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Built for $70,000 in 1976, this underground Missouri concrete home survived a deadly F4 tornado; 50 years later, it remains almost invisible from the road, hidden beneath a hillside56 minutes ago
Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: "You must expect great things of yourself before..." - a powerful reminder that great achievements begin with self-belief1 hour ago
US - Aug 29, 2026 - In 1983, scientists poured dye into Wyoming's Popo Agie River before it vanished underground; two hours later, it resurfaced about 3,500 feet away with more water than entered56 minutes ago
Who is Milo Yiannopoulos, far-right British commentator, detained by ICE? Former Trump supporter faces deportation3 hours ago
In 2024, a Minnesota dairy began turning manure from more than 2,000 cows into renewable gas; the project can produce up to 480,000 gasoline-gallon equivalents a year1 hour ago
Las Vegas Valley converted 250 million sq ft of lawn to save water, saving 203 billion gallons; researchers found turf removal can raise summer land-surface temperatures about 20°C3 hours ago
Canada Hindu Priest Arrest1 day ago
Harmeet Dhillon reacts to Ankit Gupta-YC controversy: American employers cannot discriminate against US citizens3 hours ago
In 2016, a partnership claimed a $180.2 million tax deduction after placing an easement on 236 Mississippi acres; the US Tax Court valued the deduction at about $2.2 million4 hours ago
H-1B loses 60-day grace period as White House office appoves plan: Indian-American entrepreneur says big tech won't lobby against it4 hours ago
Barron Trump leads reclusive life amid Iran threats, avoids public outings: Report5 hours ago
Indian-origin New York teen and her mother among Americans missing in Nepal: Rashi wanted to do a solo Hindu pilgrimage6 hours ago
Trump Forest Service official faces inquiry over diverting firefighting resources near own property6 hours ago
Trump discovers two more things he can rename - Lakes, and his place in history6 hours ago
Kentucky police officer Asad Zahir claimed he made 2048 Flock searches to track two vehicles for drug investigation. He was tracking his ex-girlfriend7 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 garden8 hours ago
US man steals fire truck from crews battling his burning home in New Hampshire, crashes it9 hours ago
Trump admin restricts foreign student internships, warns universities could lose certification over CPT violations10 hours 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 Wilderness10 hours ago
Flock CEO Garrett Langley's address leaked online after he urged Americans to 'compromise' between privacy and safety10 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 leave10 hours ago
'Engine issue at 31,000 feet': New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Nevada11 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 public11 hours ago
US judge blocks Trump admin's Anthropic sanctions, calls them unlawful11 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 Atlanta11 hours ago
Indian-origin US couple on group pilgrimage to Mount Kailash goes missing after Nepal-Tibet floods13 hours ago
Indian-origin Miami developer Rishi Kapoor sentenced to over 11 years in $89 million fraud case13 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 Sea13 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 Butte14 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 continue14 hours ago
Meet Delaney Peterson, the Florida student who tested recycled foamed glass as a potential habitat for oysters14 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 conservation13 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 donated15 hours ago
In 1887, Robert Lincoln transferred his family home to Illinois with conditions for its preservation; today it anchors Lincoln Home National Historic Site15 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 acres15 hours ago
In 1978, Tony Amos began surveying a seven-mile Texas beach every other day; his ARK still rescues wildlife today15 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 brood16 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 houses16 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 fires16 hours ago
US Northeast floods: New Jersey gets up to 6 inches of rain, 'extreme flooding' near Newark airport16 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 196617 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 tours17 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 down18 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 inconclusive18 hours ago
Anthropic gets legal shield against Pentagon blacklisting in AI safety fight17 hours ago
'Name dates back 400 years': Canada's Carney rejects Trump's 'Lake Ontario' name change to 'Lake America'19 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 sites19 hours ago
Phoenix expanded heat relief in 2026 after dangerous gaps in 2024 pushed the city toward 24/7 cooling and overnight respite1 day 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 costs1 day 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 station1 day 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 scholarships1 day 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 capacity1 day 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 home1 day 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 underwater1 day ago
Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card allowed to leave ICE detention but her immigration case continues. DHS calls her flight risk1 day ago
Donald Trump changes Lake Ontario's name to 'Lake America' amid tensions with Canada1 day ago
US man arrested with gun near Trump's LA golf course sent for mental health evaluation1 day 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 birthday1 day ago