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Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that Florida mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. That means officials won’t […]

Biden administration restores threatened species protections dropped by Trump

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that Florida mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened. That means […]

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Rays’ Wander Franco placed on administrative leave, removed from roster as sexual abuse probe continues

Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor.

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Free Culvers cheese curds for Rays fans if they score in third inning during home games

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Bay Rays are offering a “grate” deal that will have fans “cheese-ing” hard this season. All season long, if the Rays score in the third inning at any of their home games, fans will receive free cheese curds. Appropriately called, “Curds in the Third,” the tasty snack bites […]

Beyoncé shares ‘Cowboy Carter’ track list ahead of album, mentions Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson

Buckle up, cowpoke: On Wednesday, Beyoncé shared the track list for her forthcoming album, “Act ll: Cowboy Carter.” “Cowboy Carter” arrives Friday, but fans got a sneak peek on the superstar’s Instagram account, when she shared an image that appears to include the titles of her songs: from the previously released “Texas Hold ‘Em” and […]