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Mackinac Island really a summer paradise

Today, in this article, I’m going to tell you about the time I visited Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island last summer with my mom, brother, my aunt and my two cousins. It started with a three-hour car ride to Mackinaw City to check into our hotel. On our way, we stopped at a zoo to stretch ...

Muhammad Ali stamp unveiled in champ’s hometown

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Postal officials unveiled a commemorative stamp of boxing legend Muhammad Ali in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, on Thursday, featuring a photo of the champ in his fighting prime. The Postal Service printed 22 million of the Ali stamps, which feature an Associated ...

Acidifying oceans could weaken sharks’ fearsome teeth

PORTLAND, Maine — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk. That is the takeaway from a study performed by a group of German ...

Mummified cheetahs shed light on lost populations

NEW YORK — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia. The remains range from 130 years old to over 1,800 years old. Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of ...

Birds continue to adapt to winter conditions

By SCOT STEWART Birding enthusiast “I could feel the winter shaking my bones and banging my teeth together.” — Sylvia Plath That really summed up the ending of Tuesday evening and most of Wednesday — as it has several other recent storms. Winter has become a truly challenging force ...