Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2:49 PM ET
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US - Aug 19, 2026 - In 1910, an Ohio seamstress answered an ad for "plain sewing" and ended up helping build the Wright brothers' aeroplanes26 minutes ago
Meet Meghana Addanki, the 17-year-old New Jersey student who turned eggshells and cotton into a tiny generator that harvests energy from movement26 minutes ago
Prove you won't take government benefits: US issues details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 181 hour ago
US - Aug 18, 2026 - Trollmeister Trump takes his cartographic aggression to Hormuz1 hour ago
Meet Archishman Dey, the Ohio eighth-grader who tested an air fryer, candle, humidifier, gas and incense; incense produced the most fine-particle pollution1 hour ago
In 1944, a Vermont woman used money meant for a fur coat to buy a 150-acre farm; 20 years later she gave it to Audubon for wildlife conservation2 hours ago
Trump tests Iran with new map; Tehran warns it will 'correct his delusion'2 hours ago
Lawsuit filed challenging Trump admin's final rule ending 'duration of status' for international students2 hours ago
In 1912, a Black couple bought California beachfront land and built a resort; the city seized it in the 1920s, and a century later their heirs got it back and sold it for nearly $20 million3 hours ago
Trump's new election guru? India3 hours ago
'This right here is everything that's wrong with H-1Bs': Trump official knocks on the door of Pakistani event manager Mohammad Abbas accused of selling visas3 hours ago
In 1934, an Arizona couple began married life in a roofless pueblo with snakes and scorpions. 11 years later, their story took an unexpected turn3 hours ago
Meet Ishanvi Sabniveesu, the Florida 10th-grader whose AI-powered cane can describe a blind user's surroundings, work offline and make emergency calls4 hours ago
Washington's suburbs spread across Maryland, but a NASA image shows green corridors still woven through the urban landscape4 hours ago
Washington's 12 introduced mountain goats multiplied into more than 1,000; decades later, 325 were airlifted out beneath helicopters3 hours ago
In 1948, a sculptor blasted 10 tons from a South Dakota mountain; decades later, his family continues carving his Crazy Horse Memorial4 hours ago
In the 1960s, the US began displacing around 600 families for a 40-mile reservoir; in 1975 the dam was shelved and their land became a 70,000-acre national park5 hours ago
Alaska's live bearcam has become a summer hit: 7.3 million views in six weeks as brown bears gather at Brooks Falls to catch salmon5 hours ago
In 1980, Miles Boekeloo sold his 365-acre Michigan wilderness retreat to the National Park Service; the deal let his family keep its cabin and 5 acres for another 25 years6 hours ago
'Not AI': NYC mayor Mamdani's office rejects claim over Mandarin, Bengali broadway videos6 hours ago
In 1951, a New Jersey couple bought 185-acres of land as a summer retreat after which an injured owl turned their property into a wildlife refuge6 hours ago
Meet Ritu Narayan: Indian-origin mom whose $1.7 billion school transportation startup is transforming the lives of American students one bus at a time6 hours ago
Florida mother pours hot wax on daughters before setting kitchen fire7 hours ago
A former BlackRock employee ordered 10,000 pairs of socks for $100,000 to test a business idea; her startup later raised $2 million and reached Shark Tank7 hours ago
In 1884, water hyacinth was introduced at a New Orleans exposition; by 2020, it covered an estimated 24,000 acres of public waterways in Louisiana's Barataria Basin7 hours ago
Arkansas is installing 96 Solar Panels on a 40-Acre farm reservoir: researchers want to see how migratory birds along the Mississippi flyway react8 hours ago
US mother sues Portland Public School after being barred from campus following gender policy dispute8 hours ago
In 1999, a Texas couple bought 828 acres and discovered endangered whooping cranes, then protected 817 acres for the birds8 hours ago
In the 1980s, a California family wouldn't sell its bicycle shop, so a Redondo Beach development was built around it8 hours ago
California woman donates $1 million to 100 teachers, with each receiving a surprise $9,161 check after learning they were underpaid in one of America's wealthiest counties9 hours ago
In 2015, YouTubers built an RC plane with a giant circular wing; other pilots then flew smaller planes through its opening9 hours ago
In 1973, Marjorie Merriweather Post left Mar-a-Lago to the US government hoping it would become a 'Winter White House'; 44 years later, her vision came true10 hours ago
In 1986, a rancher saw hundreds of wild horses crammed into a government feedlot: Two years later, he created an 11,000-acre refuge10 hours ago
In 2013, Indian-origin teenager Trisha Prabhu developed a platform that detected offensive messages before posting; in 2026, she runs a non-profit that prevents cyberbullying and received a grant from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's foundation11 hours ago
Florida man arrested after throwing dog poop at neighbour over uncleared mess and threatening him with a child's scooter11 hours ago
Quote of the day by Barack Obama: "If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, if we aren't willing to..." - a powerful reminder about integrity12 hours ago
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 created12 hours ago
Florida man convicted of murdering estranged wife and wounding her mother set to be state's 13th execution of 202613 hours ago
'You're loud, boisterous person, you're fake news, be quiet': Trump snaps at reporter over Korea question13 hours ago
Trump approval rating lowest at 33% as Iran war takes toll on Americans13 hours ago
'39,000 soldiers guarding you from Kim': Trump reduces military drills with South Korea over Iran13 hours 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 him13 hours ago
Tropical Storm Lala in Hawaii: Roads collapse, 100 homes swept away, no power, mobile service; 1 dead14 hours ago
'What you did was incredible': Trump meets California's teenage lifeguard and the boy he rescued14 hours ago
US Supreme Court again rejects Donald Trump's bid to overturn $5 million E Jean Carroll verdict15 hours ago
'Has always treated me with great respect': Trump's fresh praise for Kim Jong Un16 hours ago
Meta goes to trial this week, which, if it loses, could change Insta & FB forever16 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 group17 hours ago
Indian-origin CEO says he starts checking his emails at 4.30 am; 'If you want to work eight-to five...'21 hours ago
Indian-origin grandmother with Green Card detained by ICE after living in the US for 30 years. Her daughter is an immigration attorney22 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 strength1 day ago
In 1917, a South Dakota schoolteacher became America's first woman park ranger after being hired to guide visitors through a cave1 day ago
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins after 3 decades, former gang leader Keffe D accused of killing rap icon1 day ago
A California school has been sued after a field trip of students who were encouraged to wear hijab, given Qurans1 day ago
Meet ex-Tesla engineer Saiman Shetty who became American citizen through EB-1 Green Card: 'That one decision gave me freedom'1 day ago
US tourist killed by lightning strike while hiking on Italy's Mount Etna1 day ago
In 2026, volunteers began planting 30,000 trees to rebuild the wetland forest that once shielded New Orleans from storms1 day ago