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One Extraordinary Photo: Argentina's Lautaro Martinez in the stands celebrating his goal with fans
When Argentina's Lautaro Martinez went into the stands to celebrate his goal with fans, AP photojournalist Ashley Landis knew she was seeing something out of the ordinary. That doesn’t happen every match, so Landis stayed on Martinez. Her photo captured…
WITH VIDEO: CHECKING OUT - Book lovers shop the shelves, bid farewell to the Aaron Street branch of Port Charlotte Library
Citrus ends season of season bump
TALLAHASSEE — Florida citrus growers expressed optimism as the recent growing season topped the forecasts and ended slightly ahead of the production from the prior season.
Sarasota County lifts burn ban; Charlotte, DeSoto bans still in effect for now
SARASOTA — Sarasota County has ended its burn ban, officials announced Sunday morning.
How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft. Cholowsky was a Golden Spikes finalist at UCLA and had a 1.088 OPS with 21 homers and 60 RBIs in his junior…
George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored with a lifetime achievement award. The festival’s organizers said Monday that Clooney has been selected to receive the Golden Lion at the 83rd edition of…
Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight
A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children. Calo Programs is part of the so-called troubled teen industry that has been quietly institutionalizing adopted children at extraordinarily high rates. How Calo…
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
The next time you get a trophy on a smartphone app, it might not be from a game. Gamification has spread into all kinds of online areas. But its spread into nutrition apps has some researchers worried. Health professionals say…
Why people might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services. Users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning frequency that's lower lower than typical concert pitch. There's everything…
Robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy in some of India's Hindu temples
In India's southern state of Kerala, robotic elephants are replacing live ones in temple festivals. Rising concerns about elephant abuse and dangerous incidents have led to this change. Large male elephants have occupied an important place in sacred rituals and…