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 anglers

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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 anglers

The forest includes northern mixed hardwood, forested wetlands and meadows A Wisconsin family will continue to own and manage nearly 1,800 acres of forest in Langlade County after the state moved closer to securing a $1.6 million conservation easement on the property. The agreement would prevent the land from being developed while allowing timber production … Read more

California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead

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California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead

Two Nvidia-branded trailers belonging to autonomous-trucking company PlusAI were stolen from outside its warehouse in Fremont, California, on September 23, 2026. The trailers were associated with PlusAI’s work with Nvidia on autonomous-driving technology, but instead of carrying GPUs, servers or other expensive AI equipment, each contained about 20,000 pounds of sand. The pair therefore carried … Read more

$26,000 to fight for Russia: How Moscow recruits Americans via TikTok and Telegram

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$26,000 to fight for Russia: How Moscow recruits Americans via TikTok and Telegram

File photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for a wreath-laying ceremony surrounded by Russian military personnels Russia is increasingly turning to foreign recruits to replenish its forces fighting in Ukraine, with at least 18 Americans identified as having joined the Russian military, according to Ukrainian officials cited by the New York Post. US recruits are … Read more

Camp Mystic owners seek to sell the century-old Texas girls’ camp after the 2025 flood; the bankruptcy plan puts its entire 749-acre riverfront property up for auction while families of victims fight over its future

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Camp Mystic owners seek to sell the century-old Texas girls’ camp after the 2025 flood; the bankruptcy plan puts its entire 749-acre riverfront property up for auction while families of victims fight over its future

Camp Mystic has been in the news since 2025. The camp was the site of a catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025 that led to the death of 28 people, including 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s co-owner and director, Dick Eastland. A year later, … Read more

Minnesota has picked a nearly 57-acre site for a $1 billion horticulture world’s fair expected to draw millions; after the six-month Expo ends, the land is planned to become a permanent mixed-use district

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Minnesota has picked a nearly 57-acre site for a $1 billion horticulture world's fair expected to draw millions; after the six-month Expo ends, the land is planned to become a permanent mixed-use district

Rendering of the proposed US Pavilion for Expo 2031 in Minnesota. (Minnesota Star Tribune photo) Minnesota has selected Lakeville as the planned host city for Expo 2031, a six-month international exhibition focused on horticulture. According to Minnesota Star Tribune, organisers have signed a purchase agreement for nearly 57 acres of land near Interstate 35 and … Read more

RaKai denies Reggie’s childhood abuse allegations and breaks silence on the viral controversy

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RaKai denies Reggie’s childhood abuse allegations and breaks silence on the viral controversy

Twitch streamer RaKai has responded to serious childhood abuse allegations made by fellow streamer Reggie, also known as Lil Rodney Son. In a statement shared on X, RaKai denied ever being abused or touched inappropriately while growing up. He later repeated his denial during an Instagram Live session, asking people not to believe everything they … Read more

Why is Cornell University calling alleged gang rape victim ‘irresponsible’? All on ‘essays’ claim in 2024 Chi Phi case

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Cornell University criticized the alleged victim of a fraternity gang rape for claiming that the accused were exonerated due to punishment essays. (AP File Photo)

The Cornell University on Monday called the alleged victim of a fraternity gang rape “irresponsible” for implying that the accused were exonerated by merely having them write a punishment essay. Cornell University criticized the alleged victim of a fraternity gang rape for claiming that the accused were exonerated due to punishment essays. (AP File Photo) … Read more

Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter

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Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter

BOSTON — A maritime expert planned to visit a Nantucket beach Monday to inspect weathered wooden beams exposed by the weekend’s powerful nor’easterpossibly the remnants of a 19th-century shipwreck buried beneath the island’s southern shore. Maritime experts travel to Nantucket to investigate shipwreck remains exposed by nor’easter The Egan Maritime Institute said its exhibits and … Read more

South African township living in fear after tavern shooting that left 18 dead

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South African township living in fear after tavern shooting that left 18 dead

By Nellie Peyton and Siyabonga Sishi South African township living in fear after tavern shooting that left 18 dead WEDELA TOWNSHIP, South Africa, Sept 28 – Residents of the South African township of Wedela said on Monday they were living in fear after a tavern shooting at the weekend killed 18 people – bullet casings … Read more

Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

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Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

Protesters angered by Spain’s chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a third night on Monday, maintaining pressure on the government ahead of a key cabinet meeting. Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years … Read more