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Giant bison statues displayed at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (343+ words) March 20, 2026, 4:29 PM Cranes lifted two giant American bison statues into place on either side of the south entrance of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History on Thursday night. Each statue, one depicting a bull bison, the other, a cow and…...
Photos show Cirque du Soleil rehearsing for upcoming show ‘Ovo,’ on the life cycle of insects
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (87+ words) LONDON (AP) " Cirque du Soleil's show "Ovo," Portuguese for "egg," brings to life a colorful ecosystem teeming with insects. Set around the arrival of a mysterious egg, the production explores the ... January 8, 2026, 9:30 PM Set around the arrival of a mysterious…...
The top photos of the week by AP photojournalists
2+ week, 1+ day ago (41+ words) March 13 " 19, 2026 This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide published by The Associated Press in the past week. See last week" March 13 " 19, 2026 Follow AP visual journalism:...
Photos of a massive snowstorm pummeling northeast US
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (62+ words) A massive snowstorm hit the northeast United States, forcing millions of people to stay home amid strong winds and blizzard warnings, transportation shutdowns, and school and business closures. February 23, 2026, 1:58 PM A massive snowstorm hit the northeast United States, forcing millions…...
Meet ‘Hurricane Hazel’: The 87-year-old crab picking champion making history in Maryland
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (655+ words) OLYMPICS ALERT: Ultimate comeback for this American 'blade angel' in the women's figure skating final February 19, 2026, 6:25 PM CRISFIELD, Maryland (WMAR) " For this story, we're taking you somewhere pretty far " Crisfield, Maryland, to be exact. It's in Crisfield where you'll find…...
Overhead and on target: AP photographers use robotic and remote cameras to deliver striking photos
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (37+ words) Images in this gallery were captured using robotic and remote camera technology by Associated Press photographers. In the weeks leading up to the Milan Cortina Olympics, a three-person robotics team" February 19, 2026, 2:04 AM...
Digitizing and splicing vintage film at the Library of Congress Packard Campus
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (293+ words) February 19, 2026, 5:09 AM Seventy-five miles southwest of D.C., the art of film preservation is alive and well. In Thursday's episode of "Matt About Town," come explore the different ways staff members at the Library of Congress Packard Campus are making sure more…...
What we can learn from lovebirds, the rare birds that mate for life
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (613+ words) February 14, 2026, 12:06 AM The small parrots are transplants from the other side of the world that are thought to be descendants of pet birds. Arizona is believed to be home to the largest colony of rosy-faced lovebirds outside southwestern Africa. They've…...
Photos of nationwide protests spurred by recent killings by ICE agents in Minnesota
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (76+ words) RECAP: Here's what attorneys said in their closing arguments in the Fairfax County 'au pair affair' trial ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: Catherine O'Hara, who starred in "Schitt's Creek' and "Home Alone,' dies at 71 NEWS ALERT: Trump announces upcoming IndyCar race through DC…...
Photos of horses leaping through flames in centuries-old Spanish tradition
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (17+ words) Photos of horses leaping through flames in centuries-old Spanish tradition'WTOP January 17, 2026, 1:12 AM...