A stunning image of a rice weevil on a single grain of rice has won the 2025 Nikon Small World photomicrography contest, yielding valuable insight into the structure and behavior of—and providing a ...

It’s the final round of The Charlotte Observer’s Cutest Cat Contest, and the competition is down to a few standout felines. After the first round, readers narrowed the field to 10 seriously adorable ...

There are certain words that are only used in one, singular football context. You can “stave” off elimination, but nothing else. Defenses are the only thing that can be “vaunted,” and almost ...

WASHINGTON — The Maryland Democratic Party announced Monday its “Contest Every Seat” campaign, intended to recruit and run Democratic candidates in every political race in 2026 — whether it be a local ...

Do you have the prettiest pup in town? Is your feline the definition of fetching? We’re in search of the cutest cats and dogs in the Tacoma area, and we’re asking you to send in photos of your pets at ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A woman accused of killing two Kansas mothers pleaded no contest Tuesday to several charges. Tifany Adams has been found guilty in Texas County, Oklahoma, of two counts of first ...

It’s time again for our favorite part of the spooky-season: animals in costumes. Submit your pet in our annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest for a chance to win a prize. You can submit multiple pets, ...

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd ...

Bastian, a 7-year-old rat terrier mix from Levittown, N.Y., is the winner of PEOPLE's World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest Presented by the PEDIGREE® Brand Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She ...

With Halloween right around the corner, the "Face of Halloween" contest is giving one lucky person a chance to take home $13,000, appear in Rue Morgue Magazine, and meet some famous horror movie stars ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering boycotting next year's Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is excluded. When asked in an interview with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday whether Germany ...

Protesters have the right to gather in public forums like streets and sidewalks, but cannot block access or interfere with operations. Police can order a protest to disperse if there is a clear danger ...