Sifting through a shovel load of dirt in a suburban backyard, Michael Raupp and Paula Shrewsbury find their quarry: a wild-nature. And then another. And another. And four more. In maybe a third of a square foot of dirt, the us-regions entomologists find at least seven cicadas — a rate just shy of a million…
music” target=”_blank”>The Monkees< and Michael Nesmith announced on their website that they will embark on a final tour that will begin on Sept. 11 at Seattle’s Moore Theatre and conclude on Nov. 14 at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre. “The Monkees Farewell Tour” will feature songs that span the band’s entire career – from their 1966…
RJ Mitte is interested in using art as a vessel for activism. The 29-year-old actor, who also has cerebral palsy, takes on a moving role in the film “movies” target=”_blank”>Triumph< Mitte said he believes Hollywood is becoming more inclusive but there’s always room to grow. RJ Mitte hopes his advocacy work for people with disabilities keeps…
The Ford Explorer will soon live up to its name even more. (Ford) The 2021 Explorer Timberline is a new off-road-focused version of the three-row SUV designed to handle rougher roads than the rest of the lineup. It features a retuned suspension that uses the heavy duty shocks from the Ford Interceptor Utility police model…
Formerduck-dynasty” target=”_blank”> “Duck Dynasty” < series “At Home with the Robertson’s.” Willie Robertson gets candid about the country’s most culturally dividing issues to find common ground on Facebook Watch series, ‘At Home With the Robertson’s.’ “It’s not easy having these conversations and actually putting yourself out there [but] I think Americans kind of want that,” Robertson told…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) infectious-disease guidance for summer camps currently recommends that even while outdoors masks be worn by everyone over age 2 regardless of vaccination status and that healthy-living maintain three feet of distance, which Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday acknowledged “looks a bit strict.” “I wouldn’t call [the guidelines] excessive,…
Dale Earnhardt Jr. will only compete in one NASCAR race this season, but it will be an emotional event. (JR Motorsports) The semi-retired driver will take part in the Xfinity Series race at Richmond Speedway 20 years to the day of the 9/11 attacks in a car that pays tribute to those lost and the…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive lawmakers are calling for the creation of a 1.5 million-strong group of civilians to work on federally funded projects addressing climate change as part of their sweeping Green New Deal legislation. Members of the Civilian Climate Corps would receive on-the-job training and work with community groups on initiatives to “reduce carbon…
After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the infectious-disease infectious-disease. “This day is the best day in the history of days!!! I love this day!!!” she…
It turns out the lights in the night sky over western us-regions state on Tuesday weren’t UFOs. Instead, they were SpaceX Starlink air-and-space” target=”_blank”>satellites<, KING-TV of Seattle reported. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SPACE DEBRIS CRASHES ON EARTH? Sightings were reported around 9 p.m. in areas such as Bellevue, Puyallup and Covington, Wash., and even as far…