Wednesday, October 07, 2026 2:00 AM ET
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A 1920-era American elm survived a 4,000-pound bomb in Oklahoma City; it was nearly cut down to recover evidence before becoming the Survivor Tree7 minutes ago
US - Oct 7, 2026 - Texas man faces execution for killing convenience store clerk in 20007 minutes ago
'Why 60% enriched fuel?' Vance demands Iran cut nuclear capacity to end war1 hour ago
'Islam wanting to take over': Donald Trump reacts to France school protests3 hours ago
'Inappropriate': 86% Americans reject taxpayer-funded Trump election ads3 hours ago
'Against all odds': American woman Christa Pike 'awake, speaking' after failed execution in Tennessee3 hours ago
Priscilla Chan's fund gave $330,000 to Kauaʻi schools; all 23 public and charter schools received flexible grants for the new academic year26 minutes ago
Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River51 minutes ago
A Maine woman recorded the weather almost every day for 60 years; at 96, she finally stopped sending her observations to NOAA1 hour ago
EPA removed more than 52,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soil from a New Jersey Superfund site; 2,500 more tons of downstream sediment were cleared before restoration2 hours ago
A Virginia couple spent about $1,000 turning their overgrown one-acre backyard into a miniature state park; winding trails and native flowers now attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds3 hours ago
In 2021, Georgia police aircraft destroyed $37,000 worth of legal hemp; six years later, Supreme Court revives grower's claim, overturning 60-year-old precedent4 hours ago
Robert Redford bought 2 acres in Utah for his family in 1961; he later bought a canyon and turned it into Sundance, an arts and conservation retreat8 hours ago
A storm cut off an Outer Banks couple from most of their wedding guests; they posted an open invitation online, and more than 400 strangers showed up with food, music and cameras to celebrate8 hours ago
Paul Allen turned a 250-foot research vessel into a deep-sea wreck hunter; it found USS Indianapolis 5,500 metres below the Pacific9 hours ago
Wisconsin homeowner vows to fight proposed data-center power line after utility offered $81,000 plus $50,000 to clear a 1,000-by-75-foot corridor and remove six outbuildings9 hours ago
A manure-lagoon overflow at a Maryland dairy farm killed nearly 11,000 fish across 25 species, state officials say; the farm already faces a pollution lawsuit and a civil-contempt request over alleged violations9 hours ago
In 1976, Kirk and Anne Douglas paid $400,000 for a Beverly Hills home and turned its garden path into a private walk of fame with more than 40 celebrity autographs; 45 years later, the estate sold for $9.015 million10 hours ago
Fort Cronkhite, the abandoned WWII fort near San Francisco where giant 16-inch guns once shook the city, is now a historic site surrounded by beaches, trails and Pacific Ocean views10 hours ago
Amid turbulence in US-India ties, American lawmakers honor pilot's courage11 hours ago
California schoolgirl Khloe Thompson began sewing care bags for women experiencing homelessness; the small family project grew into Khloe Kares, which has distributed more than 5,000 handmade bags filled with everyday essentials12 hours ago
In 2012, Nashville replaced a failing 52,000-square-foot porous asphalt lot with concrete pavers; a nearby two-year test recorded no stormwater discharge12 hours ago
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 class12 hours 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 tower13 hours ago
California screamin': Trump says Iran taking out LA and San Diego would be 'small price to pay'13 hours ago
In 2008, Maryland used pre-cast bridge pieces joined with concrete on two highway bridges; replacement took three months, not 15, with estimated savings of $1.49m on one13 hours ago
In 2020, Texas boy Orion Jean used a $500 speech-contest prize to launch a kindness drive; it grew from more than 600 toys to 100,000 meals and 500,000 books, and he is now pursuing one million acts of kindness13 hours ago
In 2015, Washington bonded ultra-hard bauxite chips to a Snohomish County ramp with polymer resin; wet-weather crashes dropped from nearly 14 to one13 hours ago
US House introduces resolution honouring Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, condemns 'act of terrorism'13 hours 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 subdivision14 hours ago
AI models are misbehaving, but America still won't slow down. China is a big reason why14 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 market15 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 lock15 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 million15 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 recreation16 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 herd16 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 $882,50017 hours ago
US, China in talks for reciprocal visits to nuclear sites in bid to build trust, prevent arms race17 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 arrives20 hours ago
Matthew McConaughey started an after-school programme for underserved teens; it now serves more than 3,000 students across US cities19 hours ago
One fraternity house, 7 accused men, no criminal charges: Cornell rape case explained in 5 questions17 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 loan19 hours ago
In 1934, America created a $1 conservation stamp for duck hunters; it has since helped protect more than 6 million acres of wetlands20 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 care20 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 foreclosure20 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 media21 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 site21 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 $139,34922 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 197922 hours ago
Meet Ben Hogan, former bike mechanic turning discarded bicycles into prosthetic legs; shares free instructions online to help others recreate the design locally22 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 wild23 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 wild23 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 species1 day ago
Russia plague scare puts US on watch as Rubio flags possible internal spread1 day ago
Third-generation Massachusetts farmer grows broccoli and sweet corn beneath 832 solar panels; his 2.2-acre agrivoltaic farm wins Farmer of the Year1 day ago
New York declares disaster emergency over measles, 108 cases reported1 day ago
'Expel rapists': Cornell students stage anti-rape rally in support of 'Jane Doe'1 day ago