay

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Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat

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Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani: 'For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it has not sent its best'

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Trump announces Karoline Leavitt's exit as White House press secretary

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Quote of the day by David Goggins: 'You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential' and why ease is not the answer

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A $13.5 million Maryland project turned dredged sand, silt and shell into roughly 70 acres of wetland habitat for threatened marsh birds

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'We will keep it': Trump says US has total control over Hormuz, Iran has 'no money'

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Marco Rubio jokes he would ask Donald Trump to bomb Paraguay if he goes on a keto diet: 'Just because I haven't had any sugar'

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After 23 years, US to pull out last troops from Iraq by September 30

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Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon

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Quote of the day by Michael J. Fox: "I think the scariest person in the world is the person with..." - a lesson on humour, perspective and facing hard times with lightness

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California removed more than 20 acres of asphalt from an old lumber mill and planted 420,000 native plants; early coho marine survival reached 2.6%

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How to hide a president in plain sight: Trump's catering caper had a Clinton precedent

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20-year-old tourist dies in US after falling from 170-feet waterfall while posing for photos

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Dan Scavino, Natalie Harp, Walt Nauta: 3 aides were allowed with Trump when he was moved into a catering truck during Turkey emergency

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