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World - / Sep 12, 2026 - In 2002, a Maine mother went into labor during a 9/11 memorial; 24 years later, she reunited... In a heartwarming twist of fate, a Maine mother, Maddie Marks, and firefighter Robert Shay Jr. have rekindled their bond nearly twenty-five years after an extraordinary roadside delivery during a 9/11 memorial service. This unexpected reunion in 2026, facilitated by mutual friends, allowed them to reflect on the emotional weight of that significant day, bringing closure and a shared sense of nostalgia for their remarkable journey.

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World - / Sep 12, 2026 - Trump opens 2.93M acres at Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante to new mining claims on September 11 - In July 2026, Donald Trump removed monument protections from about 2.93 million acres at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah. On September 11, the excluded lands became eligible for new mining claims and certain mineral activities, following the 60-day period set by presidential proclamations. The move has drawn criticism from conservation groups and advocates.

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From reports of earning Rs 350 crore to joking about a Rs 1,000 crore paycheque: Times Salman Khan made headlines for his whopping Bigg Boss fees

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Trump says he will give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins in mid-terms; his aide reveals how

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Meet Zayd Badar: The 13-year-old California student who washed about 60 cars, raised $2,100 and set aside half of every sale for local charities

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Indian-origin man sentenced to 5 years in US for running $27m-tax fraud scheme, helped clients dodge taxes

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US lawmakers target 3 Indian tech firms: Why lawmakers want BellTroX, CyberRoot and former Appin blacklisted

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At 4, Casey Kloepfer lost his NYPD father on 9/11; 25 years later, he became an NYPD officer, wears his father's badge number and plays for the lacrosse team his father founded

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Trump throws UK into Irish stew

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Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio to dedicate $2 million Malibu property to public after company allegedly removed sand and rocks from protected California beach; Coastal Commission calls settlement a win for beach access

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In 1930 she took her first college course during the Great Depression, in 2007, she finally received her Bachelor's degree: How Nola Ochs became one of 'world's oldest graduate'?

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25 Pakistani military personnel killed in Balochistan attacks, BLA claims

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Pakistan: Imran Khan's sister files fresh contempt plea over denied jail visits

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US volunteers fuel Nepal relief, give 800 litres free

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter quits as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

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Dhaka declines Brics invite: 'It was for Bimstec chair, not PM'

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'Not invited': Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman on Brics Summit in Delhi

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Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations

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Nepal floods: Survivor captures horrifying moment flash floods engulf homes, roads and buildings

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Nepal's flood bill could hit $5 billion. Where will the money come from?

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Who is Ben Delo? British crypto billionaire pardoned by Trump donates £36m to Reform UK

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Oxfordshire weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected Saturday

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Cambridgeshire weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected September 12

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Lewisham weather today September 12 2026: sunshine and mild temperatures expected

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Cardiff weather forecast: Overcast skies, mild temperatures, and brisk winds today

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York weather forecast: light showers and mild temperatures expected September 12, 2026

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Belfast weather forecast: Sunny intervals with high chance of rain today, cooler week ahead

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Sheffield weather forecast: Light rain Saturday, improving to sunny intervals

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Nottingham weather forecast: Overcast skies and light rain expected September 12, 2026

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Edinburgh weather forecast: Heavy rain expected Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Bristol weather forecast: Overcast skies, mild temperatures, and brisk winds on September 12, 2026

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Glasgow weather forecast: light rain and cool temperatures expected today, September 12, 2026

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Newcastle weather forecast: Overcast skies, rain chance, and brisk winds today

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Birmingham weather forecast: Overcast skies, light rain, and high humidity today

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Liverpool weather forecast: Overcast skies and high humidity today, sunny intervals later in the week

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Leeds weather forecast: Light showers today, warmer sunny intervals ahead

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Eight killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine; Putin warns Europe over troop deployment

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Germany suspects Russian spy link in Leipzig airport drone plot: Report

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Zelenskyy open to meeting Putin at Miami G20 as Ukraine war continues: Report

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'Western troops in Ukraine would mean war with Russia': Putin ahead of Brics meet

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44 injured, 18-year-old critically hurt after train derails in northern France

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Princess Alexandra of Hanover announces engagement after 10-year romance; who is her fiancé?

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Jet-powered Russian drones hit Kyiv petrol stations, killing 2; Ukrainian strikes kill 3 in Russia

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Two days after Norway King Harald's funeral, his sister princess Astrid passes away

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5 killed and 40 injured as bus crashes near Alpine village in Switzerland

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Netherlands built a 9-km storm barrier to protect against floods; decades later, "sand hunger" began shrinking tidal flats

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'He didn't get out the window': Ryanair CEO disputes passenger was partially sucked out of plane, says he would get some compensation but not a huge payout

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August was world's joint hottest month on record, also the warmest August ever: EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service

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Denmark and Germany are turning an island into a giant offshore power hub; 3GW of wind energy will flow to two countries

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Spanish cave remains reveal repeated cannibalism in prehistoric Europe, from violent deaths to human skulls turned into cups

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Spain released wild horses into the Iberian Highlands after a 10,000-year absence; the animals are being used to rebuild a fire-prone landscape

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Ceuta migrant crisis: Intelligence warned of 'mass entry' day before 70k reached Spanish enclave

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China rejects Anthropic allegations of using Claude to train their models

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China planted three types of forests on the Loess Plateau; 18 years later, natural forests held 8% more soil moisture

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5.3-magnitude quake hits Tibet as region reels from deadly flash floods

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PLA report warns Chinese cities of potential nuclear attacks, flags Japan as 'threat'

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China mudslide: One missing person found dead as death toll rises to two; 10 remain missing

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China silences flood victims to spotlight Xi Jinping's rescue efforts

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Middle East war: Iraq links Saudi pipeline attack to its territory as Yemen displacement surges

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'Clearest evidence' of Chinese support? Iran got satellite images before Jordan attack: Report

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Saudi sought US military help as Houthis upped threat: Report

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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline as Houthis seize strategic Red Sea island

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'Yemen fighters used AI to seek guided weapons'

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07:16 - Qaida releases video of Osama's son who was reportedly killed in 2019

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Houthis' coastal offensive puts Bab el-Mandeb in crosshairs; why the strait matters

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Saudi crown prince allegedly asked Trump to hit Houthis; US president declined: Report

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How Iranian arms helped Houthis seize key Red Sea port in 'lightning' blitz

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US sends over 100 military advisors to help Saudi Arabia fight Iran-backed Houthis: Report

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Indian-origin man charged in Canada after stabbing driver during carjacking attempt, home invasion

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Indian man jailed 27 years in Australia for fatal stabbing, faces deportation

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In 2013, Leonardo DiCaprio's foundation gave $3 million to Nepal's tiger effort; the country's count later climbed from 121 animals to 355

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In 2021, a Polish recycler laid retired wind-turbine blades across the Szprotawa River; the former power equipment became a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists

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In 2021–22, Lufthansa said it would operate roughly 18,000 unnecessary or near-empty flights to protect valuable airport slots

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After Denmark dismantled the world's first offshore wind farm in 2017, some blades were cut up and reused in roadside noise barriers

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In 2021, YouTubers MrBeast and Mark Rober set out to remove 30 million pounds of waterway rubbish; the campaign later removed 34 million pounds

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In 2012, The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon funded a Sea Shepherd ship; it later helped recover a reported 72 km of illegal nets during a 110-day poacher chase

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In 2025, crews lifted a 3,100-tonne mining machine 2.5 metres off the ground and placed it on 140 SPMT axles; it traveled 27 km in 10 days

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In 2021, Malaysian police steamrolled 1,069 Bitcoin-mining machines worth about $1.25 million; the machines were allegedly linked to stolen electricity

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In 2021, China built its first plastic road using 6,000 milk bottles; the result turned hard-to-recycle plastic waste into useful paving material

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After Trump renamed Lake Ontario 'Lake America,' a Pennsylvania Republican now wants Lake Erie renamed 'Lake Pennsylvania'

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Robin Williams built a 640-acre Napa estate with a 20,000-sq-ft mansion; after years on the market, it sold for $18.1 million after being listed for $35 million

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In 1948, Oregon buried geothermal pipes beneath a steep section of US 97 to melt three inches of snow an hour; the system operated for nearly 50 years before its iron pipes corroded

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Meet Ryan: The 13-year-old who turns thousands of empty cans collected from homes and businesses into money for charities across the West Midlands

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In 2018, Microsoft sank 864 servers 117 feet beneath the North Sea to cool them naturally; two years later, their failure rate was one-eighth that of land-based machines

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In 1986, Warren Buffett bought a 400-acre Nebraska farm for $280,000; nearly 40 years later, his son is farming there and championing soil conservation instead of managing billions

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In 2021, an Illinois grain farmer put a 499-foot wind turbine on his 1,100-acre farm; it used just 0.1% of the land and the lease paid more than the crops that land could produce

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Indian-origin woman in Canada arrested after landlord-tenant dispute turned ugly; this is what happened next

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At least 25 killed in cargo ship fire at China's Qingdao port - all you need to know

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At 17, British apprentice Tom Lear began building a 12.5-sq-m tiny home on a trailer from reclaimed materials; by 20, he owned it debt-free after spending just £6,000

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In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a backyard pond for a school project; 9 years later, it has become a thriving wildlife ecosystem

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Australian researchers recover almost 100% of silver from solar-cell waste, helping Australia tackle 1 million tonnes of retired panels by 2050

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A 27-year-old Tennessee diesel mechanic wanted to farm full-time; solar sites gave his sheep 400+ acres to graze, letting him quit his job and build a 300-ewe flock

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In 2008, Larry Page demolished two neighbouring Palo Alto homes, expanding his compound to nearly 2 acres; a year later he planned a 6,000-sq-ft eco-house with solar panels and a roof garden

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In 2008, wind turbines arrived in Iowa's Howard County; by 2024-25, 147 turbines generated $2.71 million in taxes and helped fund 30+ bridge projects and 20 miles of paving

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Trump says Iran 'probably' behind Saudi pipeline attack as oil route shut

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American flight attendant reveals why you should never eat off airplane's tray tables: "Why do people do this?"

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"They wanted me to see you die": Candace Owens recalls Charlie Kirk's final moments and claims he was betrayed

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160-year-old St. Louis church went through a fire, 37 service requests and 2 structural condemnations; after a year-long legal fight, a neighbourhood group has won control to rehabilitate it

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Indian-origin woman shot dead by stalker in California; mother says 'system failed her'

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​​For years, visitors covered Seattle's Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

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A Union soldier aged just 16 to 19 was buried after the 1862 Battle of Manassas; 162 years later archaeologists found him beside four amputated limbs, and he is now set to be buried at Arlington

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