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Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are humans in costume. The internet is not so sure.

"Let me emphasize again: I am a sun bear! Not a black bear! Not a dog!" officials from the zoo wrote as Angela the sun bear in a post.

 

Oregon Ducks open football camp with big expectations and many questions

Oregon football opens fall camp with a deep roster, a star quarterback and plans for a successful season. Still, questions remain for the Ducks

 

Finding community: A day at Camp Spark, a sports camp for blind and visually impaired kids

Kids spend a week at the camp on the Linfield University campus in McMinnville playing sports, making friends and learning life skills.

 

Two meteor showers should be visible early Tuesday from Portland to Eugene

The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers are peaking early Tuesday.

 

Alaska police shoot and kill 'extremely agitated' black bear after it charged multiple people

The Anchorage Police Department issued a statement warning locals of an agitated black bear in neighborhoods in East Anchorage. The bear was captured and put down.

 

Mother of former missing Arizona teen asks the public to move on in new video

Alicia Navarro's mother, Jessica Nuñez, took to Facebook to ask the public to move on with their lives, stating the attention has put her family in danger.

 

Lifeguard finds corpse in washed-up oil tank on California beach

A lifeguard reported a body in an oil tank that washed up near Surfrider State Beach, according to authorities.

 

Leprosy could become endemic to Florida. Here is what to know.

Rising evidence is pointing to the possibility that leprosy has become endemic in the southeastern U.S. with central Florida a hotspot.

 

The Indian Ocean has a spot with lower gravitational pull. Researchers think they know why.

Once sinking slabs from a prehistoric ocean moved years ago and reached the Earth's mantle, plumes formed, creating the low spot, researchers say.

 

Elon Musk, X Corp. threatens lawsuit against anti-hate speech group

Elon Musk has threatened to sue the Center for Countering Digital Hate, according to documents. X Corp alleged that the research group damaged interests.

 

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