Monday, August 31, 2026 3:07 AM ET
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A New Orleans couple found a 1,900-year-old Roman sailor's gravestone buried in their backyard; it had vanished from an Italian museum during WWII and has now returned home19 minutes ago
After losing their Los Angeles home in the wildfire, a California family bought a $1 historic house and moved it onto their burned property19 minutes ago
US - Aug 31, 2026 - Alaska used rotenone to eliminate invasive pike from an entire lake; the pike vanished, and 6,836 Arctic char were later stocked to rebuild the native fishery1 hour ago
In 1940, actor James Cagney bought hundreds of acres of California grassland; decades later the remaining 417 acres became a protected wildlife corridor1 hour ago
US mayor Joe Anderson dies mysteriously at 45 after sudden collapse on Colorado hike2 hours ago
In 2024, a developer paid $4 million for 83 acres outside Yosemite; two years later the US is considering a land swap for a private access road through the park2 hours ago
In 1934, Black cave guide Matt Bransford sold his 14-room Mammoth Cave hotel and land for just $3,000, far below market value; the family then moved 20 miles away as the national park took shape2 hours ago
Dark energy, exoplanets and black holes: What Nasa's new Roman telescope will explore2 hours ago
Watch: Grand Canyon flash flood sends bunkhouse, boulders rushing downstream; at least 20 missing3 hours ago
12 million years ago, tiny dog-like animals crossed Nebraska as volcanic ash buried hundreds of animals; scientists have now found their footprints4 hours ago
US strikes Iran's Larak Island after weeks of calm; Tehran retaliates by hitting US bases in Jordan2 hours ago
Grand Canyon flash flood leaves 15 missing, 62 evacuated; further storms feared6 hours ago
Colorado has logged more than 7,000 bear sightings in 2026, topping its previous full-year record as hungry bears increasingly enter homes, shops and towns across the US West7 hours ago
A Phoenix concert promoter spent 50 years collecting music history; he is now selling more than 2,100 pieces to help feed cancer patients11 hours ago
He died at 23 after fighting in the Korean War; nearly 74 years later Willie Estrada's family is still pushing for him to receive the Medal of Honor12 hours ago
Meet Marcus Klepacki, the 19-year-old Phoenix musician who learned to play an acoustic drum kit with one arm and is now debuting his own band13 hours ago
Rare manatees are turning up along the Texas coast this summer; some are lingering in busy marinas for freshwater, prompting warnings to boaters13 hours ago
Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week14 hours ago
A Florida wife grew suspicious of her husband's phone call; deputies found him in a Lowe's parking lot about to buy $14,000 in gift cards14 hours ago
Maine students and residents planted 12,000 dune-grass stalks after two 2024 storms washed away dunes; in 2026, volunteers returned with 20,000 more to rebuild the beach15 hours ago
'Gift from Venezuela': Donald Trump says oil deal will help refill 'virtually emptied' US strategic reserve15 hours ago
In 2005, a couple bought a 2,300-acre Napa ranch for $8 million; after a 17-year battle over plans for vineyards, the land was bought for $24 million and is becoming a public preserve15 hours ago
Mississippi mayor opposes lowering flag for Dolly Parton, says honour should be reserved for 'truly extraordinary circumstances'16 hours ago
A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running17 hours ago
In 2021, Amazon shut down its US rooftop solar systems after six critical incidents across 47 North American solar sites; a later global audit found 259 major issues17 hours ago
US mother pleads guilty to killing 11-month-old son to keep him from his father, says it was 'worth it'18 hours ago
Wind turbine blades are built to survive decades and are difficult to recycle; an Iowa plant mechanically shreds them into fibres and powders for concrete, mortar and asphalt19 hours ago
In 2013, Florida's Tortuga Music Festival began restoring dunes with sea oats; 13 years later, fans and volunteers have planted 33,000+ on Fort Lauderdale Beach19 hours ago
Indian-origin US politician Anand Shah pleads guilty in illegal gambling case; earned $900,000, used it to fund campaign20 hours ago
In the 1940s, Nevada's six-week divorce law turned a 1,627-acre ranch into a refuge for women seeking quick divorces; after 155 years in private hands, it is becoming the state's 28th park20 hours ago
Trump wants 'Lake America'. Canada puts up a 24-foot sign saying otherwise21 hours ago
He is turning 100, so his community wants to give him 100 birthday cards: Texas WWII veteran's remarkable century is being celebrated with a heartfelt tribute22 hours ago
A New Mexico carver, Ross Ward, spent decades building Tinkertown from carved wood and 50,000 discarded bottles; the 22-room museum opened to visitors in 198322 hours ago
In 1948, retired Wisconsin lumberjack Fred Smith began shaping a concrete park by hand; by 1964, he had created 237 sculptures beside Highway 1322 hours ago
In 1994, Arthur and Helen Chapman bought a former Black schoolhouse in Maryland; today, its original blackboard remains22 hours ago
A Tulsa house from 'The Outsiders' was falling apart; Danny Boy O'Connor turned it into a museum23 hours ago
In 1881, Judge Owen Denny shipped 60 Chinese pheasants to America because he liked their meat; the survivors helped establish a wild population in Oregon23 hours ago
American startup raises $180 million to drill rock over 5km deep to build world's first superhot geothermal plant at 500 °C23 hours ago
USS Abraham Lincoln sails past Singapore on way home after gruelling Middle East deployment23 hours ago
A 55-year-old Missouri official reached the 13,804-foot summit of Wyoming's highest mountain and signed its register; he then disappeared for 5 days before rescuers found him alive and severely dehydrated23 hours ago
Teenager accused of killing mother and brother allegedly used ChatGPT to create stories about murdering his family: What prosecutors found online before the double homicide23 hours ago
A Milwaukee landlord found a peculiar print hanging in a vacant apartment; it turned out to be an original Picasso that had been missing for eight years1 day ago
US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth1 day ago
Police officer killed, another wounded in South Carolina park shooting; suspect dead1 day ago
Trump-Putin-Zelenskyy summit floated in secret Moscow talks: Report1 day ago
Picturesque Danish-style California town, once home to Dolly Parton, faces 31-Airstream resort plan; residents call 'trailer park' style 'completely inappropriate'1 day ago
FBI lowers hiring bar: Getting services from prostitutes, stealing from employer, bestiality not automatic deal-breakers1 day ago
In 1994, Hollywood Video's founder bought 32 Oregon acres for $1.25 million and began a 52,000-sq-ft mansion; nearly 30 years and 3 owners later, it is still unfinished and asking $4.7 million1 day ago
A private landowner has given up development rights on 145 acres beside Zion National Park; the land can no longer become hotels, condos or restaurants and will remain protected1 day ago
'Shiva saved us': Son of Indian-American couple recounts moment when his mother called after surviving deadly Nepal flood1 day ago
In 1997, a woman bought a condemned 1888 San Diego mansion for $188,500; after an 8-year restoration, it has 30-plus chandeliers, a secret bar, 'Titanic' movie-set columns and a $4.5 million asking price1 day ago
Quote of the day by Brock Lesnar: "Nobody likes to lose, and I'm a sore loser, especially when..." - why losing can hurt even more when you blame yourself1 day ago
US deports far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos back to UK after ICE detention1 day ago
In 2024, a 192,560 sq ft industrial project won approval on 22 acres beside New Jersey's Monmouth battlefield; two years later the state paid $15 million to preserve the former strawberry farm as part of the park1 day ago
Americans don't always want to move to coastal cities for tech jobs, leaving families: Indian-origin founder Apoorva Govind explains why companies have to hire H-1Bs1 day ago
From F1 visa to US citizenship: Indian-origin tech leader says high-skilled Indians have it harder than most but H-1B abuse should 100% stop1 day ago
As Lindsay Clancy jury deliberates, US mother found not guilty in deaths of 2 children1 day ago