A 2,000-pound northern elephant seal that drew attention on California roads has made it back to the ocean. Wildlife officials said the immediate rescue is over, but the longer-term problem of keeping large marine mammals away from busy areas remains.
The Battle of the Little Bighorn on June 25, 1876 ended with one of the US Army’s worst defeats. Historians say the scale of the loss still stands out because Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho fighters used numbers, mobility, and leadership the Army badly underestimated.
In 1877, the Nez Perce came within about 40 miles of the Canadian border after a 1,170-mile retreat across the West. Their flight ended at the Bear Paw Battlefield in northern Montana, where U.S. troops surrounded the group and forced a surrender.
A longtime Costco cashier who began at $5.85 an hour in 1986 said steady contributions and company matching helped her build a 401(k) worth about $1 million. Her story highlights how long-term saving inside an employer plan can add up over decades.
Financial planners and retirement researchers say family support is one of the biggest reasons older Americans fall short on savings. The pressure often comes from adult children, grandchildren and caregiving costs, not market swings alone.
A crew member died after going overboard from a Princess cruise ship after it left Fort Lauderdale, according to the cruise line. The death happened during the ship’s current sailing, and details about the incident remain limited.
A juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed “Maximus” is set to be auctioned by Sotheby’s on July 16 with a presale estimate of $4 million to $6 million. The South Dakota fossil could set a new mark for a young T. rex, but its long-term public access is not guaranteed.
Geronimo, the Chiricahua Apache leader born in present-day Arizona in 1829, built a lasting reputation by repeatedly escaping U.S. and Mexican forces. His story still shapes how many Americans understand the Apache Wars across Arizona and New Mexico.
