Friday, August 28, 2026 1:43 PM ET
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Trump Forest Service official faces inquiry over diverting firefighting resources near own property26 minutes ago
Trump discovers two more things he can rename - Lakes, and his place in history26 minutes ago
US - Aug 28, 2026 - Kentucky police officer Asad Zahir claimed he made 2048 Flock searches to track two vehicles for drug investigation. He was tracking his ex-girlfriend2 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 garden2 hours ago
US man steals fire truck from crews battling his burning home in New Hampshire, crashes it2 hours ago
Trump admin restricts foreign student internships, warns universities could lose certification over CPT violations3 hours ago
Canada Hindu Priest Arrest1 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 Wilderness3 hours ago
Flock CEO Garrett Langley's address leaked online after he urged Americans to 'compromise' between privacy and safety3 hours 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 leave4 hours ago
'Engine issue at 31,000 feet': New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Nevada4 hours 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 public5 hours ago
US judge blocks Trump admin's Anthropic sanctions, calls them unlawful5 hours 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 Atlanta5 hours ago
Indian-origin US couple on group pilgrimage to Mount Kailash goes missing after Nepal-Tibet floods7 hours ago
Indian-origin Miami developer Rishi Kapoor sentenced to over 11 years in $89 million fraud case7 hours 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 Butte7 hours 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 continue8 hours ago
Meet Delaney Peterson, the Florida student who tested recycled foamed glass as a potential habitat for oysters8 hours 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 conservation7 hours 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 donated8 hours ago
In 1887, Robert Lincoln transferred his family home to Illinois with conditions for its preservation; today it anchors Lincoln Home National Historic Site8 hours ago
In 1965, two Texas ranch families helped preserve 3,500 prairie acres for a vanishing bird; the effort grew into a refuge protecting more than 11,000 acres9 hours ago
In 1978, Tony Amos began surveying a seven-mile Texas beach every other day; his ARK still rescues wildlife today9 hours ago
In 1960, Turnbull refuge workers began reintroducing trumpeter swans; 37 cygnets arrived over four years, and 21 years after losing his mate, Solo fathered a new brood9 hours ago
In 2016, A refugee engineer filled discarded bottles with sand to build his grandmother a safer desert home; the experiment expanded into 25 houses9 hours ago
In 2017, a wildfire advanced toward Roslyn, Washington; nine years later the town has deliberately burned 500+ acres of forest to build a protective shield against future fires10 hours ago
US Northeast floods: New Jersey gets up to 6 inches of rain, 'extreme flooding' near Newark airport10 hours ago
In 1850, a California rancher brought 45 sheep to San Miguel Island; by 1862 there were 6,000, and after grazing denuded the island the last 148 were eliminated in 196610 hours ago
In 2005, carpenter Isaiah Robertson began covering his Niagara Falls home inside and out with brightly painted religious art; after his 2020 death, the house was preserved and is now open for guided tours11 hours ago
Two vacant Connecticut office buildings built in 1980 and 1982 will become 286 apartments in a $120 million conversion, reusing 511,000 sq ft instead of tearing them down11 hours ago
In 2023, San Antonio tested cool pavement at six sites; one coating cut afternoon road temperatures by about 3.6°F, while changes in air temperature remained small and inconclusive11 hours ago
Anthropic gets legal shield against Pentagon blacklisting in AI safety fight11 hours ago
'Name dates back 400 years': Canada's Carney rejects Trump's 'Lake Ontario' name change to 'Lake America'12 hours ago
In 2022, researchers found just nine Poweshiek skipperlings in the US; three years later, more than 1,300 were released, and hundreds are now being seen at recovery sites13 hours ago
Phoenix expanded heat relief in 2026 after dangerous gaps in 2024 pushed the city toward 24/7 cooling and overnight respite18 hours ago
An Oklahoma woman opened a $1,373 electric bill, including a $598 deposit after late payments; she says it topped her monthly rent and sparked a petition over soaring power costs19 hours ago
Death penalty sought for man who killed Indian-origin grocery store owner Suresh Patel in Tennessee; shot Bangladeshi immigrant Shahed Rana Mohsin at a gas station21 hours ago
America's first MD-granting medical school branch on tribal land will open in Arizona in 2027; 10 students a year will enter a 3-year programme on full tuition scholarships21 hours ago
In 2020, Albany brought 1,500 feet of Patroon Creek back above ground after decades in a pipe; three of the next five years saw peak flows exceed the old pipe's capacity21 hours ago
An Ohio couple spent 30 years scouring the country for pieces of an amusement park that closed in 1984; after donating the collection, an $11.5 million museum is being built to give it a permanent home21 hours ago
In 2021, Pennsylvania removed a failing 128-year-old dam; beneath the drained reservoir, Sterry Creek's original channel was still intact after more than a century underwater22 hours ago
Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk22 hours ago
Donald Trump changes Lake Ontario's name to 'Lake America' amid tensions with Canada22 hours ago
US man arrested with gun near Trump's LA golf course sent for mental health evaluation23 hours ago
In 1776, a Gettysburg minister built his stone home; 200 years later a young couple saved it from demolition, and today the city's oldest building is marking its 250th birthday23 hours ago
American eagle vs Canadian goose: How a Goan photographer's US retreat was edited out1 day ago
Meet Scott Merrow, the 14-year-old New Hampshire gamer who built a 3D-printed adaptive VR controller after he found he could not grip the standard left-hand controller1 day ago
US ICE officer accused of shooting man in Minneapolis released from Texas jail1 day ago
Florida couple declared dead in helicopter crash in Kenya; thieves break in their house, steal Porsche, Land Rover in less than 24 hours. Then comes a twist in court1 day ago
RANDOM MUSING | How Zohran Mamdani mastered Donald Trump's 'Art of the Deal'1 day ago
More than 100 years ago, red mangroves were introduced to Hawaii; now crews are trying to eradicate them from nearly 2 miles of waterways to restore wetlands and protect endangered birds1 day ago
Texas police officer indicted on 100 felony counts after Flock investigation; records show over 45,000 searches, including nearly 3,500 for one licence plate1 day ago
Hegseth asked top US military general to drop Kid Rock helicopter probe before firing him: Report1 day ago
In 1904, a 1,227-foot Cincinnati railroad warehouse was among the world's longest buildings; 122 years later, 210 feet were removed for a new bridge and its old bricks are being reused1 day ago
A Michigan businessman brought nine white-tailed deer to North Manitou Island in 1926; decades later, the artificial herd had grown to an estimated 2,0001 day ago
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's US event organiser AHEAD's X account restored after brief suspension1 day ago