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Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam

Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam

A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Montana. Since it was first observed in New York in 2006, white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats across the U.S. and Canada.   The disease is caused by a cold-loving fungus, which colonizes …

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Cal Raleigh nailed it with quote on Players’ Weekend bats

Cal Raleigh nailed it with quote on Players’ Weekend bats

There are two things just about any baseball fan nationally knows about Cal Raleigh at this point: He hits a lot of home runs and he has, well, a large backside. Josh Naylor a late scratch from Seattle Mariners lineup Raleigh has risen to national prominence during a record-setting campaign in the batter’s box, which includes a Home Run Derby …

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Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum – The New York Times

Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny — and Bats — at Major Policy Speech in Mountain Forum  The New York Times BofA’s Hartnett Sees Profit-Taking in Stocks After Jackson Hole  Bloomberg.com Fed Chair Powell to speak Aug 22 amid speculation on rate cuts, replacement  Reuters Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech: The Huge Stakes This Year  Barron’s Barclays says new data unlikely to shift Powell’s hawkish stance  Investing.com Source …

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Deadly outbreak feared as hundreds exposed to infected bats at US vacation spot

Deadly outbreak feared as hundreds exposed to infected bats at US vacation spot

Health officials are tracking down hundreds of visitors to Wyoming‘s Grand Teton National Park after discovering a ‘suspected’ bat colony inside a lodge. Since June 2, Grand Teton Lodge Company has received eight reports of overnight guests who may have been exposed to bats in those rooms while staying at the Jackson Jake Lodge. Dr Alexia Harrist, Wyoming’s state health officer, said …

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Bohm Bops It, But Barely Bats Balls Behind Third Base

Bohm Bops It, But Barely Bats Balls Behind Third Base

If you grew up in the late 90’s or early 2000s, you might be familiar with a game called Bop It. It’s a plastic doohickey (that is the technical term) with various gizmos (also a technical term) attached. Turn it on, and the game begins. A voice prompts you with commands, all of which must be fulfilled by interacting with …

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Twins’ bats erupt in blowout win over Royals

Twins’ bats erupt in blowout win over Royals

Kody Clemens slugged a two-run homer, Matt Wallner hit a bomb to the opposite field, and Luke Keaschall, Ryan Jeffers and Royce Lewis all contributed big hits to give Joe Ryan more than enough run support in a 9-4 win over the Kansas City Royals Friday night at Target Field in Minneapolis. The Twins struck for three runs in the …

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Padres get bats they needed, land slugging duo from Baltimore

Padres get bats they needed, land slugging duo from Baltimore

And there it is. The move the Padres arguably needed to try to execute above all others came down with a little more than an hour to spare before Thursday’s trade deadline. The team has added to its often-anemic offense by acquiring first baseman Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Orioles. The acquisition of the two players was …

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Outfield bats the Royals could pursue

Outfield bats the Royals could pursue

The Royals are still four games back of a playoff spot on the eve of the July 31 trading deadline. With the acquisitions of Adam Frazier and Randal Grichuk and the signing of top trade candidate Seth Lugo to a long-term extension, the Royals are signalling they are more likely to be buyers rather than sellers. There is a definite …

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Ozzy Osbourne Needed Major Jaw Strength to Bite Off Bat’s Head, Expert Says

Ozzy Osbourne Needed Major Jaw Strength to Bite Off Bat’s Head, Expert Says

Ozzy Osbourne Bat Decapitation Took Jaws Of Steel!!!🦇 Published July 24, 2025 1:00 AM PDT Sink your teeth into this — Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat-biting moment just got a jaw-dropping twist … ’cause TMZ’s learned it took some fang-tastic bite power to rip that poor critter’s head clean off. Kathryn Slater — marketing & PR queen at Bat Conservation International …

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Mets’ bats fail again in sloppy loss to Reds

Mets’ bats fail again in sloppy loss to Reds

All was Wright for the Mets on Saturday, but that was before the game started. On the field, manager Carlos Mendoza’s bunch appeared stuck in the All-Star break by falling behind in the middle innings for a second straight day while barely showing any offensive clout. David Wright’s No. 5 got retired, and the Mets too often took the same …

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