Thursday, August 27, 2026 11:58 AM ET
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US - Aug 27, 2026 - 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 reused - Longworth Hall in Cincinnati, once 1,227 feet long and among the world's longest buildings, has been shortened by about 210 feet for a new Ohio River bridge. The historic 1904 railroad warehouse will retain most of its structure, while bricks from the demolished section will be reused to rebuild its east end.3 hours 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 2,0003 hours ago
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's US event organiser AHEAD's X account suspended ahead of programme3 hours ago
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Researchers examined pilot whales stranded around Hawaii over 13 years; 3 had swallowed up to 12 pounds of marine debris, including as many as 35,543 pieces of plastic in a single stomach3 hours ago
In the 1950s, a Chinese American Army veteran turned a New York mountain into a ski resort; in 2026, its 440 acres were bought for $3.3 million to join a state park3 hours ago
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US college student shot dead by police after knocking on wrong house amid burglary call5 hours ago
Meet Lennox French, the North Carolina student who designed a virtual-reality classroom idea; the state approved it and he will now become the first student to build a unit for SparkNC's statewide platform5 hours ago
Wyoming pizza shop gets fake $300 order for 18 pizzas, owner donates entire batch to hospital as former employee volunteers to deliver them to emergency room6 hours ago
Yellowstone visitors once used Handkerchief Pool like a natural washing machine; after a log stopped its activity in 1926, a 1929 cleanup removed 1.5 bushels of debris, including 100-plus hairpins and a horseshoe6 hours ago
Artemis II astronauts are set to receive America's highest spaceflight honour on August 286 hours ago
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In 1933, Herbert Hoover donated Rapidan Camp to the federal government for Shenandoah National Park; today, the former presidential retreat sits less than 90 miles from Washington, DC7 hours ago
In 2007, Texas sank the retired 473-foot Texas Clipper off South Padre Island; it now brings in over $1 million from anglers and up to $2 million from divers7 hours ago
In the late 1920s, 22 mule deer were brought to Catalina Island for hunting; by 1947, there were 2,5008 hours ago
In 1793, goats were introduced to Hawaii's Kahoʻolawe; their population later reached about 50,000, and 200 years later the last feral goat was removed after severe vegetation loss and erosion8 hours ago
In 2016, a family donated its 42-acre Pennsylvania estate as a free public garden; after surviving an eminent-domain threat, Stoneleigh has now expanded by 10 acres to 528 hours ago
Mohan Bhagwat in US: Hindu American Foundation issues security advisory ahead of RSS event10 hours ago
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Scientists discover a huge freshwater reservoir beneath the Great Salt Lake in Utah with the help of air drones19 hours ago
For nearly a decade, a California town fought to seize its privately owned water utility; now the state Supreme Court has ruled 7-0 against its takeover argument20 hours ago
ICE arrests nearly 50,000 immigrants in July, highest monthly tally under Trump's second term21 hours ago
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American Airlines tightened its 24-hour cancellation rule; passengers booking less than 7 days before departure can now lose the full-refund option23 hours ago
California man arrested with guillotine in pickup truck near US Capitol building23 hours ago
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3 teenagers killed, 4 injured in Brooklyn highway crash1 day ago
Meet Kinley Rasmus, the 12-year-old Alabama girl who became only the 25th girl to play in the Little League World Series and struck out six batters in a win1 day ago
Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy: "Change is the law of life. And those who ..."1 day ago
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In 1976, Michigan created a conservation fund from oil, gas and mineral revenues; 50 years later it has awarded nearly $1.4 billion and is putting $6.5 million toward almost 22,650 Keweenaw acres1 day ago
3 US Secret Service officials placed on leave amid potential misconduct probe1 day ago
New York City restaurants are saving 800 pounds of oyster shells from landfills every day and sending them to rebuild reefs, with 19 acres of reef habitat already restored1 day ago
In 2018, Florida opened America's first permanent underwater sculpture garden 58 feet below the Gulf; it has grown into a living reef where more than 100 species have been documented1 day ago
In 1967, Emily Frew Oliver sold her family's Wyoming dude ranch to Grand Teton National Park but kept a life estate; 39 years later she gave it up, ending her family's 79-year stewardship of the historic ranch1 day ago
Indian-origin former Optum director sentenced to 3 years in prison over $950,000 fraud scheme1 day ago
A Rhode Island woman bought her family's coastal farm in 1908, spent decades painting and birdwatching there, then left the land to become a sanctuary that now protects 300 acres1 day ago
India, China could help Trump resolve Iran crisis through diplomacy: Hillary Clinton1 day ago
Washington Post fired Karen Attiah over social-media posts in 2025; an arbitrator has now ordered her reinstated with full back pay1 day ago
Cloud seeding drones generate 19 million gallons of water in Alaska in just three hours, raising hopes for drought-hit regions1 day ago
Les Paul's 7-acre New Jersey home, studio and workshop sold for $990,000 in July; weeks later the property where he pioneered multitrack recording was demolished, and his son says the family got no warning1 day ago
Work began in 1928 on New York City's first municipal airport; today, Floyd Bennett Field spans more than 1,300 acres of grassland and marsh1 day ago
After losing his wife in 2014, a Wisconsin farmer planted 4.5 miles of sunflowers; their seeds later helped raise money for cancer research1 day ago
US pauses fresh military action against Iran, turns to sanctions and maritime pressure1 day ago
In 1925, New Yorker Gayer Dominick bought Bulls Island as a private hunting preserve; 11 years later he gave it to Cape Romain refuge for seabirds and shorebirds1 day ago
Next Atlantic storm to be named 'Dolly' in an uncanny 'coincidence'1 day ago