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In 1963, Rat Pack composer Jimmy Van Heusen bought a secluded California mountain; decades later it became a legendary celebrity hideaway

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In 1963, Rat Pack composer Jimmy Van Heusen bought a secluded California mountain; decades later it became a legendary celebrity hideaway

Image(s): Left/Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn/American Songwriter/Right/Rattlesnake Ranch Some places become famous because of what they look like, and then there are places whose reputation comes almost entirely from the people who once gathered there. High above Yucca Valley in California’s high desert, Rattlesnake Ranch belongs firmly to the second category. Composer Jimmy Van … Read more

In 1953, North and South Korea established a demilitarised zone; decades later human isolation led to the formation of a 155-mile-long wildlife haven

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In 1953, North and South Korea established a demilitarised zone; decades later human isolation led to the formation of a 155-mile-long wildlife haven

Soldiers on both sides stand behind fences and in between are thousands of landmines. For more than 70 years, humans have not ventured into a 155-mile-long corridor that divides two nations, North and South Korea. While boundaries and borders can ward people off, nature is above all such regulations. This is probably why a space … Read more

A farmer turned 70 acres of his Oregon barley farm into a wetland; now it hosts 140 bird species and endangered fish

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A farmer turned 70 acres of his Oregon barley farm into a wetland; now it hosts 140 bird species and endangered fish

A farmer in southern Oregon transformed 70 acres of his 400-acre barley farm into a wetland in 2021, creating an unexpected refuge for wildlife while helping address agricultural water pollution. Karl Wenner, a co-owner of Lakeside Farms near Klamath Falls, worked with conservation agencies and other partners to convert flood-prone farmland into a managed wetland. … Read more

Scientists reconstructed a Wyoming forest from 56-million-year-old fossil leaves; it lost about 60% of its canopy during ancient warming and took more than 100,000 years to recover

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Scientists reconstructed a Wyoming forest from 56-million-year-old fossil leaves; it lost about 60% of its canopy during ancient warming and took more than 100,000 years to recover

Wyoming tetons Representative image from Canva Deep in the rock record of Wyoming, a layer of fossil leaves tells a quiet but powerful story about what happens to forests when the planet warms rapidly. About 56 million years ago, during a spike in global temperatures known as the Paleocene Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a lush … Read more

Early Emmys ceremony could bring many trophies for ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Pluribus’

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Early Emmys ceremony could bring many trophies for 'The Pitt,' 'Hacks' and 'Pluribus'

LOS ANGELES — Top nominees “The Pitt,” “Hacks,” “More” and “Widow’s Bay” will have chances to stock up on Emmys Sunday at an early ceremony eight days before the main awards show and telecast. Early Emmys ceremony could bring many trophies for ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Hacks’ and ‘Pluribus’ The Television Academy hands out well over 100 … Read more

North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill

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North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South Korea and Japan begin a military drill

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commissioned his second naval destroyer and called for building a more reliable nuclear deterrent, state media reported Monday, as the U.S., South Korea and Japan began a trilateral military exercise he views as a security threat. North Korea commissions 2nd naval destroyer as US, South … Read more

Who was Danna Eady? California flight instructor and her sons Pavel and Remus identified as Fresno plane crash victims

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Danna Eady, an Auberry flight instructor, was among the three people killed in Saturday’s small plane crash near Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno. She also served as president of a local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter. Danna Eady, 41, a flight instructor from Auberry, was killed along with her boys Pavel (lower left) … Read more

Lola Hurt and Melony Johnson: Mother-daughter duo murdered at Sumter County home – 5 things to know

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A double homicide investigation is underway after the bodies of two women were found at a Sumter County home in the Shiloh Community last Wednesday. Sumter County Coroner Robbie Baker identified the victims as 55-year-old Lola Hurt and her daughter, 41-year-old Melony Johnson, per WIS10. Mother-daughter duo murdered at Sumter County home (Pexel – representational … Read more

Trump’s unusual Truth Social posts and AI images spark debate; Democrat influencer calls it a ‘mental health episode’

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President Donald Trump’s recent habit of sharing AI-generated images on Truth Social has drawn fresh attention after another unusual series of posts on September 6, 2026. Trump’s latest AI-heavy Truth Social posts renewed debate over his online style, with social media sharply divided over them.. REUTERS/Eric Lee (REUTERS) The posts showed Trump with George Washington, … Read more

In 2006, a couple paid $2.4 million for a Lake George lot once tied to a 42-room mansion; 20 years later, their 6,000-sq-ft compound with 300 feet of shoreline is asking $7.99 million

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In 2006, a couple paid $2.4 million for a Lake George lot once tied to a 42-room mansion; 20 years later, their 6,000-sq-ft compound with 300 feet of shoreline is asking $7.99 million

For owners whose lives revolve around boats, the property’s three-bay boathouse could be its biggest attraction. The structure can accommodate boats up to 35 feet long and includes lifts and a sundeck. On Lake George, where Adirondack mountains rise around some of New York’s clearest waters, a property built around the boating lifestyle is now … Read more