Survival of the Fattest: Meet Fat Bear Week 2026 Competitors Introduction Fat Bear Week 2026 is bringing global attention to the brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve. This annual wildlife competition celebrates bears as they build essential fat reserves before the winter season. With returning champions, new competitors, and fascinating bear families, … Read more
ICE Shooting in Austin Texas: Man Injured, Officials Say A man was shot and seriously injured by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, during a federal immigration enforcement operation, according to Austin officials and multiple news reports. The shooting happened in North Austin near the … Read more
She Asked for Help. Her Doctor Dismissed Her Concerns | The Excerpt A recent episode of USA TODAY’s The Excerpt is drawing attention to a difficult issue in women’s healthcare: what happens when patients ask for help but feel that their concerns are not taken seriously. The September 21, 2026 episode examined the experience of … Read more
These Giant Buffalo Puppets Have a Powerful Message: See Them Roam New York New York City recently witnessed an extraordinary sight as a herd of giant, life-size buffalo puppets moved through the streets of Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn. The unusual public-art spectacle, called “Return of the Buffalo: Tatanka Owe Akupi,” brought dozens of enormous … Read more
2 Killed in Yosemite Wildfire Helicopter Crash During ‘Bucket Drops’ YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — Two people were killed after a firefighting helicopter crashed Sunday afternoon while supporting efforts to contain the growing Dome Fire inside Yosemite National Park, federal officials and the aircraft operator confirmed. The helicopter was conducting wildfire suppression operations and was … Read more