The agency's reach stretches coast to coast, from Acadia on the Atlantic to the Channel Islands in the Pacific. Centennial events scheduled for Aug. 25, 2016, include free mule-drawn boat rides at C&O Canal National Historical Park in Maryland, creation of a giant, living version of the park service emblem in Washington, D.C., a naturalization ceremony on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and an outdoor concert at Yellowstone National Park.
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An organization dedicated to the “genetic rescue for endangered and extinct species” thinks it can bring the great auk back from the dead.
Similar in size and appearance to a medium-sized penguin, the great auk went extinct in the mid-19th century due to hundreds of years of game hunting on the British coasts, which only made the marine bird more rare and “valuable.”
Revive & Restore is convinced it can extract DNA from the great auk’s fossils and preserved organs... Читать дальше...
NEW YORK — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday: Dollar General Corp., down $16.18 to $75.61 The dollar-store chain reported results that fell short of analysts’ forecasts. Tiffany & Co., up $4.41 to $73.28 The high-end jewelry retailer reported higher earnings as lower costs offset a decline in sales. Signet Jewelers Ltd.,
(AP) — Activists and relatives of a teenage woman at the center of a San Francisco Bay Area police sex scandal say they want to know if any of the more than two dozen law enforcement officials implicated earlier this year will face criminal charges. The woman, who turned 19 on Thursday and says she works as a prostitute, told The Associated Press that she informed internal affairs investigators months ago that she had sex with three Oakland police officers and a Contra Costa County deputy before her 18th birthday. Читать дальше...
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea marked its “Military First” holiday on Thursday with mass dancing, outdoor concerts and boasts of a successful — and potentially game-changing — submarine-launched ballistic-missile test it hopes will serve as a warning to Washington and Seoul to stop holding joint military exercises Pyongyang sees as a dress rehearsal for invasion. The test, which brought immediate condemnation from the United States and North Korea’s neighbors, sent a “Pukguksong” missile soaring... Читать дальше...
Hillary Clinton is coming to the defense of Leslie Jones in the wake of the nude photo hack that saw Jones’ personal website get taken down on Wednesday. On Wednesday, the hacker(s) commandeered Jones’ Tumblr, posting personal photos from her iCloud account, which included several nude shots as well as pictures of her passport and driver license. Jones’ phone number and the password to her Twitter account were also displayed. Nude Photos, Personal Info Exposed A Twitter exchange between Twitter... Читать дальше...
Venezuela is also on track to suffer its steepest annual oil output drop in 14 years after years of state mismanagement and under investment
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr is a bit of a risk-taker by nature when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL. He isn't afraid of throwing a ball into coverage if he thinks his receiver has a good…
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr is a bit of a risk-taker by nature when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL. He isn't afraid of throwing a ball into coverage if he thinks his receiver has a good…
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr is a bit of a risk-taker by nature when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL. He isn't afraid of throwing a ball into coverage if he thinks his receiver has a good…
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr is a bit of a risk-taker by nature when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL. He isn't afraid of throwing a ball into coverage if he thinks his receiver has a good…
Seeking to link Donald Trump to the "alt-right" and its media icons, Hillary Clinton on Thursday delivered a speech criticizing Trump over his embrace of extreme conservative media, rhetoric and conspiracy theories.
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His new title will be "chief national correspondent"
Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. Antique sconces, hand-painted embellishments, coffered wall panels and ornate fireplaces lend traditional flair to this view home in Tiburon. The primary master suite includes a fireplace, as well as a spa bathroom with an oval soaking tub, glassed-in shower, and mirrored vanities finished with curved fronts and marble handles. Granite counters and backsplashes complement the... Читать дальше...
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday:
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Thursday:
The high-end jewelry retailer reported higher earnings as lower costs offset a decline in sales. The clothing maker reported earnings that were well ahead of forecasts, thanks partly to cost controls. The clothing store operator reported earnings that were better than investors were expecting and also raised its full-year forecast.
Pine Bros Softish Throat Drops, which makes cough drops, said it had signed Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, for a television commercial and print ads
New England defensive tackle Alan Branch is welcome back with the team. The Patriots suspended Branch a week ago, but Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Patriots have reinstated him. It remains unclear why Branch was suspended. The Patriots never announced the suspension and it only came to light because Branch told teammates he…
The FDA and Congress enabled Mylan to secure a monopoly on EpiPens and then jack up the prices, says this intellectual-property expert.
Days after losing all his major sponsors, Ryan Lochte signed an endorsement deal with this company.
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Around 200 people protested German Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy upon her visit to Prague on Thursday, local media reported.
