Tuesday, September 29, 2026 4:39 AM ET
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Over 50 years, a model maker built a 3,800-square-foot miniature circus by hand; it now anchors Florida's Ringling Circus Museum6 minutes ago
US - Sep 29, 2026 - Over 20 years, a New York painter hand-dug a lake and planted thousands of native trees; the private landscape survives as Olana State Historic Site - Frederic Edwin Church, a prominent figure in the Hudson River School of painting, meticulously crafted the Olana landscape surrounding his New York residence. He hand-excavated a 10-acre lake and introduced thousands of native tree species, intertwining nature with five miles of carriage roads, while simultaneously managing the property as a farm.6 minutes ago
In 1977, a Canadian student lost his class ring in the Barbados surf; 47 years later, a metal detectorist recovered it from the ocean and traced him down37 minutes ago
California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead21 minutes ago
In 1939, a Superman comic was tucked away in a family attic; eight decades later, three brothers found it and it sold for a record $9.12 million21 minutes ago
A Wisconsin family will keep owning and logging nearly 1,800 forest acres while a $1.6 million deal permanently blocks development and opens almost 1,500 acres to hikers, hunters and anglers58 minutes ago
Florida teen sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing mother and her boyfriend in planned ambush1 hour ago
In 1997, two young scientists bought 116 acres beside New Hampshire's Bear Brook State Park; 25 years later, they placed the entire farm under conservation protection for wetlands, forests and wildlife1 hour ago
In 1995, an Illinois recreation manager bought 100 acres near a major lake; decades later, his conservation work is protecting a creek that supplies drinking water to about 30,000 people1 hour ago
8 US Marines hurt in previously unreported Iranian strikes; possible traumatic brain injuries: Report3 hours ago
Meet Captain Sully Sullenberger: He landed a plane on Hudson River after a bird strike disabled both engines, saving all 155 lives; 17 years later, he gets aviation's highest honour3 hours ago
United Airlines jet makes emergency return after cockpit windshield shatters3 hours ago
Pentagon data hack exposes 3 million people's information as FBI probes another data leak3 hours ago
'Took turns shooting': Trans NYT executive killed by in-laws amid anti-LGBTQ+ allegations4 hours ago
School was tricked into sending $6.5 million to a stranger; he spent $513,000 on two luxury watches before the money was frozen4 hours ago
'I offered them nothing': Trump denies sanctions relief to Iran, bashes Axios report6 hours ago
US military to guard midterms after Donald Trump gutted agency that protects elections6 hours ago
In 2003, Sean and Melodye Rooney bought Montana land beside the Stillwater River; 23 years later, their 57-acre property with nearly a mile of river frontage became permanently protected from development6 hours ago
Trump questions UK release of five suspects held over alleged attack on US airbase11 hours ago
In 2005, a Minnesota couple bought 20 acres beside Montana's Stillwater River; 17 years later, they had assembled 655 acres and placed the entire property under conservation protection for bears, wolves and elk11 hours ago
Trump denies offering US arms to China's Xi, contradicts his own envoy11 hours ago
In 1930, former Maine governor Percival Baxter bought nearly 6,000 acres around Mount Katahdin; 32 years later, his final acquisition brought his gifted parkland to 201,018 acres, now part of a 209,644-acre park11 hours ago
Father left $21 million in a charitable fund; son sought a $1 million donation but his access was cut off by the foundation12 hours ago
A Texas oil geologist first saw McKittrick Canyon in 1921, later bought the land for a private retreat; 38 years later he donated 4,942 acres and his home, helping create Guadalupe Mountains National Park12 hours ago
FBI co-deputy director Andrew Bailey resigns after just over a year, says 'returning to family in Missouri'14 hours ago
NYT tech executive shot dead allegedly by Chinese in-laws at California sports complex; shooters took turns to spray bullets14 hours ago
A Maryland couple bought 116 acres as a hunting property; 20 years later, they had replaced crops with native grasses, wildflowers and trees and permanently protected the land for wildlife15 hours ago
A Seattle shipbuilder sold his company for a reported $3.5 million in 1906 and built an Orcas Island estate; 15 years later he donated more than 2,700 acres to Washington to create Moran State Park15 hours ago
An Ohio lawyer accidentally sent $550 to a stranger on Zelle; the payment mistake turned into a three-year court battle15 hours ago
From containment to commerce? Trump is said to make arms sales pitch to Xi15 hours ago
Indian Green Card applicants see mysterious USCIS status change, immigration lawyer says it must be a 'system glitch'16 hours ago
'Look at this Indian': University of Florida student says he was harassed, abused, 'I was genuinely fearing for my life'17 hours ago
North Carolina reused dredged material that would have been discarded offshore to rebuild an eroding bird island near Wanchese; within a week, oystercatchers and terns were exploring the new habitat17 hours ago
In 1999, Denis Leary lost his cousin and childhood friend in a Worcester fire; his foundation has since donated over $17.5 million18 hours ago
A Texas landowner bought a ranch in the 1990s and later added thousands of acres; today, more than 7,000 acres are managed for mule deer, pronghorn and other wildlife18 hours ago
A Pennsylvania family protected a 30-acre farm beside 1,300 acres of preserved land; its mature oaks and hickories now provide habitat for turkeys, bats and hundreds of caterpillar species18 hours ago
A California family donated its historic 390-acre ranch to Cal Poly after 150 years of farming; the protected property includes 100 acres of prime irrigated soil, four wells and a seven-acre reservoir18 hours ago
'I hid the truth': Pro-Palestinian activist Hanna Gann spent years claiming Palestinian, Black roots in US; finally admits she is White Jewish18 hours ago
SpaceX's 'biggest, most powerful' rocket reaches Earth orbit for first time19 hours ago
'Naive gamer' to IS sympathiser: How US teen Daniel Fischer was radicalised19 hours ago
Getty acquired a rediscovered 17th-century Velázquez portrait in Los Angeles; the painting, known for centuries only through an engraving, is now the first work by the Spanish master to enter the museum's collection19 hours ago
A Pennsylvania dairy farmer spent 70 years watching bears and turkeys on his 170-acre farm; in 2026, after turning down two lucrative offers, he permanently protected the land from development19 hours ago
'Have you ever voted in US election?' 61-year-old Canadian citizen, US Green Card holder, detained at border, interrogated for 6 hours, made to sign removal order19 hours ago
Florida's conservation programme protects 61,525 acres, strengthening habitat connectivity across the 1.6-million-acre wildlife corridor19 hours ago
At 14, Van-Houston McMillion is already starting his sophomore year at an Alabama college; he could finish his degree before turning 1620 hours ago
'If the system is being gamed...': New York's Rochester General Hospital accused of hiring 80 H-1Bs or J-1s, only 2 Americans14 hours ago
In 1982, Paul Newman started selling homemade salad dressing and gave away the profits; 40 years later, his company has donated over $600 million21 hours ago
US Navy has approved terms for redevelopment of 2,422 acres at California's former Concord Naval Weapons Station; the master developer will pay $44.6 million plus interest as the abandoned military site moves toward a new future21 hours ago
US 81-year-old viral delivery driver's $700K fundraiser for wife's cancer treatment pulled after discovering daughter posed as neighbour to raise money21 hours ago
'End H-1B visa now': Nikki Haley's son is back with 'America for Americans' slogan, demands a stop to legal immigration22 hours ago
Meet Shereen Pavlides, the former Glen Mills resident who turned home cooking into a digital career; the 1990 high school graduate now has about 5 million TikTok followers, 2 million on Facebook and 1.45 million YouTube subscribers22 hours ago
White House posts third taxpayer-paid ad campaign boosting Trump ahead of midterm elections22 hours ago
In 2005, Walmart pledged to protect one acre for every acre it developed; 21 years later, the programme has helped protect more than 2.2 million acres23 hours ago
Wyoming spent $1.8 million to buy an 80-year-old hot-springs water park inside a state park; after closing it, officials may now spend another $1 million to demolish almost everything23 hours ago
Florida's python team followed 40 tagged male snakes and ended the season with 177 Burmese pythons removed and more than 4,100 eggs taken from the ecosystem1 day ago
Drugged with ketamine, raped for hours: Ex-student sues Cornell University, 7 fraternity members1 day ago
At 98, Iowa man Paul Little finally received his high school diploma 80 years after leaving school in 1946 to support his family1 day ago