Liam McArthur has lost his bid to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland after an hours-long final debate in which more members of the Scottish Parliament stood up to speak against the proposals than
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Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
Trump says he’s struck deal to give U.S. “permanent control over security” in Greenland
President Trump said Friday he has struck a deal to give the United States “permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland,” following a push by the president to boost the U.S.’ influence over the Arctic island — or, if possible, take it over. The governments of Greenland and Denmark, which oversees the…
Between Sacramento and Davis, nearly 250,000 bats take flight each night beneath the Yolo Causeway
You may have driven over the Yolo Causeway between West Sacramento and Davis countless times, but there is more than just traffic on the bridge. The NorCal Bat Association says underneath the causeway lives a bat colony with almost a quarter million members. Each evening, they emerge from underneath the bridge and take to the…
Maryland State Police intern helps rescue injured bald eagle from roadway
A Maryland State Police intern found himself on an incredible, unexpected assignment this week. The department posted two photos on social media Friday, showing Centreville Barrack intern Jackson Roach holding a bald eagle. State police said Roach joined Trooper A. Setter and an off-duty law enforcement officer in removing the injured bird from the area…
F-16 fighter jet crashes in residential area in northern Michigan
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet pilot safely ejected before the aircraft crashed in northern Michigan on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The incident occurred in Grand Traverse County when the jet “experienced an incident” during a routine training mission, a spokesperson for the Texas Military Department said. Michael Kroll, spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Military…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife relocates mountain lion spotted in neighborhood tree
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers were called to investigate a mountain lion that had decided to climb a tree in Westminster on Tuesday and hang out for a while. Westminster police said they received a call about the mountain lion in the tree before 11 a.m. Officers closed Eaton Street between 112th Avenue and 113th…
Firefighters reunite with dog they rescued from Pasadena house fire
A Pasadena family’s dog reunited with his rescuers, who pulled him out of a house fire that nearly killed him last week. Owner Fernando said he was out of the country when his wife and kids left their 6-year-old sheltie Milo home alone while they ran some errands. They said a delivery person who happened…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says bears attacked teen inside condo and woman at campground
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is investigating two bear attacks over the weekend that left a woman and a teen injured. The first incident happened at the Rio Grande National Forest Park Creek Campground on Friday. Around 5:30 a.m., a bear reportedly bit a woman on her arm through the side of her tent. Emergency services…
Bear calls rise around Lake Tahoe as California, Nevada take different approaches
Bear-related calls are on the rise around the Lake Tahoe region, with South Lake Tahoe police reporting 174 calls so far this year, compared with 97 during the same period last year. But because Lake Tahoe spans California and Nevada, how officials respond to bears can look very different depending on which side of the…
Climber rescued at California’s Mount Shasta after crawling to shelter overnight
A Mount Shasta climber was airlifted to a hospital after sliding about 500 feet down the mountain, injuring himself and then crawling through the night to reach shelter. The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office said the San Jose man reached the summit around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 while climbing the Avalanche Gulch route. His cellphone died…
More evacuations lifted as containment grows on Lucas Fire in Northern California
A growing number of residents in two Northern California counties have been allowed to return home as firefighters increased containment on the Lucas Fire burning near the Mendocino National Forest. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire burned 4,128 acres and is 35% contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire started Thursday morning near the Lake…
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