In 1945, he walked out of Hiroshima alive after the US bombing, 3 days later he was in Nagasaki when the second atomic bomb fell; the story of the only survivor of both atomic bombings

Yamaguchi had spent three months in Hiroshima working on the design of an oil tanker for Mitsubishi. On August 6, 1945, Tsutomu Yamaguchi was preparing to leave Hiroshima. His three-month work assignment was over, and he was ready to return home to Nagasaki, where his wife and infant son were waiting. Instead, he found himself…

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A $5.5M Portland power project could remove 400 trees from Forest Park while powering over 55,000 homes; the deal has split conservation groups

Portland General Electric’s Harborton Reliability Project, which would cut down 400 trees on a 5-acre plot, is facing massive backlash from conservation groups. While the project is yet to gain final approval from City Hall, it is already facing contention.According to a report by Ecoticias.com, the project is vital to maintain reliable power for over…

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Texas Kindergarten Student Missing: Texas mom says school told her staff caught her 5-year-old son; she later learned a stranger found him crying two blocks away

Kindergarten student leaves school without anyone noticing; a good Samaritan brings the child back after her ‘mom instincts’ kick in, but the school has a different storyA five-year-old kindergarten student in Texas left the school in the middle of the day without anyone noticing, before being found by a good Samaritan who safely returned the…

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A retired North Carolina repairman built giant wind-powered sculptures from scrap; after 30 were moved downtown, the park drew 194,300 visitors and generated $5.3 million in regional sales

Simpson used salvaged road signs, bicycle parts and scrap metal to create towering structures that moved with the wind. Vollis Simpson spent much of his life repairing farm machinery in Wilson County, North Carolina. After retiring, he began building huge wind-powered sculptures on his farm using discarded materials. What started as a hobby soon grew…

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In 2011, Illinois businessman Jim Bolin built a record-breaking wind chime to draw travelers into Casey; 15 years later, his project had grown to 21 giant objects and 12 Guinness records

Bolin, the creator of “Big Things in a Small Town”, died in January 2026 (Guinness world records photos) A small Illinois town found a new way to attract visitors when businessman Jim Bolin built a giant wind chime. Over the years, businessman Bolin turned that idea into a collection of oversized everyday objects that made…

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South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

A South Florida teen and her brother are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in the country. Aashrita Kaza and her brother Anish have developed Pizza for a Purpose in Florida, an app that connects donors, pizzerias and local organisations. According to a report published by Good News Network, the platform started in 2024…

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3 California hikers trusted AI to plan Mount Shasta climb; 8-hour trek became a 16-hour ordeal that left them injured, stranded overnight and ultimately rescued | World News

Hikers and rescuers make their way down Mount Shasta after the group became stranded during their descent. / Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after an attempted summit climb that they had planned with substantial help from Google’s Gemini AI turned into a dangerous overnight ordeal….

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A Michigan farmer bought back the 131 acres his family had lost over the decades; in 2026, he sold the development rights so the land can never be broken up for housing

Michigan farmer John Boyer bought back his family’s 131 acres and took a major step to ensure the farmland can never be divided for housing. (Photo: Vivian La/IPR News) John Boyer grew up surrounded by the rolling fields of corn, oats and wheat that once belonged to his family in East Jordan, Michigan. Decades later,…

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An 1877 New Jersey house has served as a museum since 1924; after 102 years, a $1.5 million restoration is reviving its hidden 19th-century floors and preparing it to reopen

After more than a century as the home of the Hopewell Museum, a nearly 150-year-old house in Hopewell, New Jersey, is undergoing a $1.5 million restoration designed to preserve its historic character while preparing it for the future. According to a report in the Hopewell Express, the museum is now in the third phase of…

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‘America truly is the best country in the world’: Sri Lankan-origin entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya’s message on turning 50

Chamath Palihapitiya shares his American Dream story as he turns 50. Sri Lankan-born investor and entrepreneur Chamath Palihapitiya marked his 50th birthday with a deeply personal message to his children and a powerful tribute to the United States, the country he credits with giving him the opportunity to build a new life. Reflecting on his…

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