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Bird feeding can be great for humans but could harm the birds we love, study shows
A new study shows that bird-feeding dramatically increased near the beginning of lockdowns. But is it actually safe to feed wild birds?
3 main wildfires still burning in Maui; people in Lahaina warned of ‘toxic’ ash: Live updates
The death toll rose to 80, making the Maui wildfires the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii in decades. The search for the missing continued.
Run-D.M.C. performs for final time, Snoop Dogg, Nas, hip-hop icons celebrate 50 years with blowout bash
Hip-hop luminaries lit up the Hip Hop 50 Live concert stage at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the home of the musical genre and cultural movement.
1 more person charged in Alabama riverboat brawl; co-captain says he ‘held on for dear life’
Another man has been charged in an Aug. 5 brawl on the riverfront in Montgomery, Alabama. Police say the incident is not a hate crime.
DC National Guard was criticized over response to Jan. 6. Now, the Pentagon wants to shake it up
The Pentagon is discussing plans to restructure the D.C. National Guard after its response to the Jan. 6 riot and the 2020 protests over the murder of George Floyd.
Ravens’ record preseason win streak to be put to the test again vs. Eagles
The Ravens, who will face off against the defending NFC-champion Eagles on Saturday, haven’t lost a preseason game since 2015.
Heat wave tests stamina at youth baseball games
High heat from the blazing sun proved considerably harder to handle than fastballs up in the strike zone at the DYB World Series. Temperatures reached 105 degrees, with the heat index topping out at 117. (Aug. 12)
Special counsel named in Hunter Biden investigation, a look at campaign merch: 5 Things podcast
AG appoints special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden, what this week’s vote in San Francisco means for self-driving taxis: 5 Things podcast
‘No place to live’: Why rebuilding Maui won’t be easy after deadly fires
With Maui’s wildfires largely contained, island residents are starting to comprehend the economic and housing challenges that lie ahead.