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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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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London court clears extradition of Indian-origin pharmacist accused in Hyderabad murder case | World News

London court clears extradition of Indian-origin pharmacist accused in Hyderabad murder case | World News

Ajith Kumar Mupparapu faces extradition over alleged Hyderabad murder case/Image: Representative Image An Indian-origin pharmacist living in Britain can be extradited to Hyderabad to face trial over allegations that he poisoned his former wife’s family with arsenic and plotted to kill her father, a London court ruled on Friday, Reuters reported.Ajith Kumar Mupparapu, 46, is…

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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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‘Can no longer be stopped’: AfD races towards historic win in Germany state vote

‘Can no longer be stopped’: AfD races towards historic win in Germany state vote

Alice Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD), speaks during the election party at the party’s headquarters in Berlin Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Voting began in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday in a closely watched state election that could see Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) make history by becoming the first far-right party to…

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MIT researchers drilled a 2-by-3-foot hole through 3.6 feet of Arctic sea ice and sent a robot below; the prototype transmitted data through the ice at 1.2 kilobytes per second

MIT researchers drilled a 2-by-3-foot hole through 3.6 feet of Arctic sea ice and sent a robot below; the prototype transmitted data through the ice at 1.2 kilobytes per second

Arctic ice with flags of countries participating in Operation Ice Camp 2026 and Havguard’s communications device, enclosed in a polycarbonate pressure vessel The Arctic sea is becoming noisier and harder to reach. Beneath its frozen surface, cracking ice, marine mammals and passing ships create a constantly changing underwater soundscape. For scientists trying to understand this…

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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  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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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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A 674-acre Colorado ranch was listed for .9 million as a development site; conservationists bought it instead, permanently protecting land that links to more than 100,000 acres of public space

A 674-acre Colorado ranch was listed for $5.9 million as a development site; conservationists bought it instead, permanently protecting land that links to more than 100,000 acres of public space

The ranch is near the proposed Ring the Peak trail system. A 674-acre ranch on the northern flank of Colorado’s Pikes Peak, once listed as a development site for $5.9 million, has now been bought by Palmer Land Conservancy and will be protected for conservation.The Conservancy closed on the purchase of Pinestone Ranch on August…

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In 2021, a landslide cut Denali National Park’s only road in two; five years later a 0 million, 475-foot bridge has been built directly above the still-moving slope

In 2021, a landslide cut Denali National Park’s only road in two; five years later a $230 million, 475-foot bridge has been built directly above the still-moving slope

Pretty Rocks bridge (Image Credit: National Park Service) In August 2021, a massive landslide in Denali National Park and Preserve tore apart a section of the park’s only road, cutting off vehicle access to destinations deep inside the Alaska wilderness. Five years later, a new bridge now spans the unstable ground where the road once…

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