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Massive fishing boat runs aground at popular beach with 1,000 gallons of diesel on board

August 25, 2026

Massive fishing boat runs aground at popular beach with 1,000 gallons of diesel on board

A 58-foot fishing boat ran aground at North Beach in Northern California's Point Reyes National Seashore, triggering a closure and diesel removal effort.

Best hiking trails near Scott Stadium in Charlottesville: a guide for Virginia football fans

August 25, 2026

Best hiking trails near Scott Stadium in Charlottesville: a guide for Virginia football fans

Before the Cavaliers kick off at Scott Stadium, explore Humpback Rocks, the Blue Hole swimming spot, and Shenandoah National Park all within 35 minutes.

Dangerous debris washes ashore before beachgoer makes another troubling find

August 25, 2026

Dangerous debris washes ashore before beachgoer makes another troubling find

A Jersey Shore beachgoer says she found more needle plungers and drug paraphernalia the day after Manasquan Beach reopened following a syringe cleanup.

Pilot marries Vegas-bound couple mid-flight as 178 passengers become wedding guests

August 25, 2026

Pilot marries Vegas-bound couple mid-flight as 178 passengers become wedding guests

Sara Arroyo Montalvo's Southwest Airlines crew fashioned a toilet paper wedding dress as the captain of the plane officiated the midair ceremony at 35,000 feet.

New evidence in Lockerbie Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case pushes federal judge to postpone trial

August 25, 2026

New evidence in Lockerbie Pan Am Flight 103 bombing case pushes federal judge to postpone trial

A federal judge delayed the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial after defense attorneys said prosecutors handed them new evidence over the weekend.

Mysterious 3,000-year-old hoard with violently smashed sword emerges during construction project

August 25, 2026

Mysterious 3,000-year-old hoard with violently smashed sword emerges during construction project

Metal detecting led archaeologists to a Bronze Age hoard of deformed sickles, a shattered sword blade and ingots deposited in a flooded Czech Republic wetland.

Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial

August 25, 2026

Smithsonian-linked museum in El-Sayed’s backyard puts America’s post-9/11 response on trial

A Smithsonian Institution affiliate in Dearborn features exhibits arguing Arabs suffered unfair treatment after the Sept. 11 attacks on America.

Teen hiker's disappearance ends in tragedy at national park with key question remaining

August 24, 2026

Teen hiker's disappearance ends in tragedy at national park with key question remaining

The body of teenager Lily Hooper was apparently found in Nattai National Park bushland after an eight-day search, with NSW Police preparing a report for the coroner.

Rare signed Picasso print stolen from gallery turns up in vacant apartment years later

August 24, 2026

Rare signed Picasso print stolen from gallery turns up in vacant apartment years later

Pablo Picasso's signed "Torero" etching, appraised at up to $50,000, resurfaced after a Milwaukee landlord spotted it hanging in an evicted apartment.

Five best hikes in Tallahassee to try ahead of Florida State and New Mexico State's Week Zero showdown

August 24, 2026

Five best hikes in Tallahassee to try ahead of Florida State and New Mexico State's Week Zero showdown

Five Tallahassee hiking trails offer college football travelers stunning north Florida scenery ahead of the Florida State Week Zero showdown.