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Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at ...

Fossil Reveals Oldest Known Tadpole That Grew to the Size of a Hot Dog

A 161 million-year-old fossil, linked to a line of extinct frog-like amphibians, is the oldest tadpole ever found.

Science - The New York Times - October 30

Girl, 10, dies after being bitten by family dog

Despite attempts to save the girl, she suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

Dog believed to have started house fire after switching on toaster

Herbie is thought to have switched on the toaster when he jumped on to a work top at the house.

Groypers Gave Illegal Hot Dogs and Burgers to Trump Voters

At an Arizona polling location, a college GOP group, supporters of an antisemitic influencer, and a Christian nationalist pastor were handing out hot dogs and burgers—but only if you voted for Trump.

Tech - Wired - November 6

WATCH: Explosive detection dog sniffs for bombs at L.A. county registrar’s office

An explosive detection dog sniffs for bombs at the Los Angeles County registrar's office on election night.

We took our dog on a winter campervan trip in the Alps: are we barking?

Two novices, a large van and a lively Irish setter make for an eventful road trip through the French mountains. When I first had the idea of taking a winter road trip through the Alps , I imagined ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Kirk Herbstreit’s Dog, Known for Crashing Football Broadcasts, Dies

Herbstreit’s dog, Ben, was diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma in March.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

Football analyst Kirk Herbstreit announces death of beloved dog Ben

Ben Herbstreit was something of a "College GameDay" celebrity, known for accompanying Kirk Herbstreit to college football and NFL games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Why my picky dog loves Ruggable’s washable pet bed

Ruggable’s new washable dog bed stands up to dirty paws and heavy chewing. This is my and my dog’s experience with the sleek and durable pet bed.

Demi Moore: Ghosts, dreams and the tiniest dog you've ever met

With "The Substance," the star has a hit movie that speaks to the "violence we can have against ourselves in the pursuit of some idea of perfection."

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12

Microchipped dog helps police identify murdered owner's killer

A loyal dog that refused to leave his dead owner's side helped solve the case of her murder by allowing detectives to identify her body, prosecutors said.

Microchipped dog helps Texas police identify woman's killer

Officials who responded to a burning body found a dog nearby. The animal refused to leave the scene.

Boy, 2, 'lucky to be alive' after bully dog attack

His mother says the dog was a variant of the controversial American bully breed.

Tennessee police officer charged for allegedly fatally shooting seven dogs

Connor Brackin, 24, reportedly quit job after alleged killing of animals whose wellbeing he was sent to check on. A sheriff’s deputy from the US state of Tennessee is facing criminal charges and ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Graham equals record as nine-try Scotland beat dogged Portugal

Darcy Graham equals Duhan van der Merwe's Scotland try-scoring record in a comfortable nine-try victory over Portugal at Murrayfield.

‘Do not pet’: Why are robot dogs patrolling Mar-A-Lago?

Robotic dogs are helping law enforcement protect President-elect Donald Trump at his Florida residence.

Woman bitten in scalp by police dog settles for $1M with California city

A Northern California city has agreed to pay nearly $1 million to settle a lawsuit after a K-9 dog bit into a woman’s scalp during her arrest, requiring her to get more than 200 stitches and other ...

Dog fatally attacks woman and bites 2 Boston officers, police say

Police say a dog fatally attacked a woman and bit two police officers in a Boston neighborhood

Fatal dog attack victim may have had epileptic fit

Kelly Reilly, 33, may have had a seizure which triggered the dog attack in Coventry, a coroner says.

WATCH: Dog finds bed in Costco aisle, refuses to leave without it

Blue got to take the bed home!

WATCH: Robot dog owners take pets to be blessed in Japanese shrine

A Japanese traditional coming-of-age festival took place at a shrine in Tokyo for an unusual kind of visitor — robot dogs.

Experience: My dog went missing for nine years – then we were reunited

Finally, they brought him out to me, wrapped in a blanket. He looked at me when I said his name. He tilted his head at the familiar sound before licking my nose in recognition. I knew Gizmo was the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

84-year-old Texas man accused of killing roommate and her dog

The man was arrested on an unrelated carjacking warrant and admitted to killing his roommate and her pet.

Toledo Walleye Forward's Dog Struck By Car, Needs Surgery

A GoFundMe page has been set up for Tyler Spezia's dog, Jersey.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

What Connor McDavid Thinks Of Duncan Keith

Connor McDavid spoke about some of the impact that the former Chicago Blackhawks had on the superstar.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Vance says he thinks Trump believes in Constitution

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) said he believes his running mate, former President Trump, believes in the Constitution. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” on ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

7 House seats Democrats think they can flip

Democrats are battling to flip control of the House at the polls next week, eyeing gains in battleground districts from coast to coast in an effort to win back the Speaker’s gavel after two years ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

A Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.

They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race

Skewed polls and anonymous betting markets are building up Republicans’ expectations. Donald Trump could use that to challenge the result.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Harris camp thinks she’s regained edge on Trump

Vice President Harris and her supporters believe they have the edge in the final hours of the presidential campaign, after several weeks when the campaign felt it was on shaky ground as former ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Time to close America’s bureau of wishful thinking

Trump will not be stopped by legal niceties or moral outrage

World - Financial Times - November 8

Trump’s European allies think history is turning in their direction

Populist nationalists on both sides of the Atlantic share common ideas. But there are tensions just beneath the surface

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Jon Batiste Can’t Stop Thinking About Beethoven

Batiste’s latest album is a return to his classical music roots — on his terms. Hear him improvise on some of Beethoven’s classics.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Democrats think ground game can save Harris, beat Trump

Democrats say they have the secret sauce when it comes to defeating former President Trump: It all comes down to their ground game. During the final stretch of the campaign, their operation in the ...