Quite a catch: Catfish shatters state, maybe world, record
A white catfish caught in Connecticut last month has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the species —...
Blowers, mowers and more: American yards quietly go electric
For Jared Anderman, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer.
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‘Worst nightmare’: 20-plus cats die in Florida shelter fire
ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 20 cats were killed when a fire broke out at an Orlando animal shelter, officials said.
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Rights groups say EU fails Afghans fleeing Taliban
BRUSSELS — Human rights and refugee groups appealed Thursday to the European Union to step up its help for people trying to flee Afghanistan,...
France calls killing of Islamic State leader big victory
PARIS — France killed the leader of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara because the group attacked French aid workers, African civilians and U.S....
Lawyer says Murdaugh to turn himself in on insurance fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A prominent South Carolina lawyer who found the bodies of his wife and son three months ago plans to turn himself...
At 101, she’s still hauling lobsters with no plans to stop
ROCKLAND, Maine — When Virginia Oliver started trapping lobster off Maine’s rocky coast, World War II was more than a decade in the future,...
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?
No,...
Contest winners, health worker orbiting world in SpaceX 1st
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The four people on SpaceX’s first private flight are fairly ordinary, down-to-Earth types brought together by chance.
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Alberta leader apologizes, imposes restrictions and passport
TORONTO — The leader of the Canadian province of Alberta apologized Wednesday for his handling of the pandemic and says he’s now reluctantly introducing...