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Navy Veteran Nancy Lacore flips Nancy Maces South Carolina House seat one year after being fired by Pete Hegseth

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Former Navy Reserve chief, Nancy Lacore, wins traditionally Republican district after Pete Hegseth fired her from Pentagon in 2025. Photographer: Gavin McIntyre/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

Democrat Nancy Lacore defeated Republican Jenny Costa Honeycutt to flip a traditionally GOP-held South Carolina House seat. The retired Navy admiral was removed from her Pentagon role under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in 2025. Former Navy Reserve chief, Nancy Lacore, wins traditionally Republican district after Pete Hegseth fired her from Pentagon in 2025. Photographer: Gavin … Read more

On Washingtons Orcas Island, a small dam blocked fish; a larger culvert opened 1,584 feet of stream, and salmon were found upstream within a year

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HT US Desk

The Hindustan Times US Desk brings you the latest news and developments from across the United States. The team covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports, business, entertainment and stories that are trending across the country. Our coverage includes the White House, Congress, US elections, immigration and visa updates, H-1B, green cards, Social … Read more

California brought in ice plant for erosion control in the early 1900s; the invasive succulent can form dense mats and grow over 3 feet wide in a year

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Once planted to control erosion, South African ice plant has spread along California’s coast, forming dense mats that displace native species and alter dune habitats. Park monitoring found it in eight of 12 plots, and volunteers work to remove it. (Wikimedia Commons)

In the early 1900s, California planted the ice plant on railway embankments as a means to control erosion, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) later planted it in roadside areas. This succulent plant, known as Carpobrotus edulis, is native to the coastal regions of South Africa, which has the same type of climate as … Read more

Thousands in Kosovo demand state action after 8 women die this year in domestic violence

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Thousands in Kosovo demand state action after 8 women die this year in domestic violence

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Angry protesters in Kosovo on Wednesday demanded state action over widespread violence against women in the staunchly patriarchal Balkan country, splashing red paint on government buildings in a message to the authorities that they have blood on their hands for failing to prevent it. Thousands in Kosovo demand state action after 8 … Read more

In 2012, Iowa treated a crash-prone urban bridge with a high-friction surface; skid readings rose from 30s–40s to 90s–100s, with 4 crashes in a year

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Representative image of a bridge roadway improved with a high-friction surface to enhance tire grip and reduce crash risks. (AI-generated/ ChatGPT)

A busy bridge in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, became a recurring trouble spot for drivers, especially when rain or ice reduced the road surface’s grip. In the years before 2012, more than 54 crashes were recorded at the location, prompting transportation officials to look for a solution that could improve safety without shutting down a major … Read more

Ilhan Omar's birth year questioned by journalist who flags Congresswoman's memoir stating she was eight during Somali civil war

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Representative Ilhan Omar's birth year has been called into question again by a journalist who flagged her memoir. (REUTERS)

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar‘s birth year has been questioned again by a journalist who referred to her memoir stating she was eight when civil war in Somalia broke out. Representative Ilhan Omar’s birth year has been called into question again by a journalist who flagged her memoir. (REUTERS) Jim Geraghty, who writes for National Review … Read more

Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record

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Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record

MIAMI — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record William Reaves, 77, was sentenced to death after … Read more

The Streamer Awards 2026: Two surprise contenders emerge for Streamer Of The Year as voting starts across 37 categories

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Five nominees for Streamer Of The Year 2026 were announced on Friday. (The Streamer Awards on X)

On Friday, October 16, voting kicked off for the 2026 edition of The Streamer Awards: the most prestigious recognition the booming streaming industry has to offer. Five nominees for Streamer Of The Year 2026 were announced on Friday. (The Streamer Awards on X) Voting went live at 6pm EDT Friday on the website of The … Read more

In 2017, Michael Jordan gave $7 million to open two Charlotte health clinics; by 2023, they were providing more than 9,000 patient visits a year

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Michael Jordan, whose $7 million gift in 2017 was announced to open two health clinics in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Getty Images via AFP)

Many of us have probably skipped a doctor visit because it cost too much or took too long to arrange. In Charlotte, North Carolina, regular care was a real challenge for many people. In October 2017, Novant Health announced a $7 million gift from basketball star Michael Jordan to open two health clinics for families … Read more

Florida rebuilt a degraded offshore oyster reef with dolomite limestone in 2018; within six months live-oyster density rose from near zero to 91 per square metre, and by year five it had reached 244

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Florida rebuilt a degraded offshore oyster reef with dolomite limestone in 2018; within six months live-oyster density rose from near zero to 91 per square metre, and by year five it had reached 244

Florida restored a degraded oyster reef in 2018; density rose to 91 per sq m in six months and 244 by year five (Image Credit: UF/IFAS) Florida’s Lone Cabbage Reef, once a productive oyster habitat that had deteriorated into a sandbar, began recovering after researchers and local oyster harvesters rebuilt it with dolomite limestone in … Read more