Rescued five-year-old sea turtle without front flippers finds new home at Brijuni

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean returns to Capitol after long unexplained absence

Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) returned to the Capitol on Wednesday after missing over 100 House votes due to an unexplained medical condition. Kean, who hasn’t voted since March 5, has represented New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District since 2023, a seat that is rated as a toss up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. He...

Rehabilitated turtles released back into ocean

Twelve sea turtles were released back into the ocean at West Dennis Beach, Massachusetts, after being cared for at the New England Aquarium’s Sea Turtle Hospital. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence

Representative Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who disappeared from Congress and the campaign trail in March with almost no explanation, is set to return to the Capitol on Tuesday and address the mysterious health condition he says has kept him away. Mr. Kean, a 57-year-old seeking a third term in a competitive district, []

GOP Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress after mysterious illness

Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. of New Jersey returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after an undisclosed ailment kept him out of public view for months. Kean arrived at the Capitol Tuesday morning and did not answer questions from reporters. Kean, who is running for a third term in a competitive district, last voted on []...Click to read more

New Jersey Republican to reappear in Congress after unexplained 4-month absence

Tom Kean Jr. resurfaces Tuesday after 100+ missed votes. His battleground New Jersey seat — and the GOP's razor-thin majority — have been in limbo.

Martinborough Reclaims Title at Sunfish Nationals

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Age was just a number for Donald Martinborough in his return to the Sunfish Nationals. The 3x Sunfish World Champion returned to the top of Bahamian sailing, capturing his 15th national title at the 2026 Bahamas International Sunfish Class Association National Championships at the Montagu foreshore.

Loggerhead sea turtle releases at Virginia Beach's North End draw applause

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A crowd of North End beachgoers hurried to the water’s edge at 47th Street on Thursday afternoon as an aquarium team released a rehabilitated loggerhead turtle. Wearing blue shirts and gloves, two team members lifted the...

MAGA Rep. Lauren Boebert Flames Fellow Republican for Going MIA

Shannon Stapleton/ReutersColorado Rep. Lauren Boebert shared her unfiltered thoughts on her fellow Republican Rep. Tom Kean’s absence from Congress on Tuesday.New Jersey GOP Rep. Kean, 57, returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a more than three-month absence, revealing that his disappearance was because he was receiving treatment for depression. His last vote in Congress was on March 5.Read more at The Daily Beast.

GOP Rep Missing For Months Reappears

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ), who has been absent from Washington for nearly four months due to an undisclosed medical condition, has finally resurfaced publicly after months of speculation surrounding his whereabouts. The New Jersey Republican was seen Wednesday evening standing inside his Westfield home, marking one of the first confirmed public sightings of Kean ...

Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who’s been away from Congress for almost four months, is expected to re-emerge in public after months of speculation about the unspecified medical condition he says has kept him away from Washington. Kean, 57, a second-term lawmaker and scion of a New Jersey political [] The post Republican Tom Kean Jr. set to return to Congress after long unexplained absence appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Looking up the whale saw the Carteret Fire Department rescue boat returning from the NY Harbor July 4th festivities and said FARK them right off [Scary]

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Guardians of The Deep: Namibia’s sharks and rays

Sharks, rays, skates and chimaeras are unlike most fish. They have skeletons made of cartilage rather than bone, and inhabit oceans worldwide, as well as in some estuaries and even in freshwater environments. Namibia is home to 87 of these species: 52 sharks, 27 skates and rays, and eight chimaeras. Crucially, 29 are listed as [] The post Guardians of The Deep: Namibia’s sharks and rays appeared first on The Namibian.

Search for two missing 12-year-old girls in Russia stretches into fifth day as drowning emerges as leading theory

Two 12-year-old girls in Kyzyl left home on the evening of July 1 and never returned. Surveillance cameras captured them walking toward the Yenisei River embankment and a dam. Their whereabouts after that are unknown. Police, Emergency Situations Ministry personnel, dog handlers, a paddleboard team, divers, and more than 700 volunteers have joined the search.

Search operation underway for missing spearfisher in Crete

Greek Coast Guard authorities are conducting an extensive search for a 65-year-old spearfisher who went missing off Frangokastello beach on the southwest coast of Crete.

Whalebone Classic 2026: Meet James McGhee, the Cottesloe surfing legend who cleans the beach after every event

He surfs the Whalebone every year, then returns next morning to pick up the rubbish. James McGhee, the humble heart of Cottesloe’s 27-year classic.

Rising sand temperatures threaten sea turtle populations in Japan

Rising sand temperatures threaten sea turtle populations in Japan

WATCH LIVE: Long-missing Rep. Tom Kean Jr. expected to address mysterious absence on House floor

Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who's been away from Congress for almost four months, is expected to re-emerge in public after months of speculation about the unspecified medical condition he says has kept him away from Washington.

Teenage girls and dog rescued after dinghy swept out to sea off Co Down coast

Newcastle RNLI brought the pair and their dachshund back to Tyrella beach in one of three call-outs the Coastguard handled within 15 minutes

Watch: PM feeds world's oldest giant tortoise, aged 194, in Seychelles

Watch: PM feeds world's oldest giant tortoise, aged 194, in Seychelles

Look: Fugitive tortoise found trying to cross highway

Look: Fugitive tortoise found trying to cross highway

Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water

Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water

They Found Tom Kean Jr.

Tom Kean Jr. was once lost, but now he is found. At home in Westfield, New Jersey, waiting for you in a suit and tie, with his wife silently smiling in the background. Sound strange? Well, that’s how the New Jersey Republican greeted a New York Times reporter on Wednesday night, the first sighting since []

ROK recovers missing sailor after search near maritime border with North Korea

The body of a South Korean navy sailor who went missing from a warship was recovered Monday in waters near the maritime border with North Korea, a day after Seoul asked Pyongyang to cooperate in its search efforts. A South Korean patrol boat spotted the dead sailor at 5:58 a.m. KST, around 52 kilometers (32 []

Marine Biologists Discover 31 Potential New Species in Just 2 Weeks at Sea

An advanced research vessel off the coast of Brazil has ID’ed a new cousin to crabs and lobsters, nine new jellyfish, and two gigantic single-celled organisms visible to the naked eye.

Police confirm abduction of two pupils by tricycle operator in Abia

Abia State Police Command has confirmed that two pupils who were returning from school last week were kidnapped by an unidentified tricycle operator in Nsulu community, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of the State. According to the Police Command, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, in charge of Isiala Ngwa North Area, confirmed that the case of [] Police confirm abduction of two pupils by tricycle operator in Abia

Round 19: Dolphins v Sharks | Match Highlights

The Dolphins host the Cronulla Sharks in Round 19 of the 2026 NRL Premiership at Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe.

Boater remains missing after crash off of Salisbury Beach    

Two people were rescued and brought to local hospitals following the Friday night crash, but one man is still missing. The post Boater remains missing after crash off of Salisbury Beach appeared first on Boston.com.

Petition: Green Sea Turtles Prove Conservation Works. Tell Congress to Strengthen the Endangered Species Act

Green sea turtles are making a comeback proving conservation works. Now Congress must strengthen the Endangered Species Act to protect all wildlife.

Study finds turtles are closely related to birds and crocodiles

Study finds turtles are closely related to birds and crocodiles

Fears bird flu has reached Queensland | 9 News Australia

The bird is being tended to by the 'Twinnies' on the Sunshine Coast, who rose to international fame last year for speaking in sync. #9News

Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The search for Nolan Xavier Wells entered its third day Monday after the 18-year-old disappeared during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, a remote barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast that can only be reached by boat. “His father, Elmore Wonsley, and I are not ok. We have so many questions. Our [] The post Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.

Pixar Announces New Short Movie "Loving Dory"

Nemo and Dory are back – in Pixar’s new theatrical short, “Loving Dory.”

Two 14-year-olds flee MTA officers, remain missing after vanishing from New Jersey train station

Montville Township police are searching for Brayden Morrissey and Dominic Diliberto after the 14-year-olds disappeared Friday evening from a train station in New Jersey.

The 100-Year Family Story Hidden in Back to the Future (That’s Not the McFlys or Tannens)

Throughout the decades featured in the Back to the Future movies, we learn a lot about the history of the McFly and the Tannen families. However, there is a secret third family history that many fans of the franchise don’t know anything about. The series’ main four decades, 1885, 1955, 1985, and 2015, are full []

Apex predator muskie a four-season prize for Lake Champlain anglers

Too hot to go outside today? Here's a pretty cool fish story. Apex predators like Muskies help keep the lake healthy and in-balance. The post Apex predator muskie a four-season prize for Lake Champlain anglers first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Apex predator muskie a four-season prize for Lake Champlain anglers appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

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Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Off Costa Rica

A team of Costa Rican and Brazilian scientists has identified a new species of deep-sea fish living in the Pacific waters off Costa Rica, highlighting how much of our country’s marine biodiversity remains unexplored. The newly described species, Rhinochimaera costaricana, belongs to a little-known group of cartilaginous fishes known as long-nosed chimaeras, sometimes called ghost [] The post Scientists Discover New Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Species Off Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Shelter Dog Waiting for Over 1000 Days Still Faces an Uncertain Future

Splashing around in a backyard pool is usually the highlight of any energetic pup’s summer day. A bittersweet Instagram video posted by @the.invisible.8 shows a beautiful shelter dog named Dino doing exactly that, but there’s a sad backstory. This five-year-old boy originally arrived at a New York rescue as a frightened stray on a cold [] The post Shelter Dog Waiting for Over 1000 Days Still Faces an Uncertain Future appeared first on DogTime.

Pixar Makes a Splash With New Short ‘Loving Dory’ Featuring Nemo and Dory, Teases ‘Gatto’ 

Nemo and Dory are back – in Pixar’s new theatrical short “Loving Dory.” “It’s a new chapter in Dory’s story, because she allows us to have fun,” said director Lou Hamou-Lhadj. This time, she will fall in love – with a plastic bag. It wasn’t just about fish, however, as Pixar also brought “Gatto” to []

Green Sea Turtle dies in Mati City despite rescue efforts

A GREEN Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) found stranded along the coast of the City of Mati in Davao Oriental died on June 24, following a multi-agency rescue and veterinary response.

Fish named after Blackpink’s Jennie; China’s 6G smart city: 7 science highlights

We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists love Blackpink’s Jennie so much they named a fish after her A popular K-pop star has found an unlikely place in the scientific record after researchers in China named a newly discovered fish species after her. 2. Chinese tech makes desalinating seawater cheaper than producing bottled...

US Navy suspends search for sailor missing after helicopter crash in Arabian Sea

Sailor was reported missing on July 1 after MH-60S Sea Hawk made emergency water landing

Treasure Hunt Under The Waves: Pasco County Scallop Season Officially Kicks Off Today

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Boaters and divers are hitting the water today as the 2026 recreational bay scallop season officially opens in Pasco County. The highly anticipated season runs from July 10 through August 18, covering all state waters south of the Hernando-Pasco County line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas [] Treasure Hunt Under The Waves: Pasco County Scallop Season Officially Kicks Off Today

(URGENT) Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy

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Just a Raft of Sea Otters, Minding Their Own Business

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