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Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City's Possibly Illegal New Camping Ban, a Drag Marathon, and Happy 23rd Birthday, Portland Mercury!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY!It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week!(PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters!All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)
* City Council Approves Daytime Camping Ban; Legal Challenges Could Arise
Portland City Council approved a daytime camping ban ordinance which city attorneys say is legally sound.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Man Pleads Guilty to Moving Bison Calf, Saying It Was an Act of Compassion'

Clifford Walters said he was only trying to save a struggling newborn bison when he made a sudden decision to push it up from a riverbank in Yellowstone National Park.But Mr. Walters's encounter with the animal on May 20 landed him in federal court, where he pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of feeding, touching, teasing, frightening or intentionally disturbing wildlife.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Even my dog gets recognised now, says Lioness Lucy Bronze after collecting MBE

Lionesses Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze said women's football has become so popular that their dogs now get recognised, even if they are not walking them.Speaking at Windsor Castle after receiving their MBEs for services to football from the Prince of Wales, the pair said the buzz created when the England women's team won the 2022 European Championship was more than they had dreamed.
Washington Post
1 year ago
World news

China says it's been 'open and transparent' on COVID origins

BEIJING - China on Tuesday pushed back at renewed suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic could have been the result of a lab leak, saying it has been "open and transparent" in the search for the virus' origins.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
World news

China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab leak theory

BEIJING, China For the second day in a row, China on Wednesday dismissed U.S. suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a Chinese laboratory.Responding to comments by FBI Director Christopher Wray, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the involvement of the U.S. intelligence community was evidence enough of the politicization of origin tracing.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Noisy waters force dolphins to 'shout' to each other

Dolphins Delta and Reese successfully press underwater buttons at the same time in a noise pollution experiment at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida.(Video: Current Biology)
With a hand signal from a trainer, Delta and Reese were off.Swimming in separate directions and calling each other underwater, each made sure the other was in position before pushing their bottle-shaped noses against the docks.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: City's Possibly Illegal New Camping Ban, a Drag Marathon, and Happy 23rd Birthday, Portland Mercury!

GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY!It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week!(PRO TIP: If you despise being "the last to know," then be one of the first to know by signing up for Mercury newsletters!All the latest stories shipped directly to your email's in-box... and then... YOUR HEAD.)
* City Council Approves Daytime Camping Ban; Legal Challenges Could Arise
Portland City Council approved a daytime camping ban ordinance which city attorneys say is legally sound.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
US news

Man Pleads Guilty to Moving Bison Calf, Saying It Was an Act of Compassion'

Clifford Walters said he was only trying to save a struggling newborn bison when he made a sudden decision to push it up from a riverbank in Yellowstone National Park.But Mr. Walters's encounter with the animal on May 20 landed him in federal court, where he pleaded guilty on Wednesday to one count of feeding, touching, teasing, frightening or intentionally disturbing wildlife.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Even my dog gets recognised now, says Lioness Lucy Bronze after collecting MBE

Lionesses Beth Mead and Lucy Bronze said women's football has become so popular that their dogs now get recognised, even if they are not walking them.Speaking at Windsor Castle after receiving their MBEs for services to football from the Prince of Wales, the pair said the buzz created when the England women's team won the 2022 European Championship was more than they had dreamed.
Washington Post
1 year ago
World news

China says it's been 'open and transparent' on COVID origins

BEIJING - China on Tuesday pushed back at renewed suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic could have been the result of a lab leak, saying it has been "open and transparent" in the search for the virus' origins.Are you on Telegram?Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russia's war in Ukraine.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
World news

China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab leak theory

BEIJING, China For the second day in a row, China on Wednesday dismissed U.S. suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a Chinese laboratory.Responding to comments by FBI Director Christopher Wray, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the involvement of the U.S. intelligence community was evidence enough of the politicization of origin tracing.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Noisy waters force dolphins to 'shout' to each other

Dolphins Delta and Reese successfully press underwater buttons at the same time in a noise pollution experiment at the Dolphin Research Center in Florida.(Video: Current Biology)
With a hand signal from a trainer, Delta and Reese were off.Swimming in separate directions and calling each other underwater, each made sure the other was in position before pushing their bottle-shaped noses against the docks.
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#people
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home

When pandemic-related shutdowns kept people at home in early 2020, wild mammals roamed more freely across the landscape, according to a large global study that was published in Science on Thursday.The study is based on data collected by location-tracking tags affixed to 2,300 animals from 43 species, including brown bears in Alaska, giant anteaters in Brazil, reindeer in Norway, lions in Kenya and Asian elephants in Myanmar.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum steps up slope below Indian fort

Architecture studio Vastushilpa Consultants has created a museum and memorial in India to honour the victims of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and celebrate the resilience of the local Kutch community.Vastushilpa Consultants placed the Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum on a hill below a fort, which was restored as part of the project, on the outskirts of the city of Bhuj, near the epicentre of the earthquake.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Boa constrictor found slithering through south London park

A five-foot-long boa constrictor, usually found in the dense Amazon rainforest, was spotted slithering through a south London park by a stunned visitor.The exotic pet, believed to have escaped from a local home, was rescued from the recreation ground in Surbiton by RSPCA Inspector Dale Grant.The snake, lovingly named Lulu, has had urgent vet treatment due to respiratory issues and ulcers in its mouth after it was discovered on May 12. Inspector Grant said: Poor Lulu was discovered slithering through a local park in Surbiton in poor condition, following a call from a member of the public.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario set to expand areas where dogs can learn to hunt live coyotes in penned areas | CBC News

Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits.Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal advocates call it a cruel practice for the captive prey.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Lion king no more: Africa's most handsome lion slain by younger rivals

Snyggve, a.k.a.Bob Jr., and his brother, Tryggve, a.k.a.Marley in the Serengeti, in Tanzania.(Stefano Bonfoco/Getty Images/500px)Bob Jr., who was hailed as Africa's most photogenic lion, has been killed by his rivals.He was between 10 and 13 years old.The striking lion with amber eyes and a golden-black mane - who was named after his father, dubbed Bob Marley by tour guides after the famed Jamaican reggae singer, because of his lustrous, distinctive hair - once ruled over his pride in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Chelsea Handler Thanks Republicans for Enlivening a Dull Night

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address of 2023 on Tuesday night, where Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene heckled him and called him a liar.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home

When pandemic-related shutdowns kept people at home in early 2020, wild mammals roamed more freely across the landscape, according to a large global study that was published in Science on Thursday.The study is based on data collected by location-tracking tags affixed to 2,300 animals from 43 species, including brown bears in Alaska, giant anteaters in Brazil, reindeer in Norway, lions in Kenya and Asian elephants in Myanmar.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum steps up slope below Indian fort

Architecture studio Vastushilpa Consultants has created a museum and memorial in India to honour the victims of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and celebrate the resilience of the local Kutch community.Vastushilpa Consultants placed the Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum on a hill below a fort, which was restored as part of the project, on the outskirts of the city of Bhuj, near the epicentre of the earthquake.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Boa constrictor found slithering through south London park

A five-foot-long boa constrictor, usually found in the dense Amazon rainforest, was spotted slithering through a south London park by a stunned visitor.The exotic pet, believed to have escaped from a local home, was rescued from the recreation ground in Surbiton by RSPCA Inspector Dale Grant.The snake, lovingly named Lulu, has had urgent vet treatment due to respiratory issues and ulcers in its mouth after it was discovered on May 12. Inspector Grant said: Poor Lulu was discovered slithering through a local park in Surbiton in poor condition, following a call from a member of the public.
www.cbc.ca
1 year ago
Toronto

Ontario set to expand areas where dogs can learn to hunt live coyotes in penned areas | CBC News

Ontario wants to expand a licensing regime that allows residents to unleash dogs in an enclosed area to teach them how to hunt captive coyotes, foxes and rabbits.Hunters say there is a growing demand for the dog sport, which is often referred to as training and trialing, while animal advocates call it a cruel practice for the captive prey.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Lion king no more: Africa's most handsome lion slain by younger rivals

Snyggve, a.k.a.Bob Jr., and his brother, Tryggve, a.k.a.Marley in the Serengeti, in Tanzania.(Stefano Bonfoco/Getty Images/500px)Bob Jr., who was hailed as Africa's most photogenic lion, has been killed by his rivals.He was between 10 and 13 years old.The striking lion with amber eyes and a golden-black mane - who was named after his father, dubbed Bob Marley by tour guides after the famed Jamaican reggae singer, because of his lustrous, distinctive hair - once ruled over his pride in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Television

Chelsea Handler Thanks Republicans for Enlivening a Dull Night

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night's highlights that lets you sleep and lets us get paid to watch comedy.Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address of 2023 on Tuesday night, where Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene heckled him and called him a liar.
morepeople
www.latimes.com
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Mountain lion struck, killed by vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu

An adult male mountain lion was hit by a vehicle, suffering fatal injuries, just west of Malibu on Tuesday night, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.Wildlife officials were notified of the injured mountain lion Tuesday about 7 p.m., soon after it had been struck on Pacific Coast Highway near Leo Carrillo State Park, department spokesperson Tim Daly said.
#years
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Alligator Rescued in Prospect Park Swallowed Tub Stopper, X-Ray Shows

An American alligator rescued from Prospect Park Lake on Sunday had swallowed a four-inch-wide bathtub stopper and is not strong enough for it to be removed right now, the Bronx Zoo said in a statement on Wednesday evening.The alligator, a female, is too weak and unresponsive to eat on its own and is being tube-fed, according to the statement from the zoo, which has been caring for the animal since its rescue from the park.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Poachers banned from keeping dogs for three years in legal first'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Two poachers have been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years in what prosecutors described as a legal first.Essex Police said David Hilden, 39, and 35-year-old Tyron Young were stopped by officers while walking with four dogs across crop fields on October 15 2022.
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
London

South London poachers banned from keeping dogs in legal first,' say prosecutors

Essex Police said David Hilden, 39, and 35-year-old Tyron Young were stopped by officers while walking with four dogs across crop fields on October 15 2022.Two of the dogs were lurchers on slip leads.The force said there were no public footpaths in the area, on Peacock Hill near Littlebury, Saffron Walden, and the landowner had not given the men permission to be on the land.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Alligator pulled from NYC lake had swallowed bathtub stopper, authorities say

The alligator rescued from a New York City park last week had swallowed a bathtub stopper, according to an update from zoo officials.The wayward gator was discovered in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake by workers for the New York Department of Parks and Recreation last Sunday.Since then, the reptile, found emaciated and suffering from the cold weather, has been cared for by the city's Bronx Zoo.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Red squirrels introduced at Co Down National Trust property

Red squirrels have been introduced at Castle Ward in a bid to establish a new population in the grounds of the Co Down property.The first four have been released at the estate with more to follow.The quartet were carefully transported by Belfast Zoo and Ulster Wildlife in hay-lined nest boxes to a soft-release pen in the estate to allow them to get used to their new surroundings, before taking their first leap into the wild.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
OMG science

Snarl, You're on Candid Camera

In ecology, as in comedy, timing is everything.Hours, minutes or even seconds can make the difference for an animal between stumbling upon a predator and avoiding one, between finding a bush loaded with berries and discovering branches that have already been gnawed bare.Mere moments can determine whether a raccoon comes face-to-face with a bobcat at night, whether a flock of cocky turkeys finds its field already occupied by cranes, whether a deer disappears into the trees before a coyote appears on the scene.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

Alligator Rescued in Prospect Park Swallowed Tub Stopper, X-Ray Shows

An American alligator rescued from Prospect Park Lake on Sunday had swallowed a four-inch-wide bathtub stopper and is not strong enough for it to be removed right now, the Bronx Zoo said in a statement on Wednesday evening.The alligator, a female, is too weak and unresponsive to eat on its own and is being tube-fed, according to the statement from the zoo, which has been caring for the animal since its rescue from the park.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Poachers banned from keeping dogs for three years in legal first'

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Two poachers have been banned from owning or keeping dogs for three years in what prosecutors described as a legal first.Essex Police said David Hilden, 39, and 35-year-old Tyron Young were stopped by officers while walking with four dogs across crop fields on October 15 2022.
www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
1 year ago
London

South London poachers banned from keeping dogs in legal first,' say prosecutors

Essex Police said David Hilden, 39, and 35-year-old Tyron Young were stopped by officers while walking with four dogs across crop fields on October 15 2022.Two of the dogs were lurchers on slip leads.The force said there were no public footpaths in the area, on Peacock Hill near Littlebury, Saffron Walden, and the landowner had not given the men permission to be on the land.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
US news

Alligator pulled from NYC lake had swallowed bathtub stopper, authorities say

The alligator rescued from a New York City park last week had swallowed a bathtub stopper, according to an update from zoo officials.The wayward gator was discovered in Brooklyn's Prospect Park Lake by workers for the New York Department of Parks and Recreation last Sunday.Since then, the reptile, found emaciated and suffering from the cold weather, has been cared for by the city's Bronx Zoo.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Red squirrels introduced at Co Down National Trust property

Red squirrels have been introduced at Castle Ward in a bid to establish a new population in the grounds of the Co Down property.The first four have been released at the estate with more to follow.The quartet were carefully transported by Belfast Zoo and Ulster Wildlife in hay-lined nest boxes to a soft-release pen in the estate to allow them to get used to their new surroundings, before taking their first leap into the wild.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
OMG science

Snarl, You're on Candid Camera

In ecology, as in comedy, timing is everything.Hours, minutes or even seconds can make the difference for an animal between stumbling upon a predator and avoiding one, between finding a bush loaded with berries and discovering branches that have already been gnawed bare.Mere moments can determine whether a raccoon comes face-to-face with a bobcat at night, whether a flock of cocky turkeys finds its field already occupied by cranes, whether a deer disappears into the trees before a coyote appears on the scene.
moreyears
#uk-government
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Scotland bans trail-hunting but campaigners fear hunters may exploit loopholes'

Scottish politicians are celebrating a ban on trail-hunting north of the border but there are fears hunters will exploit a loophole.The Scottish parliament in Holyrood has voted to tighten the law on chasing and killing wild animals for sport, hailing it as the tightest legislation in UK.The new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act outlaws trail-hunting, which hunts invented after the 2005 foxhunting ban took effect in England and Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Battery hen and animal testing laws could be scrapped because of Brexit, warns RSPCA

Laws protecting animals in the UK are at risk of being scrapped because of Brexit, the RSPCA has warned.Bans on battery hens, cosmetics testing on animals and farm animal growth promoter are among 44 animal-welfare measures that are due to be carried over from the EU.But they will be lost if the government runs out of time to incorporate them into UK law.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Scotland bans trail-hunting but campaigners fear hunters may exploit loopholes'

Scottish politicians are celebrating a ban on trail-hunting north of the border but there are fears hunters will exploit a loophole.The Scottish parliament in Holyrood has voted to tighten the law on chasing and killing wild animals for sport, hailing it as the tightest legislation in UK.The new Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act outlaws trail-hunting, which hunts invented after the 2005 foxhunting ban took effect in England and Wales.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Battery hen and animal testing laws could be scrapped because of Brexit, warns RSPCA

Laws protecting animals in the UK are at risk of being scrapped because of Brexit, the RSPCA has warned.Bans on battery hens, cosmetics testing on animals and farm animal growth promoter are among 44 animal-welfare measures that are due to be carried over from the EU.But they will be lost if the government runs out of time to incorporate them into UK law.
moreuk-government
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Millions of cat owners could be forced to microchip pets

Millions of cat owners will be forced to microchip their pets under a long-awaited new law that could come into effect in the coming weeks.The proposals could soon be brought to parliament as MPs are also considering a petition that would require drivers to stop if they hit a cat, according to the transport minister, Richard Holden.
therealdeal.com
1 year ago
LA real estate

LA panel backs 23K-acre wildlife district in Santa Monica Mountains The Real Deal Los Angeles

Los Angeles Councilman Paul Koretz with the Wildlife District (Council District 5, Getty, City of Los Angeles) Los Angeles has moved forward with a plan to reduce the impact of residential development on wildlife.The city's Planning Commission has approved an ordinance aimed at protecting wildlife habitat, trees and waterways in the hills between Griffith Park and the 405 freeway, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
#interactions
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Why You Should Never Ever Let Your Cat Outside

A new study firmly puts a stop to the outdoor vs. indoor cat debate.Indoors, all the way.No exceptions - and for more reasons than you might think.The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, says letting our cats free-roam and go outside isn't just bad for the birds - it's also putting all sorts of wildlife, the cats themselves, and the owners in serious danger.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

OPPO debuts Android-based operating system called ColorOS 13 with aquamorphic design

Promotion: global smart device brand OPPO has introduced ColorOS 13, an operating system designed to have a water-like fluidity.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Why You Should Never Ever Let Your Cat Outside

A new study firmly puts a stop to the outdoor vs. indoor cat debate.Indoors, all the way.No exceptions - and for more reasons than you might think.The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, says letting our cats free-roam and go outside isn't just bad for the birds - it's also putting all sorts of wildlife, the cats themselves, and the owners in serious danger.
Dezeen
1 year ago
Design

OPPO debuts Android-based operating system called ColorOS 13 with aquamorphic design

Promotion: global smart device brand OPPO has introduced ColorOS 13, an operating system designed to have a water-like fluidity.
moreinteractions
#competition
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Walleye fishermen plead not guilty in cheating scandal

Jacob Runyan (left) and Chase Cominsky pleaded not guilty to cheating and other felonies Wednesday, related to a lucrative fishing tournament on Lake Erie where they were accused of stuffing five walleye fish with lead weights and fish filets.Mark Gillispie/AP Fishermen Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky, accused of packing weights into fish in an attempt to win nearly $30,000 at an Ohio tournament, pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

7 coyotes attack dogs, another attacks a man in Cohasset

Cohasset police are warning the public about coyote attacks after two recent incidents resulted in the hospitalization of a man and the death of a dog.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Walleye fishermen plead not guilty in cheating scandal

Jacob Runyan (left) and Chase Cominsky pleaded not guilty to cheating and other felonies Wednesday, related to a lucrative fishing tournament on Lake Erie where they were accused of stuffing five walleye fish with lead weights and fish filets.Mark Gillispie/AP Fishermen Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky, accused of packing weights into fish in an attempt to win nearly $30,000 at an Ohio tournament, pleaded not guilty Wednesday.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

7 coyotes attack dogs, another attacks a man in Cohasset

Cohasset police are warning the public about coyote attacks after two recent incidents resulted in the hospitalization of a man and the death of a dog.
morecompetition
sfist.com
1 year ago
San Francisco

Saturday Links: UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Vandalized, Over 60 Windows Broken

A security camera recently filmed dozens of windows at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in San Francisco being broken.
Nytimes
1 year ago
Europe news

'They're inhuman': In Kyiv, the strikes shattered a couple's morning coffee routine.

KYIV, Ukraine - The soft green Provence-style cabinets Yuri and Irina Penza had recently installed in their central Kyiv apartment were strafed from flying glass: The force of a Russian strike just outside their home on Monday morning had blown out all the windows and the front door, sending houseplants and coffee mugs flying.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Sea lions galumph, chase away beachgoers at San Diego's La Jolla Cove

Sea lions: 1.Beachgoers: 0.
In a video that's gained nearly 9 million views on TikTok, dozens of beachgoers at La Jolla Cove in San Diego could be seen scrambling from a pair of sea lions last week.
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