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In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres; 21 miles of channels reopened, and young Chinook salmon entered the restored marsh in their first migration season

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In 2009, Washington removed a century-old dike and let tides reclaim 762 acres; 21 miles of channels reopened, and young Chinook salmon entered the restored marsh in their first migration season

Tidal water flowed back into the Nisqually River Delta for the first time in nearly a century after conservationists removed a large network of sea dikes, quickly reopening miles of historic estuary habitat for threatened Pacific salmon. In autumn 2009, workers removed 4.5 miles of earthen dikes built in the early 1900s to turn the … Read more

Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes and taught 350 children to ride

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Meet Jonathan Thai, the 17-year-old from Alpharetta, Georgia whose nonprofit raised $30,000, donated 400 bikes and taught 350 children to ride

A 17-year-old high school student from Alpharetta, Georgia, has built a non-profit organization that has raised over $30,000, distributed 400 bicycles and taught hundreds of children how to ride safely. Jonathan Thai, a competitive triathlete and rising high school senior, founded Pedal Forward in early 2025 after a major outdoor retailer shuttered its local community … Read more

In 1906, five railroad bridges carried coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge; 120 years later an $11.8 million project is rebuilding them for hikers

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In 1906, five railroad bridges carried coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge; 120 years later an $11.8 million project is rebuilding them for hikers

The project began on September 1, 2026, with a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Minden Trailhead. Five railroad bridges built in 1906 to carry coal through West Virginia’s New River Gorge are getting a new purpose more than a century later. An $11.8 million restoration project is now under way to repair the bridges and reopen … Read more

Indian-origin father and son’s hotel empire in US accused of $100 million loan fraud and ponzi-like scheme

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Indian-origin father and son's hotel empire in US accused of $100 million loan fraud and ponzi-like scheme

DOJ has filed a civil complaint against father-son duo Pankaj Sheth and Rajan Sheth. An Indian-origin family running a hotel business in the US secured more than $100 million in loans over nearly three decades despite a history of loan defaults, bankruptcies and court judgments, according to a civil complaint filed by the US Department … Read more

In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

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In 2002, Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75; the material formed 8 to 12 inches of fill under a 200-foot road section

Idaho buried nearly 300 tons of crushed waste glass beneath Highway 75 Transport authorities in Idaho turned nearly 300 tonnes of discarded glass into road foundation material under Highway 75, creating a durable structural base while solving a local landfill crisis. The engineering trial, executed along a 200-foot stretch of highway near Ketchum, placed an … Read more

Kai Trump ‘struggling’ as she starts freshman year at University of Miami, breaks down in video: ‘It’s time to move on’

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Kai Trump ‘struggling’ as she starts freshman year at University of Miami, breaks down in video (Kai Trump/YouTube)

Kai Trump was seen breaking down in tears, saying she is “struggling” as she starts her freshman year at the University of Miami. Vanessa Trump and Donald Trump Jr.’s 18-year-old daughter documented her final days in Jupiter, Florida, before moving to Miami in a new YouTube vlog she posted over the weekend. Kai Trump ‘struggling’ … Read more

Constance Fisher case in focus amid Clancy trial: Maine mom who drowned 3 kids, was ‘cured,’ then drowned 3 more kids

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A shocking 1954 case is in focus amid the Lindsay Clancy trial, with Netizens discussing it on social media. Constance Fisher, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, killed three of her children in Maine in 1954. A woman carries a sign to show support for the three murdered children of Lindsay Clancy during the Clancy’s … Read more

Erin Piacenti GoFundMe: Times Square victim had welcomed first child Madison 5 months ago, ‘Incredibly loving mother’

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Erin Piacenti GoFundMe: Times Square victim had welcomed first child Madison 5 months ago (GoFundMe)

A GoFundMe has been launched for Erin Piacentia 32-year-old woman who was fatally stabbed in an attack in Times Square. Erin, a vice president at Bank of America, had welcomed a baby girl with her husband just five months ago, according to the fundraiser. Erin Piacenti GoFundMe: Times Square victim had welcomed first child Madison … Read more

Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

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Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods due to incessant rainfall

Kathmandu, The death toll due to the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,252 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, while risks of fresh floods loomed due to incessant rainfall in the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River. Death toll rises to 1,252 in Nepal; risks of fresh floods … Read more