U.S. Is Giving Away Lighthouses for Free to Preserve Them As Historic Landmarks
A unique opportunity for a fixer-upper is coming by way of the US General Services Administration (GSA)—6 historic American lighthouses.
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Popular Hiking App Releases 27,000 Trail Maps to Download for Free, Increasing Hiker Safety
Now used by over 600,000 hikers worldwide, the app which began life in Ireland is now one of the most-used hiking apps on the market.
'Gift of Adoption' Marks 5,000th Child Given a Home-Covering the Fees to Keep Siblings Together
A nonprofit marked a huge milestone-its 5,000th adoption-after helping unite three brothers at risk of separation with a new forever family.
Grandson Accompanies His 93-year-old Grandma to Visit All 63 National Parks: 'Greatest privilege of my life'
Their journey began in October of 2015 when they visited Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee and concluded last Monday
Lights Turned Off at the Gateway Arch Every Night to Assist in Bird Migration for 325 Species
The Gateway Arch in St. Louis turns off the lights at night to facilitate safe passage for 325 bird species on their spring migrations.
After 29 Years in Prison for Rape He Didn't Commit, the Survivor Helped Free him
Patrick Brown had been wrongfully convicted after adults testified to what they believed the victim had said at the time.
Two Hikers on the Camino Del Santiago Find Lasting Love After Facing Uncertain Futures
Ten years ago, an American and a Dane went to find themselves on the Camino del Santiago—but they really found each other.
A 'Trail Angel' Sprinkles Good Deeds Along Appalachian Trail For Unsuspecting Hikers
Michele Staudenmaier became a 'trail angel' spreading 'trail magic' along Appalachian Trail for grateful hikers.
Which Cities Will Likely Have Clear Skies as Total Solar Eclipse Moves Across the US in Monday's Spectacle
As Americans prepare for the total solar eclipse, cloudy skies have been forecast for some areas in the direct path of totality on April 8.
How Americans Are 'Paying it Forward' Hundreds of Times Every Year
8 in 10 Americans believe karma is real and, believing that, 84% will go out of their way to "pay it forward" whenever possible.
Scientists Locate the Broken Rotor Blade of Stricken Mars Helicopter Using Remote Imaging
Scientists have located the broken rotor blade lost by the stricken Mars helicopter after 72 flights in the Jezero Crater.
MacKenzie Scott Has Now Given Away $16.5 Billion with New Grants Announced, Since Divorcing Amazon's Jeff Bezos
MacKenzie Scott has now given away $16.5 billion in her quest to donate the money from her divorce to Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse Over North American Coming Soon
This time, and like the 2017 eclipse that passed over North America, millions of people will be in the "path of totality."
Optimist Pollster Finds Americans Are Far More Alike Than Different, With Shared Values Bridging Political Divides
The optimistic CEO of The Harris Poll says political divides vanish when looking at Americans' values— things are better than you think.
Crime is Way Down: 2023 Recorded Likely the Largest Single-Year Drop in Homicides Across US
Quarterly data from the FBI shows the largest percentage declines ever recorded for violent crime, murder, rape, and aggravated assault.
Priceless Video Shows US-Russian Group Hug in Microgravity When Astronauts Arrive at the ISS
As regards US-Russia relations, the video shows what they think of the current tensions, and perhaps we should take a leaf out of their books.
These Are the 20 Best Cities in America By the Numbers… 7 Are in California and 7 in the Midwest
A comparison of well-being inside cities across the US provides a nice benchmark for anyone thinking of moving–with Fremont, CA coming in #1.
Intuitive Spacecraft Lands on Moon in Nail-Biting Descent of Odysseus-A First for US Company, 50 Years After Apollo
The Houston-based Intuitive Machines carried a payload for NASA to the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions over 50 years ago.
Your Medicare Costs May Go Down Dramatically in 2024, Thanks to U.S. Law Kicking in
Your 2024 Medicare and prescription drug prices have gone down dramatically thanks to Inflation Reduction Act.
A Foundry Closure Devastated Tennessee Town but New Lithium Plant Brings Hope, Thanks to 2021 Infrastructure Bill
Spokesmen from Piedmont Lithium say their subsidiary is looking to hire around 120 people from the local community at around $50,000 a year.
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