SUMMARY: Four Barbary lion cubs were recently born at the Dvůr Králové Safari Park in the Czech Republic, aiding conservation efforts for this rare subspecies extinct in the wild. The three females and one male will be sent to other zoos, including Israel’s Beersheba zoo, under an international endangered species program. Once native to North Africa’s Atlas Mountains, Barbary lions were wiped out by hunting and habitat loss, with the last wild sighting in 1925. With fewer than 200 in captivity, plans for reintroduction are being discussed with Moroccan authorities, aiming for sustainable release despite significant challenges.

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SUMMARY: On March 7, 1965, Black voting rights marchers, including 17-year-old Charles Mauldin, faced violent attacks by Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, an event known as Bloody Sunday. This brutality galvanized support for the Voting Rights Act, signed into law on August 6, 1965, which dismantled discriminatory practices and boosted Black voter turnout. Yet, survivors like Mauldin and Richard Smiley warn current laws and policies are rolling back these rights through voter ID laws, mail voting limits, and reduced federal oversight after the 2013 Supreme Court decision. The fight for voting rights remains ongoing and crucial.

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SUMMARY: The Biloxi Indians aim to rebound after a 5-6 2024 season under second-year Head Coach Jamey DuBose and his staff, now more familiar with the players. Returning 22 seniors and 12 starters, the team has grown bigger, faster, and more physical, with improved communication on both sides of the ball. Junior Jordan Ramsey is expected to start at quarterback, bringing a strong offensive tempo. The team’s goals include a winning record for the first time in three years, winning their first playoff game since 2018, and beating rivals. Their season opens August 29 against Holmes County Central.

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