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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 Park

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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 Park

When former Seattle mayor and shipbuilding businessman Robert Moran was told by doctors in 1905 that he had only a few months to live because of a failing heart, he decided to spend his remaining time building a peaceful home on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest. That diagnosis turned out to be wrong. Moran … Read more

Angel Island controlled burns: Smoke affects Oakland, Alameda, Berkely and Richmond; poor air quality reported

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Representational image. (Unsplash)

As the controlled burns at the Angel Island State Park in California started again on Wednesday afternoon, residents in areas east of Angel Island complained that the smoke was affecting air quality. Representational image. (Unsplash) Oakland, which lies just east of Angel Island, was most affected by the smoke. The nearby areas of Alameda, Berkeley … Read more

Iran war costs US $45.1 billion; fatalities possibly higher than 18 reported by Pentagon

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Iran war costs US $45.1 billion; fatalities possibly higher than 18 reported by Pentagon

File photo: Shredded tents, destroyed jet: Images reveal hidden scale of Iranian strikes on US Gulf bases The human and material cost of America’s war with Iran is proving larger than previously disclosed, with the Pentagon telling Congress that the conflict has cost $45.1 billion so far, while a Washington Post report said the number … Read more

High school teacher searching for fossils discovers four footprints later confirmed as first reported T. rex trackway, dating back 66.5 million years

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High school teacher searching for fossils discovers four footprints later confirmed as first reported T. rex trackway, dating back 66.5 million years

Image: ABC News/ Kent Hups A high school science teacher exploring a fossil-rich region of North Dakota made a discovery that could change what scientists know about how adult Tyrannosaurus rex moved. In 2025, Kent Hups spotted unusual impressions while volunteering on a fossil dig in the Hell Creek Formation. What initially appeared to be … Read more

Waikiki fire update: Massive blaze reported on Lewers Street in Honolulu, Hawaii; scary videos emerge

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A fire was reported in Waikiki on September 15. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported at Lewers Street in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on September 15. The fire department responded heavily as per an independent journalist. A fire was reported in Waikiki on September 15. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) However, the Honolulu Fire Department is yet to comment officially on the matter. A cause for the … Read more

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

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A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

NEW YORK — Pennsylvania officials have reported a fourth measles-associated death. A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania The latest death involved an 18-year-old resident of Mifflin County, in the center of the state, the county coroner’s office said in a Facebook post. The cause was acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a rare and severe neurological … Read more

NYC’s Labor Day West Indian Day Parade hit by violence as shootings and stabbings reported

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Two separate shootings took place along the J’Ouvert and West Indian American Day Carnival, Brooklyn route on Labor Dayaccording to police, as per PIX11. Two shootings and a stabbing incident were reported near the West Indian Day Parade route in Brooklyn on Labor Day. (Unsplash) Man shot near Nostrand Avenue Police got a 911 call … Read more

Fayetteville, NC weather radar: Hail, power outages reported amid tornado warning; videos emerge

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Fayetteville, North Carolina, faced a severe-weather threat on Saturday, September 5, as storms moved across the region. Reports shared on X and Facebook pointed to strong storms, large hail and damaging winds as the main concerns for Fayetteville and other parts of central North Carolina. Fayetteville faced strong storms Saturday, with hail, damaging winds and … Read more

What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran

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What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran

CAIRO — A U.S. missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman’s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran Iranian state media said four people — two women and … Read more

Four California seniors reported scams in just 24 hours; police say cryptocurrency, gift-card and timeshare schemes cost them more than $315,000

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Four California seniors reported scams in just 24 hours; police say cryptocurrency, gift-card and timeshare schemes cost them more than $315,000

The schemes involve cryptocurrency, timeshares and gift cards. (Representational AI photo) Four seniors in Petaluma, California, have reported separate scams within just 24 hours, with suspected losses adding up to more than $315,000.The cases involved cryptocurrency, timeshares and gift cards. Petaluma police said officers responded to four separate reports from seniors who had been targeted … Read more