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Snoopy named top dog in pop culture ‘Peanuts’ comic-strip character beat Texas A&M’s mascot and Scooby Doo |
‘Polar Obsession’ National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen captures images of life in the polar reaches and the effects of climate change. |
Court to decide value of man’s best friend In dog’s fatal shooting, did couple lose ‘property’ or a family member? |
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 Rescue dog shows love Dec. 22: Rescue dog, Dakota, shows love to her master, Francis Kirshman, who lives with multiple sclerosis. |
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 Last-minute gift inspirations Dec. 23: Sara Haines asks New Yorkers about the worst Christmas gifts they ever received; then gift guru Robyn Spizman comes to the rescue of yuletide procrastinators with some great last-minute gift ideas. |
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 | A lion’s tale The life of Christian, the 'hugging' lion who captured the hearts of millions in a memorable web video. more photos |
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 | All the presidents’ pets Harry Truman said, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Plenty of presidents did, and other pets besides. more photos |
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 | Holy cow! 9 amazing animals From a colossal cow to a stowaway kitty, these creatures are all extraordinary in some way. |
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 | Orphans no more Nursed by a golden retriever after their mother rejected them, three white tiger cubs at a private zoo in Kansas are growing up fast. |
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 | Top 10 oddballs of the animal world From the aye-aye to the star-nosed mole, wildlife never looked so wild |
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 EPA FBI releases files on Michael Jackson Dec. 23: Documents released by the FBI detail its 1993 investigation of a man who threatened to kill Jackson, as well as various forms of assistance to California authorities in two cases involving allegations that Jackson had abused children. |
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