Opossums get a bad reputation. They’re often the unlovable pests of the garden and an unwelcome visitor to the trash can. But while so many shoo them away, it’s easy to forget that the Virginia ...

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Usually star players and teams highlight the FIFA World Cup, but sometimes the spotlight can fall elsewhere. In major international soccer tournaments, sometimes it's more enticing to see who ...

The dreaded Group of Death is more difficult to find at the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of the expanded field. Most of the 12 groups have a clear favorite, two teams with knockout-round potential and ...

Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as ...

On Monday, police arrested a man who struck a teenage cyclist with his vehicle in West Islip, Long Island, a day ago, as he and his friends stood outside a house looking at tossed-out bikes. The ...

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup knockouts are underway. You can follow the action right here, from the bracket and forecast pages within The Athletic’s World Cup Tracker. If you’re just tuning in, here ...

WASHINGTON — A federal judge denied a request to temporarily halt the Trump administration’s proposed “anti-weaponization” fund but warned the Justice Department not to misrepresent the status of the ...

After the most recent bear encounter in Mammoth Lakes, fear and misunderstanding are again taking over.

Most people have a few unexpected wildlife encounters in life, but finding a possum in the house just might be a unique experience. Luckily, online entrepreneur @neishabeaveridge caught the special ...

Geese and Oklou each won four awards at the 2026 Libera Awards, which were held on Tuesday (June 8) at Gotham Hall in New York City. Geese won record of the year, breakthrough artist, best alternative ...

The discovery of a tiny opossum on the street led to a heartwarming rescue mission. Now in the hands of wildlife experts, he finally has a chance to grow strong and healthy. Donors misled into giving ...