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One country is celebrating the 'world's ugliest animal'
The blobfish, a deep-sea creature that has been described as the world’s ugliest animal, was named New Zealand’s Fish of the Year.NBC News - 16h -
'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Known as the world's ugliest animal for its lumpy appearance, the blobfish makes a stunning comeback.BBC News - 22h -
Once named world’s ugliest animal, blobfish wins New Zealand’s fish of the year
Made up of blobby tissue and living deep in the ocean, the distinctive species beat the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annual contest. It was once crowned the “world’s ugliest animal” and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Six of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in one country, report shows
Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo wins all 6 gold medals at cross-country skiing world championships
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo became the first cross-country skier to win six gold medals at one worlds.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Mexico City introduces ‘bloodless bullfighting’ in win for animal rights activists
Activists celebrate move, but note that ‘a bull event without violence does not mean one without suffering’. Mexico City’s congress has voted to ban traditional bullfights and replace them with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Plants, animals and insects come to Britain from all over the world. It would be a mistake to welcome them all | Tim Blackburn
Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence. Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row
For the eighth year in a row, Finland ranked in the top spot on the World's Happiness Report's annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world.CNBC - 1h -
‘This is your mission’: why one Brazilian doctor is training to be a shaman
Adana Omágua Kambeba fought to become one of the country’s first Indigenous woman doctors. Now she wants to bring the worlds of traditional and western medicine closer – and help Amazonian ...The Guardian - 22h -
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, died unexpectedly Thursday.NBC News - 6d -
'You can be champions one day.' East Lansing celebrates boys' basketball state title
Niwiin Lyons, 10, was all smiles as the East Lansing boys' basketball team signed his basketball jersey during Wednesday's celebration.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Klaebo notches first six-gold cross-country sweep
Norway's Johannes Hoesfolt Klaebo completing an unprecedented sweep by winning all six golds at the cross-country world championships.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Finland again ranked happiest country in the world. US falls to lowest-ever position
Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global reportABC News - 31m -
Finland again ranked happiest country in the world. US falls to lowest-ever position
Finns are the happiest people in the world, according to a new global reportABC News - 31m -
John Feinstein, bestselling author and one of the country’s foremost sports writers, dies at 69
John Feinstein, one of the country’s foremost sports writers and the author of numerous bestselling books, including the groundbreaking “A Season on the Brink” about college basketball coach Bob ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Purim in Casablanca: Celebrating in Gaza’s shadow
For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence of diaspora Jewish communities throughout history and the world.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Jordan Stolz finishes speed skating worlds with two silvers, one bronze
Jordan Stolz made it nine medals in nine career World Single Distances Championships races.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day
From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Tottenham superstar hails Barcelona attacker as one of the top five wingers in the world
At the age of just 17, Lamine Yamal has enjoyed unprecedented success in the world of football and is widely regarded as perhaps the biggest talent in the world.Yamal’s talent is recognised not ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'Lifting the trophy in your suit was certainly an odd one'
A decade ago the final round of the Six Nations produced one of the most dramatic days in the competition's long history with Ireland ultimately left celebrating.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Baby wombat-snatching US influencer apologises and says she was ‘concerned’ for Australian animal
Sam Jones, who left Australia on Friday, posted a 900-word statement questioning outrage in country where ‘slaughter of wombats’ is permitted. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily ...The Guardian - 5d -
No one knows why UK benefit claims have outpaced peer countries
Asking why might well result in answers that involve spending more moneyFinancial Times - 17h -
Nyenget wins as Klæbo has to settle for 14th after six worlds golds
Norwegian cross country star Johannes Høsflot Klæbo showed that he is human after all as he finished 14th in the first World Cup race since famously sweeping all six world titles, with team-mate ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Poch: USMNT can be world's best in 5 or 10 years
Mauricio Pochettino has said the U.S. men's national team can be the best in the world within "five or 10 years" due to the growth and investment in soccer in the country.ESPN - 21h -
Syrians mark anniversary of civil war by celebrating the ouster of Bashar Assad
Thousands of Syrians have poured into the streets and public squares to mark 14 years since the country’s civil war began, the first without Bashar Assad in powerABC News - 4d -
Bruins' Elias Lindholm Gets Real After Latest Embarrassing Loss
The Boston Bruins suffered one of their ugliest losses of the season against the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 15. The Bolts defeated the Original Six club by a 6-2 final score. The Bruins also ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Animal shelter helps pigeons to restore their reputation
An Oakland animal shelter is trying to help pigeons go from pests to pets. Itay Hod has the story.CBS News - 4d -
Man United's new stadium will be big, but it won't be world's biggest football ground
Manchester United's proposed new 100,000-seat home will be one of the world's largest soccer stadiums, but it won't be the biggest.ESPN - Mar. 12 -
Asian (AFC) 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule, scores, results, table
There is so much going on in the AFC region, with long fights for one of eight automatic places at the 2026 World CupYahoo Sports - 2d -
Yarnhub military history animator expands into gaming with community crowdfunding
Yarnhub Animation Studios gets 35 million views a month on YouTube for its military history animated videos. Now it's expanding into gaming.VentureBeat - Mar. 10 -
'Hurting' New Zealand determined to reach World Cup, says coach
Heartbreaking near-misses will fire "hurting" New Zealand to their first football World Cup since 2010, their coach Darren Bazeley said on Wednesday, with the country two wins from the finals.New ...Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock market
When the market crashed earlier this week, a White House adviser said, "We're seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we're actually seeing unfold from ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Jessie Diggins clinches third cross-country skiing World Cup overall title
Jessie Diggins, the only non-European woman to win an overall title, has now done it three times.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Devil May Cry Netflix Trailer Makes Dante The World's Last Resort
Although the 25th anniversary of Devil May Cry won't happen until next year, the party is starting early next month--and getting crazy--with the release of the new anime series. Now, a new ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
S Jaishankar: ‘The virtues of the old world order are exaggerated’
India’s foreign minister on his country’s enduring bond with Russia, dealing with a transactional Trump and the merits of unpredictabilityFinancial Times - 5d -
One Of The Best Baseball Players In The World Might Be Hitting The Fortnite Shop Soon
Shohei Ohtani will supposedly come to Fortnite as a cel-shaded skin in an upcoming update for the popular game. The Los Angeles Dodgers star would be the first MLB player ever for the battle-royale ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
WATCH: Baby animals make their debuts across America
From little eaglets hatching in California's Big Bear, to a baby giraffe making its long-awaited arrival in Denver, Colorado, animals are arriving across America ahead of spring.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Venezuelan Families Fear for Relatives as Trump Celebrates Deportations to El Salvador
The news that hundreds of migrants were headed to an El Salvador prison caused panic for some Venezuelans, who worried that their loved ones might be among them.The New York Times - 2d -
The world's tallest teen, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, is working to expand his NIL-earning power
Florida center Olivier Rioux, the world’s tallest teenager, is one of the team's most popular players heading into the NCAA TournamentABC News - 11h -
President Trump Called Out Canada. The Country’s National Hero Stayed Silent.
Wayne Gretzky is known as the “Great One.” But his allegiance to Trump has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.The New York Times - Mar. 9
