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Conservationists fear fires could erase years of orangutan habitat recovery
JAKARTA — Fires have burned part of a decade-long orangutan habitat restoration site in Indonesian Borneo, raising fears among conservationists that another severe fire season could wipe out years of recovery efforts before the dry season has even fully begun. A decade ago, Yayasan IAR Indonesia (YIARI...
Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The Defense
Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan. The Pentagon framed it Wednesday as an immediate departure.Why it matters: The ouster of the service's top civilian caught many off-guard, and adds to the pile of military officials who either abruptly exited or were pushed out of their posts under Trump 2.0."Phelan didn't understand he
The moon might be more prone to fires
Engineers love a good practical challenge, especially when it comes to spaceflight. But there's one particular challenge facing the crewed missions of the near future that scares mission planners above almost all others—fire. For decades, we've relied on a NASA test known as NASA-STD-6001B to screen material flammability for flight...
Crew fires head coach Henrik Rydstrom
Soccer
The Columbus Crew are making a head coaching change ahead of Major League Soccer’s lengthy international break.Henrik Rydstrom was relieved of his...
Mama Joy fires back at Gayton McKenzie, says she never asked for R700k World Cup trip
Mama Joy replies Gayton McKenzie amid 700k claims The fallout between Mama Joy Chauke and Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has taken another turn after the superfan publicly pushed back against claims surrounding her 2023 Rugby World Cup trip. Taking to X, Mama Joy denied ever requesting government sponsorship for her attendance in France, instead stating
Eddie Howe fires warning to Arsenal with Man City claim after FA Cup exit
Eddie Howe says Man City are ‘the best team’ that Newcastle have faced this season Eddie Howe has warned Arsenal that Manchester City are getting back to their best form under Pep Guardiola after Newcastle United’s FA Cup exit. City ran out deserving 3-1 winners over Newcastle in the FA Cup fifth round at St
Sony fires Ghost of Yotei artist after posts joking about Charlie Kirk killing
Image via Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment. Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiary Sucker Punch Productions appears to have fired senior texture artist Drew Harrison over posts made on Bluesky that joked about the September 17 killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. In a statement to Kotaku , a Sony spokesperson confirmed that Harrison is no longer
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Eyewitness Recalls ‘Tragic’ Hit-and-Run That Killed Ex-Penn State Player’s Fiancee & Left Him on Life Support
What began as a routine walk through a quiet Colorado neighborhood turned into an unimaginable tragedy for former Penn State football player Kyle Vasey and his fiancée, Corinne More. On June 3, a pickup truck veered onto a sidewalk and struck the couple, leaving More dead and Vasey fighting for his life. One bystander who
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Texas Southern Football Releases Multi-Venue 2026 Home Schedule
HOUSTON — A clearer picture is emerging of where Texas Southern University will play its home football games in 2026. A school representative contacted HBCU Legends and said the schedule has not been finalized and remains subject to change. As Texas Southern marks its centennial next year, the football program is framing this season's multi-venue
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Will Bettridge, Ted Lasso and the embodiment of a Virginia football player
Will Bettridge is about to become Virginia’s all-time leading scorer. He is like a goldfish, according to former Virginia kicker Matt Ganyard. “I think about what makes a great kicker,” Ganyard said in an interview with UVA On SI. “And then looking at Will, he absolutely embodies it. Thinking back to the Ted Lasso quote
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The NFL’s Changing Landscape: Why Talent Evaluation Matters More Than Ever
The NFL’s Changing Landscape: Why Talent Evaluation Matters More Than Ever The National Football League remains the most popular sports competition in the United States, attracting millions of viewers every season and generating enormous interest among fans, analysts, scouts, and bettors alike. While star quarterbacks and championship contenders often dominate headlines, the foundation of every
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The Importance of Chris Barnes’ First Watch List Mention at Oklahoma State
Three schools in three years was probably not how Chris Barnes wanted to start his college football career. Now at Oklahoma State, he hopes this decision sticks. Barnes began his college football career at Washington State in 2024 as a redshirt and he followed that by transferring to Wake Forest in 2025. Why does a