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October 15, 2026
Luna, a Dog Who Was Lost in Yellowstone for a Month, Is Found Safe
A 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix, Luna lost half her weight but was otherwise healthy after several weeks in Yellowstone National Park.
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October 14, 2026
There’s a New Great Pumpkin to Rule Them All
A farmer in Rhode Island raised a 3,156-pound pumpkin this year, setting a new measure for the greatest of all gourds.
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September 23, 2026
6-Year-Old Girl in China Sets a Rubik’s Cube Record
Lian Yunzhi of China solved a Rubik’s Cube five times in an average of 4.27 seconds, setting a women’s world record.
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September 22, 2026
UNGA Brings Traffic and a Little Chaos to New York City
Big names flood New York City each year for the United Nations General Assembly. But that also means traffic (oh, the traffic!), closed streets and a little more chaos than usual.
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September 18, 2026
Who Is Howard Buffett, the New Berkshire Hathaway Chairman?
Mr. Buffett, 71, is succeeding his father, Warren, but will not be running the company’s day-to-day operations.
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September 18, 2026
Can Two Friends Complete a Game No One Has Ever Finished?
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.
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September 14, 2026
An Armadillo Arrives in … Ohio?
Traditionally found in warm climates, like the American Southwest, armadillos have been migrating farther and farther north, researchers say.
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September 4, 2026
Photo of Road Runner Snagged by Coyote Shows That Cartoons Were a Lie
Here’s some bad news: Sometimes the coyote does win.
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September 1, 2026
Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.
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August 24, 2026
Shelley Fabares, ‘Donna Reed Show’ Actress, Dies at 82
She also starred in Elvis Presley movies and the sitcom “Coach.” Somewhat reluctantly, she had a No. 1 hit in 1962 with “Johnny Angel.”
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August 4, 2026
Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
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July 21, 2026
Kaylee Hottle, ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Actress, Dies in Car Crash
A deaf teenage actress, she appeared in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.”
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