Born Giraffe O'rourke

Surrey-born 'giraffe' O'Rourke ready to take on England

Will O'Rourke was born in Surrey, has an action like a "newborn giraffe" and has made an impression in Test cricket. Now he is set to take on England.

In June 1948, the 'Baby' computer was born

In 1948, the first stored-program computer the ‘Baby’ was invented

'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo

Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa and experts believe there are only about 2,500 left in the wild.

A veteran opened a garage in North Dakota - and a lifeline was born.

With a tiny volunteer staff of gearheads and veterans, North Dakota's Miracles for Vets has given away 45 vehicles to veterans — for free.

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

US moves to protect giraffes, proposing crack down on body part imports

The Biden administration has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying it would crack down on imports containing giraffe body parts. If finalized, a new proposal would require permits to import ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

U.S. officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list

Three giraffe subspecies should be added to the endangered species list, U.S. officials said Wednesday, as their populations continue a yearslong trend of decline.

Giraffes face extinction risks as U.S. proposes new protections

U.S. wildlife officials have proposed federal protections for giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time. According to environmentalists, habitat loss and climate change-driven ...

'We've lived in hospital since our son was born 17 months ago'

Teena Thomas and Sebastian Paul have not spent a single night at home since their son was born in June 2023.

California scientists unlock new key to mosquito-borne disease spread

Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications for insect-borne disease spread, a new study has determined. The mating ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off

Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Ben Ainslie and wife Georgie reveal their son was born via surrogate

Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and his wife Georgie tell the Daily Telegraph they have a surrogate son.

Breyten Breytenbach, Dissident South African-Born Writer, Dies at 85

He wrote poetry in Afrikaans and prose in English in his fight against apartheid, an effort that landed him in jail for seven years and in Paris as an expatriate.

World - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

WATCH: Giraffes need endangered species protection for the first time, US officials say

The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time.

Roster chaos born of NIL money and the transfer portal have turned college hoops upside-down

The way college basketball teams have been constructed for generations is over

Sports - ABC News - October 30

English soccer's biggest grudge match is born from a controversial and resented US-style relocation

English soccer’s biggest modern-day grudge match stems from a rare, U.S.-style team relocation that harbors contempt and hatred more than two decades later

Sports - ABC News - October 31

'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

Rico Carty dies at 85: Braves Hall of Famer was one of first Dominican-born players in MLB

Carty, a 'fan favorite' in Atlanta, was one of baseball's best hitters in the 1960s

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

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