Friday, October 16, 2026 6:26 PM ET
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US - Oct 17, 2026 - Built in 1831, New Jersey's Morris Canal used 23 water-powered inclined planes to move boats up and down 100 feet in 15 minutes1 hour ago
Oregon school shooting: Meet Kaylub Giamanco, 36-year-old carpenter and father of two hailed as hero after stopping deadly attack at Silver Rail Elementary School1 hour ago
After his infant daughter underwent heart surgery in 1996, Sylvester Stallone donated $200,000 to help other children with heart defects1 hour ago
US - Oct 17, 2026 - In 1899, Indianapolis built a dam to create a boating lake on the White River; 127 years later, crews are removing it after the structure altered more than four miles of river and blocked aquatic wildlife - The city of Indianapolis is set to dismantle the Emrichsville Dam as part of an initiative to revitalize the White River's natural flow. This endeavor is designed to improve aquatic habitats and ensure the safety of river goers. Funding has been obtained from a variety of federal and state organizations to assist with this project.1 hour ago
In 2022, a California owner agreed to a discounted $10 million sale of 402 acres despite approvals for 500+ homes; four years later, a land trust sued to stop permanent roads and utilities inside the preserve1 hour ago
Five women in Trump's world who made headlines in last 15 days: Katie Zacharia overtakes Anthony Scaramucci in record of shortest tenure2 hours ago
Don't tinker with any documents, never alter or backdate: Immigration expert's warnings to H-1B applicants in India2 hours ago
Miami high school senior chased a thief after hearing a woman scream; despite being pepper-sprayed, he tackled and restrained the suspect; police have now honoured him with the title 'Spider-Man of Brickell'3 hours ago
A Texas courthouse built in 1914 has sat empty since 1977 as reuse plans failed and renovation estimates reached $120 million; the county has now awarded a $1.3 million demolition contract3 hours ago
In 1901, Ocracoke opened a two-story island inn; after a $750,000 community purchase, hurricane delays and eight years of restoration, the raised building has passed final inspection as a public cultural center3 hours ago
Natalie Harp printed out Susie Wiles' ouster speculation report; Trump 'blew up' leading to White House 'freakout'4 hours ago
US reports 4,410 measles cases in 2026; Pennsylvania emerges as latest hotspot: CDC report4 hours ago
'American workers should come first in their own country': Republicans bring new bill to make H-1B visa salary threshold $140,0004 hours ago
'You don't have to do this': Donald Trump tells new press secretary Katie Zacharia she can quit if she wants4 hours ago
A US Army soldier was off duty near Fort Bragg when he heard gunshots, found a wounded man and used a tourniquet, pressure dressing and chest seal; two weeks later, he received the Army Commendation Medal4 hours ago
'There was no vessel': US Coast Guard rescues at least 16 people from Pacific Ocean off Mexico's coast5 hours ago
Indian national charged in US over false citizenship claim to vote in 2024 election; faces up to 10 years in prison6 hours ago
Putin, Trump to announce several joint projects as Russian diesel returns to market6 hours ago
Meet Mike Satterlee, 19, who turned a $500 3D printer into a 160-printer New York operation after CruiseCup generated $808,000 in gross revenue in 20256 hours ago
Dolly Parton gave $100,000 toward a healing garden at a hospital in her mother's South Carolina hometown; the completed space gives patients and families a quiet place outside the wards7 hours ago
In 2001, Ben Chestnut and Dan Kurzius built Mailchimp as a side project inside their Atlanta web-design agency and took no outside funding; 20 years later Intuit acquired the company for about $12 billion7 hours ago
A jammed gun at a Hindu temple and another school shooting, America's gun epidemic spares no one even as debate goes off target6 hours ago
California wildfires spread amid strong winds; over 150,000 customers without power7 hours ago
Oh(io) No: Hindu American Vivek Ramaswamy's Catch-22 problem with MAGA ahead of the midterms7 hours ago
Ilhan Omar's husband breaks silence after FBI raid on home; denies concerns over immigration probe7 hours ago
'We'll knock it out fast': Trump says may target Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility7 hours ago
In 2013, Oprah Winfrey gave $12 million to a Smithsonian museum; 13 years later, its 350-seat theatre bearing her name continues hosting public conversations about Black history and culture8 hours ago
Car registered to teen who planned mass shooting at Aurora was at the parking lot of Hindu temple; Balaji temple issues statement1 hour ago
A Pennsylvania woman lived on a 60-acre family farm for 22 years, then agreed to sell it for $250,000 with a proposed 99-year lease letting her stay; an appeals court kept the sale blocked after her siblings objected8 hours ago
An Iowa couple bought 40 acres choked with invasive plants; after discovering rare ecosystems beneath the overgrowth, they restored the land into wetlands attracting sandhill cranes8 hours ago
In 2020, members of a Michigan farming family signed solar-option agreements covering 562.8 acres; a judge has now ruled them valid, keeping nearly 30% of a proposed $330 million solar project in play8 hours ago
A South Dakota couple built a 3,600-square-foot home for about $410,000 after living in a trailer for six years8 hours ago
In 2012, a Michigan woman put her Troy home in her name and that of a woman who regarded her as a grandmother; 14 years later, an appeals court upheld the survivorship deed over her daughter's challenge9 hours ago
China asks Katie Zacharia to visit more often as press secretary says China did not have proper toilets9 hours ago
Georgia renter warned his landlord about an 80-year-old tree next door after branches hit his home and truck; when it later crushed the house and left him paralysed, an appeals court revived his claims9 hours ago
Katie Zacharia admits she failed the bar exam on her first attempt in 2011, years after calling herself a lawyer9 hours ago
Five siblings fought over their late mother's trust and property income; California court rules rental proceeds cannot reduce inheritance shares10 hours ago
16-year-old Pennsylvania student collected 60 backpacks filled with supplies and hundreds of stationery items; then distributed them across seven schools and created four 'Kindness Karts' to encourage students to pay kindness forward10 hours ago
US teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Hindu temple; Indian groups mull joint action9 hours ago
A Georgia father signed a deed giving property to his son, then signed another two days later naming his daughter as the recipient; the court upheld the earlier transfer10 hours ago
In 2019, a University of Waterloo team gave a small vertical-axis turbine blades that changed pitch; outdoor tests raised its power output by 22%11 hours ago
An Arizona teen gave an elderly stranger his shoes, learnt he had lost his wife, then launched a GoFundMe that raised $25,00011 hours ago
In 2024, a Florida diver thought he'd found driftwood underwater, then uncovered a 4-foot, 70-pound mastodon tusk off Florida's Gulf Coast near Venice11 hours ago
Snoop Dogg's Dr. Bombay has moved from a digital ape character to a $249 collectible figure, while a rare Homies prototype is being offered for $15,00011 hours ago
9 ex-FBI employees sue Trump admin over Mar-a-Lago probe, claim political retaliation11 hours ago
In the late 1800s, homesteaders planted smooth brome in what is now Grand Teton National Park for cattle feed; a restoration effort targeting 4,500 acres began in 200711 hours ago
Hurricane Trudy becomes major Category 3 storm near Mexico's Pacific Coast11 hours ago
Miley Cyrus' foundation gave $1 million toward 97 permanent homes for women on Los Angeles' Skid Row; the project will nearly double the Downtown Women's Center's housing there when it opens in 202711 hours ago
In 1993, Micky Thornton began digging a backyard pool in Covington, Tennessee; nearly three decades later, it had grown into a 500,000-gallon water playground using 40,000 pounds of rebar and 320 yards of gunite12 hours ago
In 2007, Dog Whisperer César Millan moved his Dog Psychology Center to a 43-acre California ranch; the facility works with dogs that could otherwise face euthanasia12 hours ago
In 2026, a Florida man went lobster diving and spotted a torpedo-shaped object; the Navy later detonated a suspected WWII-era munition11 hours ago
In 2016, a Canadian diver hunting sea cucumbers spotted a giant metal "bagel" underwater; the Navy ruled out a bomb but its origin remained unknown12 hours ago
Keke Palmer is bringing her KeyTV experience to UCLA; three upcoming sessions will focus on artistic identity, creative power and community12 hours ago
In 2016, a Florida diver reported possible human remains offshore, leading archaeologists to uncover a 7,200-year-old Native American burial site now submerged underwater12 hours ago
Land once reserved for New York's Shoreham nuclear plant has become Long Island's largest DEC acquisition, with the state paying $28.25 million to permanently protect nearly 750 coastal acres12 hours ago
In the 1950s and 1960s, Western agencies seeded crested wheatgrass for grazing; by 1970s, it had altered 6.4 million acres of sagebrush, many never recovered12 hours ago
In 2016, Barack Obama faced a patchwork of unprotected California desert; he created three monuments, and nearly 2 million acres gained protection12 hours ago