California approves $42 million to acquire 2,060-acre Wild Cherry Canyon; after 25+ years of conservation efforts, the move would permanently remove the threat of residential development

California approves $42 million to acquire 2,060-acre Wild Cherry Canyon; after 25+ years of conservation efforts, the move would permanently remove the threat of residential development

After more than two decades of efforts, California approved a $42 million grant to permanently conserve Wild Cherry Canyon, a 2,060-acre stretch of coastal hills in San Luis Obispo County. The California State Coastal Conservancy has authorised the grant to acquire both the property’s leasehold interest and underlying fee title in two transactions, with the…

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'We got this wrong': Target says sorry for Halloween costume that looked like racist caricature, pulls it down from collection

‘We got this wrong’: Target says sorry for Halloween costume that looked like racist caricature, pulls it down from collection

Target said sorry for its Halloween costume (left) after backlash that it looked like caricature. Target acknowledged and corrected its mistake after one of its children Hallowen costume triggered a massive outrage. The retain giant said it had pulled down the costume from sale after social media users pointed out that the circus clown evoked…

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Laurance Rockefeller first saw undeveloped St. John from a boat in 1952; his conservation group later acquired about 5,000 acres and gave them to create a US national park

Laurance Rockefeller first saw undeveloped St. John from a boat in 1952; his conservation group later acquired about 5,000 acres and gave them to create a US national park

Laurance Rockefeller on St. John at Caneel Bay (Image Credit: National Park Service) What if one of America’s most beautiful national parks began with a wealthy conservationist simply looking at an undeveloped island from a boat? In 1952, Laurance Rockefeller sailed past St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands and was struck by its untouched…

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A 14-year-old Arizona boy helped save an elderly woman with dementia who was wandering in 103F heat, as officials warn sudden confusion can be a sign of heatstroke

A 14-year-old Arizona boy helped save an elderly woman with dementia who was wandering in 103F heat, as officials warn sudden confusion can be a sign of heatstroke | World News

As large portions of the western and central United States along with regions across Western Europe and Central Asia face dangerous and record-breaking heatwaves, a 14-year-old Arizona teen’s quick thinking has created headlines and awareness. An Arizona fire department will be formally honouring Royal Cothrun who helped save an elderly woman with dementia after she…

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Maryland's first human composting facility offers an alternative to burial and cremation through natural organic reduction

Maryland’s first human composting facility offers an alternative to burial and cremation through natural organic reduction

Representative Image (AI-generated) Maryland is giving residents a new option for what happens to their bodies after death. According to WYPR, a public radio station serving Maryland, the state is now home to what is described as the nation’s largest human composting facility: a 37,000-square-foot facility in Elkridge operated by Earth Funeral. The facility uses…

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New England began investing in rooftop solar panels in 2010. People saved $130 million in energy costs during the 2026 June-July heatwave | World News

New England began investing in rooftop solar panels in 2010. People saved $130 million in energy costs during the 2026 June-July heatwave | World News

On August 2, 2006, the temperature in Massachusetts hit 99 degrees with 65% humidity. New Englanders cranked up their air conditioners and fans like never before, setting an all-time record for electricity use on the regional grid. Historically, New England has suffered from some of the highest retail electricity costs in the US. But about…

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The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps

The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps

The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps The United States has moved a step closer to deep-sea mining after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease areas near American Samoa for mineral…

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'Don't come to the US, telling you with folded hands': Indian man's appeal to students goes viral; 'Feeling sad as I am making this video'

‘Don’t come to the US, telling you with folded hands’: Indian man’s appeal to students goes viral; ‘Feeling sad as I am making this video’

Indian man’s appeal to Indian students not to come to the US right now goes viral. Anushk Sharma who coaches students for studying abroad made a video appealing to Indian students not to come to the US in the present scenario. It was not only a warning, but Sharma said it’s his earnest request that…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Mass shooting near England's Kansas City base camp leaves 9 injured ahead of team arrival

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mass shooting near England’s Kansas City base camp leaves 9 injured ahead of team arrival | Football News

Nine people were injured in a mass shooting near England’s Kansas City World Cup base camp days before the squad’s arrival. A mass shooting in Kansas City has left nine people injured just days before England are due to arrive in the city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting renewed attention on security preparations…

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