Friday, August 14, 2026 5:44 AM ET
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In 2021, an Ohio family set out to restore 60 acres of abandoned mine land; five years later, native trees are bringing it back to life1 hour ago
Iowa man faces 124 charges after allegedly capturing Alabama's critically endangered turtle found only in the state1 hour ago
US - Aug 14, 2026 - North Carolina woman fell from 14,500 feet after both parachutes failed, crashed onto a fire-ant mound and survived more than 200 stings2 hours ago
Quote of the day by Paul Walker: "If you play with people who are better than you, then..." - a lesson on growth, humility and choosing challenge over comfort2 hours ago
Before becoming a billionaire investor, Bill Ackman's journey began with a $14,000 Harvard sales job and a book linked to Warren Buffett2 hours ago
Colorado mom gets her son 'arrested' by police after he refuses to take a first-day-of-school photo, with officer handcuffing him in hilarious prank3 hours ago
In 2012, conservationists began working to remove an obsolete Massachusetts dam; 14 years later, demolition started to reconnect 7 miles of stream and restore 6 acres of wetland3 hours ago
How Iranian missile threat sparked a secret operation to move Trump out of Turkey as Air Force One flew as a decoy4 hours ago
Sniper, knife, missile threats: Israel warned US of alleged Iran plot to assassinate Donald Trump5 hours ago
In 1970, a Missouri family fought the government over nearly 600 acres wanted for a national park; an initial $73,000 offer became a $214,000 court payout6 hours ago
Quote of the day by CT Fletcher: "Everything is impossible, until someone crazy enough comes along and..." - a lesson in persistence and unconventional thinking14 hours ago
In 1962, New Jersey took a family's seaside property through eminent domain for a new park; they challenged the price and were awarded $350,00015 hours ago
Mohuya Khan, 27, made about $130,000 from nine income streams in 2025 while living in Queens; after taxes and expenses, she took home about $70,00015 hours ago
Quote of the day by Dale Carnegie: "When we have accepted the worst, we have nothing more to lose. And that automatically means..." - a lesson in facing fear and uncertainty16 hours ago
She spent 10 months restoring a 160-year-old house; now Lauren Iraeta is reconnecting former families with pieces of their history16 hours ago
In June 2026, Washington began restoring 270 acres across two river islands; the project will reconnect the South Fork Skagit estuary to natural tides and hundreds more acres for endangered Chinook salmon17 hours ago
Trump admin creates task force to crack down on birth tourism, revokes over 600 visas17 hours ago
North America's longest cable-stayed bridge is now open with a massive 853-metre crossing linking US and Canada18 hours ago
Meet Scarlett Tiani, the Connecticut student whose dog-safety invention reached US Nationals and earned a national award plus patent-application support18 hours ago
In 1964, Elizabeth Hird and her husband bought Connecticut's Outer Island; in 1995 she donated it in his memory so it could remain protected for wildlife, research and education18 hours ago
A 112-acre New Jersey restoration project is planting about 50,000 native trees and shrubs, creating vernal pools and rebuilding Raritan River floodplain habitat19 hours ago
Michigan's historic Ford House is replacing concrete shoreline with natural habitat; the $7 million project will restore 1 mile of shore and 17.5 acres of aquatic and wetland habitat19 hours ago
US sex trafficking prosecutions drop 22% amid Trump immigration crackdown: Report18 hours ago
Washington man accused of shooting bald eagle found near his chickens now faces federal charges under wildlife protection laws19 hours ago
A Missouri farmer spots record 47 copperhead snakes on his property after more than 50 years living there19 hours ago
Trump admin urges Supreme Court to lift block on mail-voting order ahead of midterms election20 hours ago
91 US higher education institutions back free speech rights of non-citizen students, faculty in appeals court20 hours ago
In 2022, Buffalo completed the first emerald shiner passage on the Niagara River; four years later, baffles are being extended along another 700 feet of seawall21 hours ago
In 1881, silver turned California's Calico into a 3,000-person desert boomtown. By 1907, falling prices had turned it into a ghost town21 hours ago
Washington began a two-year project to restore 270 acres in the South Fork Skagit estuary, reconnecting two islands to natural tidal habitat21 hours ago
Thousands of donors raised $15.65 million to save a 530-acre California sequoia grove, but the Castle Fire killed more than 100 ancient trees22 hours ago
Trump admin steps up scrutiny of CPT for international students, warns colleges over misuse23 hours ago
ICE arrests Canadian fugitive hiding in US for 3 decades over child sex offences23 hours ago
Michigan plans to remove the century-old Sanback Dam in 2026, reopening a half-mile of cold-water stream, restoring 14 wetland acres and protecting more than 70 downstream miles23 hours ago
College student Lillie Vehling was reading beside Lake Washington while waiting for the Blue Angels; she saw three girls drowning and rescued them one by one1 day ago
In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs1 day ago
Florida spent about $17 million transforming degraded farmland near Tampa Bay into Robinson Preserve, a 700-acre coastal refuge that now draws about 240,000 visitors annually1 day ago
Colorado city uses 15-minute water data from smart meters to catch illegal lawn watering during drought1 day ago
In 1953, construction narrowed Cape Cod's Fresh Brook; a concrete weir then blocked sea-run brook trout from their spawning grounds, and 73 years later it is set to be removed to bring the native trout back1 day ago
Why is ICE under fire over its $20 million electric shock-glove plan?1 day ago
One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing1 day ago
Leavitt to leave White House podium to become MAGA warrior mom1 day ago
Quote of the day by Bubba Smith: "Well, I'm not a violent person. You have to back off. People sometimes will..." - a lesson in restraint, self-control and knowing when to step back1 day ago
From New York to Delaware: US states to commemorate 'India Day' on August 151 day ago
ICE agents to get electric shock gloves worth $20 million to remove 'illegal aliens' from US; sparks outrage1 day ago
A first in 16 years: US set to execute three death row inmates in single day1 day ago
Missile threat made Donald Trump move to smaller US jet during Turkey visit: Report1 day ago
US law enforcement to target 'transnational criminal organistaions' with cyber tools1 day ago
Indian-origin teen charged with murdering mother, brother in US after 'kill family' searches1 day ago
30 senators flag delays in US visa appointments for Indian students1 day ago
Two killed as US Army Apache helicopter crashes near Fort Hood base in Texas1 day ago
Georgia high school shooting leaves student injured, teenage suspect arrested1 day ago
In 2025, Virginia spent $8 million rebuilding 1.09 miles of Ragged Island shoreline; the project created 2.6 acres of new marsh and 2.2 acres of oyster reef while cutting hundreds of tons of sediment entering Chesapeake Bay1 day ago
Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat1 day ago
Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani: 'For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it has not sent its best'1 day ago
Trump announces Karoline Leavitt's exit as White House press secretary1 day ago
Quote of the day by David Goggins: 'You are in danger of living a life so comfortable and soft, that you will die without ever realizing your true potential' and why ease is not the answer1 day ago