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Geriatric Penguins Get a ‘Retirement Home’ at New England Aquarium
Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have made a new home on an island designed to address the aches and pains of aging.The New York Times - 3d -
Geriatric Penguins Get a ‘Retirement Home’ at New England Aquarium
Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have made a new home on an island designed to address the aches and pains of aging.The New York Times - 3d -
Geriatric Penguins Get a ‘Retirement Home’ at New England Aquarium
Six African Penguins at the New England Aquarium in Boston have made a new home on an island designed to address the aches and pains of aging.The New York Times - 3d -
Cameroon held to shock draw by Eswatini in World Cup qualifying
Minnows Eswatini hold Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in African qualifying for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, while Tunisia continue their unbeaten start.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Sam Darnold signing with Seahawks: Former Vikings QB agrees to three-year, $100.5 million contract, per report
Darnold finds a new NFL home out westCBS Sports - Mar. 10 -
Gardner Minshew agrees to one-year deal with Chiefs
Garnder Minshew is moving to another team in the AFC West.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Cooper Kupp agrees to three-year deal with Seahawks
Kupp is set to switch sides in the NFC West.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town
‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
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Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank
Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Does Davante Adams make the Rams NFC West favorites?
The move leaves the Rams in a prime position to repeat as division champions.ESPN - Mar. 10 -
Former Alabama defensive lineman signs with AFC West team as free agent
A former defensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide, Da'Shawn Hand has signed with a new NFL team after two seasons in Miami.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Former Raiders QB Gardner Minshew jumps to AFC West Rival
Gardner Minshew was released by the Raiders after one season and quickly finds a new home with the rival Kansas City Chiefs.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran.The New York Times - 5d -
‘They killed him in cold blood’: the cycle of revenge in north-west Syria
Over 1,000 people – including 745 civilians – were killed in attacks last week that mostly targeted Alawite minority. Sipping tea on an unusually warm February afternoon on his veranda that ...The Guardian - 4d -
West Virginia jumps into the mix for 2026 four-star Britt
Oxford (Ala.) 2026 LB Keenan Britt is committed but that hasn’t stopped other schools from getting involved.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Chatham falls to Cherry Hill West in Group 3 girls basketball final
Chatham has been to six NJSIAA girls basketball finals and has yet to win.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
PIAA BOYS BASKETBALL: Riverside falls to West Catholic in 3A quarters
BETHLEHEM — After making it further than any Riverside roster in the last 25 years, the Vikings’ season came to a close Saturday. Riverside couldn’t claw back from an early deficit and ultimately ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Bucs hire West Virginia assistant coach as offensive assistant
Todd Bowles adds to his staff by taking away from college team as he continues to build up his offensive staff.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
West Warwick cheerleading becomes the winningest program in the state — here's how
Sunday’s double-dip championships are the Wizards 15th and 16th overall titles, which broke a tie with La Salle for the most in the state.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Reacting to West Virginia being left OUT of the NCAA Tournament
© Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Keenan Cummings and Wesley Shoemaker discuss WVU being excluded from the NCAA Tournament field. The Mountaineers finish as the first team out of the Field of 68 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UNC over West Virginia committee decision may be by-the-book, but it's miserable look
Maybe it's time for the NCAA to ditch the model of athletics directors and conference commissioners choosing who gets in NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
2025 NCAA tournament: What you need to know about the West region
No. 1 Florida is the favorite to win the NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NL West Preview: Dodgers, Diamondbacks, Padres lead a loaded division
Could October deliver another thrilling slugfest between the rival Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres? Or, it could be the Arizona Diamondbacks' turn again on the big fall stage. In the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What's next for West Virginia as Darian DeVries is headed to Indiana?
© Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images 50% off the first year of an annual subscription CLICK HERE AND USE CODE WVUMBB TO RECEIVE 50% OFF THE FIRST YEAR OF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Keenan Cummings ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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West Virginia focused on goals, what's next during break
WVU is currently in the midst of a spring break with students leaving campus which opens up some windows for the staff.Yahoo Sports - 15h -
Appreciation: Playwright Athol Fugard proved the pen could be mightier than the sword
An appreciation of South African playwright Athol Fugard, whose plays that bore witness to the cruelty of apartheid, including 'Blood Knot,' 'Boesman and Lena,' 'A Lesson From Aloes' and 'My ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 10 -
Uganda deploys special forces to South Sudan to protect the government as fears of civil war grow
Uganda has deployed an unknown number of troops to South Sudan in a bid to protect the fragile government of President Salva Kiir as a tense rivalry with his deputy threatens a return to civil war ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Kentucky bourbon maker says Trump tariffs immediately impacted his business
President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum have taken effect. Victor Yarbrough, CEO of Brough Brothers Distillery, the first African American-owned distillery in Kentucky, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Why Trump is singling out South Africa and accusing it of being anti-white and anti-American
The Trump administration’s decision to expel the South African ambassador is its latest move against a country it has singled out for sanctions and accused of being anti-white and anti-AmericanABC News - 4d -
Quick Mofokeng brace helps Pirates sink leaders Sundowns
Relebohile Mofokeng scored twice inside the first five minutes to give Orlando Pirates a 2-1 win over leaders Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday in a South African Premiership top-of-the-table clash.No ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah review – a masterclass in quicksilver storytelling
The Nobel laureate’s wonderful new novel connects a trio of east African teens as they come of age, moving from small-scale dramas to wide-ranging social panoramas. The receipt of a big award ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - 1d -
Hope for endangered penguins as no-fishing zones agreed off South Africa
Deal will restrict fishing near colonies on Robben Island and Bird Island for 10 years, after long debate between industry and conservationists. Efforts to stop the critically endangered African ...The Guardian - 1d -
South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
A researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.The New York Times - 1d -
‘The colour of my skin didn’t matter’: exhibition shines light on black artists in postwar Paris
Pompidou Centre show featuring 150 artists of African heritage is the last before the gallery shuts for five years. For many black artists and intellectuals, postwar Paris was a cosmopolitan hub. ...The Guardian - 23h -
Psychologists in touch with Antarctic base after assault allegation, South Africa confirms
Ministers also investigating sexual harassment claim at country’s isolated Sanae IV research station. Psychologists are in “constant” contact with a South African science team isolated for months ...The Guardian - 12h -
Rebecca Wisocky on how her character discovers her power in this week's "Ghosts"
The hit CBS comedy "Ghosts" reveals a new twist as Hetty, played by Rebecca Wisocky, discovers her unique ability. This week's episode explores her Gilded Age aristocrat character's Irish roots, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Power dining in Lagos: an insider guide
The restaurants that really mean business in west Africa’s finance hubFinancial Times - Mar. 11
