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Ireland’s ancient rainforest vanished after thousands of years of human activity. Now nearly 30,000 trees are being planted to bring it back

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Ireland’s ancient rainforest vanished after thousands of years of human activity. Now nearly 30,000 trees are being planted to bring it back

Almost 30,000 young native trees have been planted at Lenamore Wood in Northern Ireland, marking the beginning of a restoration project that could take a century to mature. Oak, alder and rowan now cover parts of the 41-acre site near Gortin, though the future woodland is still difficult to picture. The trees remain small, sheltered … Read more

More than 99% of California’s sunflower sea stars vanished, now scientists have found a mysterious colony that could help revive dying kelp forests

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More than 99% of California’s sunflower sea stars vanished, now scientists have found a mysterious colony that could help revive dying kelp forests

A decade ago, more than 99% of sunflower sea stars vanished from the depths of the ocean. Now, the discovery of a long-lost colony of these organisms is offering new hope for the region’s kelp forests.Sunflower sea stars, known as Pycnopodia helianthoides, may look like an aesthetic and purely decorative feature on the ocean floor, … Read more

One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

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One Last Act of Kindness: A Minnesota church closed after its congregation fell to 26 members, then gave about $600,000 to nonprofits and sold its property for affordable housing

Image Credit: stmarksuccallentown.org After its congregation dwindled to just 26 members, St. Mark’s United Church of Christ in Bloomington, Minnesota, made the difficult decision to close, turning its final chapter into an extraordinary act of generosity. According to Minnesota nonprofit Loaves & Fishes, which provides meals to people facing hunger, St. Mark’s distributed about $600,000 … Read more

Who is Latiesha Dukes? Lindsay Clancy’s counselor makes shocking revelations about ‘crisis hotline ASPIRE’

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Witness Latiesha Dukes, a mental health clinician, testifies during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2026. Mark Stockwell/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

Latiesha Dukes, a counselor who had sessions with Lindsay Clancy in the months leading up to the tragic murder of her children, gave her testimony on Wednesday. Witness Latiesha Dukes, a mental health clinician, testifies during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S., August 12, 2026. Mark Stockwell/Pool via REUTERS … Read more

Chick-fil-A unveils new four limited-time menu items to celebrate 80 years: What are they?

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Chick-fil-A's new S’mores Milkshake combines Icedream dessert with marshmallow syrup, chocolate shortbread, and graham crackers, while the frosted coffee offers a caffeine kick with a milkshake-like profile.

Chick-fil-A is set to introduce an all-day breakfast item this fall, along with two new drinks inspired by campfire treats. Chick-fil-A’s new S’mores Milkshake combines Icedream dessert with marshmallow syrup, chocolate shortbread, and graham crackers, while the frosted coffee offers a caffeine kick with a milkshake-like profile. After much anticipation, the Georgia-based chicken restaurant is … Read more

After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive?

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After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive?

NEW YORK — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. After an earthquake, how long can trapped people survive? If their injuries aren’t too severe, victims can survive for a week or more, assuming the weather isn’t too hot or cold, … Read more

Warner Robins High School shooting reports: Police respond amid active shooter claims- what we know

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Update: Officials with the Warner Robins Police Department confirmed that a 14-year-old ninth-grader is in custody after having injured a fellow student. The injured student has been taken to a hospital, and their condition is currently unknown. Representational (Unsplash) The suspect fled the school compound after the incident before being arrested by the police in … Read more

Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy

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Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president's posts on US policy

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump was sued in federal court Wednesday to stop him from making money off a new, paid service at his Truth Social company offering early, exclusive access to his posts on U.S. policy. Lawsuit seeks to ban Trump Media from charging for early access to president’s posts on US policy … Read more

Search for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical window

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Search for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical window

By Julia Symmes Cobb, Santiago Limachi, Luis Jaime Acosta and Nelson Bocanegra Search for Colombia earthquake survivors enters critical window CALI/PEREIRA, Colombia, – Colombian rescue teams raced on Wednesday to find survivors still trapped beneath collapsed buildings two days after a powerful earthquake killed close to 250 people across the nation’s western valleys and coffee-growing … Read more

Who is Heidi Beirich? 5 things to know about the former SPLC official arrested in $1.2M donor-fraud case

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Who is Heidi Beirich? 5 things to know about ex-SPLC official in $1.2M donor fraud. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File) (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Heidi Beirich, a former Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) official, was arrested in California on Wednesday, August 12, in a federal case tied to the nonprofit’s secret payments to informants inside extremist groups. Prosecutors accuse Beirich of helping oversee payments made with donor money and of taking part in a scheme involving false bank records … Read more