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In 2020, a $186 million cleanup began at Minnesota's Spirit Lake; four years later, 1.3 million cubic yards had been remediated and a 14-acre fish-spawning bay created10 minutes ago
US - Aug 18, 2026 - 'You're loud, boisterous person, you're fake news, be quiet': Trump snaps at reporter over Korea question43 minutes ago
Trump approval rating lowest at 33% as Iran war takes toll on Americans43 minutes ago
'What you did was incredible': Trump meets California's teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued2 hours ago
Florida man convicted of murdering estranged wife and wounding her mother set to be state's 13th execution of 202627 minutes ago
'39,000 soldiers guarding you from Kim': Trump reduces military drills with South Korea over Iran43 minutes ago
"I wouldn't, probably help you": President Donald Trump tells 10-year-old rescued by teen lifeguard he "wouldn't" have risked his life to save him27 minutes ago
Tropical Storm Lala in Hawaii: Roads collapse, 100 homes swept away, no power, mobile service; 1 dead2 hours ago
US Supreme Court again rejects Donald Trump's bid to overturn $5 million E Jean Carroll verdict3 hours ago
'Has always treated me with great respect': Trump's fresh praise for Kim Jong Un3 hours ago
Meta goes to trial this week, which, if it loses, could change Insta & FB forever3 hours ago
Meet Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian: The two Brooklyn teenagers who built a Gen Z finance newsletter to nearly 60,000 subscribers while running a student investment group4 hours ago
Indian-origin CEO says he starts checking his emails at 4.30 am; 'If you want to work eight-to five...'8 hours ago
Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card detained by ICE after living in the US for 30 years. Her daughter is an immigration attorney9 hours ago
Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: "A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice..." - a powerful lesson on confidence and strength11 hours ago
In 1917, a South Dakota schoolteacher became America's first woman park ranger after being hired to guide visitors through a cave11 hours ago
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins after 3 decades, former gang leader Keffe D accused of killing rap icon12 hours ago
A California school has been sued after a field trip of students who were encouraged to wear hijab, given Qurans12 hours ago
Meet ex-Tesla engineer Saiman Shetty who became American citizen through EB-1 Green Card: 'That one decision gave me freedom'11 hours ago
US tourist killed by lightning strike while hiking on Italy's Mount Etna13 hours ago
In 2026, volunteers began planting 30,000 trees to rebuild the wetland forest that once shielded New Orleans from storms13 hours ago
In 2024, a beaver returned to a California creek after 19 years and began cutting down aspen trees beside a man-made dam13 hours ago
Trump's foreign policy: Strongmen on speed dial, allies and partners on notice14 hours ago
In 1745, the US welcomed mimosa trees for their pink flowers; they later escaped gardens and spread as an invasive species14 hours ago
Meet Vedika Devarajan, the Washington high-school freshman who designed a banana-inspired neonatal incubator liner to tackle hospital-acquired infections14 hours ago
Indian Jazz musician Pritesh Walia released from ICE custody after 14 days: 'When you are sitting in a detention facility, the world feels very small'14 hours ago
No new strikes, no peace deal: What Donald Trump's 'low-key' Iran strategy means15 hours ago
Watch: NYC Mayor Mamdani speaks Bengali while announcing free Broadway tickets for students, user says 'your Bangla is better than mine'15 hours ago
No fund for you if you have Islamic wudu washing facilities: Major row over Texas Governor's warning to two airports16 hours ago
Meet Ananya Nagendra, the 18-year-old Texas student who built an ant-based digester for landfill food waste; tests found her prototype was about 83% efficient16 hours ago
Family of Indian teen killed in Central Park carriage crash sues New York City for $105 million16 hours ago
'No. 1 goal is Iran can't have nukes': Trump as US-Iran 60-day deal deadline expires16 hours ago
'Pure evil': Ex-Congresswoman claims Trump officials discussing using nukes against Iran19 hours ago
Arizona man, 88, and his dog got stuck overnight in monsoon mud with no cell service; how one emergency SOS text helped save them19 hours ago
US Navy destroyer spent four days without toilets, AC, galley after power failure in South China Sea17 hours ago
US deports Indian national Jashandeep Singh after 'sexually motivated coercion' conviction19 hours ago
All not perfect: US Centcom commander flags sailors' mental issues during long service at sea19 hours ago
Michigan children set up a lemonade stand after 13-year-old cheerleader Lainey Scroggs died; it raised over $1,000 as her family fundraiser reached nearly $74,00020 hours ago
A 52-slab Nebraska bridge turns its concrete into a giant resistor, warming the road surface from inside during snowstorms20 hours ago
'Closely consulting': South Korea, US coordinate on Iran ceasefire as Trump seeks to cut joint drills20 hours ago
At 11, Payton Herres received a donated heart; at 26, she needed viral posts, advocates and Mark Cuban's pharmacy to keep accessing her anti-rejection drug20 hours ago
Meet Olivia Shekou, the California student who turned one pickleball fundraiser for St. Jude into a sports platform that grew to 17 states and raised more than $90,00021 hours ago
California startup JetZero is building a $3 billion 'manta ray' aircraft that promises to cut fuel consumption by 50%, carry 250 passengers and replace traditional windows with screens; Japan Airlines just joined the project22 hours ago
A Florida couple bought a 45-acre swamp to protect it from development; 15 years later, 275 wood storks were nesting there in a thriving ecosystem filled with wildlife22 hours ago
Fake Iran nuclear post: How a fabricated X claim by Indian account created panic in Israel, US23 hours ago
In the 1930s, Florida introduced rhesus macaques to boost tourism; today the invasive monkeys carry a potentially fatal virus and are considered a public-health concern1 day ago
Tropical Storm Lala moves away from Hawaii, leaves trail of damage and lakhs without power1 day ago
'Very good' ties with Kim: Trump orders 'substantial' cut in military drills with South Korea1 day ago
In 1905, Hawaii introduced mosquitofish to control mosquitoes; the tiny fish later became linked to declines of native damselflies and other threatened species1 day ago
Ferrari's first all-electric car sells for $40 million at charity auction, nearly 40 times initial estimate of $1.1 million; buyer won't receive it until 20271 day ago
At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union1 day ago
'They were Indian, so we didn't count them': US cleaning business owner faces scrutiny over racial profiling1 day ago
In 1953, Emma Gatewood tried hiking the Appalachian Trail, got lost and was rescued; two years later, at 67, she walked all 2,190 miles alone and made history1 day ago
In 1933, Lincoln's Crooked House was marked for demolition; work revealed a hidden timber-framed building behind its brick façade and saved it; today it is one of the Cathedral Quarter's most photographed buildings1 day ago
A Maine oyster farm is testing a solar-powered floating conveyor that moves oyster baskets through water and air; one raft is designed for 125,000 oysters a year1 day ago
Meet Connor Hill, the 17-year-old Pennsylvania student who wrote a computer program to classify noble polyhedra; he proved there are 146 isolated examples and won $250,0001 day ago
Virginia installed 46 water-control structures across 150 miles of old drainage ditches to re-wet a swamp; restored peat now traps 200,000 metric tons of carbon a year1 day ago