Saturday, August 29, 2026 11:17 AM ET
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US mother found not guilty in deaths of 2 children over postpartum psychosis amid Lindsay Clancy case33 minutes ago
'Resolve, harmony, dialogue': Images of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat light up Times Square ahead of US event1 hour ago
US - Aug 29, 2026 - New plan to end employment authorization for some spouses of H-1B visa holders: '600,000+ jobs will open up in next 2-4 weeks'2 hours ago
Trumpiana: Watch me go vroom, vroom!2 hours ago
Hurricane Katrina forced New Orleans' Charity Hospital to close in 2005; 21 years later, the million-sq-ft building is being transformed into a $500 million medical research hub2 hours ago
A Virginia farmer protected his land from development and persuaded his neighbours to follow; 25 years later, nearly 2,500 acres of private farms now form a wildlife corridor2 hours ago
Canada Hindu Priest Arrest2 days ago
Ex-White House teleprompter operator fined $65,000 for betting on Trump speeches2 hours ago
Quote of the day by Andrew Carnegie: "The man who dies thus rich dies..." - a powerful lesson on what the wealthy should do with their fortunes2 hours ago
In 1999, a Virginia couple founded a nonprofit riding programme for people with disabilities; after it became a USEF Center of Excellence, their historic 43-acre farm is listed for $8.4 million to fund future services3 hours ago
A Florida couple turned a former bank into America's first jellyfish museum with 21 tanks and around 20 species4 hours ago
Trump admin seeks US Supreme Court nod for policy banning transgender from military service4 hours ago
In 1954, aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin donated over 2,500 acres of his Chesapeake Bay hunting preserve; today the refuge spans 4,548 acres and protects migratory birds4 hours ago
Scientists took 232 gravity readings across a Utah mountain and discovered 1.55 million cubic metres of ice hidden beneath loose rock, enough frozen water to fill about 600 Olympic swimming pools5 hours ago
In 1974, a biologist moved to a Washington island because one marsh supported 80 bird species; he devoted the rest of his life to it, and neighbours later created a wildlife preserve7 hours ago
In 1946, Eisenhower's brothers gave their Abilene family home to a foundation; it opened to visitors the next year7 hours ago
In 1832, a New York merchant built a house with a hidden 2-foot-wide passage; researchers now link it to the Underground Railroad7 hours ago
In 2002, Alabama architecture students stacked 72,000 worn carpet tiles into the walls of a family home; Rural Studio has now built more than 200 projects7 hours ago
A New Orleans couple found a 2,000-year-old Roman tombstone in their backyard; the FBI traced it to Italy and returned it 80 years later8 hours ago
A former Illinois elementary school closed in 2014; its site has now become a $1.35 million fully accessible park with an inclusive playground, walking paths and a new splash pad9 hours ago
Rakshabandhan in NYC: Zohran Mamdani celebrates with South Asian seniors9 hours ago
No escape for Trump in hush money case as US judge blocks bid to shift federal court9 hours ago
US to establish first space academy, expand 'far beyond the Moon'10 hours ago
'I still struggle': Landlady recalls Saudi man who brought 9/11 hijackers to her office10 hours ago
Chinese hackers did not target Nasa, Senate - US reverses statement on agency breaches11 hours ago
'Biggest deal in history': Trump says US to control 65 billion barrels of Venezuela oil11 hours ago
Built for $70,000 in 1976, this underground Missouri concrete home survived a deadly F4 tornado; 50 years later, it remains almost invisible from the road, hidden beneath a hillside15 hours ago
Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: "You must expect great things of yourself before..." - a powerful reminder that great achievements begin with self-belief16 hours ago
In 1983, scientists poured dye into Wyoming's Popo Agie River before it vanished underground; two hours later, it resurfaced about 3,500 feet away with more water than entered18 hours ago
Who is Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right British commentator, detained by ICE? Former Trump supporter faces deportation18 hours ago
In 2024, a Minnesota dairy began turning manure from more than 2,000 cows into renewable gas; the project can produce up to 480,000 gasoline-gallon equivalents a year16 hours ago
Las Vegas Valley converted 250 million sq ft of lawn to save water, saving 203 billion gallons; researchers found turf removal can raise summer land-surface temperatures about 20°C18 hours ago
Harmeet Dhillon reacts to Ankit Gupta-YC controversy: American employers cannot discriminate against US citizens18 hours ago
In 2016, a partnership claimed a $180.2 million tax deduction after placing an easement on 236 Mississippi acres; the US Tax Court valued the deduction at about $2.2 million19 hours ago
H-1B workers to lose 60-day grace period? Indian-American entrepreneur says big tech won't lobby against it5 hours ago
Barron Trump leads reclusive life amid Iran threats, avoids public outings: Report20 hours ago
Indian-origin New York teen and her mother among Americans missing in Nepal: Rashi wanted to do a solo Hindu pilgrimage21 hours ago
Trump Forest Service official faces inquiry over diverting firefighting resources near own property21 hours ago
Trump discovers two more things he can rename - Lakes, and his place in history21 hours ago
Kentucky police officer Asad Zahir claimed he made 2048 Flock searches to track two vehicles for drug investigation. He was tracking his ex-girlfriend22 hours ago
A Houston lawyer bought a 15,000-sq-ft mansion listed for $15.5 million just to demolish it; he plans to donate about $4 million of its materials and turn the land into a garden23 hours ago
US man steals fire truck from crews battling his burning home in New Hampshire, crashes it1 day ago
Trump admin restricts foreign student internships, warns universities could lose certification over CPT violations1 day ago
In 2024, a Colorado county paid $34 million for a 650-acre ranch privately owned for more than a century; 2 years later, 530 acres are being transferred into the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness1 day ago
Flock CEO Garrett Langley's address leaked online after he urged Americans to 'compromise' between privacy and safety1 day ago
A Texas farmer's family has worked 6,000 acres for over a century; after his landlord sold 600 rented acres for a Google data center, he was given 60 days to leave1 day ago
'Engine issue at 31,000 feet': New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Nevada1 day ago
In 1856, one of Northern California's oldest cattle ranches was established; 170 years later, its 14,177 acres are being bought for $15.5 million and opened to the public1 day ago
US judge blocks Trump admin's Anthropic sanctions, calls them unlawful1 day ago
Meet Reyha Raghavaraju, the 16-year-old Georgia student who turned her love of baking into birthday celebrations for more than 136 families in need across metro Atlanta1 day ago
Indian-origin US couple on group pilgrimage to Mount Kailash goes missing after Nepal-Tibet floods1 day ago
Indian-origin Miami developer Rishi Kapoor sentenced to over 11 years in $89 million fraud case1 day ago
In 1992, Congress ordered the removal of 2 dams blocking the Elwha River; 24 years later the river finally ran free to the Sea7 hours ago
In 1979, a Montana electrician promised to build a statue if his wife survived cancer: Six years later, a 90-foot figure stood above Butte1 day ago
A Missouri grandma started serving free breakfasts to neighbors in a town of fewer than 300; months later, health officials said she needed a permit to continue1 day ago
Meet Delaney Peterson, the Florida student who tested recycled foamed glass as a potential habitat for oysters1 day ago
In 1922, a Hawaiian family bought a remote Pacific atoll to harvest coconuts; they later fought the US Navy, rejected casino plans and sold it for conservation1 day ago
In 1930, John D. Rockefeller Jr. paid $115,000 for 267 acres at George Washington's birthplace; nearly half of today's 551-acre national monument was donated1 day ago