Kyle Melnick

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Researchers at California’s Loma Linda University found that rattlesnakes are less stressed when they’re near another snake.

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Hundreds of aggravated sea lions have emerged on Southern California beaches after consuming toxic algae, researchers say.

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Lincoln Fine Wines owner Nazmul Haque Helal said a thief spent about four hours stealing his most valuable wine bottles before triggering an alarm.

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Grillo’s Pickles alleged in a lawsuit that Patriot Pickle stole its recipes and started a nationwide brand sold at Whole Foods.

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Philadelphia's TDI Towing and 11 people are accused of participating in a crime ring involving stolen catalytic converters, which contain rare metals.

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New York City Public Schools hopes to improve students’ mental health with daily breathing exercises, Mayor Eric Adams announced.

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Physicians asked the Macon Bacon, a summer collegiate baseball team in Georgia, to change its name. Its president says the team and its fans are proud of it.

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Marisa Anderson, a Wisconsin 911 dispatcher, was working when her children called to report a fire at their home this month.

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Carys Roberts quickly wrote an invitation for her 4-year-old twins’ birthday party next month in Ontario. It went viral on TikTok.