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The Army Is Expanding Allowed Hairstyles For Women

Grooming standards changed this month for the Army, giving female soldiers more options. Many previously had to wear their hair in tight buns, leading to possible hair loss.

A male panther leaps over a creek at Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Florida. The rarely seen cats, which number around 200, are reclaiming territory north of the Everglades, but encroaching suburban sprawl is threatening their habitat. Photo by Carlton Ward Jr. hide caption

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Once Nearly Extinct, The Florida Panther Is Making A Comeback

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Melting Snow Usually Means Water For The West. But This Year, It Might Not Be Enough

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