Saturday, August 08, 2026 12:45 PM ET
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Indian man on death row in the US for killing wife, in-laws in 2019 seeks retrial, says his previous lawyers were bad1 hour ago
Teen dressed as clown stabs 78-year-old man to death near St. Louis bus stop1 hour ago
US - Aug 8, 2026 - ICE to provide body cameras, but policy allows footage release only in agency's 'best interests'1 hour ago
Florida dumped millions of tyres into the ocean to build a reef. More than 50 years later, it is still cleaning them up1 hour ago
China controls about 80% of the tungsten market; a Nevada company says it has found 1.78 million tonnes, but NASA is blocking mining on part of the site2 hours ago
Trumpiana: Citius, altius, fortius, hyperboleus!2 hours ago
In 1985, a Colorado hairdresser began rescuing entire beaver families; she later relocated more than 1,000 to streams where their dams could help rebuild wetlands4 hours ago
In 2002, a Kansas landowner began restoring 320 neglected acres with winter burns; 20 years later, native tallgrass and wildflowers had returned4 hours ago
Flesh-eating bacteria kill 5 in Louisiana, health officials warn beachgoers as all cases are linked to seawater2 hours ago
In 1982, an Arizona couple began building what became about 20,000 small rock dams across their desert ranch; one study found stream water increased 28% and flowed four weeks longer4 hours ago
US Democrats eye probes into Trump-linked firms over impeachment if they regain House control: Report3 hours ago
'End this war': Senate Democrats turn up heat on Donald Trump, seek end to 'unauthorised' Iran hostilities3 hours ago
Utah wildfire: Helicopter carrying 2 crashes while fighting massive blaze, sparks new fire4 hours ago
American entrepreneur says 'I'm shocked but honestly not surprised' as US plans to remove 60-day grace period for H-1Bs4 hours ago
56 decomposing bodies found at Chicago funeral home; owner's licence suspended4 hours ago
Senate confirms Trump's ex-lawyer Todd Blanche as US Attorney General5 hours ago
Colorado teen Jude Kofie taught himself piano by ear at 10; a stranger bought him a $15,000 grand piano, and now he has released his debut album6 hours ago
Greenland issues 'strong warning' as Trump-linked US oil firm pushes ahead with Arctic drilling6 hours ago
US Senate passes stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown ahead of midterms6 hours ago
In 2011, Mississippi sank a retired NASA hydrogen tank as an artificial reef during post-Katrina restoration efforts7 hours ago
BirdReturns helped expand temporary wetland habitat for migrating shorebirds in California's Central Valley7 hours ago
Inside the US town where cell phones barely work because scientists are listening to the universe7 hours ago
In 1934, the U.S. Navy took over a California island and inherited a feral goat population; 73 years later, their DNA surprised scientists7 hours ago
In 1910, a New York widow offered the state 10,000 acres and $1 million if it abandoned a planned prison and created a public park instead7 hours ago
Colorado River officials face a fish-versus-power tradeoff as warmer water threatens native humpback chub and cool releases bypass dam turbines7 hours ago
In the 1960s, the U.S. government acquired nearly an entire Connecticut village for a reservoir; one woman remained under a life-tenancy agreement8 hours ago
In 1864, Virginia cadets charged across a muddy battlefield; the ground pulled off their shoes and gave the field its lasting name8 hours ago
Americans are turning cremated remains into reef balls weighing up to 4,000 pounds; nearly 3,000 have already reached the seafloor8 hours ago
In 1924, Hollywood brought 14 bison to Catalina Island for a movie; when the film crew left, the animals stayed and eventually multiplied beyond 5008 hours ago
North Carolina sank two F-4 Phantoms and two A-4s in 1992; divers later found grouper hiding beneath their wings8 hours ago
In 2023 and 2024, a Los Angeles homeless-services nonprofit paid its Hawaii-based CEO more than $1.6 million, including about $824,000 in unused vacation pay9 hours ago
Paid to persuade? California may fine influencers who hide political campaign payments10 hours ago
Michael Dell's son Zach co-founded Base Power in 2023; it is now valued at $13 billion and has installed more than 23,000 home batteries11 hours ago
In Washington, Pumas are protecting human lives by preventing vehicle collisions accounting for a 76% reduction in accidents11 hours ago
Pentagon strips ex-Air Force secretary Kendall of security clearance over Air Force One claim11 hours ago
US sanctions Dubai-based crypto exchange over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and IRGC funding13 hours ago
Quote of the day by Ernest Hemingway: 'Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut' and a funny lesson on self-discipline18 hours ago
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett: 'The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging' and a useful business lesson20 hours ago
'Don't be like Yasmin': US makes an example out of Venezuelan woman arrested by ICE, says you are illegal if...20 hours ago
'Who introduced them?' US senator says it's odd to see Justin Trudeau frolicking around Katy Perry; 'He used to be in charge of a whole country'21 hours ago
California lost as many as 1.3 million Joshua trees in the 2020 Dome Fire; new software now helps park managers target recovery after wildfires21 hours ago
A Cumberland mother's new farm stand was stolen before she could use it; strangers John and Casey Adams rebuilt it for free, even after their tools were stolen22 hours ago
Billionaire Michael Moritz and Harriet Heyman are offering up to $150 million for ideas that could make San Francisco a better place to live23 hours ago
'More like humiliation than rejection': Indian PSU employee denied US tourist visa in 20 seconds, says never going to apply again23 hours ago
US appeals court halts Trump's $400 million ballroom project, grants 14 days for Supreme Court appeal23 hours ago
Who is Sarah Jukaku? Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has rental properties in India, Dubai in wife's name1 day ago
US judge compares Meta to 'public nuisance,' orders $567m payout over child harm1 day ago
One Houston man began clearing illegally dumped trash alone; his daily cleanups grew into a 100-volunteer movement1 day ago
Video: 2 injured after gunman opens fire near New York subway station1 day ago
In 2026, Alabama sank a 408-foot riverboat casino, completing a three-ship artificial reef cluster 23 miles off Orange Beach1 day ago
In 1943, a US Corsair ditched off the Solomon Islands; more than 80 years later, it sits upright 174 feet underwater as a living reef1 day ago
H-1B program is not just fraud: Trump official says it's a criminal enterprise; Americans will be very angry when the investigation is over1 day ago
New Jersey police officer disguised as a roadside tree helped catch 74 distracted drivers in just six hours1 day ago
A Florida nuclear power plant was surrounded by 270 kilometres of canals. Decades later, American crocodiles turned them into a home1 day ago
Minnesota retiree Dale Hoffman took his new rod on its first trip; when it nearly flew from the boat, he grabbed it and landed a 2.21-pound state-record bluegill1 day ago
California biologist Phil Pister saved the last Owens pupfish from extinction in 1969 by carrying every surviving fish in two buckets1 day ago
After losing his beloved dog, this Ohio man spent more than 13 years adopting senior dogs no one else wanted and giving them a loving home1 day ago