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Drake Bulldogs to visit Charleston (SC) Cougars Monday

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Drake Bulldogs to visit Charleston (SC) Cougars Monday

The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open

The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open

UMBC Retrievers to host Brown Bears Sunday

UMBC Retrievers to host Brown Bears Sunday

No. 3 UConn Huskies play the No. 7 BYU Cougars

No. 3 UConn Huskies play the No. 7 BYU Cougars

Samford Bulldogs to square off against the Central Arkansas Bears on the road

Samford Bulldogs to square off against the Central Arkansas Bears on the road

At least 7 victims remain hospitalized as Oklahoma town cleans up leak of ammonia gas

At least 7 victims remain hospitalized as Oklahoma town cleans up leak of ammonia gas

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Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

Fishing lures. Pet toys. Art supplies. Advent calendars offer personalized ways to count down

Fishing lures. Pet toys. Art supplies. Advent calendars offer personalized ways to count down

Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders

Arachnid super-web reveals the surprising ‘constant party’ life of cohabiting spiders

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

No. 3 UConn Huskies and the No. 7 BYU Cougars square off

No. 3 UConn Huskies and the No. 7 BYU Cougars square off

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Harvard Crimson square off

Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Harvard Crimson square off

Drake hosts SIU-Edwardsville in non-conference play

Drake hosts SIU-Edwardsville in non-conference play

Montana faces Cal Poly after Williams’ 30-point outing

Montana faces Cal Poly after Williams’ 30-point outing

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer’s boat

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city’s heart on social media

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city’s heart on social media

Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

Montana takes on Cal Poly after Williams’ 30-point outing

Montana takes on Cal Poly after Williams’ 30-point outing

Sri Lankan freshwater fishers keen to turn invasive species threat into an opportunity

Sri Lankan freshwater fishers keen to turn invasive species threat into an opportunity

In Japan’s Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

In Japan’s Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

Lawsuits challenge land exchange aimed at allowing a road to be built in an Alaska wildlife refuge

Lawsuits challenge land exchange aimed at allowing a road to be built in an Alaska wildlife refuge

These children’s books from 2025 make great holiday gifts for every age group

These children’s books from 2025 make great holiday gifts for every age group

Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

Tribes that restored buffalo are killing some to feed people because of the shutdown

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