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Wanted Dead or Alive (But Mostly Dead): Invasive Fish Species

Wanted Dead or Alive (But Mostly Dead): Invasive Fish Species

Officials in Maryland, Arkansas, Washington and other states have placed bounties on invasive fish species. Of course, fighting the likes of carp, cat...

Airline Checkin without REAL ID

Can You Board an Aircraft Without Your ID? Yes, at Least For Now

Here’s a nightmare scenario. You arrive at the airport, ready to fly, only to discover your I.D. is missing. Can you still board the plane? Yes, at le...

Pundits’ Advice to Politicians: Better Look Pimlico’s Gift Horse in the Mouth

Pundits Tell Politicians: Better Look Pimlico’s Gift Horse in the Mouth

After years of complaining about an inadequate facility and threatening to move the Preakness Stakes elsewhere, the owners of Pimlico Race Course say ...

Rising Stars: Oregon Now Has World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary

Rising Star: Oregon Has World’s Largest Dark Sky Sanctuary

We’ve all heard of wildlife sanctuaries but a dark sky sanctuary might be a new concept for more than a few people. Oregon recently grabbed headlines ...

March Role Reversal: WBB Could Receive the Lion’s Share of Attention, Revenues

March Role Reversal: WBB Could Score More Attention, Revenues

Remember when (not that long ago!) the NCAA women’s basketball tournament had amenities that included only a small rack of weights while men had acces...

SFIA Report: Record Number of Americans Participated in Sports, Fitness Activities in 2023

A Record Number of Americans Participated in Sports, Fitness Activities in 2023

A total of 242 million people in the United States participated in at least one sports or fitness activity in 2023, making it the highest number of pe...

Bringing the Negro Leagues Back to Life in Esports

Bringing the Negro Leagues Back to Life in Esports

Baseball is no longer segregated but through esports, the history of the Negro Leagues and the skill of its players are kept alive. Last year, MLB The...

Cities Ready to Welcome ‘Ring of Fire’ with Branded Eclipse Promotions

With $1 Billion in Economic Impact on the Line, Cities Welcome ‘Ring of Fire’

If the emails aren’t hitting your inbox like asteroids, you need to check your Internet connection. The big celestial event, the total solar eclipse, ...

Communities Hope to Reverse Trend of Lifeguard Shortages in 2024

Communities Hope to Reverse Trend of Lifeguard Shortages in 2024

Aquatics facility operators across the country hope this summer won’t be a repeat of the previous three, when lifeguard shortages forced pools to redu...

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Shipwreck Tourism Continues While Courts Decide if Titanic Project Can Go On

It was less than a year ago that a submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic imploded, killing all five passengers who were on board. And alread...