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Saman Shafiq

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY

    Gangster walruses, exercising bear among funniest wildlife photos of 2026 - AOL (opens the original)

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    A leopard seemingly doing a handstand. A flirtatious-looking praying mantis. A polar bear that appears to be deep in conversation with a seagull. Those are just some of the wildlife moments that landed on the shortlist for the 2026 Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards, whose organizers unveiled 40 finalists on Oct. 1, from a record-breaking pool of more than 10,000 entries submitted from 112 countries. Now in its 11th year, the competition celebrates humorous wildlife photography while raising awareness

  2. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY

    Trump's new accord on 'super intelligence' includes spelling error - AOL (opens the original)

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    President Donald Trump's new White House Accord on Super Intelligence is garnering attention for reasons that have nothing to do with its content. The "morally binding" accord on developing the technology safely, signed by the president and leading tech executives at the White House on Sept. 29, includes a misspelling under the president's signature with “United States” written as "Unites States." The document, which was posted to the White House's social media account Sept 30, has since been wi

  3. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY

    Fat Bear Week down to 4 contestants. See who's in line for the title - AOL (opens the original)

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    As Fat Bear Week nears its finale, the competition has boiled down to four finalists, with only one to be declared the winner. The annual beloved online showdown that turns Alaska's bulkiest brown bears into internet celebrities returned for its 12th edition this week, celebrating the bears' remarkable pre-hibernation glow-up. Fans cast ballots in head-to-head matchups to decide which Katmai National Park and Preserve bear best embodies the survival skills and healthy appetite needed to make it

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY

    Trump admin's 'Apprentice'-like competition is coming. What to know - AOL (opens the original)

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    Five entrepreneurs selected from across 50 states will vie for a $1 million total prize before a panel of celebrity judges and a live audience at a competition supported by the White House's Freedom 250 initiative. The entrepreneurs from Maine, Georgia, Iowa, Wyoming and California will participate in the Million Dollar Pitch Competition, part of the Small Business Administration's Freedom 250 initiative, "recognizing the entrepreneurs and small businesses that helped build America’s first 250 y

  5. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY

    Obama mourns death of 'cherished' family dog - AOL (opens the original)

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    President Barack Obama is mourning the loss of a "cherished" family member. The former president, in a Wednesday, Sept. 16, post on Instagram, shared his pet dog, Sunny, who joined the family during Obama's second term in the White House and immediately won their hearts, has died. He did not share a cause of death. Describing his pet of 13 years as a "force of nature," Obama joked the family "had trouble keeping up with her." "Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over the hedges on t

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