In 1962, after a powerful nor'easter struck Fire Island, urban planner Robert Moses proposed building a highway across the narrow barrier island. Local residents organized a fierce opposition campaign, eventually convincing the federal government to establish the Fire Island National Seashore in 1964 and halting the road project.
An eradication campaign targeting 5,036 feral pigs on Santa Cruz Island led to the fastest recovery of an endangered mammal in US history, helping the native island fox population rebound from under 70 to 2,100 and leading to its official delisting in 2016.
Three Argentina players and a coach face bans and fines following a brawl after the World Cup final against Spain. Additionally, the AFA was fined for a Falkland Islands banner and anti-discrimination regulation breaches.
The removal of invasive black rats from Midway Atoll enabled the Bonin petrel breeding population to surge from under 5,000 pairs to more than 135,000 pairs, restoring the local ecosystem and seabird habitat.
Italy's long-delayed €13.5bn Messina Strait bridge project faces severe skepticism from engineers, geologists, and environmentalists over seismic vulnerability, untested cable technology, financial hurdles, and a corruption investigation, even as Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini pushes for construction to begin.
Próspera, a libertarian startup city and special economic zone on Honduras's Roatán island backed by US tech elites, is facing fierce local opposition and legal battles over sovereignty and deregulation.
Severe storms bringing heavy rain and strong winds pounded the Northeast U.S. on Thursday, triggering possible tornadoes in New York and Delaware, stranding motorists in New Jersey floodwaters, and causing localized power outages.
Mauritanian coastguards rescued 315 migrants, including 40 children, from an overloaded, drifting wooden boat off the coast of Nouadhibou. The passengers were primarily from Senegal and The Gambia, attempting the Atlantic route toward the Canary Islands.
The Russian Pacific Fleet conducted missile tests near the Kuril Islands, involving a cruiser, a nuclear submarine, and coastal batteries. The drills follow a diplomatic row with Japan over sovereignty claims and President Putin's recent visit to the archipelago.
Japan has formally protested Russia's missile tests conducted near the disputed Northern Territories. The drills, involving the Pacific Fleet, follow President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the islands, further straining bilateral relations amid the Ukraine war.
Japan has formally protested Russian missile drills conducted near the disputed Northern Territories. The exercises, involving thousands of troops and naval assets, follow a recent visit to the islands by Vladimir Putin, further straining bilateral relations.
Kangaroo Island residents and officials are on high alert following mass bird deaths linked to H5N1 on nearby islands. With a suspected case in a local little penguin, the South Australian government is evaluating a potential vaccination program for the species.
Survivors and officials in Maumere, Indonesia, describe chaos, blocked roads, and power cuts following a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed nearly 80 people and displaced 100,000.
Après trente ans de recherches, l'épave du Blessing of Burntisland, bateau transportant la fortune de Charles Ier en 1633, aurait été localisée dans le Firth of Forth en Écosse avec cinq tonnes d'or et d'argent.
Russia's Pacific Fleet conducted a missile test off disputed islands claimed by Japan following an intensifying diplomatic row over President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the territory.
The US Treasury Department announced economic sanctions against nine Cuban state-owned mining, metal, and construction companies, as well as three leaders of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, citing national security threats.
A 26-year-old Swiss tourist, Luzian Andrin Zgraggen, was sentenced to one year in prison by a Bali court for violating Indonesia's criminal code by posting social media messages mocking the island's sacred Day of Silence despite being warned of restrictions.
Axis deer, introduced to Hawaii in 1868, have reached an estimated population of 60,000, causing severe environmental damage. Maui Nui Venison is mitigating this by harvesting the deer for commercial meat production and a free community food program.
Paul Simon's 1986 album 'Graceland' is examined 40 years later, highlighting its innovative fusion of South African rhythms, the personal turmoil behind its creation, and the persistent debates regarding cultural appropriation and the UN anti-apartheid boycott.
印尼東部佛羅雷斯島今日發生規模5.9地震，震源深度10公里。美國地質調查所測得規模為5.7。該地區15日曾發生規模7.7強震，造成嚴重傷亡。
An 84-year-old paralyzed woman was rescued alive from her collapsed home in eastern Indonesia three days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores island, leaving at least 73 dead and displacing thousands.
ABD Ordusu, Georgia'daki Fort Stewart üssünde 2 ila 6 yıl arası yeniden görevlendirme sözleşmesi imzalayan askerlere GTA 6'nın çıkış döneminde 4 günlük izin sunmaya başladı.
Researchers from the China Coast Guard Academy and Dalian Maritime University proposed a multi-domain drone network to defend islands against low-cost drone swarms, according to a paper published in Command Control & Simulation.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine, issues apology, and faces provisional suspension from tennis, citing a wake-up call amid struggles with his career's end and mental health.
