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Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands Could Become a National Park Under New Proposal

On the southern shore of Lake Superior, a scattered archipelago of 21 islands rises from the cold, clear water, crowned with pine forests, sandstone cliffs and historic lighthouses. Since 1970, these Apostle Islands have been protected as a national lakeshore, managed by the National Park Service to balance conservation, recreation…

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Trump Could Be Ready To U-Turn On Chinese EVs, One Senator Claims

A U.S. Senator claims that Trump may be warming up to the idea of Chinese EVs in America, and a meeting between the countries this month could move the needle.

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A $5,000 check would cost US somewhere between $1.2 trillion and $1.35 trillion

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday night was to be a celebration of two years of Trump presidency to gee up ranks for the Nov 3 mid-term elections. Instead, the MAGA boss made headlines after laying out something that sounded less like an…

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10 Baby Names That Were Once Considered “Grandparent Names” but Feel Cool Again

Baby-name trends have a funny way of circling back, and names that once sounded like they belonged at a grandparents’ reunion are appearing on birth announcements again. In fact, vintage baby names have moved firmly into the mainstream, with Theodore, Henry and Evelyn among America’s top names for babies born…

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Wrong turn, DHS: My name is 'Singh' and I’m not a bad truck driver

TOI correspondent from Washington: The Trump administration’s homeland security image targeting the generic “Mr Singh” has struck a particularly sensitive nerve in the Sikh community, whose members have become a highly visible presence in American trucking, business, and indeed in public life. However, the post was later deleted.

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John Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP convention, and pledged to work with Trump: ‘Always going to stand with America’

Fetterman’s rebellion continues.

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Trump promised every American adult $5,000 if the GOP holds Congress. It’d likely cost more than $1 trillion: ‘Trump Dividend’

JD Vance later narrowed the promise.

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Ralph Lauren proves the American dream still sells at New York fashion week

Designer mixes burnt-out velvet and shredded denim with a mythology that keeps getting more profitable

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‘Get off our roads, Mr Singh’: US homeland security poster ignites backlash over targeting of Sikhs

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US department of homeland security (DHS) has managed to turn a common Indian surname into the latest flashpoint in America’s immigration wars.

The Times of India

In 1776, 'United States of America' was formally adopted by Congress, centuries later U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates renaming Strait of Hormuz, Lake Ontario, New Mexico

In the summer of 1776, the American Revolution was transforming a collection of British colonies into a nation with an uncertain future. One of the most revealing moments in that transformation came when the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the name "United States of America", replacing the earlier designation "United…

The Economic Times

Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins

President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 to every adult American if Republicans win elections. This extraordinary promise would cost over one trillion dollars and require congressional approval. Vice President JD Vance suggested payments would exclude the wealthy and could be funded by tariffs. Experts note the US runs significant deficits and…

The Economic Times

India-China thaw: Five things to know as Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Delhi

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to India for a summit on Saturday that could mark the biggest step in a cautious thaw after years of hostility between the two countries. "The very fact that President Xi is coming to India does indicate that... even if it's because of the turbulence…

The Economic Times

In 1981, a Canadian Oberon-class submarine and worth about $80 million slipped past an entire US Navy carrier group and ‘sank’ one of the most capable American aircraft carriers in a NATO war game

An old Canadian Oberon-class diesel-electric submarinereportedly slipped past the defenses of a US Navy carrier strike group in 1981. The submarine carried out a successful simulated torpedo attack on the USSDwight D. Eisenhower, a massive Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The encounter was only a war-game exercise. The USSDwight D. Eisenhower(CVN-69) was…

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Jimmy Kimmel claims he can’t air interview with James Talarico due to threats from Trump’s FCC

Kimmel says "something has changed" in America.

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Trump's 'America First' national park fees for foreign tourists have raised a quarter of what was promised

The Department of Interior says foreign-tourist fees raised $22.5 million this year, a quarter of what it was supposed to bring in.

Euronews

Republican convention: Trump defends Iran war, attacks Democrats and promises voters cash

President Donald Trump, at Wednesday's Republican midterm convention, promised $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, while defending US war in Iran and antagonising Democrats.

The Economic Times

Trump promises each American $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in US midterm elections

President Trump promised Americans $5,000 if Republicans win upcoming midterm elections. Republicans gathered in Dallas for a convention centered on President Trump. He urged supporters to vote Republican, casting Democrats as extremists. Trump also defended his Iran war decision and trade tariffs. His political operation is increasing spending ahead of…

The Independent UK

Trump faces accusations of bribery after promising to pay Americans $5,000 each if Republicans win midterms

The president offered few details of the plan but said the money would have to be spent in America

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More And More Americans Are Interested In EVs: Study

A recent study shows that American car buyers are more interested in switching to EVs than they were last year, largely due to improved charging infrastructure.

The Conversation

5 great 9/11 novels grapple with grief, trauma and the ‘American dream’

For 25 years, stories told about the 9/11 terror attacks have grappled with questions of truth, reality and bearing witness to trauma.

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The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s oil deal: Venezuela pays for his vanity

Editorial: The US president seized a nation’s natural wealth in a modern-day version of gunboat diplomacy to feed his ego – not to lower Americans’ fuel bills

The Times of India

Mississippi landowner turns property into home for 500 endangered frogs

A piece of private land in Hancock County, Mississippi, has become an unlikely new home for one of America's rarest amphibians. In June 2026, nearly 500 federally endangered dusky gopher frogs were released into ponds at Woodland Cottage, a private property owned by Jim and Laura Currie. The release followed…

The Conversation

American women in communities with ample broadband access lose less time waiting for services, reducing time poverty

Drawing on 14 years of data, we examined whether access to broadband internet could improve Americans’ use of time and found that a 10% increase in broadband adoption across a community corresponds to a 1.19% reduction in waiting time.

The Economic Times

For 16 months, America wasn't called the United States — it was the 'United Colonies'. Some even wanted to call it the “United States of Alleghania”

The United States was once known as the United Colonies during its revolution. Official documents began using 'United States' in September 1776. Alternative names like Columbia and Appalachia were also considered. The Articles of Confederation emphasized state sovereignty over national unity. The Constitution later shifted this balance towards a unified…

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In 1974, a mother claimed 116 acres in Alaska. 10 years later, she became the last woman in America to receive a homestead patent

In 1984, Elizabeth Smith solidified her place in history as America's final female homesteader, claiming 116.32 acres near Big Delta, Alaska. Under a diminishing homesteading program, she dedicated a decade to enhancing and cultivating this land, marking the culmination of a 123-year experiment in the distribution of land to hopeful…

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