The elusive and endangered pygmy hippopotamus is alive and well in the forests of Liberia, new photographs have suggested. Pygmy hippos are among the world’s most secretive creatures and have survived two civil wars and deforestation devastating its habitat in the West African country. The team of British conservationists, led …
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WASHINGTON – President Bush says a leadership shift in Cuba to Fidel Castro’s brother will not change U.S. policy toward the island. Speaking at the White House, the president chastised many democracies for failing to speak out against the regime. Bush said the only way the United States will improve …
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As the fishing vessel Alaska Ranger sank to the bottom of the Bering Sea, crewman Byron Carrillo and 1st Assistant Engineer James Madruga struggled to stay afloat in the rough and frigid waves. With Carrillo drifting into hypothermic shock after nearly five hours, the arrival of a …
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NEW YORK – Troy Polamalu might not have to worry about getting tackled again by his hair. At their meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., next week, NFL owners will consider a proposal to ban players from having hair flow from their helmets below their names on the back of their …
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WOODINVILLE, Wash. – Explosive devices were found inside luxury houses set ablaze Monday morning outside of Seattle, and police suspected that a well-known eco-terrorism group ignited the fires. Meanwhile, a developers association offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to those who committed the apparent arson. The multi-million-dollar development known …
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Three times in less than a year, a right foot in a running shoe has been found off three separate islands in the Strait of Georgia in British Columbia. Police have not determined if there are any links between the findings. “It is very unusual,” Royal …
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“The Punisher” star Thomas Jane was arrested Monday morning and charged with DUI and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent,TMZ.com reported. Jane — who is married to actress Patricia Arquette — was nabbed by California Highway Patrol officers, who stopped him in a late-model Maserati for driving …
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NEW YORK – A judge sentenced Busta Rhymes to three years’ probation Tuesday for assaulting his former driver and a fan, and warned the rapper to stay out of trouble. The 35-year-old Rhymes, whose real name is Trevor Smith, was also ordered to perform 10 days of community service; pay …
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A registered sex offender was arrested in Redding, Calif., Tuesday after he allegedly exposed himself to a drive-thru employee at a coffee shop, the Record Searchlight reports. Sgt. John Ostrowski told the Record Searchlight that officers responded to a 911 call from a Coffee Cruz Thru employee saying a customer …
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LOS ANGELES – “Jericho,” the post-apocalyptic CBS drama whose devoted fans rallied to save it from cancellation, has met its end. The show failed to increase its audience and will air its final episode Tuesday, the network said Friday. “Without question, there are passionate viewers watching this program; we simply …
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