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In Maryland, wildlife authorities are on the lookout for a beaver that recently bit a young girl at a state park. This incident marks the third such beaver encounter in the state within a time frame of less than three weeks.

The incident occurred at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County, where the 10-year-old was enjoying a swim with a group when the beaver attacked her around 3:30 pm on Thursday, as reported by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Quick-thinking camp counselors managed to detach the beaver from the girl, after which the animal retreated into the water, the DNR detailed. The girl’s injuries included three cuts on her upper leg, and she was rushed by her family to Suburban Hospital in Bethesda for medical care.

Thankfully, no further injuries have been reported.

The attack occurred at a bend in Seneca Creek near Berryville Road, close to the Potomac River. DNR closed the area, including roughly one mile of trail and river access points, until further notice while wildlife teams search for the beaver.

Other parts of Seneca Creek State Park, including the Lake Area off Clopper Road in Gaithersburg, remain open.

A separate group of people canoeing in the area also reported a beaver attempting to charge one of their boats, but no one was injured, according to DNR.

The Seneca Creek attack follows two beaver attacks at Cunningham Falls State Park in Frederick County, more than 36 miles away.

A beaver attacked a 13-year-old swimmer at Cunningham Falls on July 26. Another beaver bit a 19-year-old fisherman on the ankle in the park’s South Beach Day Use area on Aug. 5.

The fisherman took himself to Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, where he received treatment for rabies exposure and a tetanus shot, DNR said.

Natural Resources Police caught and euthanized the beavers involved in both Cunningham Falls attacks. Both animals later tested positive for rabies.

Following the second attack, the Maryland Park Service closed the Houck Day Use Area, the adjacent boat ramp and Big Hunting Creek above the lake while wildlife officials investigated the incidents.

DNR said the Seneca Creek attack is not considered related to the Cunningham Falls cases because of the distance between the parks and the home range and social behavior of beavers.

Health department data also show no indication of a rabies outbreak in either Frederick County or Montgomery County, according to DNR.

Beaver attacks on people are rare, the agency said, and are thought to primarily involve animals infected with rabies. Before this year’s incidents, the last recorded beaver bites in Maryland confirmed to involve rabid animals occurred in 2021 and 2015.

Beavers typically avoid conflict with people, according to DNR. The agency recommends maintaining a minimum distance of 25 yards from the animals in the wild.

The Milwaukee Brewers delivered a historic performance on Tuesday night, decimating the Seattle Mariners with a record-tying shutout score of 22-0. This overwhelming victory was powered by three-run home runs from Christian Yelich, David Hamilton, and Luis Lara, alongside a two-run blast by Jake Bauers.

This stunning win sees the Brewers (78-48) not only securing their reputation as the leading team in the major leagues but also matching their own franchise record for the total number of runs in a single game.

Few games in baseball history have witnessed shutouts of this magnitude. Since 1901, only two other teams have achieved a 22-0 victory: Pittsburgh against the Chicago Cubs on September 16, 1975, and Cleveland at the New York Yankees on August 31, 2004.

The Brewers’ scoring spree began with Jake Bauers crossing the plate in dramatic fashion. With two outs in the first inning, he doubled against Seattle’s Bryce Miller.

William Contreras then followed with a single, leading to a play at the plate where Bauers’ slide dislodged the ball from catcher Cal Raleigh’s mitt after a swift throw from left fielder Randy Arozarena, allowing Bauers to dive back and score Milwaukee’s first run.

Yelich’s homer made it 6-0 in the fifth. Hamilton went deep in the sixth to make it 9-0, and Bauers’ 22nd homer later in the inning made it 11-0.

Milwaukee scored nine times in the eighth against Mariners infielder Leo Rivas, including Lara’s homer, which was the first of his career.

Kyle Harrison (10-3), who allowed eight runs (three earned) over 4 2/3 innings in his previous start, held the Mariners to two hits in five innings. Shane Drohan worked two innings, Grant Anderson pitched the eighth and catcher Gary Sánchez completed the five-hitter, working around two hits in the ninth while throwing several pitches under 40 mph.

Hamilton’s four RBIs were a career high. Yelich and Lara also drove in four runs each, and Garrett Mitchell had four hits.

Donald Trump has revealed a new agreement between the United States and Canada that will see a halt on 50% tariffs affecting $20 billion worth of Canadian imports.

The announcement comes after Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney engaged in talks earlier on Tuesday, racing against a deadline of 12:01 am Wednesday set by Trump himself.

“I have paused the 50% tariffs against Canada, which were set to start tomorrow morning, for a three-day period. This pause is based on a new deal between Canada and the U.S., pending document finalization,” Trump shared on Truth Social.

Although specifics were not provided, Trump hinted that the agreement might revive the Keystone XL pipeline project. This pipeline had been partly constructed before President Joe Biden revoked its permit in 2021, citing environmental concerns.

“The once-shelved Keystone XL Pipeline, terminated by Sleepy Joe Biden, could spring back to life!” Trump remarked.

Trump also posted an AI image of himself digging the pipeline out of a grave that read ‘Buried by Biden.’ 

Carney did not confirm a deal but said that he and Trump had made ‘substantial progress.’ 

‘Over the last number of weeks, Canada has engaged in intensive discussions with the United States to address outstanding trade issues and deliver greater certainty and real benefits for Canadian businesses, workers, farmers and families,’ he told The Daily Mail.

‘Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done. As this work is ongoing, the United States has agreed to postpone the implementation of its 50 percent tariff on a range of Canadian goods under Section 338 of the US Tariff Act of 1930 until end of day, August 21st.’

‘While we continue this work, Canada remains focused on building a stronger, more independent, and more competitive economy at home,’ Carney added.

Trump pulled the surprise on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in mid-July after he met the liberal leader at the World Cup final – where the two appeared chummy. 

The White House said in a fact sheet that the tariffs would go into effect in 30 days and cover ‘products ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement.’

Carney and Trump had spoken twice by phone in the past two days about the ongoing negotiations, including another call Tuesday afternoon, Carney´s office said, underscoring the last-minute push for a deal.

‘We are negotiating,’ Carney told reporters Monday, speaking in French. 

‘The negotiations are very intense and delicate. This is not the time to talk about negotiations in public.’ 

The two countries have wrangled for decades over trade, poking each other over sore spots like Canadian softwood lumber imports and US access to Canada´s protected dairy market.

Trump’s import taxes would have hit about five percent of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

But the political impact would likely have been bigger than the economic one. 

Canada had threatened to retaliate against any new tariffs with levies of its own, aggravating a trade fight between countries that sold each other $880 billion worth of goods and services last year.

Nearly 72 percent of Canada’s goods exports last year went to the United States. 

And the Trump administration might be wary of imposing a hefty new tariff — paid by US importers who try to pass along the cost to consumers via higher prices — ahead of November’s midterm elections. 

US voters are already frustrated with the high cost of living. 

The Canadians would like relief from US tariffs on steel and aluminum as well as softwood lumber, which the US says receives unfair government subsidies. 

Trump’s approach to dealing with Canada marks an extraordinary departure from the traditionally cooperative relationship between the two countries. 

He has hit Canadian goods with tariffs — in a push to bring manufacturing back to the US — and has repeatedly made inflammatory comments about turning Canada into America’s 51st state.

The Canadian public has responded in kind. 

A petition to expel the US ambassador, a Trump ally, has collected nearly 218,000 signatures since July 21. It accuses Ambassador Pete Hoekstra of having ‘normalized’ Trump’s talk of annexing Canada, among other complaints.

Trump has made tariffs the centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda. Last year, he imposed double-digit import taxes on almost every country, justifying them by declaring the longstanding US trade deficit a national emergency. 

The Supreme Court in February ruled that he’d overstepped his authority, striking down those tariffs and setting the stage for the federal government to pay refunds to importers.

So Trump has looked for other legal authority to impose tariffs.

To hit Canada, he reached back to the Great Depression, invoking Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to threaten 50 percent tariffs on products that account for about five percent of Canadian exports to the United States.

Nearly a century ago, with the U.S. and world economies in collapse, Congress passed the 1930 tariff law, imposing taxes on imports from around the world. 

Known as the Smoot-Hawley tariffs, named for their congressional sponsors, they are notorious among economists and historians for limiting world commerce and making the Great Depression worse.

Section 338 tariffs have never been used before.

They the president to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on imports from countries that have discriminated against U.S. businesses. 

No investigation is required to justify the levies. Nor is there any limit on how long the tariffs can stay in place.

The US is renegotiating a North American trade pact — the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement — that Trump strong-armed America’s neighbors into accepting in his first term. 

The threat of Section 338 tariffs gives the United States leverage to seek fresh concessions from Ottawa.

An intriguing incident unfolded at the U.S.-Mexico border when a woman identified by federal prosecutors as a resident of Tijuana was apprehended at the checkpoint. The woman’s name, Georgina Bribiesca Chavez, became a focal point of interest after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a cache of 69 live animals within her vehicle. Hidden inside taped-shut pillowcases, the collection included venomous vipers, caimans, and even a baby crocodile, all tucked away in a secret compartment of her Volkswagen. This discovery was made the day after her arrest, as disclosed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.

On August 10, Chavez, at the age of 66, attempted to cross into the United States via the San Ysidro Port of Entry. Her entry was halted when she was detained following a routine questioning session in which she reportedly claimed to have nothing to declare. A subsequent records check uncovered an outstanding warrant related to a broader investigation into wildlife trafficking, adding another layer of intrigue to this unusual case.

Customs and Border Protection officials moved swiftly to confiscate the Volkswagen. Yet, the true extent of Chavez’s alleged activities was not unveiled until a thorough inspection was conducted the next morning. Officers discovered a cleverly disguised factory compartment nestled behind the car’s rear seat. Inside, they found pillowcases tied and taped shut, effectively creating a covert sanctuary for the illicit cargo she was purportedly smuggling.

Adding to the officers’ surprise, one of the pillowcases exhibited movements, hinting at the anxious, live contents concealed within.

The bags were taken to the San Diego Zoo, where workers found 60 abronia lizards, four venomous yellow-blotched palm pit vipers, three caimans, a baby crocodile and an indigo snake, according to the DOJ.

Prosecutors said Chavez never told officers about the animals, leaving them inside the vehicle for nearly 24 hours in the August heat. All three caimans died. The other animals were stable and remained in the zoo’s care as of last week.

Chavez pleaded not guilty to a federal wildlife trafficking charge and was ordered held without bond. Her alleged trafficking partner, Salvador Pelayo, 28, of Chula Vista, was arrested in July and has also pleaded not guilty.

The arrests followed an approximately 18-month undercover investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, though prosecutors allege Chavez and Pelayo had trafficked wildlife together since 2023 and made tens of thousands of dollars selling exotic animals.

During one alleged undercover transaction in March 2025, Chavez delivered four protected Mexican box turtles to an agent for $2,600 cash shortly after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. All four turtles later died after being transferred to the Oakland Zoo, prosecutors said. The turtles were already in poor health when they were acquired during the undercover operation and were believed to have been wild-caught and suffering from respiratory disease, according to prosecutors.

Pelayo is separately accused of using the alias “Jose Lopez” to ship four protected Mexican and Yucatan box turtles to an undercover agent in New York.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement is investigating the case with assistance from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Chavez and Pelayo face Lacey Act trafficking charges carrying a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

In an exciting development for downtown San Diego, a historic Wonder Bread factory is poised for a dynamic revival. Live Nation has announced its vision to transform the venerable site into a state-of-the-art music venue capable of accommodating 4,000 people.

The entertainment giant revealed its ambitious blueprint to revitalize the century-old structure, located near Petco Park. The project’s goal is to infuse the industrial landmark with modern energy, turning it into a stylish destination for music lovers.

Scheduled to open in 2028, this adaptive reuse initiative seeks to address a significant gap in San Diego’s music scene. By providing a mid-sized venue, it will cater to tour sizes that sit comfortably between intimate clubs and expansive arenas, thereby attracting a wider array of artists.

“The absence of a venue this size has been evident, and this project will not only help draw a diverse lineup of touring artists but also boost the number of shows in the area,” remarked John Schalk, Vice President of the San Diego Market at Live Nation. “This will contribute significantly to the vibrant growth and buzz of downtown.”

Rather than demolishing the historic site, Live Nation plans to restore the building’s original brick exterior, which has long been concealed under layers of concrete. In collaboration with Gensler, their in-house Blueprint Studio aims to seamlessly blend the building’s historic charm with cutting-edge acoustics, optimized sightlines, and advanced production facilities, along with enhanced backstage amenities.

The building dates back to the late 1800’s and grew over the years into four interconnected structures before becomes associated with the Wonder Bread brand.

Live Nation reportedly shelled out $16.8 million for the property. The building’s longtime owners said they backed the vision because it offered a way to keep the old landmark standing while giving it an entirely new life.

Once the doors swing open, the old bread factory won’t just host concerts, but will also be a place for private, corporate and community events. An analysis by Oxford Economics for the project estimates the venue could generate roughly $97 million in annual economic impact, have some 316,000 fans a year and back 660 jobs. The project is also expected to bring in $12.6 million in state a local tax revenue.