Kentucky hunters were stuck with an agreement that landowners could cancel in 30 days; a 54,560-acre easement now permanently keeps a huge elk landscape open in a state where 95% of land is private

Kentucky hunters were stuck with an agreement that landowners could cancel in 30 days; a 54,560-acre easement now permanently keeps a huge elk landscape open in a state where 95% of land is private

For hunters across Kentucky, the search for land to hunt has always meant a precarious dance with property owners. They never knew if they could go to the same place the following year. All because of the 30-day opt-out agreement. These temporary agreements could be cancelled with just 30 days’ notice. For families, this was…

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In 1888, Wisconsin publisher and women’s-rights pioneer Lisle Lester died penniless in New York; her ashes went unclaimed for 138 years and are finally returning home to Fond du Lac

In 1888, Wisconsin publisher and women’s-rights pioneer Lisle Lester died penniless in New York; her ashes went unclaimed for 138 years and are finally returning home to Fond du Lac

Lester trained women to work as typesetters at a time when the field was largely dominated by men. (Photos: Found SF) For 138 years, the remains of Lisle Lester, a Fond du Lac woman who became known as a journalist, publisher, actress and advocate for women’s rights, remained unclaimed in a New York mortuary. Now,…

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A Cleveland bridge opened in 1933 and was being designed for a 2028 rehabilitation; new analysis found deeper floor-beam deterioration, forcing officials to close the 93-year-old bridge immediately

A Cleveland bridge opened in 1933 and was being designed for a 2028 rehabilitation; new analysis found deeper floor-beam deterioration, forcing officials to close the 93-year-old bridge immediately

According to ODOT, the bridge was closed “out of an abundance of caution” and for “the safety of the public”. A bridge in Cleveland, Ohio, that opened in 1933 has been closed until further notice after a recent analysis found more extensive deterioration than previously identified. Officials said the closure was ordered for public safety…

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Indian-American judge extends block on Trump’s mail-voting curbs ahead of midterm polls

Indian-American judge extends block on Trump’s mail-voting curbs ahead of midterm polls

US President Donald Trump. A US federal judge has extended a block on President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking sweeping restrictions on mail-in voting, marking another legal setback to the administration less than two months before the November midterm elections.District Judge Indira Talwani, an Indian-American jurist, issued a preliminary injunction on Friday preventing the US…

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In 1964, Ken Kesey drove the psychedelic Furthur bus across America and helped ignite the counterculture; 60 years later, the dilapidated icon is back in San Francisco for a restoration campaign

In 1964, Ken Kesey drove the psychedelic Furthur bus across America and helped ignite the counterculture; 60 years later, the dilapidated icon is back in San Francisco for a restoration campaign

Kesey bought the school bus using money he earned from his novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”. Ken Kesey’s psychedelic bus “Furthur”, once used for a cross-country journey that became part of America’s 1960s counterculture, has returned to San Francisco after decades away. The bus is now the centrepiece of a new exhibition celebrating…

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In 2020, smoke grounded civilian aircraft as 242 people were trapped by California’s Creek Fire; National Guard crews rescued all 242 in 7 hours, the largest helicopter rescue in Guard history

In 2020, smoke grounded civilian aircraft as 242 people were trapped by California’s Creek Fire; National Guard crews rescued all 242 in 7 hours, the largest helicopter rescue in Guard history

It’s been six years since the Creek Fire rescue changed nighttime firefighting forever, after California National Guard crews flew into a wall of fire and smoke in the largest helicopter rescue in Guard history and saved all of them in seven hours. A new mini-documentary shared by Governor Gavin’s office recounts the extraordinary nighttime mission…

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Seattle opened light rail across the I-90 floating bridge in March; five months later about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment hanging into Lake Washington

Seattle opened light rail across the I-90 floating bridge in March; five months later about 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment hanging into Lake Washington

When Sound Transit launched light rail service across the I-90 floating bridge in March 2026, it was celebrated as a major milestone for Seattle’s transit network. For the first time, trains connected downtown Seattle to the Eastside over Lake Washington, promising faster commutes and reduced traffic. Five months later, that success story has been complicated…

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In 2024, a Pennsylvania couple bought 101 acres near their hometown; before the sale was even final they began planning to protect it, and in 2026 all 101 acres were permanently preserved

In 2024, a Pennsylvania couple bought 101 acres near their hometown; before the sale was even final they began planning to protect it, and in 2026 all 101 acres were permanently preserved

The Yinglings chose to permanently protect their 101-acre property. In the fall of 2024, Jeff and Betsy Yingling were preparing to become landowners in Freedom Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The property they found was only a few miles from their previous home and was located in the area they called their hometown.According to We Conserve…

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In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades; now the 283-acre estate with an 11-acre pond and development potential is listed for $6 million

In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades; now the 283-acre estate with an 11-acre pond and development potential is listed for $6 million

In 1984, Lou Dobbs acquired a New Jersey farm and expanded it over four decades A large 283-acre farm built up over four decades by the late television anchor and radio host Lou Dobbs has been put on the market for $6 million. Known as Hickory Hollow Farm, the estate is located at 112 Quarry…

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