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From flamingoes to backyard birds, Houston Life got a preview of the ‘Birds of the World’ exhibit at the Houston Zoo
Read full article: From flamingoes to backyard birds, Houston Life got a preview of the ‘Birds of the World’ exhibit at the Houston ZooThe Houston Zoo is for the birds! Flock with us as we check out the Zoo's newest exhibit "Birds of the World"
Joe Burrow's TD to Higgins lifts Bengals over Titans 20-16
Read full article: Joe Burrow's TD to Higgins lifts Bengals over Titans 20-16Joe Burrow threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 13:42 left to put Cincinnati ahead to stay, and the Bengals held off the Tennessee Titans 20-16 for their third straight victory and fifth in six games.
Conservative college's curriculum gets foothold in S. Dakota
Read full article: Conservative college's curriculum gets foothold in S. DakotaA proposal for South Dakota's public school standards for American history was influenced by a conservative private college enjoying outsize influence among top Republicans.
Bats, birds among wildlife pummeled during Southern freeze
Read full article: Bats, birds among wildlife pummeled during Southern freezeDiana Foss, Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Wildlife Biologist attempts to find any surviving Mexican Free-tailed bats in a pile of dead bats at Waugh Drive in Buffalo Bayou Park, where it was impacted by the winter storm Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Houston. Bats are among numerous wildlife believed to have taken a beating in the South, a region unaccustomed to such a severe and prolonged cold snap. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said it expected casualties among exotic deer and antelope. AdIn South Texas, bur clover, a winter weed crucial for deer in spring, was showing freeze burn. Long-term, the biggest concerns are for birds and bats, both of which had absorbed heavy blows even before the storm.
Henry runs wild, Titans hand Jags 12th straight loss, 31-10
Read full article: Henry runs wild, Titans hand Jags 12th straight loss, 31-10Enjoying a big performance about 25 miles from his hometown of Yulee was something new for Henry. He managed just 13 yards as a rookie in 2016, followed by outings of 92, 57 and 44 yards in front of friends and family. Henry had 170 yards on 17 carries in the first 30 minutes, including a 36-yard touchdown run. He added a 47-yard scamper early in the third as the Titans (9-4) started to pull away. AFC South-leading Tennessee clinched its fifth consecutive winning season and moved a step closer to securing a playoff berth.
Holiday trends to watch: Adult Play-Doh; stores that ship
Read full article: Holiday trends to watch: Adult Play-Doh; stores that ship(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)(AP) – The pandemic is turning this into a holiday shopping season like no other. And with more people shopping online, stores are doing double duty as shipping centers to try to get gifts to doorsteps as fast as possible. Meanwhile, Best Buy says that 340 of its stores are being specially designated to handle a higher volume of online orders, though all its stores ship e-commerce packages. Its goal: to have the 340 stores ship more than 70% of its ship-from-store units during the holiday quarter. Typically, 25% of holiday shopping is based on impulse, according to Marshal Cohen, chief industry advisor at NPD Group, a market research firm.
Colts grab AFC South tiebreaker by beating Titans 34-17
Read full article: Colts grab AFC South tiebreaker by beating Titans 34-17Indianapolis Colts running back Nyheim Hines celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Coaches and quarterbacks change for the Indianapolis Colts. Philip Rivers threw for 308 yards and a touchdown, and Nyheim Hines scored twice as the Colts trounced the Titans 34-17 Thursday night to grab the head-to-head edge atop the AFC South. The Colts (6-3) will host the rematch in Indianapolis on Nov. 29 after helping coach Frank Reich improve to 4-1 against Titans coach Mike Vrabel. Indianapolis took advantage of the Titans' special teams woes to score twice in the third quarter for a 27-17 lead. He passed Marino on the Colts’ first play from scrimmage with an 11-yard pass to rookie Jonathan Taylor.
Gostkowski kicks 49-yarder as Titans beat Jaguars 33-30
Read full article: Gostkowski kicks 49-yarder as Titans beat Jaguars 33-30This is the Titans' first 2-0 start since 2008, the most recent season this franchise won the AFC South. His final TD pass, a 14-yarder to Chris Thompson, tied it up at 30 with 7:25 left as the Jaguars (1-1) tried to snap their Music City skid. So the Titans turned to Tannehill, the quarterback who led the NFL in 2019 with a 117.5 passer rating. Tannehill opened the game finding a wide-open Jonnu Smith for 63 yards before hitting Smith for a 13-yard TD two plays later. Tannehill added a 9-yard TD pass to Corey Davis on the next drive and threw a 4-yarder to Smith late in the first half.