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Happy Earth Day! Save the Endangered Animals!

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:27 +0000

Happy Earth Day, friends. Since 1970, April 22nd has been a day to celebrate the creatures of our earth, and remember how important it is to protect them. We’ve brought together some of the earth’s most endangered creatures to teach you a little bit about conservation. If we get to look at a babe while [...]

Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio Elected Pope, Takes 'Pope Francis' as Name

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:15:09 +0000

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas. He chose the name Pope Francis.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Dead

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 23:22:19 +0000

The longtime president of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, died on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a two-year battle with cancer. During Chavez’s 14 years in office, the firebrand politician often clashed with other world leaders—particularly George W. Bush, whom he referred to as the devil during a 2006 speech at the United Nations. He was revered [...]

Chavez Death: Venezuelans in US hopeful of Change

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:54:30 +0000

Venezuelans living in the United States are reacting with cautious optimism that there will be change in their homeland following President Hugo Chavez's death.

Venezuelan Leader Hugo Chavez Dead at 58

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:12:29 +0000

Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro says President Hugo Chavez has died.

Should The U.S. Adopt Finland's 'Baby Box' For New Parents?

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:27:40 +0000

When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welcoming gifts for their newest citizens. In Finland, for example, new parents can choose between receiving the above maternity package filled with essentials for baby's first few months or a tax-free lump sum of 140 euros as a maternity grant.

Cat Caught Trying to Smuggle Contraband into Prison

Donald Deane — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:08:09 +0000

Generally, it's impossible to get cats to do anything on command, let alone smuggle contraband. But a kitty in Brazil was recently detained for attempting to sneak nearly a dozen items into a prison in the northeastern town of Arapiraca.

Crime Solved – Maple Syrup Safe [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:26:12 +0000

Fire up the griddle! Much of a huge cache of maple syrup snatched from a Quebec storage facility has been recovered, police say.Three people have been arrested and five others are being sought in connection with the theft from a warehouse in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Quebec Provincial Police said in a statement Tuesday. The theft occurred between [...]

How You Can Help Families in Newtown, Connecticut

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:30:16 +0000

In the wake of the horrific killings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last week, Americans across the country are wondering how they can aid the families of the victims. There are numerous methods to donate money, but you also can help in other ways, such as volunteering your time, writing a card or letter, or sending a teddy bear to a child in Newtown.

Fossil Seized in Jackson Part of Federal Investigation

Trevor T. Trujillo — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:04:08 +0000

A federal Homeland Security Department official says a dinosaur skull seized from a Wyoming home is related to an investigation into fossil smuggling from Mongolia.

Prince William And Kate Are Preggers [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:47:10 +0000

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge is pregnant. The official spokesperson for the royal couple has announced that The Duchess, better-known as the former Kate Middleton, and husband Prince William are expecting their first child. Middleton, 30, is already experiencing acute morning sickness, according to the statement, and has been admitted to London’s King [...]

Jerry Sandusky Sentenced To 30 To 60 Years [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:22:48 +0000

Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison Tuesday for abusing 10 boys he met over 15 years through his charity for troubled children. Sandusky, who was defensive coordinator and for many years the presumed heir-apparent to legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, could [...]

Riot at iPhone Manufacturing Plant: 2,000 Workers Rumble in China

Mike Adams — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:50:13 +0000

A super-bout of fisticuffs among more than 2,000 employees broke out Sunday night at an iPhone-manufacturing plant in China, sending 40 people to the hospital. But don’t worry: it won’t affect shipping dates. (We think.) Workers at the Foxconn Technology Group unleashed some fists of fury on Sunday night, calling for the factory to shut [...]

NCAR Supercomputer 'Yellowstone' Is Almost Ready

Gailen Sprague — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:50:40 +0000

Final Testing Underway At Cheyenne “Supercomputer” Final testing is being done on a National Center for Atmospheric Research supercomputer on the outskirts of Cheyenne that will be used for climate modeling and other Earth sciences. The new computer, called Yellowstone, is among the top dozen or so fastest supercomputers in the world. The roughly $30 [...]

9/11 What Should We Do To Carry On? [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:11:26 +0000

I know how stunned and saddened I was on that day…I will never forget where I was or what I was doing at that tragic moment.You can’t change the events of the day, those of us that were no where near the scene of the terrorist attacks are left with the question of what can [...]

July Sizzled As the Hottest Month in History

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:00:21 +0000

July is always hot, but if it seems like last month was even more uncomfortable than usual, you’re right. In fact, it’s now in the record books as the warmest month in history. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration reports the average temperature in the continental US was 77.6 degrees last month, besting the previous [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 12 — Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals

Joe Student — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:30:41 +0000

Led by seven medals from its track athletes, the United States ran past China into the lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: After finishing second in the race in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics, US sprinter Allyson Felix [...]

Yellowstone Sets Meetings On Winter Plan

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:36:16 +0000

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) — The National Park Service plans to hold a series of public meetings to get comment on its proposal to increase the number of snowmobiles and other snow-machines allowed into Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone spokesmen have emphasized that despite proposing to allow more snow machines into the park, they believe [...]

Unbelievable, But This is How They Close The India and Pakistan Border Each Day [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 01:21:56 +0000

Other parts of the world might think some of our annual events at Cheyenne Frontier Days might be a little strange (the Wild Horse Race for example), but recently a friend of mine shared a video of what goes on at a checkpoint along the border of Pakistan and India each day.

The Summer Solstice Is Here – Summer Officially Begins!

Gailen Sprague — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 17:00:55 +0000

The Summer Solstice is here, what are your plans to celebrate? This is the longest day of sunlight all year! June 20-21 is a very important day for our planet and its relationship with the sun. June 20-21 is one of two solstices, days when the rays of the sun directly strike one of the [...]