It's Groundhog Day: Famous rodent 'predicts' six more weeks of winter in US
Punxsutawney Phil has forecast six more weeks of winter in North America after seeing his shadow on Groundhog Day.
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Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter
Punxsutawney Phil -- perhaps the world's most famous groundhog -- saw his shadow meaning, according to legend, that we will have six more weeks of winter.ABC News - 34m -
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicts more winter
Watch live coverage of Groundhog Day 2025 as Punxsutawney Phil makes his prediction at Gobbler's Knob.CBS News - 2h -
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, handlers say, predicting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and is predicting six more weeks of wintry weather, his top-hatted handlers announced Sunday from Gobbler’s Knob in western Pennsylvania.NBC News - 2h -
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter in 2025
Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter on Groundhog's Day at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Phil has been casting predictions from his burrow since ...NBC News - 2h -
Rats! More rodents are infesting cities as scientists say warmer temperatures mean more rat babies
A new study finds that rat infestation in many of the world’s cities appears to be soaring, especially in WashingtonABC News - 1d -
Pennsylvania governor spurns Peta’s offer to replace Punxsutawney Phil with cake on Groundhog Day
Animal rights group suggested replacing the famous marmot with vegan cake to forecast the end of winter. Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro , is claws out in a dispute with animal rights ...The Guardian - 23h -
Scientists cast doubt on reliability of US groundhog’s weather forecasts
Only 35% of Punxsutawney Phil’s winter predictions are accurate, while Staten Island Chuck’s forecasts have 85% accuracy . Scientists have cast doubt on the reliability of America’s most celebrated ...The Guardian - 1d -
Punxsutawney Phil makes 2025 Groundhog Day prediction
Watch live coverage as the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil of Gobbler’s Knob, predicts whether there will be an early spring or six more weeks of winter.NBC News - 2d -
Spurs' Solanke out six weeks with knee injury
Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is likely to be out for around six weeks because of a knee injury, Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou said Thursday.ESPN - Jan. 24
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