Chinese zoo admits that their pandas are ‘painted dogs’ after backlash from visitors
According to the New York Post, visitors at the Shanwei Zoo realized they were being bamboozled when the so-called pandas ...
As fire raged nearby, a tiny town's zoo animals were driven to safety
The animals of the Big Bear Alpine Zoo are returning home after spending a week in Palm Springs evacuating from wildfires ...
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union have settled on a collective bargaining agreement that includes a 30% ...
Shohei Ohtani reaches major league landmark
The Japanese superstar has become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a major league season.
Sheriff arrested after Kentucky judge is shot dead in his chambers
A Kentucky sheriff was arrested and charged with murder for allegedly shooting a judge in his chambers on Thursday. Police were called to the Letcher County Courthouse on Thursday around 3pm and found ...
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
The African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from ...
What the papers say – September 20
The Daily Express tells the story of an RAF veteran who will have his winter fuel payment cut after changes to eligibility criteria. The Prime Minister has denied losing control of his administration ...
US no longer expects Israel-Hamas ceasefire before Biden leaves office
US negotiators have been hoping a ceasefire might facilitate their goal of Saudi-Israeli normalization, but Saudi Crown ...
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Bachelorette winner Devin Strader denies ‘misconstrued’ restraining order reports
My recent work focusing on Latino voters in Arizona has shown me how crucial independent journalism is in giving voice to ...
Utah man bought cruise ship on Craigslist – now it’s sinking after $1m restoration
In an interview with CNN Travel, technology entrepreneur Chris Willson admitted that he and his partner Jin Li spent 15 years ...
Much of Thwaites Glacier could be lost by 23rd century, experts say
The latest findings suggest Thwaites Glacier and much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be lost by the 23rd century. Its ...
Children make up a quarter of workers in Bangladesh’s leather industry, survey finds
The survey, done by the University of Sussex’s Institute of Development Studies, found that at least 237 of the 880 leather ...