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September 11, 2023

Keith Olbermann lashes out at Chuck Todd for final monologue before resignation: ‘A--', 'Fraud’

Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann roasted former “Meet the Press" anchor Chuck Todd in a fiery post on X after Todd announced he was leaving the show.

September 7, 2023

Peter C. Newman, Austrian-born Canadian author, journalist and media figurehead, dead at 94

Former Toronto Star and Maclean's magazine editor-in-chief Peter C. Newman died in Belleville, Ontario, from stroke complications early Thursday. He was 94.

September 6, 2023

Longest alligators in the US that broke American hunting records – officially and unofficially

Hunters in the southeastern U.S. have harvested alligators that measure over 10 feet. Some have even broken state records. Here's a look at some notable harvests.

September 6, 2023

Texas fisherman's alligator gar earns him 'outstanding angler award' from state: 'Amazing catch'

Texas Parks and Wildlife has issued an "Outstanding Angler Award" to a fisherman who caught an impressive alligator gar from the Trinity River before releasing the fish.

September 1, 2023

Alligator in Florida weighing 920 pounds could be state's 2nd heaviest: 'Never seen a giant like this'

Three hunters from Florida caught a 920-pound, 13-foot alligator in Orlando, and the reptile might be the state's second heaviest. See the photos of the "giant" catch.

September 1, 2023

Spotted lanternfly 'stomp' season gains attention as 14 states fight the invasive pests: 'Ew'

Social media users and government agencies sound off as spotted lanternflies spread to 14 U.S. states, prompting "stomping solutions" in Ohio, New York, Virginia and more.

August 30, 2023

Fish illegally released in Utah waters have officials reminding residents, 'don't ditch a fish'

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding residents to not "ditch fish" after four species have been found in waters the aquatic animals are not supposed to be in.

August 30, 2023

'Quite the scene': 5 million bees loose after falling off truck outside Toronto

Approximately five million bees escaped from the back of a truck in Burlington, Ontario, after crates carrying them spilled early Wednesday morning.

August 30, 2023

Hurricane Franklin, a Category 2 storm, approaches Bermuda

The outer bands of Hurricane Franklin swept across Bermuda on Wednesday, with the Category 2 storm anticipated to pass through waters near the British island territory.

August 29, 2023

800-pound, 14-foot alligator caught in Mississippi breaks harvest record: 'A lot of leather'

Four alligator hunters have broken Mississippi state's harvest record with a 14-foot, 3-inch male alligator that weighs 802 pounds. The reptile is providing meat and leather.