Cincinnati Zoo introduces newborn gorilla
The baby is a Western Lowland gorilla and is part of one of three gorilla troops at the zoo. Footage captured by the zoo shows his mother holding and…
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Bill Nye receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nye helped introduce generations of viewers to science and engineering in an entertaining and accessible…
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Local hero named “Kid of the Year” after rescuing & adopting bullied cat
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) named nine-year-old Zayin Berry “Kid of the Year” for his compassion and…
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Researchers say Earth-like exoplanet could be habitable
The exoplanet was discovered during preliminary observations from the James Webb Space Telescope. Experts say they could soon confirm if the…
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Americans travel to Germany for Oktoberfest
The tradition dates all the way back to 1810, when it began as a royal wedding celebration. More than two centuries later, the party’s still going…
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September 22 is National Ice Cream Cone Day
According to NationalDayCalendar.com, ice cream cones were first mentioned in French cookbooks around 1825. They became popular in the U.S. in the…
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Elusive shipwreck found in Lake Michigan 140 years later
Researchers say they’ve discovered the F.J. King, a wooden schooner that sank in a storm back in 1886. The vessel was dubbed a “ghost ship” because…
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Hundreds of swimmers jump into Chicago River over the weekend
For the first time in almost a century, hundreds of swimmers jumped into the Chicago River Sunday for an open water…
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HSOY hosts 19th Annual Fur Ball event
The event took place Saturday at the Pivot Point Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and the theme was Whiskers in…
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El Centro to host Ice Cream and Pie Social next weekend
Mayor Pro-Tem Marty Ellett says about 3,000 people attended the last Ice Cream Social event and hopes more people can come and enjoy this…
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Central Perk Coffeehouse coming to Times Square this fall
It’s the second real-life version of the iconic sitcom spot after the popular Boston location opened last…
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The Strong Museum of Play announces 2025 Toy Hall of Fame finalists
The finalists include Battleship, Catan, Connect Four, cornhole, Furby, scooter, slime, snow, Spirograph, Star Wars Lightsaber, Tickle Me Elmo and…
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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area receives grant to fund field trips
The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area (YCNHA) has received a National Park Foundation grant to fund its “Yuma Live History Adventures”…
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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Carnival Cruise Line create sunscreen-flavored ice cream
They created a “sunscreen” ice cream for a marketing campaign. Ingredients in the ice cream include coconut cream, cocoa butter, vanilla extract, and…
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USPS kicks off Operation Santa 2025
The program, now in its 113th year, invites children and families across the country to start writing and mailing their letters to Santa…
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Ford Motor Company announces move to new headquarters
For the first time in 70 years, Ford Motor Company is moving its world headquarters. The new 2.1 million square-foot structure formally will open in…
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September 15 marks National Double Cheeseburger Day
Monday, September 15 is the day when Americans can double up on one of their favorite foods as it is National Double Cheeseburger…
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Travis Manion Foundation hosts 9/11 Heroes Run
The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) hosted the 9/11 Heroes Run Saturday to pay tribute to pay tribute to the lives lost during the 9/11 attack, and…
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Yuma boy who rescued kitten honored as ASPCA Kid of the Year
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) announced Zayin Berry as ASPCA Kid of the…
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State of California celebrates 175th birthday
The State of California celebrated its 175th birthday the only way California can: With a party. Organizers closed off streets around the Capitol…
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