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Fewer Spotted Lanternflies? This May Be Why.
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Orioles clinch playoff berth: Baltimore secures postseason spot for second season in a row
The O's are mathematically still alive in the AL East, but will likely be the top wild-card team9 minutes ago -
ABC News - Sports
Royals seize on throwing error in 10th to beat Nationals 1-0 and hold on to 2nd AL wild-card spot
Kyle Isbel snapped Kansas City’s 27-inning scoreless streak by sprinting home on a throwing error in the 10th inning, Cole Ragans gave up three hits in six innings, and the Royals held on to the ...24 minutes ago -
The Hill - Politics
Meryl Streep: Afghan women have fewer rights than cats, birds
Hollywood actress Meryl Streep criticized the Taliban and the severe restrictions posed on women's rights in Afghanistan since its takeover in 2021, urging the international community to do more. ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Fewer than half of U.S. jails provide medications for opioid use disorder
Just 44 percent of jails offer incarcerated people with opioid use disorder medications like methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone to treat addiction, according to a new analysis of 1,028 jails ...12 hours ago -
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Russia planes spotted near Alaska after U.S. soldiers sent to region
The Russian aircraft were detected just days after about 130 U.S. soldiers were deployed to a remote Alaska island.13 hours ago - Russia -
Financial Times - Business
A boomerang boss at Nike may just do it
Elliott Hill must prepare for a marathon, not a sprint at the sports shoemaker13 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
November's election may shape Puerto Rico's future
Puerto Rico will hold a referendum on Nov. 5 to determine whether the island should become a U.S. state, a new form of self-government, or remain a territory, with the result potentially impacting ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Sports
IndyCar finalizes charter system that doesn't guarantee spots in Indianapolis 500
IndyCar has finalized a charter system for 25 entrants that pales in comparison to the contentious deal reached between NASCAR and its teams but does give 10 open wheel organizations some guaranteesYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Rare polar bear spotted on shores in Iceland shot dead by police
While polar bears are a protected species in Iceland and it's forbidden to kill one at sea, they can be killed if they pose a threat to humans.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Cowboys offense needs to be more 'focused,' make fewer 'mental errors,' Dak Prescott says after loss to Ravens
Ill-timed penalties, body language and ineffectiveness mar Dallas' comeback efforts vs. BaltimoreYesterday - NFL -
ABC News - Sports
An improbable late-season surge from the Detroit Tigers has them fighting for a playoff spot
The Detroit Tigers were sellers at MLB's trade deadline on July 30Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Kamala Harris’s surge may not be built to last
Harris’s support in the polls has largely plateaued over the last two months, with no real shift in the race.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
The Hill - Politics
Don’t like the 2024 presidential candidates? Let’s give them fewer things to break
Former President Woodrow Wilson's vision of a strong central government with a powerful president has been realized, but the current candidates for president, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, are ...Yesterday -
CNBC - Business
Japan is pushing a 4-day working week — but its workaholic culture makes it a hard sell
Japan has ramped up its push for companies to adopt a four-day workweek, but those efforts face steep challenges in a country famous for its workaholic culture.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Cowboys have troubling soft spots 3 weeks into NFL season, and team ownership is to blame
Dallas has been gashed on the ground two weeks in a row, and while multiple issues contributed, all can be traced back to mistakes by Jerry Jones and those in power.Yesterday - NFL -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Parker Meadows saves Tigers' 4-3 win with leaping catch, Detroit moves into AL's 3rd wild-card spot
The Detroit Tigers moved into one of the American League's three wild-card playoff spots by beating the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, coupled with the Minnesota Twins' loss to the Boston Red Sox.2 days ago - MLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
Panthers not turning page on benched Bryce Young, expect former No. 1 pick to regain starting spot in 2024
Carolina still believes Young can be its franchise QB2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump Cabinet 2.0: Who’s in the running for top spots
The Trump campaign says discussions of who might serve in key Cabinet roles are “premature,” but that hasn’t stopped D.C.’s rumor mill from taking stock of who might serve in top roles in a second ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
A Changed Montana May Decide Control of the U.S. Senate
Republicans are trying to seize control of the U.S. Senate by ousting Jon Tester, the last Democrat holding statewide office in a state that not long ago had many of them.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Science
This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.
Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity.2 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: Bear cubs spotted playing on trampoline
Bear cubs had a field day as they were seen wandering into a Massachusetts backyard and started playing on a trampoline.3 days ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Severe storms may lead to flooding, tornadoes from Plains to Midwest
Thunderstorms are in the forecast across parts of the central United States as a summer-like pattern continues to deliver hot temperatures and scattered severe weather.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Liz Cheney: Conservatives may need a new party
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) indicated in an interview at The Capital Times Idea Fest in Madison, Wisc., that conservatives could end up forming a new kind of conservative party, arguing that ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Liz Cheney Suggests a New Political Party May Be Needed
Ms. Cheney, a longtime Republican, said that the G.O.P. “has rejected the Constitution in the name of supporting Trump” and that Mike Johnson should not be speaker.3 days ago -
ESPN - Sports
Phils clinch playoff spot, keep champagne on ice
The Phillies clinched their third consecutive playoff appearance with a 12-2 victory over the Mets. They can secure their first NL East title since 2011 with one more win over New York this weekend.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Childish it may be, but ‘two-tier Keir’ chant chimes with the disenchanted | Alison Phillips
The prime minister’s attempts to rationalise media accusations are falling on deaf ears – all bullies know the power of rhyme. If only his parents could have foreseen it. Naming the future Labour ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Eye on America: Honoring Willie Mays and Dwyane Wade’s WNBA investment
In Alabama, we visit the ball field where the late Willie Mays made his professional debut, and look into today’s efforts to increase Black representation in baseball. Then in Illinois, we speak ...3 days ago - WNBA -
GameSpot - Tech
Switch 2, PS5 Pro, Next Xbox: The State Of Console Gaming | Spot On
With the unveiling of the PlayStation 5 Pro and rumors that the long-anticipated Nintendo Switch successor and Xbox Series S | X follow-up are just around the corner, now seems like the ...4 days ago - Video Game -
The Guardian - World
Charnley helps clinch playoff spot for Leigh with win against St Helens
Leigh 18-12 St Helens St Helens consigned to worst league finish for 30 years Momentum heading into a Super League playoff campaign is certainly not the be all and end all: but the reactions of ...4 days ago -
The New York Times - Business
GE Vernova May Cut 900 Offshore Wind Jobs as It Scales Back
The company, a spinoff from General Electric, has been plagued by financial losses in its wind unit and, more recently, accidents involving the failure of turbine blades.4 days ago -
The New York Times - Sports
Why Diana Taurasi’s Retirement May Be Imminent
The W.N.B.A. star didn’t make anything official, but after the Mercury’s regular-season, finale she said, “If it is the last time, it felt like the first time.”4 days ago -
Yahoo News - World
Drought affecting Brazil’s coffee crops may push prices higher
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The Guardian - World
New blood test could help spot children at risk of serious illnesses, study finds
Lipid analysis using existing machines could give warning of type 2 diabetes, liver and heart disease, researchers say . Scientists say a new blood test that analyses lipids could make it easier to ...4 days ago -
ABC News - Health
A gold mining town in Congo has become an mpox hot spot as a new strain spreads
Congo's South Kivu province is at the epicenter of the world’s latest mpox outbreak, in what the World Health Organization has called a global health emergency5 days ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Report: Red Wings May Not Be Able to Manage Eight-Year Deal for Seider
Per TSN's Chris Johnston, Detroit may have to limit the star German defenseman's contract term to find an agreeable annual salary6 days ago
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Desert Racers Demolish Art Carved by Ancient People in Chile
Preservationists say governments at all levels have failed to prevent authorized and illegal off-road racers from driving through giant figures of animals, humans and objects.7 hours ago -
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Punching Octopuses Lead Fish on Hunting Parties
Octopuses and fish are routinely seen working together on the ocean floor, and now scientists say that the cephalopods are the leaders of the pack.Yesterday -
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Gabriel Sachter-Smith’s Quest for Wild Bananas Around the World
One man’s “never-ending quest” for the least-known varieties of the world’s most-eaten fruit.Yesterday -
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This Shark Lives 400 Years. Its DNA May Explain Why.
Scientists have mapped the genome of the Greenland shark, which could offer clues to the animal’s extreme longevity.2 days ago -
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These Apes Dance Like Someone Is Watching
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