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Adored ostrich at Kansas zoo dies after swallowing staff member’s keys

Karen the ostrich was known for her love of playing in water “and, best of all, being our ‘dancing queen!’” the zoo said.
Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kan.
Karen, an ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Topeka, Kan.
10h ago

Brewers’ Jakob Junis hit in neck by line drive in batting practice, taken to hospital

Junis remained down for about 20 minutes while being treated by medical teams. He was alert while being loaded onto an ambulance and taken from PNC Park.
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis is wheeled to an ambulance
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jakob Junis is wheeled to an ambulance

Women are less likely to die when treated by female doctors, study suggests

The study adds to a growing body of research that explores why women and minorities tend to receive worse medical care than men and white patients.
Doctor examining female patient fat hospital
Doctor examining female patient fat hospital
12h ago

Iconic San Francisco LGBTQ bar, The Stud, reopens in a new location

The Stud first opened its doors in 1966, and now, after a four-year closure, it has a new home just blocks away from its previous location.
The Stud bar in San Francisco
The Stud bar in San Francisco

New tools from NOAA and CDC show people their risk from heat as another hot summer looms

The tools are part of a broader initiative to prepare the U.S. for extreme heat, following the planet's warmest year on record.
Giselle Berastegui and her brother Tony drink water in Phoenix during a heat wave
Giselle Berastegui and her brother Tony drink water in Phoenix during a heat wave
14h ago

Luke Bryan slips on phone midshow — and fans praise him for 'grace and even humor'

The “Crash My Party” singer took quite a tumble, thanks to a phone placed on stage.
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan

Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants

Bidenis working to energize young voters for his re-election campaign.
Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., on July 17, 2023.
Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, carries a panel as he and Brian Hoeppner install a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., on July 17, 2023.
21h ago

Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, A Tribe Called Quest and Foreigner get into Rock Hall

Alexis Korner, John Mayall and Big Mama Thornton also earned the Musical Influence Award.
Cher performs Birmingham, England
Cher performs Birmingham, England
21h ago

Recently arrested Morgan Wallen says he's 'not proud' of behavior

The “One Thing at a Time” singer responded publicly Friday night on social media to his arrest in Nashville two weeks ago.
Morgan Wallen at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2022.
Morgan Wallen at the 56th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 2022.

Teen held on murder charge after fatal shooting following Arkansas high school prom

Donterious Stephens, 19, was placed in police custody hours after Lorenzo Harrison III, 18, was fatally shot in the town of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas.
Teen held on first degree charge after fatal shooting at Arkansas prom party.
Teen held on first degree charge after fatal shooting at Arkansas prom party.
23h ago

From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line

The project is touted as the first true high-speed passenger rail line in the country, designed to reach speeds of 186 mph, comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains.
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line
From Sin City to the City of Angels, building starts on high-speed rail line