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Texas zoo holds naming contest for newborn giraffe
WACO, Texas (TND) — The Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas announced Monday it is holding a naming contest for its newborn Masai giraffe. The calf, who was born Friday, weighs in at 156 pounds and measures up at 6 feet 7 inches. The Masai giraffe, an endangered species that is the national animal of Tanzania, is the tallest land animal in the world.
Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse available to rent on Airbnb, with a twist
MALIBU (TND) — Barbie's Malibu DreamHouse is once again available to rent on Airbnb, and this time, Ken is hosting the party. Check out photos of the DreamHouse in the gallery above or by clicking here. The life-size toy-inspired residence has been renovated for Ken's taste, but Barbie's signature...
'Watermelon snow' turning Utah mountains pink and red
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Have you seen photos floating around on social media showing red or pink snow in the Utah mountains?. More and more people are seeing pockets of "watermelon snow" at higher elevations. So, what is it?. “Even though it's red, and what people commonly see...
Popular restaurant eliminates tipping, bucking industry standard
(TND) — Casa Bonita is a unique restaurant, with its pink façade, clock tower, indoor waterfall and cliff divers. The iconic Denver-area restaurant, which just reopened following a pandemic-period closure, is adding another unique feature: no tipping. The Denver Post reports Casa Bonita won’t ask guests to tip....
Hammerhead shark gets too chummy with paddleboarder miles from shore
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — While making the trek from the Bahamas to Florida via paddleboard, Malea Tribble noticed something in the water next to her: a great hammerhead shark. The Fort Lauderdale resident was participating in The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis's 10th-year anniversary event when the curious visitor...
Years after losing his vision, Oregon man makes history in dragon boat racing
(KATU) — In 2010, Brinton Olsen of Gresham, Oregon, was suffering from alcoholism. That year, when he decided to quit drinking, a new problem arose. “I did it cold turkey,” Olsen explained, “which caused me to have a stroke, which took away my vision.”. When one loses...
'He's just a guy that enjoys life': 91-year-old Oregon veteran skydives for first time
EUGENE, Ore. (KMTR) — 91-year-old John Finnie is finally checking off skydiving from his bucket list. It's something he has always wanted to do since he was in the Air Force during the Korean War. Finnie served for five years, flying high in the sky and dropping cargo out...
Dive into history: After 50 years of clean-up, DC river reopens to swimmers
WASHINGTON (WJLA) — Swimmers are invited to brave the Anacostia River for the first time in 50 years. The event, Splash, will be held July 8 and is hosted by the nonprofit Anacostia Riverkeeper. Participants will get the chance to swim in the river by Kingman Island underneath the Benning Road Bridge.
GALLERY: We asked AI to give us 'hilarious interpretation' photos of each US state
WASHINGTON (TND) — Earlier this week, we brought you a photo gallery of what AI thinks the average couple looks like in each U.S. state. Some are on point, like Florida, while others, like North Carolina and Wyoming, are just strange. The results of our latest foray into AI...
Driverless 'robotaxis' take to the streets in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The company Zoox says it has deployed its robotaxi with passengers on public roads in Las Vegas. The vehicle has been operating on valley streets since Friday, June 16, the first time that "a fully driverless purpose-built robotaxi" operated on public roads in the state, according to a press release.
Georgia mother dies after stepping on fire ants
WASHINGTON (TND) — A community in Georgia is rallying around a 15-year-old boy after his mother died unexpectedly. WSB reported Cathy Weed's family believes their loved one died after she stepped on a fire ant hill and experienced a severe allergic reaction. Weed reportedly passed away at her Lawrenceville...
'Be kind and compassionate to everyone': Cincinnati woman celebrates 103rd birthday
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Cincinnati woman celebrated her 103rd birthday on Tuesday. Ardeth "Ardie" Herbert was born in Milford. She graduated from Withrow High School and immediately entered the workforce. Ardie married Lee Herbert, whom she met while working at Cincinnati Milling Machine Company when she was 21. They had...
New recordings, study show mother dolphins use 'baby talk' with their young
WASHINGTON (AP) — You know instantly when someone is speaking to an infant or small child. It turns out that dolphin mothers also use a kind of high-pitched baby talk. A study published Monday found that female bottlenose dolphins change their tone when addressing their calves. Researchers recorded the signature whistles of 19 mother dolphins in Florida, when accompanied by their young offspring and when swimming alone or with other adults.
People looking forward to total solar eclipse in 2024 already booking hotels in Maine to see it
Stargazers are already preparing for the total solar eclipse in 2024, including in Maine. On April 8, 2024, the moon will cast its shadow across a stretch of the U.S., Mexico and Canada, plunging millions of people into midday darkness. Fans of the highly anticipated celestial event are already hoping...
Johnson City Doughboys add Rocky the bat dog to the diamond
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WCYB) — There's a new star player this summer for the Johnson City Doughboys. It's not a pitcher, and it's not a pitcher, rather a fetcher. His name is Rocky, and he's a three-year-old Labrador retriever. Doughboys pitcher Jake Crews says, "Rocky’s one of the sweetest...
Expert says ending DNA testing at the border will result in 'more suffering and exploitation'
WASHINGTON (TND) — The Biden administration is planning to end a rapid DNA testing program at the southern border that ensures migrant families are in fact related. Former Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan joined The National Desk’s Dee Dee Gatton to discuss the issue.
Texas classrooms now required to have silent panic alert buttons
AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — Silent panic alert systems are now required in all Texas classrooms. On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed "Alyssa's Law" which should improve emergency response times at schools and save students’ lives. On February 14 I texted Alyssa. I told her to run and hide...
Bud Light dethroned as top-selling beer in the US
WASHINGTON (TND) — There is a new top beer in town after critics continue to call for boycotts of Bud Light. The beer started to face heavy criticism after it partnered with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney for a social media promotion at the beginning of April. Modelo Especial took...
Trump previews possible legal defense in post-arraignment speech
WASHINGTON (TND) — Former President Donald Trump previewed a potential legal strategy while he also attacked the Biden administration, Special Counsel Jack Smith and his two of his immediate predecessors in the White House during remarks he gave from his golf club in Bedminster, N.J. the same evening his federal arraignment Tuesday.
Fact Check Team: The rising challenge of retail shrinkage
WASHINGTON (TND) — Retail shrinkage is an accounting term that encompasses the loss of inventory due to various factors, including fraud, external theft, employee theft, and administrative errors. For over 30 years, the National Retail Federation’s National Retail Security Survey has served as the benchmark report on retail shrinkage....
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