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Animal sanctuaries in Mexico, India set to take 70 Colombian hippos

Animal sanctuary facilities in India and Mexico have agreed to take in 70 invasive African hippopotamuses that descend from those once owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.

New Jersey woman blows up house, killing herself and her cats, rather than comply with eviction

A New Jersey woman destroyed her house, damaged that of a neighbor, and killed herself and dozens of cats by setting off an explosion in a standoff over her eviction.

Yosemite National Park closed indefinitely due to snow

Yosemite National Park remains closed amid heavy snowfall in California. The park had initially planned to reopen Wednesday.

Space romance: Jupiter, Venus kissed long distance last night

Despite their vast physical distance, the planets Jupiter and Venus appeared to kiss in the sky at 6:58 p.m. EST Wednesday.

Nissan recalls over 700,000 Rogue SUVs due to key issue

Nissan is recalling more than 700,000 Rogue SUV models to address an issue with key fobs that can cause the engine to shut down.

Rights to famous 1971 Earth Day ‘Crying Indian’ ad given to Native American group, ad to be retired

Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful has transferred the rights of its famous "Crying Indian" anti-littering public service announcement to the National Congress of American Indians.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park starts charging parking fee

An increase in foot traffic in recent years has led Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which doesn't have an entrance fee, to charge visitors to park.

Cyberattack on Dish Network leads to stolen data, internal communications issues

A cyberattack on Dish Network has impacted the company's servers, customer call centers, online service desk, and other internal communications.

LIV Golf’s TV ratings already on life support as Saudi-funded league pales vs. PGA Tour viewership

The Saudi-funded LIV Golf tour began its second season last weekend at the El Camaleon course in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, airing for the first time on the CW Television Network.

West Virginia lawmakers hope $25,000 in tax credits entice people to come home on country roads

West Virginia may be famous for its "Country Roads," but state lawmakers are hoping that $25,000 in tax credits will help attract former residents to come back.

Report: Snyder put yacht party in France on Commanders’ expense account

A new report on the clash between Dan Snyder and the three other billionaire investors he forced out of the Washington Commanders offers some eye-popping details on the longtime NFL owner's spending habits.

Remains of missing Argentine man found in stomach of captured shark

The remains of a missing Argentine man were found by fishermen Sunday in the stomach of a captured school shark.

Sweetener erythritol linked to increased heart risks

Artificial sweeteners, including those advertised as natural, are under new scrutiny after a report from the Cleveland Clinic linking one such substance, erythritol, with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.

IRS, FBI probe ‘secret’ $55M loan Snyder’s Commanders took without OK of former co-owners: Report

An ESPN report Tuesday examining arbitration documents between Dan Snyder and three former co-owners of the Washington Commanders suggests that a previous loan to the team may not have been legal.

American Staffordshire Terriers to be put down, owner arrested after fatal attack on elderly man

An attack Friday on an elderly couple in San Antonio by a pair of American Staffordshire Terriers led to the death of an elderly man and critical injury to his wife.

Federal officials issue emergency use authorization for combo COVID-flu at-home test

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for over-the-counter sale to Lucira Health's combination COVID-flu disposable at-home test.

Colombian administrative court conducts two-hour hearing entirely in the metaverse

Richmond International Airport security stop woman with gun in her carryon at checkpoint

A Richmond woman was halted at the Transportation and Security Administration checkpoint at Richmond International Airport Thursday when officers found a loaded firearm.

Witness sentenced to prison for soliciting a bribe from his own kidnapper

A witness in a federal criminal trial -- his own kidnapping -- was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of parole afterward for soliciting a bribe from the defendant, the Justice Department announced Friday.

Driver in stolen Maserati going wrong way dies after crashing into concrete highway barrier

A driver in a stolen 2018 Maserati Quattroporte was killed early Friday after driving the wrong way on the Capital Beltway and crashing into a concrete barrier.