On nearly deserted Adak Island, you pay to keep hundreds of buildings wired for internet

This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica's Local Reporting Network. ADAK — On an island in the Bering Sea 1,200 miles from Anchorage sits an abandoned house on an abandoned ...

Fleeing by boat: Why the Namaygoosisagagun First Nation wildfire tragedy was so predictable

On July 13, the residents of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation in Northern Ontario watched a massive wildfire jump the rail line ...
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'Someone will get hurt': Maidenhead boat owners warn over speeding on the Thames

Boat owners in Maidenhead say they fear someone will be seriously hurt unless action is taken against speeding boaters on the ...

No time for doubt: Why Open winner Ryan Fox is ‘the fastest player in the world’

"The less time I have to think about it, the less bad stuff can creep in there," said the winner at Royal Birkdale.
Smithsonian Magazine

For the First Time in 27 Years, a Man Set a New World Record for Fastest Mile. People Have Chased the Goal for Centuries

British runners in particular have long tried to cross the finish line in less than 4 minutes, records show, sometimes ...